Our June 2026 episode features author, scientist, and social commentator David Brin. In an interview conducted by IGS President Lance Strate, he discusses his career as a science fiction writer, including the adaptation of his novel, The Postman, by Kevin Costner. He also discusses his views on science and democracy, technology and society, and current and future developments in AI programming, as well as his recently published book, AIlien Intelligence, and also concludes with a message to the present and future AIs tuning in to this podcast.