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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

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00:32:59

The historic 2024 presidential campaign is winding to...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/11/01

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

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00:35:44

Climate Change Twin Cities: San Francisco's weather...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/28

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

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00:33:29

Mongol Zurag: A new tradition in Mongolian Art....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/24

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.

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00:37:28

Epigenetics: What your Mother or Grand Mother ate...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/22

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 ?

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00:33:24

Terre Haute Takedown: Cracking a 20th Century...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/15

Terre Haute, Indiana was the site of an election conspiracy that was unearthed by an unlikely duo of a prim Suffragist and an ex-con lawyer. The precedent that was set still governs today.

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00:30:07

In conversation with Ben Kaplan, candidate for SF...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/14

San Francisco's Community College is facing another threat to its existence for the second time in ten years, due to declining enrolment, board incompetence and political infighting. Ben Kaplan offers a plan to get the College back on track.

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00:29:43

Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality & Urban...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/09

Vancouver has tripled its housing stock through upzoning and continues to be the most livable city in North America. But notwithstanding the densification and massive increase in its housing stock, Vancouver has become the least affordable city in Canada. Increased housing supply has seen affordabilty plummet making it the most expensive housing market in Canada. Why ?

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00:43:46

The Hezbollah AR 924 pager explosions: What we know...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/07

The Exploding pagers in Beirut last week neutralized dozens if not hundreds of Hezbollah operatives. This attack was followed by the killing of their leader Hassan Nasrallah. Now without a secure communication method, has Hezbollah been rendered inoperative ?

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00:35:37

Converting Empty Office Buildings to Housing. Talking...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/04

San Francisco has 30 million square feet of empty office space. If it was converted to apartments, given our average apartment size of 756 sf that would create over 39,000 new dwellings. Is that the solution to our housing shortage ?

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00:26:11

The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/10/02

Tonight's debate is the last scheduled encounter between the candidates and the only vice presidential debate. Vance seemed polished and self assured while Walz was nervous and missed many opportunities to pursue Vance.

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00:28:05

Does Eliminating Cash Bail cause Violent Crime to...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/09/25

Bail Reform's mixed record of success.

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00:33:34

New Alzheimer's medications are changing how we age....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/09/23

Two new Alzheimer's medications slow cognitive decline in patients by 30% and are being actively prescribed to patients.

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00:34:01

Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/09/18

Tucson is the site of a massive TCE Superfund site which has caused birth defects, health problems and environmental degradation.

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00:34:40

Showdown in Philadelphia: The Trump Harris Debate....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/09/11

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first - perhaps only - debate between the two. Was it a defining moment in the Presidential Campaign ?

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00:26:41

Will California regulate Artificial Intelligence ?...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/09/10

A controversial bill sits on Governor Newsom's desk to rein in AI: will he approve it or veto it ? Leading members of Congress like Nancy Pelosi and Ro Khanna oppose it along with many Silicon Valley leaders. State Senator Scott Wiener seems to have misread the political climate for SB 1047.

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00:36:39

Nationalism: Nato's need to balance members' own...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/08/28

Nationalism versus Atlanticism: how Nato is balancing rising nationalist movements with its' own unifying vision.

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00:41:32

The Outlook for the California economy, Labor Market,...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/08/26

Is California a failing state or are its' best days yet to come ?

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00:35:22

The Children of Madness. Talking with author Jarrett...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/08/20

This is Jarrett's fourth novel in the Fantasy genre and arguably his best to date.

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00:30:56

The San Francisco Mayor Race. Talking with Candidate...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/08/19

San Franciscans will elect a new Mayor on November 5th. The five leading candidates include Daniel Lurie, a successful private sector executive, who does not have City Hall experience. He is touting his corporate track record as an example of new leadership San Francisco needs.

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00:28:23

San Francisco School Board Elections: Talking with...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/08/13

The San Francisco Public school system is the oldest one in California, founded 1851. With more than 49,000 students in grades K through 12, it has its' fair share of challenges but opportunities abound. Laurance is running for one of three open seats on the four member board.

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