i’m tentatively scheduled to discuss locked out on al franken’s air america show at 12:30 this tuesday.

i say tentatively scheduled because it is not uncommon to bump the pencil-necked profs from such shows when a big news story breaks. in politics, a lot can happen over a weekend.

i’m excited about the interview, which should be more engaging than other appearances. mr. franken is erudite and progressive, but he doesn’t affect the frowny-faced earnestness of other lefty journalists. he is a plenty tough ex-wrestler, but he doesn’t affect the wannabe tough-guy act of right-wing talkradio.

because mr. franken loves to riff, anything can happen. i won’t know until halfway through the interview whether i’m playing lead or rhythm guitar, but i’ll show up ready to play.