The Issue Is
Discussions and debates with top newsmakers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California, hosted by FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson and airing on several TV stations across the state.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 422
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
408: The final episode
After more than seven years, Elex Michaelson is leaving FOX 11. He takes a look back at some of the show's most iconic moments.
00:27:27 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
407: Gavin Newsom fights against Texas
Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a campaign to fight Texas' proposed redistricting.
00:19:45 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
406: Karen Bass, and an announcement
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about immigration raids, homelessness, the Olympics and more, while Elex make an announcement about The Issue Is.
00:29:09 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
405: Stephen Cloobeck, Ken Martin
Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive in…
00:20:47 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
404: Stephen Cloobeck, Ken Martin
Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive in…
00:20:47 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
402: The Issue Is: Frank Luntz, Corrin Rankin, Clayton Kershaw
Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the state of politics, and California Republican Party Chair talks about the state's potential re-districting, while Clayton Kershaw celebrates his 3,000th strikeout by…
00:36:59 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
401: The Issue Is: Gregory Bovino and Gustavo Arellano
US Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano offer two very different perspectives on immigration raids in California.
00:35:41 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
400: MLB on FOX celebrates 30 years
MLB on FOX celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, capturing three decades of unforgettable baseball moments. We get a look behind the scenes with Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and …
00:22:24 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
399: Ben, Brett & Jordy Meiselas
The Meiselas Brothers started the "Meidas Touch" in response to President Donald Trump. Now, with Trump back in the White House, the brothers join The Issue Is to discuss politics.
00:25:46 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
398: Douglas Murray
We travel to the Nixon Presidential Library to host a discussion with journalist, commentator and author Douglas Murray about his best-selling book "On Democracies and Death Cults," and a historic we…
01:12:01 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
397: Arnold Schwarzenegger in Austria
We travel with former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Austria for the Austria World Summit.
00:26:08 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
396: Karen Bass on LA protests, ICE raids
In a bonus episode this week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses the anti-ICE protests in downtown LA and curfew, the confusion of federal agents at Dodger Stadium and more.
00:14:49 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
395: Gavin Newsom, Bill Essayli, Gustavo Arellano
During a week of anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles, we talk to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano.
00:42:51 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
394: Alex Thompson and "Original Sin"
"Original Sin," the new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, is one of the best-selling books in the country. It talks about President Joe Biden cognitive decline. Thompson joins The Issue Is to di…
00:24:24 |
Sat 31 May 2025
393: Antonio Villaraigosa; Dan Schnur & Matt Klink
Elex sits down with Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democratic candidate for California governor, as well as professor Dan Schnur and conservative commentator Matt Klink.
00:37:20 |
Sat 24 May 2025
392: Inside the Milken Global Conference
Inside the Milken Global Conference with a panel on LA wildfire response and one-on-one with Dr. Mehmet Oz, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
00:20:18 |
Sat 17 May 2025
391: Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson in Pacific Palisades. He spoke about rebuilding California, Trump's tariffs, the entertainment industr…
00:31:49 |
Sat 10 May 2025
390: Sen. Alex Padilla; Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn
Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also weighs in on Trump's second term, in addition to…
00:55:48 |
Sat 03 May 2025
389: Steve Hilton, Brian Goldsmith, Amie Parnes
This week, Elex is joined by Steve Hilton, who announced is running for the Governor of California, and Brian Goldsmith, who is running for State Senate. Journalist Amie Parnes also joins the show.
00:42:16 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
388: Rob Bonta; Bob Shrum & Jessica Milan Patterson
This week, California became the first state in the country to sue the Trump administration over tariffs.
00:22:16 |
Sat 19 Apr 2025
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