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Off Center is a podcast series from the Center for Digital Narrative, a Norwegian Center of Research Excellence at the University of Bergen, Norway. In each episode, host Scott Rettberg and a guest delve into a topic revolving around digital storytelling and its effect on contemporary culture. The series covers academic research on digital narratives in electronic literature, computer games, socia... more

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On this episode Scott talks to author and media theorist Roberto Simanowski about digital media, AI, art and hypertext.

Scott and Jhave are here to talk about a major class-action lawsuit that will reward authors for the fact that their books were used for AI training data... and this is not just any class-action lawsuit: the largest publicly reported settlement in hu... more

In episode three of ALGOpod, Gabriele de Seta visits Minna Ruckenstein, a Professor in Emerging Technologies in Society at the University of Helsinki's Consumer Society Research Center, for a deep dive into her work on algorithmic folklore.

On this episode Scott talks to Espen Aarseth, Dean of the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong, about his groundbreaking work in game studies.

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Minna Ruckenstein
Professor of Emerging Technologies in Society at the University of Helsinki, director of the Datafied Life Collaboratory
University of Helsinki
Episode: ALGOpod #3: Minna Ruckenstein
Espen Aarseth
Renowned game theorist and author of Cybertext
Dean of the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
Episode: Episode 40: From Cybertext to Video Game Studies with Espen Aarseth
Guro Flinterud
A folklorist and cultural studies researcher focused on online surveillance and the police's use of social media.
Norwegian Police University College
Episode: ALGOpod #2: Guro Flinterud
Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
Author of 'The Salvage Crew' and expert on AI-assisted writing
Episode: Episode 39: Tech-assisted Novels with Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
Joan Mukogosi
Sociologist and research analyst at Data and Society, focusing on health, data, trust, and Black activism.
Data and Society
Episode: ALGOpod #1: Joan Mukogosi
Joanne Mukugosi
One of the first researchers to coin the term Algorithmic Folklore
Data and Society
Episode: Episode 37: Algopod, Interviews with David and Benji
Ireti Akinrinade
Researcher at Data and Society associated with algorithmic folklore
Data and Society
Episode: Episode 37: Algopod, Interviews with David and Benji
Guru Flinterud
Professor at the Oslo Police Academy studying social media and folklore
Oslo Police Academy
Episode: Episode 37: Algopod, Interviews with David and Benji
Mina Rukgenstein
Professor studying algorithms in relation to storytelling
University of Helsinki
Episode: Episode 37: Algopod, Interviews with David and Benji

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Scott Rettberg
Director of the Center for Digital Narrative and host focused on digital storytelling and its cultural effects.

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ALGOpod #2: Guro Flinterud
Q: So this project is going to last for a few years?
Yeah, I think through 2026.
ALGOpod #2: Guro Flinterud
Q: And so after your PhD, you started working at this university or did you do other projects?
I worked as a communications advisor at the university for a few years before returning to research.
ALGOpod #2: Guro Flinterud
Q: How did you get to writing? What was your way into, do you have a background in folklore studies?
I was one of the last people to study folklorists at the University of Oslo before the subject was shut down.
Episode 39: Tech-assisted Novels with Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
Q: How would you approach this technologically with your other works?
I started writing a bunch of tools to facilitate the writing process, treating myself as a large language model in interaction with various scripts and prompts.
Episode 39: Tech-assisted Novels with Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
Q: Could you say something a little bit about how you wrote that novel?
I created an intelligence that, for its own reasons, was writing poetry, out of sheer boredom, if nothing else, just complete boredom and maybe even stress relief.

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Focusing on digital storytelling, the content explores how contemporary culture is influenced by various forms of narrative across platforms such as electronic literature, social media, and AI technology. Episodes frequently feature discussions around computational narratives, the impact of digital environments on storytelling, and the evolving nature of art and media in relation to technological advancements. There is an emphasis on accessibility and interpretation of complex topics, making the content suitable for both academic audiences and general listeners interested in the interplay of technology and narrative. Noteworthy is the integration of expert guests from diverse fields, offering rich insights into the future of digital narrati... more

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2. Espen Aarseth
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5. Joan Mukogosi
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