H ost Ethan Elkind and guests explore the impact of new technologies on our agricultural industry.

April 30, 2018: Could virtual reality change the way we work, play and interact with other people? Although the technology is still in its infancy, some say it will upend every industry and touch every aspect of our lives, especially our relationships with other people. City Visions host Joseph Pace interviews Peter Rubin, author of Future Presence, and explores how virtual reality could transform how we experience intimacy. Guest : Peter Rubin, Senior Editor at WIRED and author of Future

In the next installment of our ongoing series on sustainable food production, host Ethan Elkind focuses on water. What does uncertainty around water supplies mean for California farmers? Last Wednesday, California's water officials announced water allocations based on snow pack measurements, reviving concerns about the environment, urban vs. agricultural water needs, and the need to prepare for a future with a less reliable water supply. Does water scarcity put our agricultural industry at risk?

Ethan Elkind and guests discuss the alternative meat industry, the first of our series on sustainable food production.

April 2, 2018: The San Francisco International Film Festival starts April 4th . Over 200 works will screen over two weeks. In a time when more people are watching movies on their devices than in theatres , what is the future of film? Will the # MeToo and # TimesUp movements change who's making films and whose stories get told?

On March 26, 2018: From walking out of Bay Area classrooms to marching in Washington D.C., millions of young people are protesting gun violence. The world is watching as American students demand that their schools be safe. But how effective can they be when many aren't even old enough to vote? Will marching make a difference to politicians beholden to the NRA? Find out how teenage activists are driving the debate over gun control. Guests : CE-LAI FONG , student activist and speaker at the San

March 17, 2018: Do your genes determine your weight? Will personalized diets lead to a slimmer, healthier population? Host Grace Won delves into a Stanford study that provides new answers about the interaction between genes, diet and overall health. Low-carb diets are more popular than low-fat diets these days, but are they healthier? Can you eat the same number of calories as someone else but have different outcome? Materials of note: Why Do Dieters Succeed or Fail? by Julia Belluz in Vox

Micia Mosely joins Joseph Pace for a conversation about how to speak with Bay Area youth - and adults - about race.

March 5, 2018: Aging Baby Boomers are an exploding demographic, and by 2060 that population is expected to double in size as people are living longer. What options and opportunities are available to seniors who wish to age in place?

February 26, 2018: Is there a dangerous downside to growing up with smartphones and social media? Today's teens are glued to their phones and virtually connected to each other like never before. So why are rates of teen depression and loneliness skyrocketing? Will our kids grow up better able to pick the right emoji over the right facial expression? Guests: Sue Porter , PhD, Dean of Students at The Bay School of San Francisco Jean Twenge , PhD, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State