Elex Michaelson sits down with Larry Elder on his run for governor.

Elex spoke with astronaut Victor Glover on his time on the International Space Station. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Rep. Mark Takano also stopped by to discuss child tax credit and the state's infrastructure. Elex also spoke with Gov. Gavin Newsom on his efforts to clean up California.

This week, Sen. Padilla stops by to discuss immigration, infrastructure and ending the filibuster. Rep. Harder discusses increasing pay for federal firefighters.

Michael Knowles also stops by The Issue Is to discuss his new book "Speechless," cancel cuture and former President Donald Trump's legacy.

Rep. Lee speaks with Elex on Vice President Kamala Harris' El Paso trip, Derek Chauvin sentencing and Juneteenth.

Elex sits down with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on his run for Governor. Politico's Carla Marinucci and Jeremy B. White joins the show to discuss Gov. Newsom's rollercoaster week and the recall challengers.

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon stops by to discuss budget negotiations and the recall election. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg chats with Elex on the ongoing infrastructure talks and vaccine incentives and Edward-Issac Dovere discusses his new book.

Friday, in her first TV interview with a California journalist since launching her bid for Governor, Caitlyn Jenner sat down with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for an extensive conversation on The Issue Is.

The sit-down comes roughly six weeks after the Olympian, reality TV star, and transgender activist announced plans to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom in his impending recall election.

Among the many topics Jenner and Michaelson discussed, were Jenner’s qualifications for office, the state’s growing homeless crisis, education policy, her 2020 voting record, and Jenner’s longtime friendship with the state’s former Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This week, Elex hosts a loaded guestlist including Rep. Karen Bass, actress Mira Sorvino, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and activist Ady Barkan.

This week on The Issue Is, Elex Michaelson welcomes two former small-town Mayors, both elected in their 20's, who now, in their 30's, have recently accepted new roles on the state and national stages.

Pete Buttigieg served as Mayor South Bend, Indiana from 2012 through 2020. After unsuccessfully seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2020, Buttigieg would ultimately be appointed President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Transportation.

Michael Tubbs was elected Mayor of Stockton, California at age 26. An early proponent of a Guaranteed Income, or Universal Basic Income, Tubbs was recently appointed Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity for California Governor Gavin Newsom.