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.
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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.
Recent Episodes
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...
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.
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 ?
Feb. 11, 2026
The Union Square Alliance: Maintaining a San Francisco Gem. Talking with Marisa Rodriguez.
The heart of San Francisco, from its’ earliest days, has always been Union Square. As the City reimagines its’ future during the 250th anniversary of its founding, Union Square features st the center of those plans.
Feb. 10, 2026
Mandelson, Epstein, Starmer. Can Sir Keir Starmer survive as Prime Minister. Talking with Jim Pickard, Deputy Political Editor, Financial Times.
Prime Minister Starmer appointed Lord Mandelson UK Ambassador to Washington in early 2025. While Mandelson’s past association with pedophile Epstein was known, Starmer charges Mandelson with lying about the breadth and the depth of the relationship during the vetting process. Starmer’s judgment i…
Feb. 4, 2026
The End of Solitude. Talking with author Bill Deresiewicz
A collection of 40 essays that examines modern life, culture, and the challenges of to individuality in the digital age. Bill Deresiewicz was a Professor English Literature at Yale University.
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