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
62: Governor Gavin Newsom's 100 days, The Mueller Report, Congressman Harley Rouda
In this episode, we talk to Governor Gavin Newsom about his first 100 days, plus the release of the redacted Mueller report.
We also have Democratic Congressman Harley Rouda from Orange County.
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00:20:30 |
Sat 27 Apr 2019
61: Jessica Yellin, author of "Savage News"
In this episode, we talk to Jessica Yellin. Jessica is a former CNN Chief White House Correspondent. She's now left and has written a new book called, "Savage News."
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Sat 20 Apr 2019
60: Kim Kardashian West, Hogan Gidley, Ramin Setoodeh
In this episode, we're not really talking about the breaking political news of the week, but instead we get some time with Kim Kardashian West, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidl…
00:19:01 |
Sat 13 Apr 2019
59: President Donald Trump at the Border Wall
This is a special edition of The Issue Is podcast from the southern border.
We were invited to be the White House pool reporter for part of this trip, so we drove down south to cover his visit.
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Sat 13 Apr 2019
58: Ann Coulter, Stephanie Miller, Rep. Adam Schiff
President Trump & top Republicans in the House are calling on Congressman Adam Schiff to resign following the partial release of the Mueller Report.
The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committe…
00:34:47 |
Sun 31 Mar 2019
57: Conservative author Ann Coulter
Be our guest, be our guest. Ann Coulter is, of course, one of the most prominent conservative authors out there -- 13 New York Times best-sellers. So what's Ann Coulter really like and what's the big…
00:26:12 |
Fri 29 Mar 2019
56: Gloria Allred, Caroline Heldman, John Thomas
This week on "The Issue Is:" Elex Michaelson speaks with Gloria Allred, featuring panelists Caroline Heldman and John Thomas.
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The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only s…
The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only s…
00:17:38 |
Sat 23 Mar 2019
55: David Petraeus
This week's EXTRA episode of "The Issue Is:" podcast features a one-on-one conversation with Gen. David Petraeus.
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The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide pol…
The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide pol…
00:35:52 |
Sat 23 Mar 2019
54: Tomi Lahren & Stephanie Miller
Two strong women with two very different views.
Tomi Lahren is one of the most prominent conservative voices in the country. She's a founding host of FOX Nation.
Stephanie Miller is a progressi…
00:20:32 |
Sat 16 Mar 2019
53: Mayor Pete Buttigieg & Washington State Governor Inslee
With California more important to the presidential race than ever before, we catch up with presidential candidates in Southern California.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is already making history with his …
00:12:24 |
Sat 16 Mar 2019
52: Stuttering John Melendez, Rep. Katie Porter
In the same week that Orange County high school students create a swastika at a party, the House votes on an anti-hate bill directed at comments by Rep. Ilan Omar.
We speak with Rep. Katie Porter,…
00:22:28 |
Sat 09 Mar 2019
51: "Stuttering" John Melendez
In this bonus podcast to "The Issue Is," Elex sits down with "Stuttering" John Melendez.
Catch John's previous "The Issue Is" appearance at: https://audioboom.com/posts/6932418-17-antonio-sabato-j…
00:23:16 |
Sat 09 Mar 2019
50: Rep. Ted Lieu, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Stephen Cohen
This week – political earthquake! An extraordinary national spectacle announcing a sitting president is a liar and more on live TV by a disbarred lawyer whose testimony triggered furious reaction. Wa…
00:21:31 |
Sat 02 Mar 2019
49: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen
In this week’s special EXTRA episode… Elex sat down with a married couple with completely different political views.
Katrina vanden Heuvel is the editor and publisher of “The Nation,” which is one…
00:16:53 |
Sat 02 Mar 2019
48: Jussie Smollett Roundtable Discussion
This week the issue is -- a disturbing hoax.
From TV star to perp walk. Now the police say Jussie Smollett faked a racist, homophobic attack on himself. What's next for the disgraced star?
Plus…
00:22:05 |
Sat 23 Feb 2019
47: US Rep. Adam Schiff, S. Korea Speaker Moon Hee-sang
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and S. Korea Speaker Moon Hee-sang join this week's show.
The second-ranking official in the South Korean government said the upcoming summit between President Trump and Nort…
00:22:18 |
Sat 16 Feb 2019
46: Congresswoman Katie Hill
We're just days away from another potential government shutdown. Freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill is with us on this episode of "The Issue Is:" - What she sees as a potential compromise and what tha…
00:21:03 |
Sat 09 Feb 2019
45: Ann Coulter, Lisa Bloom and TMZ's Harvey Levin
President Trump caves...and the government is back open.
Roger Stone is indicted, arrested, and gives a wild press conference.
Now...the question is...what comes next?
TMZ's Harvey Levin …
00:22:00 |
Sat 26 Jan 2019
44: Sen. Kamala Harris & Rep. Karen Bass
Senator Kamala Harris is one of the most high profile and talked about politicians in America today.
Almost everyone in the political world assumes she's running for President in 2020...although s…
00:21:48 |
Sat 19 Jan 2019
43: California Governor Gavin Newsom, Gloria Allred & John Kobylt
California Governor Gavin Newsom joins us for his first prime-time interview since taking office.
We talk to him shortly after he announces a $144 billion budget including a $21 billion surplus…
00:33:43 |
Fri 18 Jan 2019
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