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Jim is so excited to have Mr. Kiplinger back on the show to celebrate his 87th birthday and the Kiplinger Letter's 82nd anniversary. Mr. Kiplinger is a witness to a century and you don't want to miss what he has to say about everything from the economy to old and new politics to hurricanes to how the publishing industry has changed. This is a very special interview with someone Jim considers to be a national treasure.

Jon joins Jim to talk about how the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is doing these says in support of the growth of intellectual property, as well as the protection of our IP from those who would steal it.

Steve and Jim talk about some of the issues around identity theft, including some steps small business owners can take if they lose information about their customers.

Rod reports on interviews he's conducted with small business owners who have survived a disaster and who offer their advice on how to deal with such an event. Rod also reports that his organization has set up a blog to help small businesses affected by the hurricanes.

Kim and Jim talk about why small businesses not only can have brands, too, but why they must define their brands themselves, rather than letting the competition do it for them.

Jim talks about his thoughts on how to rebuild the hurricane ravaged Gulf coast region.

Joan and Jim talk about energy conservation, including some of the new energy efficient technologies that are available, plus how to talk with your customers about fuel conservation. They go on to discuss the emergence of liquified natural gas. Also discussed is continued challenges of the legacy airlines, including Delta and Northwest's recent bankruptcy filings. Finally, they talk about how politics is being impacted by mother nature, in the form of the recovery effort following the 2005 hurricane season.

Jeff joins Jim to talk about the anxious feeling home-based business owners get on Sunday night worrying about all the stuff they have to do, all the stuff they must do, and all the stuff that they're afraid won't get done. <br></["br"]>

Norman joins Jim for the first time to talk about how we can take steps to improve our automotive fuel efficiency. They also talk about alternative fuel systems, like the ones available with hybrid cars.

Bill joins Jim to report on how small businesses felt about the economy in August. Bill also explains why he things the impact of Hurricane Katrina will not have a long-term negative impact on the national economy. He also explains why the Fed did the right thing when they raised short-term interest rates again.