# Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler from Apr 20, 2026

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Podcast: [Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techtonic-with-mark-hurst-wfmu-225936)
Published: 2026-04-20T23:23:41+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/163336
Audio file: https://podcast.wfmu.org/kdb/mp3jump2010.mp3/0:9:45/0/TD/td260420.mp3
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## Resource

Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Mark's intro" [0:00:16] Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" - n/a [0:05:07] - "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:05:17] Kirk Pearson - "Haptic Workshop" - n/a [0:23:45] - "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:24:41] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:27] Jed Feiman and Nehemiah Markos - "Our Mom-and-Pop Data Center, read by Mark Hurst" [0:48:50] SMA - "NOT A BUBBLE" - TECHNOTHEISM [0:53:16] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/163336

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