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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 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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San Francisco 1990s: The Big Chihuahua. Talking with author Daniel Ben Horin

2026/10/21

San Francisco in the 1990s was in the midst of the Dot Com Boom. The internet was in its infancy and the streets seemed to be paved with gold, attracting fortune seekers, creatives, fraudsters and adventurers. Daniel captures the colorful characters and complex cultural themes present as Baby Boomers entered their prime.

Political Polarization: Media Construct. Talking with Wesley Warshawer.

2026/10/20

Polarization permits an exaggerated view of opponents to be amplified by cable TV pundits, shock radio and social media making us see fellow Americans as "other". We need to step outside of these comfortable bubbles we all inhabit and see people for who they are, not ideological cutouts.

Prismm: Facilitating an historic Wealth Transfer. Talking with Founder and CEO Martha Underwood. #TechCrunchDisrupt2026

2026/10/16

65 million Baby Boomers over the next 20 years will transfer trillions of dollars ( some estimate $124 Trillion) to their heirs. There has to be a safer, more orderly and efficient way to effect such a movement of money than Banks currently use. Prismm plans to change that for the better.

OmicXHealth: Building a multi cancer early detection test. Talking with Founder and CEO Mythili Subharam. #TechCrunchDisrupt2026

2026/10/15

A different computational approach to the early detection of cancer. Initial results of the research are encouraging.

Nervotec: Predictive, Contactless Healthcare. Talking with Founder and CEO Jonathan Lau

2026/10/15

Contactless reading of vital signs at the click of an app, is an idea whose time has come. Wearable devices that perhaps give one reading daily and require a change of habits is not appealing to many people who would benefit from easy, contactless apps. Enter Nervotec.

Nuseum AI: Nutrition Intelligence for Healthcare, Food & Longevity. Talking with Founder and CEO JiYoung Kim. # TechCrunchDisrupt

2026/10/14

Nuseum AI bridges the gap between clinical healthcare and dietary lifestyles. The majority of our chronic diseases are diet related. Can Food be Medicine ?

Stuff That Works: Health Crowdsourcing. Talking with President & CEO Julie Ross.

2026/10/13

Building the world's first AI-native patient driven and patient connected data foundation using smart crowdsourcing and AI. More than 3 million patient users have generated 1.3 billion data points across 1250 illnesses. A patient friendly platform that is a win win for patients, physicians and clinical trials.

Kodamai: Controlling Agentic AI. Talking with CEO Dr. Maha Achour #TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

2026/10/09

74% of Enterprises are moving forward with Agentic AI but only 21% of those Enterprises have mature governance models for Agentic AI according to Deloitte. Kodamai's proprietary Kelvingrove Platform addresses the Trust, Governance and Security deficits present in many existing systems today. A timely and necessary fix to keep AI and Agentic AI safe for Enterprise and public use.

On Duty with the Royals. The Inside Story of the Modern Monarchy. In conversation with Dickie Arbiter.

2026/10/07

Dickie Arbiter served as press spokesman to Queen Elizabeth covering all aspects of her official life and her family until his retirement. He was there during the Diana tragedy and funeral. A witness to history. A consummate professional he continues to speak about the Royal Family across all media.

Bernadette's Problem: In conversation with author Clay G. Small

2026/10/05

Clay Small returns to familiar themes in his third legal thriller novel: art forgery, Holland, the quirky US legal system and baby boomer protagonists who are living life to the fullest. Fine Art forgery occupies a grey netherworld in the lexicon of jurisprudence, jurists and the law and that double standard rings true in Bernadette's Problem.

Cashless Bail: Has it Increased or Decreased Violent Crime ? What are the results ? Talking with Ken Good.

2026/09/30

Cashless Bail is a contentious policy which has been implemented around the country, with mixed results. California in particular has aggressively embraced policies that limit judges' discretion in the bail setting process. While Texas has moved in the opposite direction. Ken Good is a recognized bail expert and shares his perspective in today's episode.

“Never Say Die” at 80. Talking with Bay Area Creative Tom Donald.

2026/09/28

Does creativity slow down with age ? Great painters like Matisse and Picasso or architects Like Frank Lloyd Wright did some of the best work when they were over 80. In fact creativity can thrive in later Life. Tom Donald has proved the point with his award winning film and music project Never Say Die, winner of a Telly award at the Oakland International Film Festival.

London Derangement Syndrome: Why has one of the world's most favored cities developed a bad reputation ? Talking with Mike Wendling.

2026/09/23

London recently ranked as the top city in the world according to the World Cities Index. Yet a recent report published by The Policy Institute, Kings College London, paints a different picture. Mistaken Britain, London has fallen ? outlines some startling misperceptions on crime, race, religion and life in the UK capital. Mike Wendling joins us to discuss the findings. Photo Credit David Monaghan

First Graduate: Helping first generation students graduate from College. Talking to Terri Forman CEO.

2026/09/22

For children who come from families where going to College has been out of reach, their parents often do not have the experience to navigate the application process. It can be complicated especially if English is not their native language. Enter First Graduate, a College readiness and access program devoted to San Francisco youngsters.

Money to Burn: The Unvarnished Truth about Leon Black, Apollo, and the Rise of New Wall Street. Talking with author William D. Cohan.

2026/09/16

Leon Black is the founder and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, a leading alternate asset management firm with approximately $1 trillion under management. Black stepped down as CEO in March 2021 when the extent of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became public. In particular Black's payment to Epstein of more than $150 million continues to garner questions. The book explores Leon Black's career, the growth of Apollo and the rise of New Wall Street.

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LA Listener #1 2024/06/17

Fantastic Podcast for In-Depth News and Analysis!

The San Francisco Experience podcast is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates insightful and thought-provoking news analysis. Host Jim Herlihy cons...

★★★★★

Racer12443 2024/06/06

Great Podcast!

Jim does such a great job diving into a such a wide array of topics with insightful and thought provoking guests. A must listen to podcast for anyone ...

★★★★★

MSF2024 2024/06/05

A Unique Window into California and the National Mood

Exceptional podcast! Jim Herlihy excels at giving his guests the spotlight with his thoughtful and insightful questions. His engaging style and timely...

★★★★★

Sailoronabicycle 2024/05/31

Review of San Francisco Experience

The San Francisco Experience is my favorite podcast of all time. Why you ask? The guests Mr. Herlihy interviews dive into current topics to historica...

★★★★★

VanceMad 2024/05/24

Interesting, Digestible Conversations

Jim does an excellent job allowing his guest to shine, open the door for them through his thoughtful and intelligent questions to share what’s going o...

★★★★★

Schmig1 2024/04/14

Diverse Topics, Easy to Digest

I find this podcast, particularly appealing because of the diversity of subjects, and the way content is presented. The exposure is broad and it act a...

★☆☆☆☆

Farrelei 2022/10/25

Conservative bias

Their coverage on the recalls, particularly the DA recall, are incredibly off. Looks like the misinformation campaign against Chesa Boudin worked, and...

★★★★★

SFE Fan 2021/03/02

Not just for San Fran Fans

The San Francisco Experience is not just for locals….the content is timely and relevant from coast to coast. Jim’s delivery is smooth and easy on the ...

★★★★★

Westernfront1 2021/01/28

The San Francisco Experience

Outstanding podcast! From stories about the city he clearly loves and knows intimately, to perspectives on the State of California and the country, Ji...

★★★★★

Quakerdad 2020/06/14

San Francisco Experience

Jim’s presentations are modulated and easily understood. The subject matter is well researched and brought to life by its relevance to today’s events....

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