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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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348: Chad Bianco, Rick Chavez Zbur, Areva Martin

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2024/06/15

This week, Elex is joined by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur and attorney Areva Martin.

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347: Alex Padilla, June 2024

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2024/06/08

This week, as President Biden announced new executive action at the border, Elex Michaelson is joined by California Senator Alex Padilla. While most Republicans think the Biden order is too little, too late, Padilla actually believes the order is too tough. He pushes back against the President of his own party.

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347: Dave Rubin

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2024/06/08

Conservative commentator Dave Rubin talks immigration, leaving California for Florida, Governor Newsom, President Trump's impending VP pick, and more.

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347: Jordan Klepper

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2024/06/08

Jordan Klepper, a longtime member of "The Daily Show" news team, discusses he work traveling the country, what he's learned from speaking with Trump supporters, what's he's learned from working with Jon Stewart, listening to others in divisive times, and more.

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346: Robert Rivas and John McEntee

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2024/06/01

This week, Elex is joined by California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and former Trump advisor John McEntee.

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31:14

345: Katie Couric, Brian Wallach, Sandra Abrevaya

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2024/05/25

Brian Wallach's life changed when he was diagnosed with ALS at just 37. He and his wife, Sandra Abrevaya, used their political skills from the Obama White House to begin advocating for the cause. Katie Couric is one of the executive producers for a documentary featuring the couple, "For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign."

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30:17

344: Jen Psaki

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2024/05/18

In "Say More," Jen Psaki details her time working for Joe Biden as White House Press Secretary and for Barack Obama as White House Communications Director.

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22:35

343: Emmanuel Acho, Noa Tishby

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2024/05/11

Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby have joined forces for a new book, "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew."

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342: Bill Maher

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2024/05/04

This week, worlds collide on "The Issue Is," as Elex Michaelson sits down with fellow weekend, political panel show host, Bill Maher.

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341: Harvey Levin, Apr. 2024

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2024/04/27

Harvey Levin discusses OJ Simpson's complicated legacy and his fears over a second Trump Presidency.

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341: Steve Garvey, Jessica Levinson

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2024/04/27

This week, Pro-Palestinian protesters took to college campuses across the country, from Columbia University to USC and UCLA, building encampments as they demonstrated against the Israel-Hamas war.

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21:42

340: Metta World Peace, Harvey Levin

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2024/04/20

This week, Elex is joined by NBA champion and former Laker Metta World Peace and TMZ founder Harvey Levin.

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20:55

339: Gloria Allred, Wally Adeyemo

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2024/04/13

This week, Gloria Allred joins Elex to discuss OJ Simpson's complicated legacy. Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Treasury Secretary, also joins the show to assess the state of the U.S. economy.

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338: Bill Melugin, Andrew Gruel, Michael Tubbs

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2024/04/06

This week, Elex is joined by FOX News correspondent Bill Melugin, celebrity chef Andrew Gruel and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.

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31:08

337: Frank Luntz and Katie Porter

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2024/03/30

This week, Elex Michaelson is joined by pollster and strategist Frank Luntz and Rep. Katie Porter.

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336: Jane Fonda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tulsi...

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2024/03/23

A jam-packed week on "The Issue Is" as Elex is joined by Jane Fonda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tulsi Gabbard and Gavin Newsom.

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335: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Alex Padilla

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2024/03/16

This week on our political show “The Issue Is"…a conversation with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and California Senator Alex Padilla.————— 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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334: Adam Schiff, Brian Goldsmith, Mike Murphy

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2024/03/09

This week, Elex recaps Super Tuesday, President Biden's State of the Union address and the ongoing march to the Nov. 2024 general election.

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333: Melanie Mason, Peter Hamby

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2024/03/02

March 5 is the California primary and to break it all down, Elex is joined by Peter Hamby of Puck News and Melanie Mason of Politico.

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31:48

332: Bill Melugin, Rep. Dean Phillips, Rep. Katie Porter

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2024/02/24

Bill Melugin on the situation at the border, how Texas and California are handling the crisis differently, the failed senate border bill.Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) on his primary challenge to President Biden, Biden's chances against former president Trump and a possible unity ticket with Nikki Haley. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) on her run for senate, her republican competition, the border, and more.

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