The San Francisco Experience

The San Francisco Experience

We are a data driven news commentary podcast with Global Reach, serving listeners in more than 65 countries. Our mission is to give the listener succinct, fact based analysis both non-ideological and independent from a California, Silicon Valley perspective, featuring newsmakers, thought leaders and authors as guests.

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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Recent Episodes

On the Road in Peru. Talking with Volker Langbehn
March 11, 2026

On the Road in Peru. Talking with Volker Langbehn

On January 6th, 2026, Volker set out on a six month journey through South America. His first port of call was Lima, Peru. In today's episode, he joins us from Tacna, Peru, in the SW of the country, 22 miles North of the Chile...
LUCIEN: Talking with author J.R. Thornton
March 10, 2026

LUCIEN: Talking with author J.R. Thornton

A story of manipulation and fine art forgery to make money to pay for a privileged lifestyle. The backdrop is Harvard where prep school grads arrive with social skills that protagonist Chris doesn’t have. And he feels disadvantaged socially as a result. Lucien senses that and pressures Chris to for…
The Andrew Files: Epstein 2.0 ??
Feb. 22, 2026

The Andrew Files: Epstein 2.0 ??

In a historic first, a member of the Royal Family was arrested and police searched his residences for files and electronic devices. Andrew has been accused of public misconduct while serving as the UK trade envoy.
San Francisco puts its best foot forward. Talking with Rodney Fong, CEO of the SF Chamber of Commerce.
Feb. 17, 2026

San Francisco puts its best foot forward. Talking with Rodney Fong, CEO of the SF Chamber of Commerce.

Every year the Chamber sponsors a poll of San Franciscans regarding the health and vitality of our economy and well being of the City by the Bay. The results were unveiled last week at the City Beat breakfast. Mayor Lurie gav...
Capital Offence: Why some benefit at your expense. Talking with author Paul Musson.
Feb. 16, 2026

Capital Offence: Why some benefit at your expense. Talking with author Paul Musson.

If you feel the economy isn’t working for you and you don’t understand why. Read Capital Offence. Paul Musson lays out in non jargonese what ails the economy and what steps policy makers must take to get us back on track. Capitalism, not Democratic Socialism holds the answers.
Venezuela and the fall of Nicolas Maduro. What does History teach us ? Talking with Professor Colin Lewis
Feb. 12, 2026

Venezuela and the fall of Nicolas Maduro. What does History teach us ? Talking with Professor Colin Lewis

Venezuela’s ex President sits in a New York jail awaiting trial as a narco terrorist. Meanwhile Oil Giants are reluctant to re-enter Venezuela because of past political instability. What does the future hold ?

Recent Blog Posts

WearIt.AI Making it easy to buy stylish clothes.
Nov. 4, 2025

WearIt.AI Making it easy to buy stylish clothes.

Founder and CEO Kitty Yeung embeds AI in WearIt to match you to the right clothes and shoes. A stylist sends you some clothing sample photos from selected brands.

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Peking to Paris 2019 Motor Rally with Jim Gately
April 8, 2023

Peking to Paris 2019 Motor Rally with Jim Gately

The 8500 mile rally began in 1907, was revived in 1997 and draws participants from around the world. Jim Gately of Incline Village, Nevada set out on the 34 day trek in 2019 across Asia and Europe with 105 other participants.Jim will join The San …

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Ruth Paine, one of the few surviving Warren Commission witnesses, to appear on TSFEP.
Dec. 31, 2022

Ruth Paine, one of the few surviving Warren Commission witnesses, to …

Ruth Paine befriended Lee and Marina Oswald in February 1963. From April 1963 until November 22, 1963 they lived with her at her suburban Dallas home.She will be my guest on The San Francisco Experience next Thursday to share her memories and Warr…

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TSFEP was named top 25 California News Podcasts by Feedspot.com