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- The Anthropocene Epoch: Humanity's impact on the Earth. In conversation with Colin Waters, Chair of the Anthropocene Working Group.
The Anthropocene is a new geological epoch that began in the 1950s when humans started altering the planet with various forms of industrial and radioactive material. The International Geological Congress will meet in Korea in 2024 to consider the Anthropocene designation.
35 min - Centers of Progress: 40 cities that changed the World. Talking to Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute
In her new book, Chelsea Follett, Managing Editor of Human Progress.org recounts 40 cities from antiquity to modern day where epoch making innovations were created that changed the path of human development for the better. It seems that once our hunter gatherer ancestors settled in communities, they unleashed unparalleled creativity, innovation and productivity.
31 min - The Titan Submersible: An accident waiting to happen. Talking with Professor Stefan Williams, University of Sydney.Our guest today specializes in marine engineering and is the head of the Australian Center for Field Robotics. He was a frequent commentator for international media during the search for the Titan submersible during the four days of late June.32 min
- Shadow of a Doubt: Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Shadow of a Doubt was reportedly Alfred Hitchcock's favorite film of the many he made. Set in Santa Rosa, California, it tells the tale of an errant uncle with a big secret to hide who comes to stay with his sister's family. But his cover is blown when his niece suspects he is a serial killer and then she herself is threatened by her uncle.
35 min - Artificial Intelligence: Where does an investor begin ? Talking with Simon Greenman, Co-founder and Partner with Best Practice AI.
Without a doubt, AI has become an important investment theme in 2023. How can investors participate in this latest wave of technological innovation ? Simon brings his experience and insights in the field of AI to the conversation.
34 min - AI and Cardiovascular Medicine. In conversation with Professor, Dr. Collin Stultz
How AI is changing the manner in which cardiovascular illness is diagnosed. And the future is unfolding before us with new predictive analytics, remote monitoring and precision medicine. Dr. Stultz is both a Ph.D. in Computer Science as well as a Cardiologist and brings both fields of practice together in a unique fashion.
32 min - AI and the future of Education: The Promise and Pitfalls. Talking with Ittai Shiu, UC Berkeley Extension Instructor.
Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into curriculums and the upcoming academic year will be the first full school year since Chat GPT, the generative AI chatbot burst on the scene in early 2023. All educators from Universities, to high schools and elementary schools are working to fit the new technology into teaching practices.
29 min - DeRisking China: Is America's 50 year love affair with investing in China over ? Talking with Jeremy Mark, Senior Non Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council.
Are America and its' allies stepping back from engagement with the Chinese juggernaut ? Derisking or Decoupling from the world's second largest economy.
45 min - Fentalife ads focus on San Francisco's failed approach to drugs. Talking to Kanishka Cheng, CEO of Together SF.Fentalife is an ad campaign that uses sarcasm and parody to spotlight the squalor of SF's open air drug markets. Together SF is working to bring about change.27 min
- The Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action. In conversation with Luke Boso, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law, at the University of San Francisco, School of Law.
The US Supreme Court released two decisions on June 29, 2023 which will have a profound effect on Affirmative Action. Luke Boso, a constitutional specialist, analyses the rulings.
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About 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.
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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.
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