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Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" from Jul 21, 2025 Jul 21, 2025

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Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology"
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:04]
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Daniel Solove" [0:03:11]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:53]
The Metronomes - "A Circuit Like Me" [0:54:31] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154339

Burn Hollywood Burn - Will AI save the movies? Dan Morfitt fills in with guest John Ashbrook from Jul 7, 2025 Jul 07, 2025

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Music behind DJ:
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn - "Audio from the motion picture trailer" [0:00:00]
Music behind DJ:
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:48]
Music behind DJ:
Dan Morfitt with guest John Ashbrook - "Pt 1" [0:01:25]
David Bowie - "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" [0:23:17]
Music behind DJ:
Dan Morfitt with guest John Ashbrook - "Pt 2" [0:29:36]
Leftfield feat John Lydon - "Open Up" [0:51:38] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153771

Compulsory surveillance and other threats from Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025

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Compulsory surveillance and other threats
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic"
- "Mark's comments"
8X8 (Lane Steinberg & Alex Khodchenko) - "Are You Gaslighting Me, Alexa?" [0:53:33] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153625

Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks" from Jun 23, 2025 Jun 23, 2025

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Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook"
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic"
- "Mark's intro" [0:03:34]
- "Interview with Lori Emerson" [0:07:27]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:22]
Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" [0:57:29] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153378

Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives from Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025

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Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Kirk Pearson unveils the new Techtonic theme song" [0:09:35]
- "Mark's comments" [0:36:14]
Kirk Pearson - "The Self Driving Car's Gonna Repossess Itself" [0:56:15] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153129

Matt Warwick fills in for Techtonic with Co-Host HurstBot from Jun 9, 2025 Jun 09, 2025

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025 Jun 02, 2025

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna" [0:02:55]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:42]
XTC - "Real By Reel" [0:54:37] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152572

David Greenwood, author, "The Cloud Intern" from May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025

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David Greenwood, author of the sci-fi dystopian novel "The Cloud Intern"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with David Greenwood" [0:02:28]
- "Mark's comments" [0:39:13]
Stereolab - "Aerial Troubles" [0:54:52] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152407

Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses from May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025

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Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:02:57]
- "Mark's comments" [0:43:09]
Marie Davidson - "Demolition (Radio Edit)" [0:54:51] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152175

Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams from May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025

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Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Van Morrison - "Why Are You On Facebook" [0:53:52] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151952

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