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
198: Kevin Faulconer, Carla Marinucci and Jeremy B. White
Elex sits down with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on his run for Governor. Politico's Carla Marinucci and Jeremy B. White joins the show to discuss Gov. Newsom's rollercoaster week and the r…
00:29:42 |
Sat 19 Jun 2021
197: Anthony Rendon, Pete Buttigieg, Edward-Isaac Dovere
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon stops by to discuss budget negotiations and the recall election. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg chats with Elex on the ongoing infrastructure talks…
00:19:57 |
Sat 12 Jun 2021
196: Caitlyn Jenner talks run for governor, her voting record, Kim Kardashian, and more
Friday, in her first TV interview with a California journalist since launching her bid for Governor, Caitlyn Jenner sat down with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for an extensive conversation on The Issue I…
00:35:43 |
Sat 05 Jun 2021
195: Rep. Karen Bass, Mira Sorvino, Miguel Santiago and Ady Barkan
This week, Elex hosts a loaded guestlist including Rep. Karen Bass, actress Mira Sorvino, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and activist Ady Barkan.
00:24:47 |
Sat 29 May 2021
194: Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs
This week on The Issue Is, Elex Michaelson welcomes two former small-town Mayors, both elected in their 20's, who now, in their 30's, have recently accepted new roles on the state and national stages…
00:31:17 |
Sat 22 May 2021
193: Gov. Newsom on the state budget, reopening California
This week, prior to announcing his $268B California budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom made stops across the Golden state, touting various aspects of his spending plan, from expanding access to e…
00:23:52 |
Sat 15 May 2021
192: John Cox, Carla Marinucci, Areva Martin and Joel Pollak
This week, Elex sits with California gubernatorial candidate John Cox. After his interview with Cox, an all-star panel of Carla Marinucci, Areva Martin and Joel Pollak join the Issue Is.
00:32:50 |
Sat 08 May 2021
191: Sen. Alex Padilla, Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo, Michael Knowles
This week, Elex speaks with Senator Alex Padilla to hear about the Senator's first 100 days in office. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses GDP growth and being a part of the Biden Cabinet. Mic…
00:24:06 |
Sat 01 May 2021
190: The Issue Is: Former Governor Jerry Brown
Former California Governor Jerry Brown weighed in on Caitlyn Jenner putting her name in the recall election hat, climate change and President Biden.
00:38:56 |
Sat 24 Apr 2021
189: The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Barbara Lee and LZ Granderson
This week, Elex sits down with Rep. Barbara Lee to discuss reparations, the War in Afghanistan and citizenship for essential workers. LZ Granderson also stops by to chat sports fans returning to the …
00:18:24 |
Sat 17 Apr 2021
188: Dee Dee Myers, Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss
This week, Dee Dee Myers discusses California's plans to safely reopen businesses June 15. Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss debate the recall, vaccine passports and more.
00:19:30 |
Sat 10 Apr 2021
187: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Carla Marinucci, John Myers
This week, Elex caught up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss vaccine passports and the future of masking. Politico's Carla Marinucci and LA Times' John Myers also stopped by to discuss the effort to r…
00:25:09 |
Sat 03 Apr 2021
186: The Issue Is Podcast: Assemblymember Rob Bonta and sports columnist Bill Plaschke
This week, Elex speaks with Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Newsom AG pick discusses fight against Asian hate. LA Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke chats California's reopening of ballparks.
00:18:46 |
Sat 27 Mar 2021
185: Randy Economy, Wolfgang Puck and Matthew Friend
In this week's The Issue Is, Randy Economy discusses the push to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, Wolfgang Puck on changes to the restaurant industry and Matthew Friend does his impressions of Dr. Fauci, Fo…
00:19:58 |
Sat 20 Mar 2021
184: Dee Dee Myers and the Meiselas Brothers
Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Gov. Newsom, discusses reopening California and the Meiselas Brothers talk about the Meidas Touch and the changing face of media.
00:34:37 |
Sat 13 Mar 2021
183: Dr. Mark Ghaly, Rep. Karen Bass and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
FOX 11 Anchor Elex Michaelson speaks with California HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, Congresswoman Karen Bass and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.
00:29:51 |
Sat 06 Mar 2021
182: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Emily Hoeven, Alexei Koseff and John Myers
This week, Elex is joined by the Gavin Newsom, as well as a panel of political reporters, Emily Hoeven of Cal Matters, Alexei Koseff of the San Francisco Chronicle, and John Myers of the LA Times.
00:19:38 |
Sat 27 Feb 2021
181: Anthony Rendon, Toni Atkins and Ted Lieu
Speakers of the California Assembly Anthony Rendon and California Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins discuss the state's push to reopen schools. Congressman Ted Lieu shares his experience as a Hous…
00:19:23 |
Sat 20 Feb 2021
180: The Issue Is Podcast: Sen. Alex Padilla, Carla Marinucci and Doug Sovern
Sen. Alex Padilla weighs in on the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Elex also speaks with Politico's Carla Mrinucci and KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern to discuss Gov. Newsom and the figh…
00:18:30 |
Sat 13 Feb 2021
179: LB Mayor Robert Garcia, FOX News' Gianno Caldwell and The Young Turks' Ana Kasparian
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson chats with Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia on the city's successful vaccine distribution, Hero Pay and Gov. Newsom. Elex also brings in FOX News' Gianno Caldwell and The Young…
00:18:37 |
Sat 06 Feb 2021
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