While our region is one of the most diverse in the nation, both data and anecdotal evidence indicate that the area’s extraordinary economic growth in recent years has led to growing inequality.

Host Joseph Pace delves into the Mission District’s colorful political, cultural and artistic history with author, professor and San Francisco native, Cary Cordova.

September 11, 2017: Host Ethan Elkind sits down with actor, director, writer - and Berkeley resident - Matt Ross. You may know Ross from his role as Hooli CEO Gavin Belson on the HBO show, Silicon Valley . He is also the writer and director of last year's critically acclaimed movie Captain Fantastic . Ross will discuss what inspired him to create this unusual, thought-provoking movie, as well as reflect on Silicon Valley - the place and the show - and perhaps offer some insight into who the

August 28, 2017: Survivors of violent crime often suffer from the lingering effects of trauma for the rest of their lives.

Since 1991, teen pregnancies have declined by 67% in the United States. However, rates remain higher in the US than in other industrialized nations, and teen pregnancies have significant social and economic repercussions.

This summer, both San Francisco and Oakland welcomed new superintendents. Both individuals were educated in the district they will now be running. As leaders of high profile school districts that have had their share of problems in the past, these superintendents are under a great deal of pressure to succeed.

August 7, 2017: Did you know that 40% of all food grown in the United States each year winds up in the trash? Why is so much food wasted when nearly 1 in 5 children in California goes to bed hungry? What can we do differently on farms and in restaurants, grocery stores and our own homes to reduce the amount of food wasted? Host Ethan Elkind and guests explore the topic of food waste and what several Bay Area organizations are doing about it. Guests : JoAnne Berkenkamp , Senior Advocate in the

July 24, 2017: San Francisco ranks worst of all California counties for walking injuries related to traffic accidents.

Host Ethan Elkind and guests explore the social, ethical and legal implications of the CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology.

Guest host Grace Won explores the difference between the male and female brain, and why this difference matters.