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Jim Herlihy
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We are a "deep dive" news podcast, for Americans who get their news from the Internet. Our mission is to give the listener succinct, fact based analysis both non-ideological and independent from a California, Silicon Valley perspective. Your host Jim Herlihy is a published author: his novel “Deceit and Dirty Money” is available on line. He served as President of the SF Public Library Commission 1992 - 1996. While working in Latin America, he was a stringer for The Economist, The Times and the BBC. Jim serves as a director on two SF sister city boards : Bangalore, India and Cork, Ireland.

  1. From the Caribbean to Tierra delFuego - Driving the PanAmerican Highway. Talking with Volker Langbehn.

    2D AGO

    From the Caribbean to Tierra delFuego - Driving the PanAmerican Highway. Talking with Volker Langbehn.

    A six month voyage of discovery for a recently retired College Professor driving the PanAmerican Highway from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego. Discovering the fauna, flora and rich cultural tapestry of South America. But also a personal journey of self knowledge to lay the groundwork for the next chapter of life.

    55 min
  2. The South Caucasus: Winners and Losers. Talking with Rich Outzen, Senior Advisor at Dragoman LLC.

    12/23/2025

    The South Caucasus: Winners and Losers. Talking with Rich Outzen, Senior Advisor at Dragoman LLC.

    New economic cooperation plans take shape between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Trump Administration proposes an international roadway through southern Armenia linking Azerbaijan to its Western Exclave, bordering Turkey.

    34 min
  3. They'll fight over it when you're dead. Talking with Saddleback Leather Company Founder Dave Munson

    12/22/2025

    They'll fight over it when you're dead. Talking with Saddleback Leather Company Founder Dave Munson

    Saddleback Leather Co. manufactures high quality leather goods ranging from travel bags to belts and shoes. Located outside Fort Worth, Texas it is a family owned company with a unique mission and commitment to the highest quality.

    1h 8m
  4. The San Francisco Bay Area Economic Outlook for 2026. Talking with Chris Cimino, Managing Partner with KPMG.

    12/16/2025

    The San Francisco Bay Area Economic Outlook for 2026. Talking with Chris Cimino, Managing Partner with KPMG.

    Chris is Managing Partner with KPMG with responsibility for the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. In the interview Chris references two KPMG studies that are available to listeners : KPMG's CEO Outlook Survey KPMG's American Worker Survey

    29 min
  5. GPS - Jamming and Spoofing incidents skyrocket. Can we fix it ? Talking with Kanwar Singh, CEO of Skyline NAV AI/Pathfinder.

    12/15/2025

    GPS - Jamming and Spoofing incidents skyrocket. Can we fix it ? Talking with Kanwar Singh, CEO of Skyline NAV AI/Pathfinder.

    GPS was created 51years ago. It's ubiquity is due to a constellation of Geostationary Positioning Satellites (GPS). But any satellite signal can be jammed. Skyline's technology is not dependent on satellites and therefore cannot be jammed - a game changing technology.

    29 min
  6. Decolonizing Ukraine: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom. Talking with Professor Greta Lynn Uehling

    12/12/2025

    Decolonizing Ukraine: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom. Talking with Professor Greta Lynn Uehling

    In today's podcast, Professor Uehling references a letter writing campaign directed to families and other men and women in Crimea and Ukraine. If you wish to reach out by writing to the people who are often on the frontlines of the war with Russia , go to this website for more information : Crimea-Platform.org

    46 min
  7. How to find and pitch investors for your startup. The Do's and Don'ts. Talking with Black Dog Venture Partners CEO Scott Kelly.

    12/04/2025

    How to find and pitch investors for your startup. The Do's and Don'ts. Talking with Black Dog Venture Partners CEO Scott Kelly.

    Raising capital is a multi-phase process that brings together the entrepreneur and the investor. Scott and his team are at the nexus of that relationship. With a network of 13,000 investors, Black Dog Venture Partners is active nationwide, and is industry agnostic.

    35 min
  8. Ireland's Maritime Security and Russia. Talking with Professor Andrew Cottey.

    12/01/2025

    Ireland's Maritime Security and Russia. Talking with Professor Andrew Cottey.

    Ireland adopted a policy of neutrality in 1939 at the outbreak of World War II. Since then and even as a member of the EU, neutrality has been a hallmark of the nation's foreign policy. But in light of the Russian war in Ukraine and a vast transformation of the Irish economy with Big Pharma, High Tech and Big Data from the US will national security concerns force a step up in national defense spending ?

    50 min
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We are a "deep dive" news podcast, for Americans who get their news from the Internet. Our mission is to give the listener succinct, fact based analysis both non-ideological and independent from a California, Silicon Valley perspective. Your host Jim Herlihy is a published author: his novel “Deceit and Dirty Money” is available on line. He served as President of the SF Public Library Commission 1992 - 1996. While working in Latin America, he was a stringer for The Economist, The Times and the BBC. Jim serves as a director on two SF sister city boards : Bangalore, India and Cork, Ireland.

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