David Brin is a scientist, futurist and best-selling author. His novels include Earth, Existence, The Postman, and Kiln People, as well as Hugo Award winners Startide Rising and The Uplift War. The Transparent Society won a Freedom of Speech Award from the American Library Association.  

Where to find David: Official website: http://www.davidbrin.com

Blog: http://davidbrin.blogspot.com 

Books mentioned during the podcast: 

The Ancient Ones

Polemical Judo 

The Postman

The Transparent Society