320: Kevin Kiley, Brian Goldsmith, Lynn Vavreck

<div>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."</div>

00:21:45

319: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nov. 2023

<div>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.</div>

00:44:39

318: Gavin Newsom in China

<div>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.</div>

00:31:58

317: Alex Padilla, Laphonza Butler

<div>Elex Michaelson is joined by both of California's Senators, Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler.</div>

00:28:50

316: George Gascón, Oct. 2023

<div>Elex sits down with George Gascón as the Los Angeles County DA discusses the zero cash bail policy, which kicked in October 1.</div>

00:31:16

315: Nancy Pelosi, Young Kim

<div>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.</div>

00:18:29

314: Gavin Newsom on GOP Debate

<div>California Governor Gavin Newsom reacts to the second GOP Presidential debate, which took place in Simi Valley.</div>

00:19:26

313: Dan Schnur, Lynn Vavreck

<div>This week, Dan Schnur and Lynn Vavreck look ahead to 2024.</div>

00:22:54

312: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

<div>Elex goes one-on-one with Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The environmental lawyer discusses his primary challenge to President Joe Biden, his thoughts on COVID, the growing immigration crisis at the U.S. Southern Border, family, misconceptions about him, and much more.  </div>

00:44:42

312: Doug Burgum

<div>Elex is joined in studio by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Burgum, a Republican, talks energy and China policies, basketball, as well as how he plans to break-through in a primary field dominated by Former President Trump, currently leading the GOP race by a margin of more than 40 points.</div>

00:12:46