Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dynamics between China’s increasing encroachment in its neighborhood and how that will impact the chances of a productive trade deal between China and the U.S.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Thomas Net Report that shows three-fourths of Americans think the government should fund apprenticeship training, plus 87% think a strong manufacturing sector is important to national security.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Thomas Net Report that shows 62% of Americans still prefer products made in the USA, with over half thinking the quality is superior to imports.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. due to a number of factors, and why Americans are embracing this trend.

Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fallacies and weakness in the climate change debate by the zealots, who refuse to give the U.S. credit for the significant reduction in its carbon footprint in the past 20 years.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the U.S. now has as many manufacturing jobs as it did in 1949, due largely to the trend in reshoring.

Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current state of the economy, global trade, the recent actions and current policies of the Fed, and whether the current expansion is sustainable.

Michael Friedson joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent bad behavior of Iran that pushes the boundaries of war, what their strategy is, and whether the west will play in to Iran’s hands or hold them accountable.

Dan Eberhart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the geopolitical implications of the Iranian attacks on Saudi oil installation, and whether that act of war will be met with a proportionate response.

Dan Eberhart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent attack on the Saudi oil installation – probably by Iran – and the implications of that on the oil marketplace and global economy.