Best Jim Herlihy Podcasts (2024)

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Why Nuclear Power and Why Now ? Talking with Andy Poreda Responsible Investing at Sage Advisory. 41:10

1h ago41:10

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Is Nuclear Power in the United States about to experience a renaissance given its' "clean" environmental footprint, not contributing to the carbon footprint of electricity generation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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China's Alternate Order and What America can learn from it. Talking with Elizabeth Economy, Hargrove Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. 43:06

19m ago43:06

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Liz Economy served as China Advisor to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo from 2021 to 2023. The Commerce Department oversees US economic policy for China. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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A Class Apart: UK Prime Ministers origins impact their world views. Talking with Professor Lee Elliot Major. 40:26

1d ago40:26

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76% of the UK's Prime Ministers in the last 80 years graduated from Oxford. There is no comparable University concentration among American Presidents. Does British policy creation suffer as a result of such a narrow leadership pool ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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A Mediterranean Union: Boosting the security on NATO's Southern flank. Talking with noted geopolitical strategist Alp Sevimlisoy, CEO of his Defense Representation Company, defending Atlanticism. 37:42

11d ago37:42

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Creating a Mediterranean Union is key to defending the Southern flank of Nato for this key trading and shipping route. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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The Trump Verdict: What's Next ? Talking with David McCuan, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Dept. at Sonoma State University. 32:20

4d ago32:20

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The historic conviction of a former President of the United States on business record falsification charges continues to reverberate throughout America. When will he appeal ? What will his sentence be ? And how will the result affect voters ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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Enough: Why it's time to abolish the Super Rich. Talking with author Luke Hildyard. 36:35

8d ago36:35

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Are the super rich entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg solely responsible for creating their wealth, or have government subsidies and incentives been a major contributor ? In which case, should they be taxed at a higher rate ? And what about the Top One Percent : should they pay more tax ? --- Send in a voice message: https://…

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Neptune finishes the Round the World Ocean Global Race. Talking with skipper Tann Raffray and supporter Amy Bridge. 46:47

9d ago46:47

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Neptune successfully completed the round the world sailing race and crew member and Parkinson's patient Bertrand Delhom has completed a lifelong dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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The Conservative Futurist. How to create the Sci Fi World we were promised. Talking to author Jim Pethokoukis. 41:47

11d ago41:47

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The Techno Optimist and Techno Pessimist camps - UpWing or DownWing respectively as the author refers to the two views of progress - have been in conflict since the 1970s. The Techno Pessimist view was in full flight recently with the fears of AI posing an existential threat to humanity. But we have been down this road before with Jeremiahs bemoani…

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Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb. The Oscar winning film's Hollywoodification of Nuclear Weapons. Talking with Haydn Belfield. 37:06

15d ago37:06

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CSER is a Cambridge University center that studies extinction and civilizational collapse risk. Haydn Belfield is a researcher who works on nuclear weapon issues. His review of the Oppenheimer film brings a unique perspective of one who studies the actual impact of nuclear arms on humanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation and Restoring Democracy's Edge Steven Fish with Laila Aghaie.it 47:22

16d ago47:22

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Comeback reads like an insider's Presidential Campaign Manual. And it pulls no punches as regards criticisms, painful admissions and much needed prescriptions for the Biden Campaign. With the first Presidential debate slated for June 27th - five weeks away - and Biden lagging in the polls, the author proposes a compelling revamp of the President's …

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Soul by Soul. The Evangelical Mission to spread the Gospel to Muslims. Talking with author Adriana Carranca. 34:48

22d ago34:48

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The Pentecostal Evangelical Movement has begun to focus its proselytizing activity on the Muslim World - countries like Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan. Adriana relates the unlikely story of a Brazilian missionary couple who along with other Latin American missionaries are having greater success in making conversions. --- Send in a voice me…

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Day of Reckoning: How the Right declared War on Democracy. Talking with author Mike Wendling of the BBC. 44:51

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With Donald Trump the presumptive Republican candidate for President, to be confirmed at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, July 15 - 18, his MAGA Movement, will be taking a prominent place on the national stage. There are some new groups and issues that are part of the MAGA lineup for 2024 joining the group like the Proud Boys and others. Mik…

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Jimmy Lai on Trial: Why the outcome is so important to US China Relations. Talking with Sebastian Lai. 28:27

30d ago28:27

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Jimmy Lai, a media mogul and self made billionaire is paying the price for his pro-Democracy views as his trial enters its fourth month. Despite the US, UK and other countries calling for his immediate release from a show trial with a certain guilty verdict, the Chinese Government has ignored those calls. His son is campaigning for his release. ---…

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Carnaval San Francisco. Talking with Director Rodrigo Duran. 27:53

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Carnaval San Francisco is a two day - May 25 & 26 - extravaganza celebrating the many Latin and Caribbean cultures represented in the Bay Area, through dance, music, culture and cuisine. The unique parade takes place on Mission Street on Sunday May 26. The theme is Honor Indigenous Roots and the Grand Marshal of the parade is Nobel Peace Prize Laur…

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San Francisco's tourism industry on the rebound. Talking with David Perry. 28:54

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San Francisco's tourist industry is a pillar of our economy. With 30,000 hotel rooms, world class cultural activities, and one of America's leading airports, visitors are coming back. The state earned $150 billion in 2023 from tourism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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Prosper Marketplace and Fintech Innovation. Talking with CEO David Kimball 28:05

1M ago28:05

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Prosper is the first Peer to Peer lending platform in the United States. It has 2 million members and has facilitated $27 billion in loans since inception. All personal loans are made by WebBank.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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Defending Australia against China without AUKUS: The Echidna Strategy. Talking with author Sam Roggeveen of the Lowy Institute. 43:51

1M ago43:51

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The AUKUS security agreement would furnish Australia with 8 nuclear powered submarines and other advanced weapons technologies. But it is costly and does Australia have the engineering expertise to build such a fleet ? And would the country become a target for China's wrath with US and UK nuclear subs stationed in Western Australia and US aircraft …

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Is AI racially biased ? Talking with Alejandro Salinas of the Stanford Law School. 28:24

2M ago28:24

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Racial and Gender bias were the subjects of a study at Stanford Law School led by Professor Julian Nyarko, Alex Salinas and Amit Haim. They used an audit approach which is common in employment and housing discrimination studies. The answer is yes to bias and it can be corrected, the team found. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…

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Peak Economic Security in US China Relations. Talking with Matt Ferchen, Senior Fellow at Yale Law School 35:29

2M ago35:29

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Increasingly the two nations are emphasizing the issue of economic security using export controls, tariffs and approvals which have the effect of reducing the volume of trade between the two. There is a lot at stake: who will blink first ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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The Science behind AI and how it will improve our lives. Talking with Charles Martin. 41:29

2M ago41:29

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Chuck has develop a software program - weightwatcher.ai - which helps identify the emergence of signatures of Artificial General Intelligence in Large Language Models. His research reveals early stage emergence of these signatures but more work needs to be done. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/mess…

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HiDo: Managing Medication through AI and Robotics. Talking with CEO Charles Gellman 28:19

2M ago28:19

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The US spends $500 billion annually on medical costs that could be avoided if more Americans took their prescribed meds for chronic diseases. HiDo has developed a technology to improve medication adherence while improving patient health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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The Chamber of Progress. Talking with Founder and CEO Adam Kovacevich. 22:39

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The Chamber promotes policies that ensure all Americans benefit from technology and that the tech industry operates responsibly and fairly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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Spillover: Animal Infections and the next Human Pandemic. Talking to author David Quammen. 46:04

2M ago46:04

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Spillover, or zoonosis, is the infection of humans with animal viruses. In his book Spillover, David Quammen recounts the frightening phenomenon whereby EBOLA, HIV, SARS among other diseases have moved into human populations. About 60% of human diseases originated in animals. And what is the probable origin of the next pandemic ? --- Send in a voic…

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The Real Roots of Xi JinPing Thought: When Marx met Confucius. Talking with Rana Mitter, Professor Harvard Kennedy School of Government. 45:03

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The CCP is promoting the compatibility of traditional Confucian philosophy and Marxist theory. As China rejects the liberal democratic tradition of the World Order it looks to a home grown philosophy as the foundation of its worldview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message…

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Thriving ! How to create a Healthier, Happier, and more Prosperous Life. Talking with author Rand Selig. 30:46

3M ago30:46

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We should all aspire to not only survive but to thrive in our lives. In this book, Rand Selig outlines a roadmap to achieving a meaningful life of purpose, intentionality and focus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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Australia and the AUKUS Pact. In conversation with Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia. 35:28

3M ago35:28

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The UK and the United States have entered into a tripartite agreement to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia. The multi year arrangement will furnish 8 nuclear attack submarines through the 2040s. The submarines will replace 6 diesel powered Collins Class subs that will be based in Perth WA. The agreement also encompasses undersea wea…

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Atlanticism versus Eurasianism Redux. When Worlds Collide. Talking with Alp Sevimlisoy. 38:45

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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 Wes…

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The Lie Detectives. In search of a playbook for winning elections in the Disinformation Age. Talking with author Sasha Issenberg. 35:00

3M ago35:00

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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

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Advanced Trauma Life Support in Ukraine. Talking with Dr. Michael Baker 30:30

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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/s…

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Will Mexico elect its' first Woman President ? Talking with Professor Tony Payan. 37:34

3M ago37:34

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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…

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Super Tuesday Results and the California Primary. Talking with Professor David McCuan 35:04

3M ago35:04

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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 p…

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Women in Fintech: Talking with Andrew Harrison, Head of US Digital Partnerships, BMO. 29:41

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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.sp…

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Putin's Exiles: Talking with author Paul Starobin. 34:56

4M ago34:56

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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. --- Sen…

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Milton Friedman The Last Conservative. Talking with author Jennifer Burns. 22:04

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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/sh…

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Ocean Globe Race Leg 3 - Auckland NZ to Punta delEste, Uruguay. Talking with Skipper Tann Raffray and Amy Bridge. 26:23

4M ago26:23

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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…

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The AI Super Computer Race to the top. Will the US maintain its' lead over China, Russia and the Middle East ? 15:45

4M ago15:45

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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

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Sweden, Turkey, Nato and the $23 billion F16 deal. Talking with Dr. Rich Outzen. 29:47

4M ago29:47

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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

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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen. Are you an accelerationist or a doomer ? 13:31

4M ago13:31

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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

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BBC and Social Media. Talking with Mike Wendling, US National Digital Reporter. 34:03

4M ago34:03

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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…

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The Subplot: What China is reading and why it matters. Talking with author and critic Megan Walsh 25:10

5M ago25:10

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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…

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Looking at Mexico, Mexico looks back. Talking with writer and photographer Janet Sternburg. 43:22

5M ago43:22

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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…

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I am a Tinkerer: Talking with Professor Dr. Rolf Hut 26:02

5M ago26:02

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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…

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Critical Thinking: Your essential guide. Talking with Dr. Tom Chatfield. 29:41

5M ago29:41

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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 …

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Ecuador fights the drug gangs for control of the country. Talking with Sebastian Hurtado, President and CEO of Profitas. 22:23

5M ago22:23

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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

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2024 the year of global elections. How we vote and how we count the vote. Talking with author Professor Brendan Sullivan. 35:11

5M ago35:11

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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

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Britain's growing diplomatic presence in California. Talking with Tammy Sandhu, Consul General of the United Kingdom in San Francisco. 30:53

5M ago30:53

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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.spot…

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Rubik's Cube turns 50: Talking with Tom Rokicki. 25:40

6M ago25:40

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Tom Rokicki will be speaking at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2024, Saturday, January 6 at 9am about Serious Recreational Mathematics. His research shows that the Rubik Cube can be finished in 20 moves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/message

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Cancelling a prominent author in China: Acclaimed novelist and screenplay writer Geling Yan fights back. 27:50

6M ago27:50

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Geling Yan reached the pinnacle of success as a critically acclaimed writer in her native China and around the world. Yet when she spoke out on the handling of the Covid 19 crisis in China she was cancelled. Her books are no longer published or sold in China. But she decided to fight back: she has set up her own publishing company and has launched …

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Remembering Henry Kissinger: the last of the great architects of Chinese American relations. Talking with Dr. Andrew Scobell 28:08

6M ago28:08

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Henry Kissinger's passing seemed to be covered more effusively and positively in China rather than the US where the coverage was muted and low key. China lamented that passing of a Great Man who reminded the Chinese public of the golden era of the bilateral relationship in the 1970s and 80s. In today's episode we will look at his legacy from both p…

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Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers: Talking with Vince Gennaro 30:02

6M ago30:02

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Shohei Ohtani the 29 year old Japanese pitcher and designated hitter has signed a 10 year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers. It is the largest contract in professional sports history. Sports expert Vince Gennaro analyzes the ground breaking deal for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-herlihy/mess…

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