Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I'll share some of my thoughts and references on the concept of the "Hardware Turn", and why it could be difficult to implement as a subject of study.

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Release date:
30 September 2024

Episode 24 - Could There Be a Hardware Turn?

Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I’ll be sharing insights from one of my latest research projects—a meta-reflection on the very existence of this podcast. I’ll touch on some of the concepts I’m currently exploring, including the commodification of research, the intersection of theory and the influencer economy, and more.


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Episode 25 - Becoming the Product

Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I’ll be sharing insights from one of my latest research projects—a meta-reflection on the very existence of this podcast. I'll discuss the figure of the Critical Internet Researcher as a Virtual Intellectual, focusing primarily on the work of Geert Lovink and Joshua Citarella. In this process, I'll explore what a Critical Internet Researcher is, how this concept has developed, and how its sustainability as an independent practice in online spaces makes it a particularly interesting case study.

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Episode 26 - Becoming the Product : The Critical Internet Researcher as a Virtual Intellectual

Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I am interviewing Geert Lovink in the context of my most recent research project on the figure of the Critical Internet Researcher. Drawing on examples like Geert Lovink and Joshua Citarella, I analyzed how critical internet researchers have shifted their strategies over time to present their work and seek greater visibility, transforming themselves into what Geert Lovink coined “virtual intellectuals.” Please refer to the previous episode of Becoming the Product if you wish for more context and insights. 

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Episode 27 - Past and Future of the Critical Internet Researcher with Geert Lovink

Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I am interviewing Joshua Citarella in the context of my most recent research project on the figure of the Critical Internet Researcher. Drawing on examples like Geert Lovink and Joshua Citarella himself, I analyzed how critical internet researchers have shifted their strategies over time to present their work and seek greater visibility, transforming themselves into what Geert Lovink coined “virtual intellectuals.” Please refer to the previous episode of Becoming the Product if you wish for more context and insights.

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Ep.28 - Internet Criticism and Alternative Platforms with Joshua Citarella

Welcome back to a new episode of Becoming the product.

Today, I am interviewing Alex Quicho and Sophie Publig in the context of my most recent research project on the figure of the Critical Internet Researcher. Drawing on examples like Geert Lovink and Joshua Citarella himself, I analyzed how critical internet researchers have shifted their strategies over time to present their work and seek greater visibility, transforming themselves into what Geert Lovink coined “virtual intellectuals.” But what happens when the Critical Internet Researcher becomes a girl online? How is this media figure navigating the spheres she researches, oscillating between fascination and possible affronts?

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Ep.29 - The Critical Internet Researcher as a Girl Online with Alex Quicho and Sophie Publig

After wrapping up my research on the Critical Internet Researcher as a Virtual Intellectual—soon to be published with Set Margins (more soon) —it's time to dive into a new chapter. Today, we’re exploring sand—not just as a material but as a critical element in the embodiment and materiality of technology. Beyond its physical presence, sand shapes our visions of the future, oscillating between utopia and dystopia. How does this seemingly ordinary material hold such profound significance?


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Ep. 30 - Sand : A Rare Earth Material?

After wrapping up my research on the Critical Internet Researcher as a Virtual Intellectual—soon to be published with Set Margins (more soon) —it's time to dive into a new chapter. Today, we’re exploring sand—not just as a material but as a critical element in the embodiment and materiality of technology. Beyond its physical presence, sand shapes our visions of the future, oscillating between utopia and dystopia. How does this seemingly ordinary material hold such profound significance?

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Release date:
28 February 2025

Ep.30 - Sand : A Rare Earth Material?


Welcome to a new episode of Becoming the Product! This month, we continue exploring the narratives and mythologies shaping our understanding of technology. As you may or may not know, I’m currently working on a project on materialities of technology, focusing on how Western perspectives have led us to perceive technology as "invisible", “transparent”, and depossessed of a body. The scarcity of explicit research on this topic has made my search challenging, but I believe I’ve gathered insights worth sharing.

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Release date:
28 February 2025

Ep. 31 - Myths and Narratives of Technology

Welcome to a new episode of Becoming the Product! This month, we continue exploring the narratives and mythologies that shape our understanding of technology, with the support of philosopher Yuk Hui. We'll delve into some of his writings to better understand how pivotal and groundbreaking his perspectives on technological making can be.

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Ep. 32 - Introduction to Yuk Hui's Reflections on Technology and Cosmotechnics

I just love digital culture.


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Ep. 32 - Introduction to Yuk Hui's Reflections on Technology and Cosmotechnics

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