The Issue Is Podcast: Hakeem Jeffries, Alex Padilla
This week, Elex talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and California Senator Alex Padilla.
The Issue Is Podcast: Adam Schiff, Brian Goldsmith, Mike Murphy
This week, Elex recaps Super Tuesday, President Biden's State of the Union address and the ongoing march to the Nov. 2024 general election.
The Issue Is Podcast: Melanie Mason, Peter Hamby
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.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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.
The Issue Is Podcast: Nikki Haley, Christina Pascucci
This week, Elex is joined by former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former TV journalist Christina Pascucci.
The Issue Is Podcast: Kamala Harris, Alex Padilla
This week, Elex is joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Alex Padilla.
The Issue Is Podcast: Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi
This week, Elex is joined by Speaker Emirata Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senate candidate and current Congressman Adam Schiff.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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 the threat of China.
The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Katie Porter and Peter Hamby
As we are just days from the first televised debate of California's 2024 Senate race, Elex is joined by Senate Candidate Katie Porter.
The Issue Is Podcast: Melanie Mason, Bob Shrum, Chris Matthews
This week, "The Issue Is" previews the upcoming debate in California's 2024 Senate race.
The Issue Is Podcast: Gavin Newsom, Dec. 2023
This week, Governor Newsom discusses his support for Proposition 1, which will appear on the Mar. 2024 ballot.
The Issue Is Podcast: Karen Bass, Dec. 2023
Karen Bass reflects on her first year in office as the Mayor of Los Angeles.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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) Conference. The summit, not without controversy, as some criticized the city for rolling out the red carpet for a leader that President Biden referred to as a "dictator."
The Issue Is Podcast: 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.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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-long journey there, focused on climate.
The Issue Is Podcast: Alex Padilla, Laphonza Butler
Elex Michaelson is joined by both of California's Senators, Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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.
The Issue Is Podcast: 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 their reactions.
The Issue Is Podcast: Gavin Newsom, Sept. 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom reacts to the second GOP Presidential debate, which took place in Simi Valley.