Claim OwnershipThe Trey Gowdy Podcast
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Trey Gowdy former federal prosecutor and four term United States Congressman from South Carolina brings his one of a kind style to the podcast platform. Every week you’ll hear original commentaries and power player interviews. Don't be surprised if his former congressional colleagues stop by from time to time as well.
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Happy New Year! Trey is taking a moment to look back at a few listener questions that sparked conversation, debate, and a few laughs throughout 2025. It’s a chance to revisit moments that stood out and remember why curious questions are the foundation for understanding and growth.
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For the final Tuesday of 2025, Trey pauses to reflect before turning the page to a new year. With new questions and moments ahead, he revisits a handful of conversations that encapsulate this past year. It’s a moment to look back with perspective, appreciate the voices that shaped the year, and prepare for the conversations to come.
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Merry Christmas! On this holiday encore, Trey revisits a thoughtful conversation with New York Times best-selling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks about how happiness is understood, measured, and often misunderstood across cultures.
They explore common barriers to experiencing happiness, and how faith, purpose and “working on the soul” help remove them.
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This holiday season, Trey revisits a thoughtful conversation with Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, Dr. Ben Young. Together, they reflect on the Christmas Story through a theological lens, exploring the meaning behind Christ’s humble birth, the faith of Mary and Joseph, and why those details still matter today. Their conversation also looks ahead to the New Year, offering perspective on renewal, purpose, and the possibility of new beginnings.
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Trey answers the final set of listener questions for 2025! He examines the slayer statute and whether Nick Reiner will be entitled to an inheritance, plus he shares his solution for decorum returning to Congress.
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“The world is flawed, and it is imperfect, but we should not surrender to that.”
Trey reflects on the recent acts of violence that overtook the weekend during what is supposed to be a season of joy and family, forcing a hard look at human cruelty and callousness. He contrasts the darkness with moments of courage and sacrifice, reminding us that decency still exists, often in unexpected places.
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It's December, which means it's almost time for the final questions of the year. Trey answers about the redistricting process and shares the top questions he would ask Special Counsel Jack Smith if given the opportunity.
Plus, Trey reflects on the end of the 2025 College Football season.
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"How often should I forgive someone who sins against me?"
Mercy is powerful, but it also raises difficult questions about gratitude and choice. Trey reflects on forgiveness as both a gift and a responsibility, intersecting a modern political moment and a timeless biblical parable about grace and gratitude. He implores listeners to consider how mercy should shape our outcomes, and the choices that follow
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Hello December!
Trey answers questions on the evolution of the Republican Party, the DC National Guard shooting and the final touchdown in the South Carolina Gamecocks 2025 season.
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"It is doubtful anyone is going to pay you to sit around and think. And yet, it is one of the most important traits we can develop."
Trey reflects on a Thanksgiving weekend filled with family debates, football, and unexpected lessons, and uses it as a springboard into a larger conversation about philosophy. He encourages asking honest questions, listening closely, and weighing ideas before accepting them. In a complicated world, he says critical reasoning is still one thing we can rely on.
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This Thanksgiving, Trey takes a look back at one of his favorite conversations, a thoughtful discussion with New York Times best-selling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, about what truly drives human happiness. Together, they explore whether money can influence joy, how to distinguish pride from confidence, and why moments of unhappiness can be just as important as moments of joy.
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In celebration of Thanksgiving and the kickoff to the holiday season, Trey sits down with his good friend Clinical Psychologist, Kevin Gilliland, Psy.D
for a conversation on how to prepare for the holidays mentally and emotionally. They discuss navigating grief, uncomfortable conversations and finding joy and gratitude in the midst of it all.
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“You are in essence surrendering your majority.”
Trey explains why the rarely used discharge petition became the center of an internal GOP fight, and why it sparked questions about transparency, consistency, and selective outrage. He also discusses why he believes releasing investigative files is no substitute for real prosecutions and clarifies how lawyers are disciplined by state bars. Plus, Trey gives his take on the Texas officer who collided with South Carolina football players during the Texas A&M game.
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1Trey reflects on a full-circle moment as he watches his son take the oath to join the South Carolina Bar. He uses that moment to highlight his concerns about political favoritism in the state’s judicial system. Plus, he shares his weekend on the golf course with President Trump and offers his own perspective on questions about the president’s health. Trey closes by addressing the Epstein files and explains why he believes trial transcripts are the clearest path to understanding what justice requires.
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"If it is gone, human nature tells you someone in power is not going to voluntarily give that power up."
Trey answers a follow-up question about whether a future Senate could ever reinstate a filibuster and explains why, in practice, once the 60-vote rule is gone it is unlikely to return. He uses history, Senate precedent, and even a lesson from Sparta to show how the filibuster serves as both a shield and a limit on majority power. Trey also recommends a favorite myth-inspired novel and offers practical advice for frustrated sports fans navigating YouTube TV’s carriage dispute.
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"I view last Tuesday night as something tantamount to a mock trial for the GOP."Trey breaks down what last week's election results reveal about the Republican Party’s message and strategy heading into the 2026 Midterms. He reflects on why traditional GOP priorities like crime and border security failed to resonate with voters this election cycle, the risks of political infighting, and the importance of humility and authenticity in leadership.
Trey also calls on Republicans to focus less on ambition and more on governing with decency and compassion
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Trey answers listener questions about the future of the filibuster, explaining why the Senate’s 60-vote rule protects against one-party control and encourages compromise, even if it frustrates presidents from both parties. He also discusses what happens if an elected official dies before taking office and closes with a heartfelt defense of South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer, praising his hard work, humility, and determination to build a winning program.
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Trey reflects on the importance of character and accountability in leadership, calling out the entitlement and misconduct that have made headlines in South Carolina politics. He contrasts that behavior with the humility and hard work of public servants who go unnoticed, and reminds listeners that we should never settle for representatives who fail to lead with decency.
Trey also shares his perspective on the ongoing government shutdown and why Americans deserve better from those elected to keep government running.
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Trey explains why Republican efforts to reopen the government haven’t gained more traction, pointing to the power of the media to decide which stories get attention. He also answers questions on immigration enforcement and what defines a criminal in the eyes of the law, and ends on a lighter note about his lifelong loyalty t o the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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“Life really is a compilation of your decisions, including the ones you regret and wish you could do over.”
Trey reflects on life, time, and the value of accepting where we are instead of longing to go back. After a round of golf with friends and his son, he shares how aging brings both peace and perspective. Trey reminds listeners that contentment comes not from rewriting the past, but from appreciating the moments still left to live.
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This guy, gov. of Florida wants Nazi Walt Disney back??! ive never heard someone who wants to help families help to destroy the lives of disenfranchised kids like this. gross. I bet and hope his kids will HATE him later in life. protecting life??! he is INSANE. he seems VERY uneducated...
Ouch I do not like Lindsey Graham's take on almost all of this stuff.
Unfortunately Dan did not disappoint. This is why I stopped listening to his podcast, but I only ever hear him attacking his own side these days. Yes other people do it as well but he does it while talking about how dumb it is other people do that with a pretentiousness that has just become unbearable. He's a good person and congressman but he really needs to work on his tone because at first he didn't talk like this.
you 2 did the same.thing you accused the "partisan ".people in.each party.
Oh Trey.... It's great you're friends with Tim, he's a good person, and he gave the technically correct answer. But today, knowing the history of recent history of the FBI, knowing the selective application of the law recently for both similar and dissimilar cases, knowing the dishonesty of Merrick Garland, knowing the goals of the January 6th committee, Tim Scott's answer was totally inappropriate. He gave benefit to the doubt of the FBI's actions at a time they've lost all credibility when it comes to handling cases with a political bend. Good intentions, but he's living in the past and not in our current political environment.
too bad Lindsey didn't go into comedy instead of politics
Sounds nice but giving up your freedoms does not equal safety. Two good guys but very misguided ideas.
so he will give up freedom for non guaranteed safety. sounds like a losing option.
"Where did your education end?" so typical, and sad
@8:45 ...This was very disappointing of the GOP in 2010 that it seemed they just went all RINO and didn't accomplish anything significant.
a long time and big fan, but it's a glaring presumption to speak of "nuclear threat" in the past tense
@6:11 ... The NYC prosecutor said he was very up front in his campaign that these were exactly the policies he was going to advance. He seemed surprised that people would complain that is is doing what he campaigned to do. This is all on the NYC voters, it would seem. So rather complain about the DA, the questions should be to the voters.
@6:00 ....by including 3 separate voting methods then you have the variety oof methods that trip up the single flaws of each method.
Jim Thorpe.
My wife is grateful that you mentioned the Ken Follett century trilogy. She has hardly seen or heard from me for about 3 weeks. She's interested in any other long reads you might recommend.
@13:29. redistricting.... I thought the number in congress was not fixed... rather the constitution stipulated 1 representative per 700,000 people. thus a state can loose representatives by a lower population in the census.
First question for the topic doesn't start until @6:00
serious question/observation: with all the amazing revelations that expose the corruption for our historical records (assumptive s/nature of that statement recognized), what or who is doing anything in the now to expose and fix the corruption? THAT is not apparent, and there remains no accountability for damages even when egregious behavior is found.
long time , and still admirer. The "difference" is, optional vs. mandated, and for the same category of illness. Fatality rate accepted as higher, in line with novel flu.