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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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What happens when we treat AI not just as a tool, but as a character? In this episode of Off Center, guest host Jill Walker Rettberg sits down with Lukas Wilde to explore the evolution of AI personas. Drawing on transmedia theory and the "Eliza effec... more

In episode six of ALGOpod, Gabriele de Seta and Hanna Lauvli geek out with Santtu Raisanen, doctoral researcher at the Center for Consumer Society at The University of Helsinki, about the pervasive concept of convenience in contemporary algorithmic c... more

What happens when you drop generative AI into the middle of a liberal arts curriculum? This week on Off Center, Scott sits down with Davis Schneiderman at Lake Forest College to find out. We dive into the HUMAN project, a campus-wide experiment putti... more

In episode five of ALGOpod, Gabriele de Seta is joined by Anya Shchetvina, PhD fellow with the Literary and Epistemic History of Small Forms research group at the Humboldt University in Berlin, to hear about her current work on internet manifestos.

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What are “World Models,” and why should we care? Could AI really understand reality? Scott and Jhave sit down to explore the rise of World Models - the "engines" of machine intuition -to discuss how quickly they are evolving and what their existence ... more

Did you know slop was a problem long before AI? This episode of Off Center takes us all the way back to the 18th century as today’s host, Jill Walker Rettberg, discuss the precursors to AI slop with Hazel Wilkinson, Associate Professor of English at ... more

Following Universal Music Groups' settlement and partnership of Udio, Scott and Jhave sit down to discuss the potential future of music in a world with AI.

Look what just dropped down the chimney: Why, it's the first Off Center Christmas Special Holiday Extravaganza Show! Featuring music, human and otherwise, lessons in Norwegian folklore, Christmas beers reviewed, holiday traditions from various cultur... more

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Recent Guests

Anya Shchetvina
Ph.D. fellow in Literary and Epistemic History of Small Forms
Humboldt University of Berlin
Episode: ALGOpod #5: Anya Shchetvina
Hazel Wilkinson
Associate Professor of English Literature specializing in 18th century literature
University of Birmingham
Episode: Episode 42 - 18th Century AI Slop with Hazel Wilkinson
Nick Seaver
Associate professor of anthropology at Tufts University and director of the science, technology and society program.
Tufts University
Episode: ALGOpod #4: Nick Seaver
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.
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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

Hosts

Scott Rettberg
Host of various discussions focusing on digital narratives, AI, and literary technology, showcasing insights from literature and digital media.
Gabriele de Seta
Project leader of the Algorithmic Folklore Project, engaged in examining the intersections of technology and folklore.

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ALGOpod #4: Nick Seaver
Q: What is the historical ups and downs of attention?
Attention becomes a point of concern in the late 1800s with new sensory environments and the advent of cinema; earlier forms of attention management might tie back to the 1700s as well.
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.

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The series explores the intersections of digital storytelling and contemporary culture, emphasizing the impact of technology on narrative forms and societal engagement. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts who analyze diverse topics including AI, algorithmic folklore, social media dynamics, and the evolution of digital art. The tone balances scholarly insight with accessibility, enabling listeners from various backgrounds to engage with complex themes related to technology and narrative.

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