The forty-sixth episode of Semantic Reactions, the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics, is now available for your listening pleasure. Our June 2026 podcast 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.

You can access Episode 46 via our host site, and it is also available through most major podcast platforms, also on YouTube, and below: