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
257: Gavin Newsom and Ron Brownstein
This week on "The Issue Is," a look ahead into the political future and a look back into the cultural past during an in-depth conversation with journalist and author Ronald Brownstein.
00:29:13 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
256: Brian Tyler Cohen and Michael Knowles
Michael Knowles and Brian Tyler Cohen square off in a rematch of political debates. The two discuss FBI raid of Former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home to whether or not President Biden deserves mor…
00:33:11 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
255: Dr. Erica Pan and Lis Smith
This week on The Issue Is, Elex speaks with California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan. Democratic Strategist Lis Smith also stops by to chat on the show.
00:28:32 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
254: Rep. Adam Schiff, State Senator Bob Hertzberg
Elex Michaelson is joined Sen. Bob Hertzberg, who authored the legislation, modeled after the Texas abortion law, that allows Californians to sue makers of illegal guns. Rep. Adam Schiff stops by to …
00:20:49 |
Sat 23 Jul 2022
253: Gov. Gavin Newsom goes to Washington
This week, "The Issue Is" is on the road, taking the show to Washington, D.C. This, as California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) visited the nation’s Capital for a series of high-profile meetings and to a…
00:30:41 |
Sat 16 Jul 2022
252: Gloria Allred and Larry Elder
This week's The Issue Is features an all-star debate like you've never seen before. We bring in two longtime friends who have little politically in common: legendary attorney Gloria Allred and radio …
00:26:54 |
Sat 09 Jul 2022
251: Gloria Allred, Eric Early, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Adam Schiff
To discuss and debate, Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by attorney Gloria Allred and former GOP Candidate for California Attorney General Eric Early.
00:27:45 |
Sat 02 Jul 2022
250: The Issue Is: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Elex is joined by California AG Rob Bonta and California Family Council's Jonathan Keller as they react to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Areva Martin and Brian Goldsmith join the sh…
00:28:06 |
Sat 25 Jun 2022
249: Gavin Newsom, James Gallagher, Pete Aguilar, John Myers
This week, Elex is joined by Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss the state's surplus and California's tax system. California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher stops by to discuss inflation, gas p…
00:21:45 |
Sat 18 Jun 2022
248: Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Douglas Emhoff
This week, Elex Michaelson is joined by Governor Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
00:30:07 |
Sat 11 Jun 2022
247: Rick Caruso makes his final pitch to voters
After months of campaigning, it’s the home stretch, just days to go until California’s June 7th primary. One of the most hotly contested, and expensive, races on the ballot is for LA Mayor.
This w…
00:29:46 |
Sat 04 Jun 2022
246: Karen Bass, Malia Cohen
As we are just days from the highly-anticipated June 7 Primary, we are joined by LA Mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass and candidate for California Controller Malia Cohen.
00:19:18 |
Sat 28 May 2022
245: Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns and Eric Early
"This Will Not Pass" is one of the best-selling and most talked about political books of the year. Co-authors Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin join us in studio to discuss. Plus, Republican Eric E…
00:36:26 |
Sat 21 May 2022
244: “The Issue Is”: Sportscaster of the year Bob Costas
This week on "The Issue Is:," a special one-on-one with legendary broadcaster Bob Costas.
00:36:06 |
Sun 15 May 2022
243: Abortion, COVID, and Ukraine
This week our guests include Gloria Allred, congressman Adam Schiff and CDC director Rochelle Walensky.
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The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For sho…
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The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For sho…
00:21:52 |
Sun 08 May 2022
242: The crisis at the southern border
This week, we catch up with FOX News' national correspondent Bill Melugin on the crisis at the southern border. Lanhee Chen discusses his run for state controller and landing LA Times' endorsement as…
00:22:41 |
Sat 30 Apr 2022
241: Earth week with Jerry Brown and Jennifer Granholm
It’s Earth Week and “The Issue Is” is going green.
To kick things off, Elex Michaelson is joined by former 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown. Brown, who has made environmentalism and climate …
00:17:37 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
240: The Issue Is: Joe Davis, Tal Kopan and Michael Shellenberger
In this week's "The Issue Is," Tal Kopan discusses her bombshell report about concerns over Sen. Dianne Feinstein's mental health. Author Michael Shellenberger discusses his run for governor and tack…
00:20:53 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
239: Sen. Bob Hertzberg, Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, and Comedian Matthew Friend
In the aftermath of the Sacramento shooting, CA state Senator Bob Hertzberg (D) and Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher (R) talk gun control and criminal justice reform.
Comedian Matthew Friend…
00:19:56 |
Sat 09 Apr 2022
238: Matthew Belloni, Patricia Guerrero and Nathan Hochman
This week, Puck News co-founder Matthew Belloni stops by to discuss being inside the Dolby during the infamous Oscars slap. Justice Patricia Guerrero joins The Issue Is to discuss being sworn in as t…
00:20:25 |
Sat 02 Apr 2022
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