Before I set out on this book tour, my buddy Hugh Hewitt gave me a very stern talking-to. “Promoting your book isn’t crass or vulgar,” he said, “it’s a sign of self-confidence. And anyway, if you don’t promote it every way you can, I’ll never forgive you.”

And so, K-Lo, the name of the book? HOW RONALD REAGAN CHANGED MY LIFE. No, make that HOW RONALD REAGAN CHANGED MY LIFE. See you on NPR at 2.00.