Back away from the cliff! Fastener talk radio triumphantly returns with

Mr. Charlie Kerr

, of

Kerr Lakeside

, to discuss the possible impact of the

fiscal cliff

on family operated fastener companies (80:19).

Mike McNulty’s Fastener News Report

covers industry headlines and the free-falling

FDI

numbers from November, along with

BB&T

analyst,

Holden Lewis

(47:06). He also talks with

Ruth Dowling

, of

Ningbo Jinding

, about her experience at the recent Brazil Fastener Show in Sao Paulo (66:11).

NFDA

president,

Jay Queenin

, describes the “new era” and evolving role of the country’s largest national fastener association (22:06). Plus, news from the

MWFA

,

NCFA

and the longshoreman’s strike. Special bonus Christmas appearance by

The Fastener Chipmunks

(79:14). Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas wax eloquent on holidays of yore, and note the chance appearance of a new fastener dog on the program. Ever have that dream where you're helplessly falling? The final episode of 2012 is kind of like that. Run time: 02:13:09