Joan and Jim talk about the long-term effect higher energy prices will have on the way humans contribute to pollution and even global warming. They go on to talk about tax legislation that is being debated that will help small businesses, then a little bit on presidential politics, and finally, a discussion of how hackers are now reaching out to cell phone users.

Joan and Jim begin their debating whether the economy is in the doldrums. Jim says no and outlines why he thinks that. They go on to talk about how gas prices will affect the election in 2006, followed by the impact of gas prices on travel. They also talk about how higher interest rates are affecting banks and what that means for small businesses.

Don and Jim talk about politics, beginning with immigration and ending with Jim's proposal to abolish Congress (and his tongue was only somewhat in his cheek).

Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about some of the concerns investors have based on the current economic indicators, including interest rates, the price of oil, etc. They go on to talk about the EEOC, SBA loan programs, electricity and politics.

Ted joins Jim to update Jim and his audience on the evolving relationship between China and the U.S. One of the most important areas is in the protection of U.S. intellectual property. This issue is as important for small businesses as for large ones.

Kim joins Jim to talk about the current state of affairs with regard to the asbestos bankruptcies. Jim talks about how these cases have harmed small businesses.

Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about some of the more business-friendly regulations coming down the pike and what that could mean for small business. They go on to talk about the higher price of petroleum, higher interest rates and what those two will mean for inflation and the small businesses. Next they discuss new airfare prices, postal rate increases and other current issues.

Joan and Jim talk about the economy with regard to the remainder of 2006, including GDP growth, consumer and business spending trends, gas prices, inflation and interest rates. They go on to talk about some of the tax legislation that will be debated, immigration, a bank for Wal-Mart, and presidential politics for 2008.

Joan and Jim talk about the influence of worker shortages on compensation, inflation, interest rates, etc. They go on to talk about how Sarbanes-Oxley has impacted small public companies. They go on to talk about the potential conflict elected judges have when they have to raise money for their campaigns, plus the future of car dealerships, plus the Bush doctrine of preemption, and finally, Internet security issues.

Jim O joins Jim B to talk about how states may now be flush with cash, but are headed for a looming crisis of contingent liabilities regarding pension obligations and unfunded federal mandates. The move on to talk about the housing industry, some of the new challenges small banks will have under new banking regulations, anti-trust issues and finally, some good news on product liability for the makers of machinery.