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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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United States

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

415-271-3943


Episodes

Atlanticism versus Eurasianism Redux. When Worlds Collide. Talking with Alp Sevimlisoy.

3/18/2024
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

Duration:00:38:45

The Lie Detectives. In search of a playbook for winning elections in the Disinformation Age. Talking with author Sasha Issenberg.

3/15/2024
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

Duration:00:35:00

Advanced Trauma Life Support in Ukraine. Talking with Dr. Michael Baker

3/11/2024
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

Duration:00:30:30

Will Mexico elect its' first Woman President ? Talking with Professor Tony Payan.

3/7/2024
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

Duration:00:37:34

Super Tuesday Results and the California Primary. Talking with Professor David McCuan

3/6/2024
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

Duration:00:35:04

Women in Fintech: Talking with Andrew Harrison, Head of US Digital Partnerships, BMO.

3/5/2024
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

Duration:00:29:41

Putin's Exiles: Talking with author Paul Starobin.

2/28/2024
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

Duration:00:34:56

Milton Friedman The Last Conservative. Talking with author Jennifer Burns.

2/27/2024
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

Duration:00:22:04

Ocean Globe Race Leg 3 - Auckland NZ to Punta delEste, Uruguay. Talking with Skipper Tann Raffray and Amy Bridge.

2/22/2024
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

Duration:00:26:23

The AI Super Computer Race to the top. Will the US maintain its' lead over China, Russia and the Middle East ?

2/19/2024
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

Duration:00:15:45

Sweden, Turkey, Nato and the $23 billion F16 deal. Talking with Dr. Rich Outzen.

2/14/2024
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

Duration:00:29:47

The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen. Are you an accelerationist or a doomer ?

2/9/2024
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

Duration:00:13:39

BBC and Social Media. Talking with Mike Wendling, US National Digital Reporter.

2/7/2024
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

Duration:00:34:03

The Subplot: What China is reading and why it matters. Talking with author and critic Megan Walsh

1/29/2024
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

Duration:00:25:10

Looking at Mexico, Mexico looks back. Talking with writer and photographer Janet Sternburg.

1/25/2024
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

Duration:00:43:22

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

1/22/2024
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

Duration:00:26:02

Critical Thinking: Your essential guide. Talking with Dr. Tom Chatfield.

1/18/2024
Critical Thinking skills are especially important in a world where we are awash in information, opinions and disinformation. And with the advent of AI, our ability to question, challenge and understand what we are told is more crucial than ever. Tom Chatfield offers a practical guide to think critically for all ages and all situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

Duration:00:29:41

Ecuador fights the drug gangs for control of the country. Talking with Sebastian Hurtado, President and CEO of Profitas.

1/16/2024
Ecuador's President Noboa has declared war on the Drug organizations which have infiltrated every institution in the country which have made Ecuador a key transhipment player in the global cocaine trade. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

Duration:00:22:23

2024 the year of global elections. How we vote and how we count the vote. Talking with author Professor Brendan Sullivan.

1/13/2024
An Introduction to the Math of Voting Methods, is a readable book that presents math in a civics wrapper accomplishing two goals: civic education and improved math skills. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

Duration:00:35:11

Britain's growing diplomatic presence in California. Talking with Tammy Sandhu, Consul General of the United Kingdom in San Francisco.

1/10/2024
There is a growing collaboration between the Golden State and the UK through the Consulate General on legislative issues as diverse as AI, Climate Control, Alternate Energy and even Housing. It's a two way street where best practices from both jurisdictions inform policy in California and the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

Duration:00:30:53