The San Francisco Experience

Jim Herlihy
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The San Francisco Experience

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. New Zealand charts its' own course. Talking to Dr. Patricia O'Brien

    NOV 14

    New Zealand charts its' own course. Talking to Dr. Patricia O'Brien

    New Zealand has followed an independent foreign policy path since the mid 1980s. But as the globalization of trade faces headwinds, tariffs and protectionism, NZ is reassessing its' place in the world and stepping up its' security strategy.

    25 min
  2. San Francisco elects a new Mayor, Daniel Lurie. Talking with Brian Sobel.

    NOV 8

    San Francisco elects a new Mayor, Daniel Lurie. Talking with Brian Sobel.

    San Francisco voters have elected Daniel Lurie Mayor, 56% to 44% defeating incumbent Mayor London Breed. She conceded the election November 7th.

    29 min
  3. Donald Trump wins in a Landslide. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science, Sonoma State University.

    NOV 7

    Donald Trump wins in a Landslide. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science, Sonoma State University.

    David McCuan analyzes the 2024 Presidential Campaign and the November 5th election - historic in many respects.

    43 min
  4. The Power of Liberal Nationalism. Talking with Professor Steven Fish.

    NOV 5

    The Power of Liberal Nationalism. Talking with Professor Steven Fish.

    The Left and Center Left needs to embrace love of country and patriotism when advocating legal or regular immigration. Up to this point they have ceded Nationalism and its' symbols to the Right on immigration.

    53 min
  5. The historic 2024 presidential campaign is winding to a close. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.

    NOV 1

    The historic 2024 presidential campaign is winding to a close. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.

    Since 1945 there have been 20 Presidential Campaigns but none have been as historic and consequential as this one.

    33 min
  6. Climate Change Twin Cities: San Francisco's weather could become like Los Angeles' . Talking with Professor Matt Fitzpatrick

    OCT 28

    Climate Change Twin Cities: San Francisco's weather could become like Los Angeles' . Talking with Professor Matt Fitzpatrick

    Global warming will see America's climate transformed with San Francisco trading its cool, foggy Summers for Southern California heat and sunshine.

    36 min
  7. Mongol Zurag: A new tradition in Mongolian Art. Talking with Professor Urna Tsultem.

    OCT 24

    Mongol Zurag: A new tradition in Mongolian Art. Talking with Professor Urna Tsultem.

    An exhibit of contemporary Mongolian art is on exhibit at the Venice Biennale through the end of November 2024. It features the work of four prominent Mongolian painters and is curated by Professor Urna Tsultem of the University of Indiana.

    33 min
  8. Epigenetics: What your Mother or Grand Mother ate could affect your Genes. Talking with Professor Nathaniel Johnson.

    OCT 22

    Epigenetics: What your Mother or Grand Mother ate could affect your Genes. Talking with Professor Nathaniel Johnson.

    Dietary choices whether voluntary or forced, may manifest as conditions like obesity and Type II Diabetes for multiple generations of offspring. Can those impacts be reversed ?

    37 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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