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
331: Alex Padilla, Matt Mahan, Areva Martin
This week, Elex is joined by California's Senator Alex Padilla, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and civil rights attorney Areva Martin.
00:37:13 |
Sat 17 Feb 2024
330: The Issue Is Podcast: Nikki Haley, Christina Pascucci
This week, Elex is joined by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and Senate candidate Christina Pascucci.
00:24:24 |
Sun 11 Feb 2024
329: Kamala Harris, Alex Padilla
This week, Elex is joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Alex Padilla.
00:24:28 |
Sat 03 Feb 2024
328: Adam Schiff, Jan. 2024
Rep. Adam Schiff joins Elex this week on The Issue Is to recap the U.S. Senate debate.
00:15:08 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
328: Nancy Pelosi, Jan. 2024
This week, Elex is joined by Speaker Emirata Nancy Pelosi as she endorsed Senate candidate Adam Schiff.
00:19:46 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
328: U.S. Senate Debate
This week, we recap the U.S. Senate debate that featured Rep. Adam Schiff (D), baseball legend Steve Garvey (R), Rep. Katie Porter (D) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D)
01:29:32 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
327: Barbara Lee, Eric Early, David Petraeus
The race for the U.S. Senate in California is heating up. This week, Elex is joined by Senate candidates Barbara Lee and Eric Early. Retired Four-Star General David Petraeus joins the show to address…
00:28:00 |
Sat 20 Jan 2024
326: Katie Porter, Jan. 2024
As we are just days from the first televised debate of California's 2024 Senate race, Elex is joined by Senate Candidate Katie Porter.
00:16:19 |
Sat 13 Jan 2024
326: Peter Hamby, Jan. 2024
Political journalist Peter Hamby previews the 2024 California Senate race.
00:14:30 |
Sat 13 Jan 2024
325: Chris Matthews, Jan. 2024
Political commentator Chris Matthews previews the 2024 California Senate race.
00:30:08 |
Sat 06 Jan 2024
324: Melanie Mason, Bob Shrum, Chris Matthews
This week, "The Issue Is" previews the upcoming debate in California's 2024 Senate race.
00:12:41 |
Sat 06 Jan 2024
323: Gavin Newsom, Dec. 2023
The countdown is on, less than three months until California voters head to the polls for the 2024 primary.
00:20:42 |
Sat 16 Dec 2023
322: Karen Bass, Dec. 2023
Karen Bass reflects on her first year in office as the Mayor of Los Angeles.
00:22:06 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
321: Mike Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Magic Johnson
This week, a clash of personalities as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced off in a highly-publicized debate on FOX News.
00:20:53 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
320: Kevin Kiley, Brian Goldsmith, Lynn Vavreck
A historic week in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom, President Joe Biden, and the city of San Francisco welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) C…
00:21:45 |
Sat 18 Nov 2023
319: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nov. 2023
This week, a special edition of "The Issue Is," as Elex Michaelson works out at the iconic Gold's Gym with former California Governor, Mr. Olympia, and all-around superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger.
00:44:39 |
Sat 11 Nov 2023
318: Gavin Newsom in China
This week, “The Issue is” heads to China for a very special episode. Elex Michaelson was the only local TV reporter to travel to the Middle Kingdom to document Governor Gavin Newsom’s historic week-l…
00:31:58 |
Sat 04 Nov 2023
317: Alex Padilla, Laphonza Butler
Elex Michaelson is joined by both of California's Senators, Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler.
00:28:50 |
Sat 14 Oct 2023
316: George Gascón, Oct. 2023
Elex sits down with George Gascón as the Los Angeles County DA discusses the zero cash bail policy, which kicked in October 1.
00:31:16 |
Sat 07 Oct 2023
315: Nancy Pelosi, Young Kim
This week, Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first House Speaker to be ousted by his own conference. Elex sat down with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) to get thei…
00:18:29 |
Sat 07 Oct 2023
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