Welcome to the Eric Mataxis show.

You know, comparing Eric Mataxis to any other radio show host is a lot like comparing apples and, oh, I don't know.

Oranges, perhaps.

Yes, that's it. Precisely, oranges. Ripe, luscious, supple oranges. Dripping with sticky sweet juice. Another day or two, and they'll be rotten and inedible. But today, oh, they're glorious and inviting. Just like Eric. And now, Orange is glad he's here? Hey there, folks.

Welcome to the Eric Metaxis show.

My name is Eric Mataxis.

This is the show.

This is all we've got.

I apologize.

The good news, though, is that I get some wonderful guests on the show.

I get to have conversations with them.

Today, oh, yes, former Congressman Trey Gowdy, I assume you know who he is.

Trey Gowdy, welcome to this program.

Thank you, Eric. It is great to see you again.

Well, I just want to say that I know you have a book out. And as somebody who writes books, I know that when you have a book out, it's important

to talk about that book if you're doing media.

So I want to talk to you about a whole bunch of things.

But before, you know, we get very far, I want people to know that you've got a book

called Doesn't Hurt to Ask. I love the idea that it says,

using the power of questions to communicate, connect, and persuade. You, sir, were before you were a

congressman, you were a state and federal prosecutor.

So tell us a little bit about that because we know you, you know, you were the guy of the Benghazi hearings and you've been on the news many, many times talking about what's going on in current events.

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