Episodes

April 11, 2020

The Birds. Alfred Hitchcock 1963

Hitchcock’s thriller and horror film was filmed on location in San Francisco and Bodega Bay, Sonoma County in 1962. The themes of the film, a world out of joint, nature attacking humans, inhabitants seeking shelter from terr…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 9, 2020

Why is California’s Covid 19 death rate so low ?

California with a population of 40 million has had 374 Covid-19 fatalities. During the same period through 4/7/20 New York State with 19 million people has had 5236 deaths - 14 times more than California. Why ? --- This epis…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 8, 2020

Innovation Update: Covid 19 solutions

Innovation Update is a weekly feature of The San Francisco Experience. In today’s installment we recount 7 innovations created in the San Francisco Bay Area to confront Covid-19 and stop it dead in its tracks. --- This episo…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 5, 2020

Living on Lockdown: Survive and Thrive

In the fifth and final part of the Living on Lockdown series, I explore how and where we get our news on Covid 19 over the rest of the lockdown. With a historic perspective and quotes from Queen Elizabeth II and Henry Kissin…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 4, 2020

Living on Lockdown: the Art of online board games, gaming and social interactivity.

Social isolation can lead to depression and loneliness. Today’s episode provides an alternative, to let you interact online through games, house parties and group movie watching at a distance. --- This episode is sponsored b…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 3, 2020

Living on Lockdown: the Art of Delivery and Takeout Dining and Grocery Shopping.

In this episode we review 6 apps for takeout and delivery services from restaurants. Best practices for grocery shopping. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 2, 2020

Living on Lockdown: The Art of the Urban Hike.

Urban Hiking is the fastest growing trend in Hiking. It brings the same hiking energy to a CityScape and is a great way to accomplish your cardio fitness goals. Several hiking apps are reviewed. --- This episode is sponsored…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 1, 2020

Living on Lockdown: the Art of Managing your 401k

The first in our series of podcasts to help you get through your home confinement during Lockdown. We focus on retirement savings in your 401k account and introduce online resources you can access. --- This episode is sponso…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 31, 2020

Living in Lockdown: Don’t let a crisis go to waste.

Sharing best Social Lockdown practices from San Francisco, the city that is pioneering how to socially isolate and distance, with a big assist from Social Media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to …
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 30, 2020

Covid 19 - Did early Lockdown and Social Distancing in San Francisco pay off ?

Comparison of early flight bans from China on San Francisco’s low rate of Covid 19 versus New York’s open European flights. Social Distancing Policies and Europe’s varied approach to Social Lockdown and Distancing. --- This …
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 29, 2020

Vertigo, Alfred Hitchcock 1958

In this episode I discuss the greatest film of all time, Vertigo, as judged by the British Film Institute in 2012. Set in 1957 San Francisco, it is a technicolor travelog of the City by the Bay. It provides a magnificent phy…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 26, 2020

The San Francisco Experience (Trailer)

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Guest: Jim Herlihy