what am i going to say quite you know, hi, my name is chris tomlinson. let's talk about why we have the same last name or yes, my great, great grandfather owned your great, great grandfather. let's talk about it. i mean, it has got to be awkward for you to have someone like me come into your life. we've never talked about this, so tell me what you're asked her if was. >> host: chris, i've got to admit it, man, when you first came around, my mom approached me and she's like there is a guy doing a book about his family history and he wants to talk to you. i was like who is a? they're like his name is chris tomlinson. i was like okay. there were like he's a white guy. i was like okay. and she was like his family owned your family back in the slave days. i was like no, mom, no way. after she explained to me that she had mentioned the rake at guy and interview misys to her and she had given you the thumbs up, you know, i went on to get to know you and i'm glad they did. you're a pretty solid guy. and you know, it is always good to me someone in your position