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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.

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295: Larry Elder, Brian Tyler Cohen

The Issue Is ·

2023/05/27

This week, Elex catches up with Larry Elder and Brian Tyler Cohen as they both look ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election.

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294: Chasten Buttigieg, Bill Melugin, Rep. Adam Schiff

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2023/05/20

Chasten Buttigieg talks about his latest book, coming out, the fight over trans rights and more. Bill Melugin of FOX News talks about his time at the U.S.-Mexico border and the end of Title 42, and Rep. Adam Schiff discusses the ongoing writers strike. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.

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293: Sammy Hagar

The Issue Is ·

2023/05/13

This week on “The Issue Is,” an exclusive sitdown with The Red Rocker himself, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and former Van Halen frontman, Sammy Hagar.

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292: The Issue Is: Gavin Newsom on show's 5th...

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2023/05/06

This week, “The Issue Is” celebrates our fifth anniversary. To mark the occasion, FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson is joined, once again, by the show’s very first guest: California Governor Gavin Newsom.

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291: Arnold Schwarzenegger, April 28

The Issue Is ·

2023/04/29

This week on “The Issue Is,” an extensive interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger. California’s former Governor sat down with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson at two recent events.

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290: Mike Pence, Arnold Schwarzenegger, stars of...

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2023/04/22

This week, one of the most star-studded episodes in “The Issue Is” history, an episode that takes us from the streets of Brentwood to the halls of power in Washington D.C. to the deepest corners of space, the final frontier.

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25:28

289: Katie Porter, Apr. 2023

The Issue Is ·

2023/04/15

This week, Rep. Katie Porter joins The Issue Is to discuss her push to move to the upper Congressional chamber in 2025, in addition to her new book.

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22:55

288: Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Adam Schiff

The Issue Is ·

2023/04/08

Elex Michaelson is joined on "The Issue Is" by Speaker McCarthy - the two talking at the Reagan Presidential Library shortly after the Taiwanese President’s visit. Also joining Michaelson this week is California Congressman Adam Schiff (D.).

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20:46

287: Mike Murphy, Ro Khanna

The Issue Is ·

2023/04/01

An unprecedented week in American politics as Former President Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York.

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21:09

286: Karen Bass reflects on 100 days in office

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2023/03/25

With 100 days now behind her, LA Mayor Karen Bass discusses her progress, and lessons learned, in the fight against homelessness, as well as against rising crime.

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22:04

285: Harvey Levin

The Issue Is ·

2023/03/18

Elex Michaelson visits TMZ for an extensive conversation on TMZ's new 9/11 documentary, the history of TMZ, the stories behind breaking the deaths of Michael Jackson and Kobe Bryant, 2024, and more.

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21:33

284: California storms and the 95th Academy Awards

The Issue Is ·

2023/03/11

This week on The Issue Is we talk about the recent California storms and potential flood dangers with Karla Nemeth, then the 95th Academy Awards takes the spotlight as Variety’s Elizabeth Wagmeister and Steve Mason, host of the “Culture Pop” podcast, join us to talk all things Oscars.

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283: John Kirby and Seema Mehta

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2023/03/04

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby talks about the war in Ukraine, tensions with China, his storied career, and more. L.A. Times writer Seema Mehta discusses the 2024 California primary polling and the battle between Governor Newsom and Governor Ron DeSantis.

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283: Mayor Todd Gloria

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2023/03/04

Elex Michaelson sits down with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria during USC’s Herb Klein Lecture Series in La Jolla.

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20:52

282: Barbara Lee, Andrew Yang, Christine Todd Whitman

The Issue Is ·

2023/02/25

California is now just over a year from the all-important 2024 primary.

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22:33

281: George Clooney

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2023/02/18

This week, an exclusive conversation with George Clooney. In 2022, the Oscar-winning filmmaker helped establish the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet School at the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles. The program, a public-private partnership aims to provide a pipeline to the film industry for students from underserved communities, has been described by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as a model for the nation. Following a visit to Roybal with Cardona, advisory

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280: Bob Costas

The Issue Is ·

2023/02/11

This week on "The Issue Is," politics takes a backseat, and sports reigns supreme, as Elex Michaelson is joined in-studio by legendary broadcaster Bob Costas.

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279: Rob Bonta, Shane Harris, John McEntee

The Issue Is ·

2023/02/04

This week, Elex is joined by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Democratic activist Shane Harris and former Donald Trump advisor John McEntee.

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20:59

278: Adam Schiff, Gavin Newsom, Jennifer Siebel Newsom

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2023/01/28

This week, Elex spoke with Rep. Adam Schiff, who gave his first TV interview since announcing his run for Senate. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent mass shooting in California and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom talks youth mental heath and gun violence during a visit to Santa Monica.

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277: The Issue Is: Rain water, reparations and the RNC

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2023/01/21

This week, Elex speaks with California Office of Emergency Services' Brian Ferguson to discuss President Biden's visit to California and the federal storm aid. Eric McDonnell, the chair of the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee stops by to discuss the debate over reparations and his committee's controversial proposal. Harmeet Dhillon discusses her run for RNC chair. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and

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