The Issue Is
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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.
Recent Episodes
422 episodes
408: The final episode
After more than seven years, Elex Michaelson is leaving FOX 11. He takes a look back at some of the show's most iconic moments.
407: Gavin Newsom fights against Texas
Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a campaign to fight Texas' proposed redistricting.
406: Karen Bass, and an announcement
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about immigration raids, homelessness, the Olympics and more, while Elex make an announcement about The Issue Is.
405: Stephen Cloobeck, Ken Martin
Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Com...
404: Stephen Cloobeck, Ken Martin
Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Com...
402: The Issue Is: Frank Luntz, Corrin Rankin, Clayton Kershaw
Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the state of politics, and California Republican Party Chair talks about the state's potential re-districting, while Cl...
401: The Issue Is: Gregory Bovino and Gustavo Arellano
US Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano offer two very different perspectives on immigration raids in...
400: MLB on FOX celebrates 30 years
MLB on FOX celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, capturing three decades of unforgettable baseball moments. We get a look behind the scenes with...
399: Ben, Brett & Jordy Meiselas
The Meiselas Brothers started the "Meidas Touch" in response to President Donald Trump. Now, with Trump back in the White House, the brothers join The...
398: Douglas Murray
We travel to the Nixon Presidential Library to host a discussion with journalist, commentator and author Douglas Murray about his best-selling book "O...
397: Arnold Schwarzenegger in Austria
We travel with former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Austria for the Austria World Summit.
396: Karen Bass on LA protests, ICE raids
In a bonus episode this week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses the anti-ICE protests in downtown LA and curfew, the confusion of federal agents...
395: Gavin Newsom, Bill Essayli, Gustavo Arellano
During a week of anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles, we talk to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano...
394: Alex Thompson and "Original Sin"
"Original Sin," the new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, is one of the best-selling books in the country. It talks about President Joe Biden cog...
393: Antonio Villaraigosa; Dan Schnur & Matt Klink
Elex sits down with Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democratic candidate for California governor, as well as professor Dan Schnur and conservative commentator...
392: Inside the Milken Global Conference
Inside the Milken Global Conference with a panel on LA wildfire response and one-on-one with Dr. Mehmet Oz, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel N...
391: Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson in Pacific Palisades. He spoke about rebuilding Calif...
390: Sen. Alex Padilla; Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn
Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also...
389: Steve Hilton, Brian Goldsmith, Amie Parnes
This week, Elex is joined by Steve Hilton, who announced is running for the Governor of California, and Brian Goldsmith, who is running for State Sen...
388: Rob Bonta; Bob Shrum & Jessica Milan Patterson
This week, California became the first state in the country to sue the Trump administration over tariffs.
387: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Tomi Lahren vs Brian Tyler Cohen; JJ Redick & Rick Caruso
We sit down with Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the USC campus to discuss his environmental efforts, California's wildfires, his...
386: Xavier Becerra, Gloria Allred, John Phillips
Xavier Becerra is running for California Governor. He gave the first TV interview of his campaign to FOX 11's statewide political show "The Issue Is:...
385: Melanie Mason, Mike Murphy
This week, POLITICO's Melanie Mason and political strategist Mike Murphy join "The Issue Is:" panel to discuss a big week in politics.
384: Jane Fonda
Actresses Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are fighting to stop more oil production in California.. and have some strong words for Gov. Newsom in th...
383: Katie Porter, Mike Madrid and Matt Mahan
This week, Elex is joined by Katie Porter, who announced is running for California Governor. He is also joined by political strategist Mike Madrid and...
382: Charlie Kirk, Scott Turner
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his first podcast in the "This is Gavin Newsom" series. It features an interview with Charlie Kirk. In it, the G...
381: Harvey Levin, Chad Bianco, Robert Garcia
This week, Elex is joined by Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, Congressman Robert Garcia and TMZ's Harvey Levin.
380: Karen Bass, Jon Regardie, Sean Duffy
This week, Elex speaks one-on-one with LA Mayor Karen Bass. Following the exclusive interview with the LA Mayor, Elex is also joined by political jour...
379: Rob Bonta
On this episode of 'The Issue Is', California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, addresses Trump's immigration crackdown and discusses the joint effort by...
378: Kamala Harris, Rick Caruso, Billy Bush
We join former Vice President Kamala Harris on her first trip to the Pacific Palisades since the Palisades Fire, as speculation intensifies whether sh...
377: The Issue Is: James Carville, Joel Pollak, Peter Hamby
As President Trump expands presidential power at an extraordinary pace, we discuss how he pulled that off, where Democrats go from here, and how it al...
376: Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, Dave Rubin, Bret Baier
On the first week of Donald Trump's second presidency, we report from Washington D.C. and the frontlines of fire damage in California.
375: 2024: An unforgettable political year
This week, we look back on an unprecedented and unforgettable political year: 2024. From a presidential nominee being shot, to another dropping out of...
374: Matt Mahan, Michael Knowles, LA Rams
This week, Elex is joined by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who shares his frustration with California's Democratic leadership. Michael Knowles of The Dai...
373: Athletes who serve their communities
How the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and Rams use their platforms to lift up others. Plus, one-on-one with Arnold Schwarzenegger to dive deep on his ne...
372: Jerry Brown, Drew Pinsky
This week, former California Governor Jerry Brown joins The Issue Is to discuss Donald Trump's election win and how Democrats may be to blame. Dr. Dre...
371: Adam Schiff, Antonio Villaraigosa, Harvey Levin
How did Donald Trump win the presidency? What happened to Latino voters? Where do Democrats go from here?
370: Katie Porter, Peter Hamby, John Kobylt
This week, Donald Trump won every swing state and is on track to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Joining us to discuss is Rep....
369: Peter Hamby, Melanie Mason
Next on "The Issue Is," the final episode before Election Day with Puck News' Peter Hamby and Politico's Melanie Mason.
368: Jon Favreau
This week, we revisit our interview from June with "Pod Save America" co-host & former Obama chief speechwriter Jon Favreau.