What is the future of journalism? Don Lambro talks with Blasingame about how journalism has changed and not necessarily for the good. They also talk about the presidential campaigns and how the media has been reporting on them.

Joan Pryde joins Blasingame to talk about the 2008 election campaigning, how the government influences have been slow to be realized, the challenges for consumers to help the economy, the rise of the U.S. dollar and other current event issues.

What do the young small business owners of the 21st century look like? Ryan McCarthy talks with Jim Blasingame about the new crop of entrepreneurs, how they work and collaborate, and what they expect out of the marketplace.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of current events, including the recent presidential debate, the negative elements of the marketplace that are hurting the global economy, alternative financing options, healthcare policies of the campaigns, and finally, the impact of lower oil prices on the economy.

What does the state by state electoral college map show for the presidential campaigns? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the national polls don't matter but the so-called battleground states do. They also talk about the impact of the economic story on the campaigns, plus future government intervention in the markets, and finally they talk about alternative energy sources and innovations.

How’re the presidential campaigns going? Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about the current state of the election and what John McCain has to do to recover the lost ground associated with the economic bad news.

How are newspapers fairing in the 21st century marketplace? Roy Herburger has been a newspaper man for over 50 years and he talks with Jim Blasingame about the newspaper business, creating partners from competitors and supporting the local chamber of commerce.

What are the political issues of the government rescue plan? Don Lambro joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his take on the ugly side of politics which have been infused into the government rescue plan debate. They also talk about how all of this is impacting the presidential campaigns.

Celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Kiplinger Letter, Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the debate over whether the federal government should get more involved in the financial crisis. They also talk about some of the things that we can do to lower our travel expenses, especially regarding airline travel, plus they talk about the increasing use of robots.

Jim Blasingame says Austin Kiplinger is a witness to a century and a national treasure and he joins Jim once again to celebrate his 90th birthday and his company's 85th anniversary. Mr. Kiplinger reflects on history and shares his thoughts on current events with the perspective of a long and productive life.