Jim Herlihy

The San Francisco Experience

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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 hostJim 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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Jul 9, 2026

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President Trump postpones ICE deployment in San Francisco after talking with Mayor Lurie. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney. 23.10.2025

In a detente between a big city Democrat Mayor and President Trump - a first - immediate ICE deployment in San Francisco will be paused. The Mayor also spoke with AG Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He announced that DEA and the FBI will work with San Francisco law enforcement to halt drug dealing and arrest dealers.

Daylight Savings Time : Should we abandon it ? Talking with Stanford Professor Jamie Zeitzer. 22.10.2025

Professor Zeitzer argues that we now have scientific evidence to show that abandoning our biannual change of clocks would have health benefits for a significant number of Americans. The findings of which he is the senior author are published in The Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences. Don't forget to turn back your clocks one hour on Sunday November 2nd !

Family Zoning Plan - Mayor Lurie's take on Upzoning San Francisco Neighborhoods. Talking with Lori Brooke, Candidate for District 2 Supervisor. 21.10.2025

Mayor Lurie has proposed a Family Zoning Plan which reflects the compulsory and unrealistic housing goals dictated by Scott Wiener, a State Senator. Lori is the Co-Founder of Neighborhoods United SF which has deep reservations about the plan. And she is running to replace incumbent D2 Supervisor (appointed by London Breed) who supports the plan. Lori's D2 Campaign Website is: www. LoriBrooke.c...

Classical California KDFC: Classical Music for the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond. Talking with Bill Lueth. 16.10.2025

Classical Music continues to be a popular music form for all ages. San Francisco's KDFC which will soon be re-branded as Classical California along with KUSC in Los Angeles on October 27, 2025 is a key part of San Francisco's music scene.

Now we are here: Family Migration, Children's education and dreams of a better life. Talking with author Gabrielle Oliveira. 15.10.2025

Gabrielle followed the lives of 16 migrant families from Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras who have settled in the North East United States. Education for their children was a prime motivator to put up with the vagaries of the informal immigration process.

The House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America's most consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr. Talking with author, Professor Marion Orr. 07.10.2025

Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr. was the founding Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and the first African American elected to Congress from Michigan in 1954. He was notable for his quiet, effective leadership . He was the personification of the shift in black politics from protest to elections.

When do I start ? The Karl Malden Memoir. Talking to co-author Carla Malden and Shaun Chang. 06.10.2025

Karl Malden's career as an actor spanned the stage, the big screen and TV. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1952 for his performance in A Streetcar Named Desire. He co-authored the memoir with his daughter Carla Malden.

Mayor Lurie's plan to upzone San Francisco faces an uphill struggle. Talking with Tim Redmond 02.10.2025

The plan to upzone wide swaths of San Francisco, especially on the Westside of the City faces widespread opposition. Recalled Supervisor for District 4 Joel Engardio and State Senator Scott Wiener are major proponents of the plan. What happens next ?

The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace. Talking with author David Woolner. 30.09.2025

The last 100 days of Franklin Roosevelt's life coincided with some momentous events in US history. As WWII was drawing to a close, the Yalta Conference brought together the three Allied leaders, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin to confront some of the thorniest issues of the day and that still loom large to this day. That conference laid the groundwork for the Post World War II Order which prev...

Buiding New Homes in Lagoon Valley, California. Talking with Curt Johansen. 24.09.2025

Lagoon Valley is a master planned community close to Vacaville, California about 65 miles NE of San Francisco. It's a new community of homes incorporating economic prosperity, environmental preservation and social responsibility. When completed by 2030 it will comprise 1000 homes.

The San Francisco Maritime Museum. Talking with CEO Darlene Plumtree. 23.09.2025

The Maritime Museum along with the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier is part of the National Park that celebrates San Francisco's rich and deep maritime history. With Fleet Week coming up October 11th and 12th the Museum will be holding a viewing party at the pier to watch the Parade of Ships and the Blue Angels. Check Maritime.org website to buy your tickets.

Supervisor Joel Engardio loses the Recall Election. Talking with Albert Chow 17.09.2025

San Francisco had never recalled an incumbent Supervisor, until September 16th, 2025, when Joel Engardio lost his seat on the Board of Supervisors. Preliminary results showed that 64.6 % of the voters in District 4 voted to recall him. Early into the evening, Engardio conceded the loss, but claimed that he was on the right side of history. Albert Chow is a resident, voter and small businessman in...

Redux Americana: Atlanticism, the US and the Third Age of Global Conflicts. Talking with Alp Sevimlisoy. 10.09.2025

NATO, the 76 year old defence pact of 32 countries that has weathered the Cold War, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, collapse of the USSR and liberation of Eastern Europe without firing a shot, faces new challenges: the Third Age. Renewed super power rivalry, the rise of populism and political disarray among liberal democracies, as well as European fears about US defense commitments, are angst inducin...

CryptoCurrency: Unraveling investment strategies for Crypto enthusiasts. Talking with Mukarram Mawjood. 09.09.2025

Investing in Crypto is poised to take off since the Department of Labor has recently clarified its' ruling on cryptocurrency investing through 401k accounts. Learn what the risks and potential rewards are for this class of alternate investment are and whether it is an appropriate choice for you.

The Neptune Project and Sailing for Parkinsons: Talking with Skipper Tan Raffray, Bertrand Delhom and Amy Bridge. 05.09.2025

Can Sailing as an athletic exercise help people with Parkinsons ? Listen to the episode to learn from Bertrand, a person with Parkinsons, about his experience sailing around the world in the Ocean Globe Race in 2023/24.

Artificial Intelligence meets Cybersecurity: Talking with Caleb Mattingly, Founder, Secure Cloud Innovations. 04.09.2025

Cybersecurity is all about protecting computer systems, networks and data from digital attacks. Will Artificial Intelligence reduce the power of the hackers and bad actors or enhance it ?

Fireproofing your home during California Wildfire Season. Talking with Steve Hawks of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. 03.09.2025

IBHS is the leading safety institution that establishes standards that are used in building standards particularly at risk for fire among other risks. With September and October being the peak of wildfire season in Northern California, Steve Hawks joins us to discuss improving building standards to mitigate wildfire risk.

Playback: Talking with author Carla Malden. 19.08.2025

Carla Malden is an accomplished screen writer, novelist and memoirist. Among her literary works is the memoir "When do I Start", which she co-authored with her father, Academy award winning actor Karl Malden.

Artificial Intelligence meets Cybersecurity: a marriage made in heaven or hell ? Talking with Andrew Reddie. 14.08.2025

Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future of Cybersecurity. Risk = Threat x Vulnerability x Consequence

Talking with World Business Academy CEO Rinaldo Brutoco 06.08.2025

Rinaldo discusses the potential impact of tariffs on the corporate sector and the need to revamp the insurance industry before it collapses.

Commune, a documentary film. Talking with Jonathan Berman and Christian Ettinger. 06.08.2025

The Black Bear Ranch was established as a commune in Summer 1968 by a group of young men and women from San Francisco. Located 318 miles North East of San Francisco in remote Siskyou County on 80 acres, it still exists. The re-mastered 2005 film was re-released in Summer 2025.

Podcasting 101 - Making a successful podcast - A tale of two podcasts. Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place Movie and TV Blog. 02.08.2025

Shaun highlights two podcasts Still the Place and We are Knot Done Yet that feature actresses who starred in Melrose Place and Knots Landing respectively, reminiscing about the shows. But the styles of the two podcasts are in stark contrast with lessons for making a successful show.

Speaking Up, Standing Strong: Confronting Anti-Semitism together. In conversation with Oleg Ivanov, Executive Director Stand with Us, Northern California. 01.08.2025

Chabad of the Neighborhood, West Portal Avenue, San Francisco welcomed a live podcast discussion about Anti-Semitism at the historic Empire Theater, the home of Chabad of the Neighborhood. Rabbi Mendel Levin and Devorie Levin were our hosts for the evening.

The Comeback. The 2024 Elections and American Politics. Talking with co-author Jack Pitney. 29.07.2025

The 2024 campaign and in particular the 57 days between Biden's disastrous debate June 27th and Harris' formal acceptance of the Democratic Nomination August 23 was one of the most tumultuous and consequential periods in modern Presidential history. The Comeback relates Donald Trump's unlikely return to the White House.

Analog Sun - a Fable. Talking with author Alex Woodard. 28.07.2025

Adam has two addictions: drugs and digital technology. Robbed and finding himself in an alley without his smart phone, he is untethered from the internet and his self created reality. He stumbles into town and meets several characters on an involuntary road trip who show him a life and experiences beyond the digital world.

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