# Q & Trey: Why a "Free Society" is a Reactive One

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Podcast: [The Trey Gowdy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trey-gowdy-podcast-771459)
Published: 2026-03-12T13:00:00+00:00
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Trey answers listener questions on the inherent risks of living in a free society and the rise of domestic radicalization. He also discusses the inspiration behind his gripping fiction debut The Color of Death and unpacks some constitutional mysteries surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court — including why you technically don’t need a law degree to serve as Chief Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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