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
217: Gavin Newsom, Oct. 1
This week Elex goes one-on-one with Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss life after the recall election.
00:18:20 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
217: Glorida Allred, Paxton Smith and Dave Rubin
Glorida Allred and Paxton Smith join the show to discuss abortion rights. Dave Rubin also stops by to discuss Larry Elder and California's vaccine mandates.
00:13:37 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
216: Dolores Huerta
Elex speaks with longtime activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta ask she discusses her work with Cesar Chavez and RFK.
00:33:33 |
Sat 25 Sep 2021
215: Larry Elder, Areva Martin, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt
Larry Elder stops by to discuss the recall outcome and his plans for 2022. Elex is also joined by Areva Martin, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt as they discuss the recall race and the state of Califo…
00:28:07 |
Sat 18 Sep 2021
214: Larry Elder and John Myers
Elex speaks with Larry Elder on his case against Governor Gavin Newsom. John Myers of the LA Times stops by to discuss recent polling and the state of the gubernatorial race.
00:27:11 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
213: Lisa Bloom, Dan Schnur and Jessica Patterson
Progressive attorney Lisa Bloom, Professor Dan Schnur and California GOP Chair Jessica Patterson join Elex for our first in-person studio panel since March 2020 to discuss recall politics, campaign s…
00:22:35 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
212: Tomi Lahren vs. Ethan Bearman
Tomi Lahren and Ethan Bearman debate over Afghanistan, the California recall and vaccine mandates.
00:37:10 |
Sat 28 Aug 2021
211: FOX 11 Special Report: Larry Elder
Larry Elder joined Elex Michaelson and Marla Tellez on FOX 11's special report as the gubernatorial candidate weighed in key issues.
00:21:47 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
210: Gavin Newsom, Dan Schnur, Gustavo Arellano, Susan Shelley
This week, Elex is joined by Governor Gavin Newsom, who discusses his recall strategy and his agenda for the year ahead. Dan Schnur, Gustavo Arrellano of LA Times and OC Register's Susan Shelley join…
00:28:03 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
209: Pulse of the People: Sen. Alex Padilla
Senator Alex Padilla joins FOX to answer Californians' questions.
00:53:53 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
208: Caitlyn Jenner, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy, Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters
This week on The Issue Is, Elex speaks with Caitlyn Jenner on homelessness and the rising spread of the delta variant. Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and Republican strategist Mike Murphy both discu…
00:24:56 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
207: Recall Debate: Gubernatorial candidates weigh in on important issues facing Californians
Candidates eyeing to take over Gavin Newsom’s seat as Governor of California faced off in their first gubernatorial debate Wednesday night.
01:31:22 |
Sat 07 Aug 2021
206: Former Congressman Doug Ose
Former Rep. Doug Ose (R) discusses his run for governor, mask mandates, school choice and combatting homelessness.
00:14:40 |
Sat 31 Jul 2021
205: Hugh Hewitt, Kevin Kiley, Buffy Wicks
Hugh Hewitt announces an Aug. 4 Recall Debate that is being co-hosted by FOX 11 and the Nixon Library. California Assembly Members Kevin Kiley and Buffy Wicks also join The Issue Is this week.
00:29:00 |
Sat 24 Jul 2021
204: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins the Issue Is to discuss the future of masking, schools and California.
00:20:21 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
203: Gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder
Elex Michaelson sits down with Larry Elder on his run for governor.
00:21:55 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
202: Victor Glover, Marty Walsh, Mark Takano, Gavin Newsom
Elex spoke with astronaut Victor Glover on his time on the International Space Station. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Rep. Mark Takano also stopped by to discuss child tax credit and the state's in…
00:17:51 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
201: Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Josh Harder
This week, Sen. Padilla stops by to discuss immigration, infrastructure and ending the filibuster. Rep. Harder discusses increasing pay for federal firefighters.
00:15:37 |
Sat 03 Jul 2021
200: Michael Knowles
Michael Knowles also stops by The Issue Is to discuss his new book "Speechless," cancel cuture and former President Donald Trump's legacy.
00:18:15 |
Sat 26 Jun 2021
199: Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Rep. Lee speaks with Elex on Vice President Kamala Harris' El Paso trip, Derek Chauvin sentencing and Juneteenth.
00:14:57 |
Sat 26 Jun 2021
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