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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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00:46:04

Spillover: Animal Infections and the next Human...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/04/10

Spillover, or zoonosis, is the infection of humans with animal viruses. In his book Spillover, David Quammen recounts the frightening phenomenon whereby EBOLA, HIV, SARS among other diseases have moved into human populations. About 60% of human diseases originated in animals. And what is the probable origin of the next pandemic ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:45:03

The Real Roots of Xi JinPing Thought: When Marx met...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/04/05

The CCP is promoting the compatibility of traditional Confucian philosophy and Marxist theory. As China rejects the liberal democratic tradition of the World Order it looks to a home grown philosophy as the foundation of its worldview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:30:46

Thriving ! How to create a Healthier, Happier, and...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/29

We should all aspire to not only survive but to thrive in our lives. In this book, Rand Selig outlines a roadmap to achieving a meaningful life of purpose, intentionality and focus.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:35:28

Australia and the AUKUS Pact. In conversation with...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/21

The UK and the United States have entered into a tripartite agreement to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia. The multi year arrangement will furnish 8 nuclear attack submarines through the 2040s. The submarines will replace 6 diesel powered Collins Class subs that will be based in Perth WA. The agreement also encompasses undersea weapons, AI capabilities and training of Australian sailors.--- Send in a voice message:

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00:38:45

Atlanticism versus Eurasianism Redux. When Worlds...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/18

Two competing world views - Atlanticism (Liberal Democracy, Free Markets, Rule of Law) and Eurasianism (Authoritarianism, non-independent judiciaries, state controlled economies) present a stark choice as geopolitics dominates international relations. Russia and China are the principal proponents of Eurasianism whereas the United States and the West subscribe to Atlanticism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:35:00

The Lie Detectives. In search of a playbook for...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/16

Anti-Disinformation operatives helping to sort fact from fiction. And with the advent of AI in the 2024 election cycle, voters need to be wary, basing their choice on facts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:30:30

Advanced Trauma Life Support in Ukraine. Talking with...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/11

Dr. Michael Baker retired after a 40 year career in general surgery and a parallel career in the military, teaches an Advanced Trauma Life Support course to Ukrainian medical personnel in country. He is preparing for his fourth deployment to Ukraine and shares his experience with us.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:37:34

Will Mexico elect its' first Woman President ?...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/07

Mexico has become America's largest trading partner. June 2nd, presidential elections will feature two female candidates running in first and second place: our neighbor is likely to elect its first woman President.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:35:04

Super Tuesday Results and the California Primary....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/06

With the Biden and Trump camps close to wrapping up their respective parties' nominations, focus shifts to other key races. One of them is for the open California Senate seat left vacant with the death of Dianne Feinstein. A surprising backfired result where front runner Adam Schiff in an effort to elevate Republican Steve Garvey handed him first place in a field of 5 candidates ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:29:41

Women in Fintech: Talking with Andrew Harrison, Head...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/03/05

BMO, the 8th largest bank in North America, sponsors an innovative program for Women entrepreneurs with start ups in the Fintech field. Chicago where BMO has its' US headquarters, has the distinction of fostering women tech founders. 37% of tech startups in Chicago are headed or co-headed by women. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:34:56

Putin's Exiles: Talking with author Paul Starobin.

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/28

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago, almost 1 million Russians have left the country taking up exile in Georgia, Armenia, Western Europe and beyond. And the death of Alexei Navalny on February 16th may galvanize them in the lead up to Putin's re-election, March 2024, with his widow Yulia Navalny vowing to take up his mantle.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:22:04

Milton Friedman The Last Conservative. Talking with...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/27

Milton Friedman was a Nobel Prize winning economist who championed the Monetarist School of Economics at University of Chicago and beyond. In addition to his economic policy making role he was also a political philosopher whose views were implemented in the United States and abroad. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:26:23

Ocean Globe Race Leg 3 - Auckland NZ to Punta...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/21

This is the fourth episode in our coverage of the Ocean Global Race around the world, following the French boat Neptune. One of the crew suffers from Parkinsons ; raising awareness of the disorder is one of the goals of the Neptune crew. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:15:45

The AI Super Computer Race to the top. Will the US...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/19

Can America wall off other countries from access to high speed processors essential to build super computers and the development of Artificial Intelligence ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:29:47

Sweden, Turkey, Nato and the $23 billion F16 deal....

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/14

Turkey finally agrees to Sweden's NATO application, with a $23 billion F16 deal and tougher Swedish anti-terrorist laws. But Hungary will have the last word. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:13:31

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen. Are...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/08

Marc Andreessen lays out a 5000 word case to be optimistic and welcoming to new technology for the economic betterment of all as narrated by host, Jim Herlihy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:34:03

BBC and Social Media. Talking with Mike Wendling, US...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/02/07

Half of Americans get their news from social media like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and even TikTok. Mike brings a critical eye to this space and helps listeners to be more discerning consumers of news sourced from social media outlets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:25:10

The Subplot: What China is reading and why it...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/01/29

Chinese fiction has exploded with the arrival of the Internet. Who are the leading authors and what genres do Chinese readers favor ? How is a book published in China ? Does the Internet make fiction more accessible ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:43:22

Looking at Mexico, Mexico looks back. Talking with...

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/01/25

Acclaimed photographer and writer Janet Sternburg moved to San Miguel de Allende in 2022. Her latest collection of photographs in Mexico - 90 - features people, places and objects accompanied by text and commentary by Janet and her Mexican collaborator, Jose Alberto Romero Romano. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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00:26:02

I am a Tinkerer: Talking with Professor Dr. Rolf Hut

The San Francisco Experience ·

2024/01/22

The Maker, Tinkerer culture is very active globally. I met Professor Rolf Hut of the Technical University, Delft, the Netherlands at the American Geophysical Union Conference in San Francisco. He loves to MacGyver ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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