“The Issue Is”: Earth week with Jerry Brown and Jennifer Granholm
Elex Michaelson is joined by former 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown. Brown, who has made environmentalism and climate change the cause of his life’s work.
The Issue Is: Jerry Brown, Jennifer Granholm, Marty Walsh
This week, 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown joins The Issue Is to discuss the state of the planet and fossil fuels. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stops by this week to discuss clean energy.
'The Issue Is': Is Sen. Dianne Feinstein fit to serve?
Elex Michaelson sits down with San Francisco Chronicle reporter Tal Kopan after a bombshell report about growing concerns about Sen. Dianne Feinstein's mental capacity. Elex also speaks with gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger and MLB on FOX's newest World Series announcer Joe Davis.
'The Issue Is': The gun control debate makes a comeback
Days after a tragic mass shooting in Sacramento, Elex Michaelson is joined by Democratic State Senator Bob Hertzberg and Republican State Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher to talk both sides of the gun debate.
The Issue Is: Bob Hertzberg, James Gallagher, Matthew Friend
This week, Elex is joined by California State Senator Bob Hertzberg and Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher as they talk gun control and criminal justice reform. Comedian Matthew Friend is back and he shows off some on-point impersonations.
“The Issue Is”: Behind the scenes of the slap that rocked the Oscars
The shocking moment unfolded on live TV in front of millions, Will Smith taking the stage at the 94th Oscars and slapping comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada.
The Issue Is: 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 the first Latina on the California Supreme Court. Nathan Hochman also stops by to discuss his run for California Attorney General.
“The Issue Is”: How to fix gas prices and the Academy Awards
Gas prices may have hit their peak nationally, with prices down two cents from a week ago. But here in California, relief at the pump appears far off, prices now averaging $5.91 per gallon, with counties like Los Angeles and Orange seeing prices top $6.00 for the first time in history.
The Issue Is: Kevin Kiley, Alexei Koseff, Elizabeth Wagmeister
We talk gas prices with our guests in this week's The Issue Is.
“The Issue Is”: Exploring Los Angeles with outgoing Mayor Eric Garcetti
Over the course of one day, Garcetti and host Elex Michaelson hit the road, Garcetti behind the wheel, to explore the construction projects, landmarks, and favorite spots of the outgoing Mayor, who has been in office since 2013.
“The Issue Is”: Rep. Karen Bass looks to move from the U.S. Congress to L.A. City Hall
This week on “The Issue Is:” an extensive one-on-one with Congresswoman Karen Bass, the six-term U.S. Congresswoman now making a run to become the next Mayor of Los Angeles.
The Issue Is: Rep. Karen Bass
Congresswoman Karen Bass joins The Issue Is to discuss the War in Ukraine, combatting rising gas prices and homelessness in California.
“The Issue Is”: World Central Kitchen CEO Nate Mook, Rick Caruso, and former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
Speaking from Ukraine, Nate Mook joins Elex Michaelson this week on “The Issue Is,” revealing the realities on the ground, the stories he’s heard from refugees, and the power of food in unifying people regardless of the background or struggle.
The Issue Is: Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Alex Padilla, Andrew Whitworth, and Sec. Pete Buttigieg
It’s a week that will be written about in the history books. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine. The nomination of a new Supreme Court Justice. The lifting of COVID-19 masking rules in Los Angeles and across the country.
The Issue Is: Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Alex Padilla, Andrew Whitworth, Sec. Pete Buttigieg
In this week's The Issue Is, we have a loaded lineup of guests featuring Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Alex Padilla, LA Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
“The Issue Is”: Rick Caruso’s run for LA mayor
A billionaire real estate developer behind Los Angeles landmarks like the Grove and the Americana at Brand, this week, Rick Caruso officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles.
“The Issue Is”: The Super Bowl comes to LA
This week, “The Issue Is” leaves the politics behind, focusing instead on everything Super Bowl LVI- a matchup between the L.A. Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, right here at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium.
“The Issue Is”: Ukraine, SCOTUS, the Super Bowl, the Oscars, and taking on the haters
In Washington, this past week was dominated by debates over Ukraine and nominations to the Supreme Court. On the West Coast, Los Angeles was gearing up for Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium and nominations for the 94th Academy Awards.