The Weight Of Mercy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trey 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices