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.

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Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 26 minutes
Episodes: 422
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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122: NBA legend Tracy Murray reflects on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant

Tracy Murray was one of Kobe Bryant’s teammates on the Lakers in the 2002 season and was an assistant coach on the Lakers in 2015 when Kobe was still playing. He currently works as an analyst with th…

00:29:08 | Fri 31 Jan 2020

121: Hasan Piker v John Kobylt

Hasan Piker is a millennial progressive, a former member of The Young Turks who now streams his political commentary to his followers via Twitch. John Kobylt is a conservative broadcasting icon, whos…

00:37:28 | Sat 25 Jan 2020

120: Kevin McCarthy, Michael Bloomberg and California Strong

It’s been another busy week in Washington DC.

Here to break it down is House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

While Bloomberg spends millions, California Strong has raised millions to combat …

00:15:16 | Sat 18 Jan 2020

119: Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg

This week, The Issue Is...Pete Buttigieg

At the start of 2019, Pete Buttigieg was the little-known mayor of South Bend, an Indiana town whose population totals just over 100,000.

Today, “Mayor Pete…

00:27:16 | Sat 11 Jan 2020

118: Tomi Lahren vs Gloria Allred

For the first time ever, progressive attorney Gloria Allred & conservative commentator Tomi Lahren debate each other.

First, we interview each one on one.

Gloria tells us about representing Har…

00:30:03 | Sat 04 Jan 2020

117: Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck

This podcast has nothing to do with politics. It's just a fascinating interview.

Elex Michaelson recently sat down with Wolfgang Puck inside his Hotel Bel Air restaurant.

Wolfgang redefined the…

00:31:17 | Tue 31 Dec 2019

116: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders is in the top tier of every recent poll of California voters.

In this exclusive interview with Elex Michaelson for "The Issue Is:" the Senator talks about the green new deal…

00:09:01 | Sat 28 Dec 2019

115: Andrew Yang, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, Gov. Gavin Newsom & Rep. Adam Schiff

A special edition from the spin room of the Democratic Debate at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. We go one on one with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, Tom Steyer, and Gov. Gavin Newsom. And, an in …

00:21:10 | Sat 21 Dec 2019

114: Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses climate change, homelessness, election reform, his legacy, his kids, and more.

It's an exclusive, 30-minute one-on-one interview with El…

00:33:31 | Sat 14 Dec 2019

113: Rep. Karen Bass, Gov. Deval Patrick, John & Deborah Kobylt

This week, "The Issue Is"...impeachment & the presidential race.

CA Congresswoman Karen Bass is a member of the Judiciary Committee, who took the lead in this week's hearings.

Bass says she woul…

00:37:13 | Sat 14 Dec 2019

112: Gratitude with Ryan Braun, Mike Moustakas & Amanda Salas

On this Thanksgiving Week, we take a break from our normal conversation about politics. Instead, this week...The Issue Is...gratitude.

Joining us: Ryan Braun and Mike Moustakas from California Str…

00:22:46 | Sat 30 Nov 2019

111: Intern Terry's Takeover

This week, "The Issue Is:" anchor Elex Michaelson engages in a little role reversal, as FOX 11 intern Terry Ayzman takes the reins for a bonus show!

A Political Science major at UCLA, Terry has in…

00:39:10 | Tue 26 Nov 2019

110: Stephanie Miller, Michael Reagan, Gianno Caldwell

The Issue Is: Stephanie Miller, Michael Reagan, Gianno Caldwell

The Issue Is...Impeachment.

After the House Intelligence Committee wraps up a week of dramatic testimony, what happens next?

Joi…

00:22:13 | Sat 23 Nov 2019

109: Andrew Yang & Tulsi Gabbard

This week, we have two, exclusive one on one interviews with two Democratic presidential candidates.

Polls show both Andrew Yang & Tulsi Gabbard with increasing momentum in the polls. Both are re…

00:29:28 | Sat 16 Nov 2019

108: Adam Schiff, Gustavo Arellano, Jessica Levinson, John Thomas

The impeachment inquiry is in full swing!

Chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, joins FOX11's "The Issue Is:" this week to preview next week's televised impeachment h…

00:24:26 | Sat 09 Nov 2019

107: LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano

In this week’s ‘The Issue Is:’ podcast extra we sit down with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to discuss Proposition 187.

25 years ago California passed Prop. 187 which prohibited illegal immig…

00:22:18 | Fri 08 Nov 2019

106: Mayor Eric Garcetti, Michael Knowles, Johanna Maska, Ethan Bearman

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti steps onto "The Issue Is:" set this week & weighs in on homelessness, CA's power blackouts, and the backstory behind his rumored presidential bid.

Pointing to the city's …

00:24:20 | Sun 03 Nov 2019

105: Johanna Maska

For this week's "The Issue Is:" podcast extra, Elex Michaelson sits down for a candid and revealing conversation with Johanna Maska, a former President Barack Obama's Director of Press Advance.

Dur…

00:36:22 | Sat 02 Nov 2019

104: Harley Rouda, Metta World Peace

This week, "The Issue Is" impeachment, the CA wildfires, and mental health awareness.

Freshman Democratic Congressman Harley Rouda joins us. In 2018, he defeated long-time Orange County Congressman…

00:23:34 | Sat 26 Oct 2019

103: Congressman Eric Swalwell; Tomi Lahren and Areva Martin showdown

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-California) is on the House Intelligence Committee investigating the President.

He discusses the Impeachment strategy, the PG&E power outages, and what it's like for h…

00:26:02 | Sat 19 Oct 2019

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