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Start / Religion och spiritualitet / The Counsel of Trent
The Counsel of Trent
In this podcast, Trent Horn gives you an entertaining, informative, and practical explanation of the Catholic faith as well as interviews with the best writers and speakers in the Church today.
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Om podden
In this podcast, Trent Horn gives you an entertaining, informative, and practical explanation of the Catholic faith as well as interviews with the best writers and speakers in the Church today.
The podcast The Counsel of Trent is created by Catholic Answers. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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#938 - What Pope Francis Needs To Do
18 september 2024 |
15 min
In this episode Trent talks about the Pope's latest controversial remarks and what he and the rest of us should do in response to them.
My episode on deportation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV1jeYOSq7A
#936 - FFAF: The Dangers of Being an "Ultra-Processed Person"
13 september 2024 |
10 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent talks about his families journey into the dangers of ultra processed foods and how they are changing their diet in small ways to reclaim their health.
#937 - 10 Cringe Atheist Memes (REBUTTED)
13 september 2024 |
9 min
In this episode, Trent debunks 10 truly cringe-worthy atheist memes.
#935 - Abortion & Infanticide LIES (Trump-Harris Debate REBUTTED)
11 september 2024 |
13 min
In this episode, Trent rebuts lies and distortions about abortion and infanticide in the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate.
#934 - The NEW Case For God's Existence
9 september 2024 |
48 min
In this episode Trent shares his talk on "The New Case for God" at the 2023 Catholic Answers Conference.
Sign up for the 2024 Catholic Answers Conference! https://www.catholicanswersconference.com/
#933 - FFAF: Drowning in Plain Sight
6 september 2024 |
12 min
In this free-for-all Friday, Trent reflects on recent news stories that show how people misunderstand the danger of drowning.
#932 - Cringe Takes on What Jesus REALLY Looked Like
4 september 2024 |
8 min
In this episode, Trent rebuts extreme positions on what Jesus looked like and examines the theological implications of that issue.
#930 - FFAF: What is the "Cannonball Run"?
30 augusti 2024 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares the history of the "Cannonball Run."
#929 - The "Heavy Burdens" Of Catholic Fundamentalism
28 augusti 2024 |
14 min
In this episode, Trent warns about how "Catholic fundamentalism" can harm the Faithful and scandalize non-Catholics.
#928 - 5 Reasons To Doubt The Book Of Mormon
26 augusti 2024 |
18 min
In this episode Trent shares arguments from his recent debate against the Book of Mormon.
#927 - FFAF: Hotels vs Airbnb's
23 augusti 2024 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down which is better: hotels or air bnb's?
#926 - The Catholic Case Against "Green Energy"
21 augusti 2024 |
17 min
In this episode, Trent shows that Catholics don't have to embrace radical "green energy" initiatives.
#925 - The Assisted Suicide Dystopia Is Here
19 augusti 2024 |
14 min
In this episode, Trent reveals how assisted suicide advocates reach new lows in demanding state-sanctioned killing.
#924 - FFAF: Where Did All the Serial Killers Go?
16 augusti 2024 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reveals why acts of serial killing is at an all-time low.
#923 - "Mary Is NOT The Mother Of God" (REBUTTED)
14 augusti 2024 |
14 min
In this episode Trent answers common objections to the doctrine of Mary being theotokos, the Mother of God.
#922 - Should Christians "Trust The Science"
12 augusti 2024 |
34 min
In this episode, Trent addresses how Christians should engage extreme views related to science and how to sensibly separate good and bad science.
#921 - FFAF: Why Do Millennials Look so Young?
9 augusti 2024 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent looks at the explanations for why millennials don't seem to be aging in comparison to their parents at the same age.
#920 - It's Not Always Demons (with Jimmy Akin)
7 augusti 2024 |
28 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Jimmy Akin to discuss where Catholics go too far in dealing with the demonic.
#919 - Surviving The "Bible Blitzkrieg"
5 augusti 2024 |
10 min
In this episode, Trent gives advice on how to overcome a common rhetorical technique in discussions over the Bible.
When Atheists Misread The Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq8-lg1_60E
#918 - FFAF: My Favorite Food Hacks
2 augusti 2024 |
14 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares some of his favorite meal tips and tricks for tasty, healthy food.
#917 - The Emptiness Of "Political Christianity"
31 juli 2024 |
27 min
In this episode, Trent takes on the empty absurdities on the other end of the ideological spectrum in so-called "political Christianity."
#916 - The Emptiness Of Liberal Christianity
29 juli 2024 |
12 min
In this episode, Trent takes on the empty absurdities of liberal Christianity.
#915 - Ask Me Anything! (with Inspiring Philosophy)
22 juli 2024 |
34 min
In this episode, Trent shares a recent Q+A he had hosted by Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy on a wide variety of subjects.
#914 - FFAF: Should We Bring Back Asylums?
19 juli 2024 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent examines why insane asylums went out of fashion and whether they should be brought back.
#913 - Destiny's Evil Consistency
17 juli 2024 |
15 min
In this episode Trent examines the awful positions Destiny holds and how his desire to consistency leads him to extreme ends.
#912 - When Protestants Were Pro-Choice
15 juli 2024 |
13 min
In this episode, Trent shows how Protestantism's response to legal abortion reveals it's underlying authority problem.
#911 - FFAF: The Saddest Male and Female Daters
12 juli 2024 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reveals how young men and older women sabotage their dating lives with unrealistic expectations.
#910 - The "Evil God" Challenge (REBUTTED)
10 juli 2024 |
27 min
In this episode Trent rebuts Stephen Law's "evil god" challenge to the existence of God.
Ed Feser on the evil-god challenge:
https://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2010/10/laws-evil-god-challenge.html
William Lane Craig on the evil-god challenge: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-evil-god-objection
Jack Symes's Book:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/defeating-the-evilgod-challenge-9781350419308/
#909 - Can Libertarians Be Catholic?
8 juli 2024 |
54 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Reason TV to explain why Catholics can't be socialists.
Reason TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Zwg9gA5T8
#908 - FFAF: The Mystery of Liminal Space
5 juli 2024 |
9 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent examines the creepy uncanniness of liminal spaces and how they manifest in online memes.
#907 - 4 Reasons "Sex Work" is not work.
3 juli 2024 |
11 min
In this episode, Trent takes on the claim that prostitution is just harmless "sex work."
#906 - DIALOGUE: Does Sola Scriptura Make Sense?
1 juli 2024 |
101 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Protestant apologist Kelly Powers to discuss the coherence of Sola Scriptura.
#905 - FFAF: The Myth of the "Girl Boss" Martial Artist
28 juni 2024 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes on the common cinematic depiction of petite women kicking butt, why that's so unrealistic, and how women actually can fight men.
#904 - 3 Reasons to Confess Your Sins to a Priest
26 juni 2024 |
15 min
In this episode, Trent offers three biblical reasons that every Christian should confess his sins to an ordained priest.
#903 - Did The Medieval Church Have Gay Weddings?
24 juni 2024 |
15 min
In this episode, Trent responds to evidence for the claim that the medieval Church celebrated a kind of gay wedding ceremony.
#902 - FFAF: The Most Misnamed Foods
21 juni 2024 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reveals that many of the foods you eat don't have the origins you think they have due to their misleading names.
#901 - The Protestant "Creed Problem"
19 juni 2024 |
11 min
In this episode, Trent comments on the Southern Baptist "Nicene Creed Debate" and shows how it reveals a fatal flaw in Sola Scriptura.
#900 - 4 Awful Christian Best-Sellers
17 juni 2024 |
14 min
In this episode, Trent reveals the heresies and dangers contained in 4 best-selling Christian books.
#899 - FFAF: Disney Ruined my Childhood Again
14 juni 2024 |
11 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares his frustrations over Disney's bad decisions related to one of his favorite child-hood theme park rides.
#898 - 7 False Catholic Teachings (REBUTTED)
12 juni 2024 |
29 min
In this episode, Trent debunks Protestant apologist Allen Parr's claims about 7 false teachings of the Catholic church.
#897 - Rationality Rules REBUTTED on Homophobia
10 juni 2024 |
17 min
In this episode, Trent responds to Stephen Woodford of Rationality Rules' video "If atheists acted like apologists" in which Woodford critiques Trent's lack of concern over being called "homophobic."
#895 - Pope Francis and Human Goodness (with Ben Shapiro)
24 maj 2024 |
11 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Ben Shapiro and discusses whether human beings are born "good" or "bad."
#896 - FFAF: My Favorite "All-Time Movies"
24 maj 2024 |
29 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reveals his favorite movies he can watch no matter the occasion.
#894 - What the "Red Pill" Gets Wrong (with Jordan Cooper)
22 maj 2024 |
94 min
In this episode Trent shares his discussion with Lutheran scholar Jordan Cooper about the harms of "red pill ideology".
#893 - "Marriage is Bad for Men" (REBUTTED)
19 maj 2024 |
12 min
In this episode, Trent shares a version of his opening statement with Pearl Davis in their debate on the question, "Is Marriage Bad for Men?"
#892 - FFAF: Refuting Progressive Catholicism (with Eric Sammons)
17 maj 2024 |
55 min
In this free-for-all Friday, Trent sits down with Crisis Magazine editor Eric Sammons to discuss his newest book Confusion in the Kingdom: How ‘Progressive’ Catholicism Is Bringing Harm and Scandal to the Church.
#891 - The Justification 2x2 DEBATE (Horn/Akin vs. Nesan/Boyce)
15 maj 2024 |
171 min
In this episode Trent and Jimmy Akin team up to debate two Protestants on the doctrine of justification.
#890 - Chatting with a Protestant Pastor about Catholicism
13 maj 2024 |
133 min
In this episode, Trent takes part in a Twitter Space hosted by a Baptist pastor who asks him questions about scripture, tradition, Mary, the Eucharist, purgatory, and many other Catholic doctrines.
#889 - FFAF: All About Train Disasters
10 maj 2024 |
30 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent "returns to his roots" of personal interests and discusses a slew of railroad disasters.
#888 - [REBUTTED] Top Objections to Mary's Perpetual Virginity
8 maj 2024 |
14 min
In this episode, Trent takes on the higher level objections Protestant apologists make to the standard Catholic defense of Mary's Perpetual Virginity.
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#887 - An Embarrassing Young Earth Creationist Argument
6 maj 2024 |
13 min
In this episode, Trent responds to a scandalously weak argument against evolution based on claims of human dinosaur coexistence.
#886 - FFAF: Woke Campus Protests Never Change (2009 vs. 2024)
3 maj 2024 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares some of his favorite examples university student protesters melting down when reality sets in on their actions.
Big Channel News (and New Book Giveaway!)
1 maj 2024 |
4 min
In this episode, Trent gives an update on the future of the Counsel of Trent and how you can get a free copy of his latest book Confusion in the Kingdom.
#885 - Why I Don't Care If I'm "H0m0ph0b*c"
29 april 2024 |
10 min
In this episode Trent explains why he doesn't care if people call him homophobic or transphobic because of what this word really means.
#884 - FFAF: Gen Z and Online Catholic Culture (w/ Avoiding Babylon and Joshua Charles)
26 april 2024 |
53 min
In this free-for-all Friday Trent explains why certain moral attitudes have made Western countries more successful in contrast to some corrupt, impoverished non-Western countries.
#883 - DIALOGUE: Are Catholics or Protestants More United? (w/ The Other Paul)
24 april 2024 |
90 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant YouTuber The Other Paul to discuss the methods Protestants and Catholics use to achieve doctrinal unity among believers.
#882 - "Vaush vs Fr. Mike Schmitz" and Transgender Propaganda (REBUTTED)
22 april 2024 |
16 min
In this episode Trent reviews a recent transgender propaganda video aimed at 4th graders and Vaush's critique of Fr. Mike Schmitz on the subject.
#881 - FFAF: How to Fake Your Own Death
19 april 2024 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how and why people fake their own deaths and the methods professionals use to catch them.
#880 - Why Atheists Can't Blame Christians for Anything
16 april 2024 |
18 min
In this episode Trent reveals how atheist's moral indignation at some Christians is inconsistent with a worldview that denies the existence of free will. He shows that God's existence makes the most sense of our unique ability to be morally responsible for our actions.
#879 - The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Treat OnlyFans Converts
15 april 2024 |
12 min
In this episode Trent examines the controversy surrounding recent converts from the p*rn industry and how some critics don't want to welcome certain sinners into the Faith.
#878 - FFAF: Babylon Bee Articles That Get Me
12 april 2024 |
10 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares three Babylon Bee Articles that completely get his life as a millennial aged husband and father.
#877 - DIALOGUE: Is Premarital Sex Bad?
10 april 2024 |
28 min
In this episode Trent shares clips from his dialogue with Alex at Playing with Fire about the ethics of premarital sex.
#876 - Was the Resurrection a "Collective Delusion"?
7 april 2024 |
15 min
In this episode Trent answers skeptical arguments that claim post-crucifixion sightings of Jesus are cases of collective delusion like Bigfoot or other unusual sightings.
#874 - Cringey Protestant Memes (REBUTTED)
4 april 2024 |
11 min
In this episode Trent refutes several cringey Protestant memes.
#875 - FFAF: Sola Scriptura, Purgatory, and IVF
4 april 2024 |
82 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his recent interview with Michael Lofton where he discusses his recent debates as well as pro-life issues hitting the news.
#873 - Why are There TWO Empty Tombs of Jesus?
1 april 2024 |
7 min
In this episode Trent tells the story behind the "other" empty tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem.
#872 - FFAF: Defending Jesus' Crucifixion
29 mars 2024 |
11 min
In this free-for-all-Good-Friday Trent shares some resources to help you defend Jesus' crucifixion.
#871 - Is Saying "Christ is King" Antisemitic?
27 mars 2024 |
20 min
In this episode Trent addresses the controversy surrounding the online use of the phrase "Christ is King" in light of staff changes at the Daily Wire.
#870 - Why Liberals Love Ugly Art
25 mars 2024 |
19 min
In this episode Trent reveals the reason liberals, including those in the Catholic Church, prefer downright ugly art.
#869 - FFAF: The Secret Nuclear Weapons on the Freeway
22 mars 2024 |
14 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how the government secretly transports nuclear material and weapons across the country.
#868 - Pearl's Latest Anti-Woman Rhetoric (REBUTTED)
20 mars 2024 |
18 min
In this episode Trent breaks down recent comments Pearl made that denigrate women and harm her largely male followers.
#867 - DIALOGUE: Is Jesus God? (and the "Protestant Trinity Problem")
18 mars 2024 |
119 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Sam Tideman of Transfigured to discuss biblical unitarianism. They also discuss how Catholics have an easier time defending the Trinity.
#866 - FFAF: Keeping a Cool Head on Hot Topics
15 mars 2024 |
27 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Cy Kellet and shares his tips for keeping a cool head when discussing tough issues with other people.
#865 - DIALOGUE: Are Protestants Too Skeptical? (w/Gospel Simplicity)
10 mars 2024 |
66 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant YouTuber Austin of Gospel Simplicity to discuss his investigation into Catholicism and whether Protestantism should be the "default" position for non-Catholics.
#864 - FFAF: Where are the Gen-Z Catholic Apologists?
8 mars 2024 |
13 min
In this episode of free-for-all-Friday Trent examines the need for a younger generation of Catholic apologists.
#863 - More Silly Atheist Memes (REBUTTED)
6 mars 2024 |
10 min
In this episode Trent rebuts even more silly atheist memes from the Internet.
#862 - Calvinism and Catholicism (w/ Redeemed Zoomer)
4 mars 2024 |
102 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant Youtuber Redeemed Zoomer to answer his questions about Catholicism.
#861 - FFAF: The Problem with Electric Cars
1 mars 2024 |
12 min
In this episode of free-for-all-Friday, Trent looks at what is slowing the green movements push for universal adoption of electric cars.
#860 - Correcting Conservatives on IVF after the Alabama Ruling
28 februari 2024 |
14 min
In this episode Trent responds to conservatives who support or have confusing messages about IVF in light of the Alabama State Supreme Court's ruling on the matter.
DEBATE: Is the Doctrine of Purgatory True? (Horn vs. White)
26 februari 2024 |
132 min
In this debate hosted on February 17, 2024, Trent Horn and James White debate the question: Is the Doctrine of Purgatory True?
#858 - Satan's Guide to the Bible (REBUTTED)
22 februari 2024 |
26 min
In this episode Trent rebuts the arguments of a viral documenatry called "Satan's Guide to the Bible".
#859 - FFAF: The Most Unfunny Comic Strips
22 februari 2024 |
12 min
In this free-for-all Friday Trent explains why some comic strips are bad and others are purposefully not funny.
#857 - Campus and Radio Pro-Abortion Advocates (REBUTTED)
17 februari 2024 |
17 min
In this episode Trent debates college students at the University of New Mexico and a caller to Catholic Answers Live on the issue of abortion.
Update on my THREE Debates with James White This Week
14 februari 2024 |
8 min
Update on my THREE Debates with James White This Week by Catholic Answers
#856 - FFAF: Why be Catholic? (with Potential Theism)
9 februari 2024 |
63 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent sits down with non-religious Youtuber Potential Theism to answer his questions about Catholicism.
#855 - Is it SINFUL to Watch MMA?
7 februari 2024 |
11 min
Is it sinful to watch MMA? In this episode Trent examines Fr. Mike Schmitz's arguments against MMA and reveals when it is sinful for Christians to watch this sport.
#854 - One Christian Truth Calvinists CAN'T SAY
5 februari 2024 |
12 min
In this episode, Trent reveals the one basic Christian good work that Calvinists, because of their theology, just can't do.
#853 - FFAF: I Love the World War "Z" Audiobook
2 februari 2024 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares a review of the newest audiobook he's enjoying: World War Z
#852 - The REAL PROBLEM with Hoping HELL is EMPTY
31 januari 2024 |
10 min
In this episode, Trent examines the biggest problem with those who focus on hoping that Hell is empty.
#851 - Why Fr. Casey Cole is WRONG about the Bible and Homosexuality
29 januari 2024 |
17 min
In this episode Trent responds to Fr. Casey Cole's video "What does the Bible ACTUALLY Say about Homosexuality?"
#850 – FFAF: The Rise and Fall of “30 Minutes or Less” Pizza Delivery
25 januari 2024 |
11 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the origin and ultimate demise of the old 90’s pizza delivery promise of “30 minutes or less”.
#849 – REBUTTING a Pro-Gay Documentary About the Bible
24 januari 2024 |
19 min
In this episode Trent refutes the claims in the new documentary “1946” that scripture doesn’t condemn homosexual relationships.
#848 – Caller Says Unborn Children Aren’t Human Beings (REBUTTED)
22 januari 2024 |
14 min
In this episode Trent debates two pro-choice callers and helps one begin to change her mind about the pro-life message.
#847 - FFAF: Being a Catholic Influencer (w/Amber Rose)
19 januari 2024 |
53 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares his recent interview with Amber Rose, the Religious Hippie, and their discussion on the ups and downs of being an online Catholic influencer.
#846 - Hilariously Bad Atheist Memes (REBUTTED)
17 januari 2024 |
10 min
In this episode, Trent shreds the low-hanging fruit of popular online atheist memes.
#845 - Conservatives Who Need to be Converted
15 januari 2024 |
17 min
In this episode, Trent examines two groups of conservatives who need to respond to the message of Jesus Christ and his Church.
#844 - FFAF: Exposing "Smart Animal" Frauds
12 januari 2024 |
15 min
In this episode, Trent investigates the claims behind allegedly "smart" animals like Koko the Gorilla and Clever Hans the Horse.
#843 - Does the Bible Say Mythical Creatures Exist?
10 januari 2024 |
14 min
In this episode, Trent answers atheist claims that the Bible teaches that mythical creatures like unicorns and dragons exist.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#842 - Problems with Traditionalist Defenses of the Faith
8 januari 2024 |
16 min
In this episode, Trent highlights weak arguments that are popular among more traditionalist Catholics and better ones to use instead.
Links:
https://youtu.be/U65142yh3PI
https://youtu.be/sQkEbHqEv9o
https://youtu.be/0VUYHlmCevA
#841 - Rebutting a Heretic on Mary, Mother of God (Re-upload)
1 januari 2024 |
62 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with fellow apologist Joe Heschmeyer to critique Gino Jennings’ attack on the doctrine of Mary being the mother of God and show how the denial of proper Mariology leads to heretical Christologies like those of Pastor Gino.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#840 - The Disgusting End of the Slippery Slope
27 december 2023 |
31 min
In this episode, Trent shows how a recent defense of beastiality reveals the bankruptcy of modern sexual ethics and why Catholic moral theology is the only way to make the world sane again.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#839 - Is the Virgin Birth Copied from Paganism?
24 december 2023 |
40 min
As Christmas draws near, Trent sits down with Cy Kellett to discuss the unique elements of the Incarnation and how to answer arguments that claim it is a myth borrowed from paganism.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#838 - FFAF: Tales of Annoying Gen Z and DINK's
22 december 2023 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares his thoughts on a Gen Z'er who's had enough of Texas and the growing trend of "DINK's" (Double-income no kids).
#837 - My Take on "Same-sex Blessings" (with Ben Shapiro)
20 december 2023 |
20 min
In this episode, Trent shares a clip from the Ben Shapiro show where he and Ben discuss the Vatican's new document and media claims surrounding the Church and blessings for "same-sex couples".
#836 - Should the State Ban Satanist Statues?
18 december 2023 |
30 min
In this episode, Trent examines the debate surrounding the Satanist statue in Iowa's state capitol and whether demands to have it removed could backfire on Catholics.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#835 – FFAF: The D.A.R.E. Program (and Why it Failed)
15 december 2023 |
12 min
In this episode, Trent engages astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s arguments against God as well as his critiques of atheism.
#834 - What Neil deGrasse Tyson Gets Wrong About God (and Atheism)
13 december 2023 |
18 min
In this episode, Trent engages astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s arguments against God as well as his critiques of atheism.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#832 - FFAF: Lies Our Parents Told Us
8 december 2023 |
12 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent explores the lies our parents told us (probably with honest intentions) in order to keep us from doing things that annoyed them.
#833 - Highlights from the Whatever Podcast “Sex Work” Debate
8 december 2023 |
41 min
Check out highlights from Trent and Lila Rose’s debate with Destiny and Only Fans practitioner Jazmen Jafar on the question “Is Sex Work Bad for Society?”
WARNING
The nature of this content is mature and involves discussion of sexuality and sexual acts using explicit and graphic language. Please use discretion in listening to this episode.
#831 - Reviewing the Shapiro vs. O'Connor Religion Debate
6 december 2023 |
28 min
In this episode, Trent reviews the debate that recently took place between Ben Shapiro and Alex O'Connor on the question: Is religion good or bad for society?
#830 – Rebutting Rationality Rules Critique of Matt Walsh
4 december 2023 |
34 min
In this episode, Trent responds to Stephen Woodford’s (aka Rationality Rules) arguments against Matt Walsh’s definition of a woman as “an adult human female.”
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#829 - FFAF: Strange and Unusual Historical Heists
1 december 2023 |
13 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent recounts unusual historical heists and the strange things stolen or unusual ways they were stolen.
#828 – Refuting Deepak Chopra’s Impostor Jesus
29 november 2023 |
17 min
In this episode, Trent refutes Deepak Chopra’s “Third Jesus” that reduces our Lord to a mere “Christ Consciousness”.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#827 - My Concern About Celebrity Converts
27 november 2023 |
21 min
In this episode, Trent examines the difficulties that can arise when celebrities convert to the Faith.
#826 - FFAF: The Best and Worst Thanksgiving Food?
24 november 2023 |
13 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent breaks down his most and least favorite Thanksgiving food.
#825 - Sola Fide's Absence in the Early Church
22 november 2023 |
35 min
In this episode, Trent provides an historical overview of the Church fathers of the first two centuries and the absence of sola fide in their writings.
#824 - What Created Bin Laden's Tik Tok Fans?
18 november 2023 |
18 min
In this episode, Trent reveals the errors and institutions that lead young people to thing a mass murdering terrorist "was right".
#823 - FFAF: The MCU Needs a Reset
17 november 2023 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent bemoans the current state of the MCU and proposes a plan for a reset.
#822 - Why I'm Not a Muslim
15 november 2023 |
33 min
In this episode Trent, analyzes common arguments for Islam and explains why they aren’t persuasive.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#821 - The Lesson to Learn from Matt Dillahunty's Rage Quit
13 november 2023 |
22 min
In this episode, Trent analyzes a recent debate where atheist Matt Dillahunty left the debate after opening statements. Trent discusses the promise and peril of Christians taking a more aggressive approach when engaging modern atheists.
#820 - FFAF: Design Flaws that Doomed Public Housing
9 november 2023 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent explores the architectural design flaws that made public housing in Chicago and St. Louis unlivable.
#819 - My Big Question for Defenders of "Sola Fide"
8 november 2023 |
19 min
In this episode, Trent reveals the one question he has for defenders of justification by faith alone that shows this theology is incoherent and overly complicates the plan of salvation God gave us through the Catholic church.
#818 - The Heretical Reason Modernists Coddle Criminals
6 november 2023 |
23 min
In this episode, Trent reveals the anti-Christian attitude behind recent attempts to coddle criminals and downplay the need for society to enforce the Law.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#817 - FFAF My Patrons Ask me Anything!
3 november 2023 |
51 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent answers a wide variety of questions from his supporters at trenthornpodcast.com
#816 - Answering Objections to the Intercession of the Saints
1 november 2023 |
17 min
In honor of All Saints Day, in this episode Trent answers a variety of Protestant objections to the intercession of the saints.
#815 - 100,000 Subscriber Special!
30 oktober 2023 |
89 min
In this episode, Trent celebrates reaching 100,000 subscribers on Youtube by answering all his viewers questions in this special livestreamed episode.
#814 - FFAF: My Favorite Horror Genres
27 oktober 2023 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent describes his favorite genres of horror.
#813 - Belgian Bishop Rejects Infallible Catholic Doctrine
25 oktober 2023 |
12 min
In this episode, Trent responds to a Belgian bishop whose views on morality contradict the infallible teachings of the Catholic church.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#812 - DIALOGUE: Would Heaven be Hellish?
23 oktober 2023 |
152 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Brandon, the atheistic host of Mindshift to discuss his seven objections to the doctrine of heaven.
#811 - FFAF: Three Families, Three Deadly Wrong Turns
20 oktober 2023 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares harrowing and tragic tales of families who took a wrong turn on the road and ended up facing disaster.
#810 - DEBATE: Does Inerrant Scripture Need an Infallible Tradition? (Gordon vs. Christie)
19 oktober 2023 |
132 min
In this episode Trent moderates a live debate between Catholic apologist Tim Gordon and Protestant apologist Steve Christie on the following question: "Do we need an infallible tradition to know scripture is inerrant?"
The format will be:
15-minute opening statements
7-minute rebuttals
4-minute second rebuttals
15-minute cross examinations
20-minute audience Q+A
5-minute closing statements
#809 - How One Argument Against Islam Backfires
16 oktober 2023 |
30 min
In this episode Trent reviews a debate between Christians and Muslims on the PBD podcast and shows how the Christians main argument against Islam left them vulnerable to Muslim objections.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#808 - FFAF Catholic Apologetics - 1980's vs. 2020's
13 oktober 2023 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reflects on how Catholic apologetics has changed in the past forty years and what that means for the future.
#807 - DIALOGUE: Can reason prove the universe began? (with Jimmy Akin)
11 oktober 2023 |
67 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with his colleague Jimmy Akin to have a friendly chat about their agreements and disagreements over the kalam cosmological argument.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#806 - Pope Benedict XVI vs. The "Dark Passages of Scripture"
9 oktober 2023 |
20 min
In this episode, Trent shares how Pope Benedict XVI provides a way of avoiding Christian "fundamentalist" approaches to the Bible that can lead to "fundamentalist atheism."
#805 - FFAF: The Evolution of Rock and Roll
6 oktober 2023 |
11 min
In this free-for-all Friday, Trent explores the varied roots and offshoots of rock and roll music.
#804 - The Harm of Fake St. Francis Quotes
4 oktober 2023 |
13 min
In this episode, Trent celebrates the feast day of St. Francis by exposing the harm of famous "Fake Francis" quotes.
#803 - Why Fr. Altman is Wrong About Pope Francis
2 oktober 2023 |
30 min
In this episode, Trent rebuts Fr. James Altman's case that Pope Francis is a heretic and so he is not actually the Pope.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#801 - Rebutting John MacArthur's "Catholic Dark Ages"
27 september 2023 |
10 min
In this episode, Trent examines what John MacArthur said about the history of the Catholic church during an interview with Ben Shapiro.
#802 - FFAF: How to Beat the Lottery
27 september 2023 |
14 min
In this Free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares how different people have figured out tricks to both legally and illegally win lotteries.
#800 - Refuting "A Manual for Creating Atheists"
25 september 2023 |
22 min
In this episode, Trent critically reviews Peter Boghossian's "A Manual for Creating Atheists" and reveals the evils Boghossian says the new atheists helped create.
Meet the Counsel of Trent Team! (New Episodes Air 09/25)
10 september 2023 |
6 min
In today's episode Trent showcases all the people who make the Counsel of Trent possible and how you can help us make the podcast even more effective.
#799 - FFAF: Newscast Slip-ups That Amuse Me
8 september 2023 |
14 min
In this Free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares clips of newscasters messing up and also explains why they all sound the same when they don't mess up.
#798 - The Error of "Toxic Anti-Feminism"
6 september 2023 |
33 min
In this episode, Trent examines the anti-feminist arguments of H. Pearl Davis and explains where they go wrong and how they ultimately harm men.
#797 - Protestantism vs. Catholic Miracles
4 september 2023 |
18 min
In this episode, Trent shows how Protestant attempts to explain away Catholic miracles mirror atheist attempts to explain Christian miracles.
#796 - FFAF: Building the Perfect Sand Castle
1 september 2023 |
17 min
In this Free-for-All-Friday, Trent sits down with long time friend Fr. Matt Lowry to learn about his new hobby of sand castle building.
#795 - How to Fairly Critique Mormonism (with Joe Heschmeyer)
29 augusti 2023 |
46 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with fellow Catholic Answers apologist Joe Heschmeyer to discuss how to fairly critique the false doctrines of Mormonism such as their anti-Trinitarianism.
#794 - The Bible, Homosexuality, and "the Shellfish Objection"
27 augusti 2023 |
15 min
In this episode Trent examines a common objection to the claim that the Old Testament shows homosexual conduct is sinful.
#793 - FFAF: Getting Out of Echo Chambers (with Avoiding Babylon)
25 augusti 2023 |
43 min
In this Free-for-All-Friday, Trent sits down with the hosts of the Avoiding Babylon podcast to discuss how Catholics can navigate the peril's of "echo chambers" and how different Catholic sensibilities can co-exist.
#792 - Refuting the Protestant Self-Authenticating Canon (with Joe Heschmeyer)
23 augusti 2023 |
32 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Joe Heschmeyer to discuss Protestant attempts to ground the canon of Scripture in its ability to "authenticate itself."
#791 - Taylor Marshall and Kennedy Hall's Accusations (REBUTTED)
20 augusti 2023 |
44 min
In this episode Trent examines the unfounded assertions online traditionalists like Kennedy Hall and Taylor Marshall make that can hinder Catholic conversions and harm Catholics through the sin of rash judgment.
#790 - FFAF: The Peril and Promise of "Generational Starships"
18 augusti 2023 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about how humanity might travel to other solar systems by spending a century on a massive space ship.
#788 - The Forgotten Christian Genocide
14 augusti 2023 |
16 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Armenian Christian Simone Rizkallah to discuss the past and current Genocide of Armenian Christians and what we can do to help stop this tragedy.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#789 - Answering Arguments from Silence Against Mary's Assumption
14 augusti 2023 |
18 min
In this episode Trent answers a common argument from silence related to Mary's Bodily Assumption and the witness of the Church fathers.
#787 - FFAF: What's Crew Resource Management? (The Very First FFAF!)
11 augusti 2023 |
24 min
In this retro edition of free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares the very first FFAF ever aired on the podcast while he's off celebrating Laura's birthday.
#786 - Protestantism's Most Unhistorical Doctrine
9 augusti 2023 |
25 min
In this episode Trent examines how a major Protestant doctrine was virtually unknown throughout most of Church history.
#785 - Were the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings War Crimes
7 augusti 2023 |
24 min
In this episode Trent examines the arguments Catholics make in favor and against the use of nuclear weapons in World War II against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#784 - FFAF: Why I Love "Yacht Rock"
4 augusti 2023 |
13 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the origins of his favorite cheesy music genre, "Yacht rock".
#783 – Answering Destiny’s Post-Debate Abortion Questions
2 augusti 2023 |
46 min
In this episode Trent answers five questions Destiny asked in a post-debate de-brief that he says Trent refused to answer in their original debate. Trent shows how he did answer the questions and adds some additional thoughts to his original answers on issues related to miscarriage, persistent vegetative states, and prosecuting women who choose abortion.
#782 - Highlights from the Whatever Abortion Debate
31 juli 2023 |
54 min
In this episode, Trent shares highlights from his recent abortion dialogue with prominent YouTuber Destiny on the Whatever podcast.
#781 - FFAF: How to Spend Money in an Evil World
28 juli 2023 |
48 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down at the Catholic Money Summitt and explains how to apply Church teaching on cooperation with evil to our personal finances.
#780 - DIALOGUE: Did the Apostles Die for a Lie? (with Paulogia)
26 juli 2023 |
84 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Paulogia, an atheist who specializes in arguing against Christ's Resurrection to discuss the evidence for the suffering and martyrdom of the Apostles.
#779 - James White's (Non)Response to my Sola Scriptura Arguments
24 juli 2023 |
24 min
In this episode Trent shows that James White's recent critique of his arguments against sola scriptura have style but lack substance.
#778 - FFAF: How to Tell Stories After the Apocalypse
21 juli 2023 |
24 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores different fictional works that include characters who try to communicate popular media in a post-apocalyptic future.
#777 - Fixing William Lane Craig's Biggest Mistake
19 juli 2023 |
29 min
#777 - Fixing William Lane Craig's Biggest Mistake by Catholic Answers
#776 - Anti-Catholicism is the Last Acceptable Bigotry
17 juli 2023 |
32 min
In this episode Trent explains the history and enduring effects of anti-Catholic prejudice and how Catholics should respond to it.
Support this podcast: https://trenthornpodcast.com
#775 - FFAF: I Need to Rant About Pixar
14 juli 2023 |
26 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down how Pixar has fallen from its once stellar reputation among movie studios.
#774 - The Perverted Critics of Sound of Freedom
11 juli 2023 |
23 min
In this episode Trent looks at criticism of the recent film Sound of Freedom and shows how our culture is threatened when powerful, subtle truths threaten their cherished lies.
#773 - Sam Harris's Terrifying Philosophy
10 juli 2023 |
24 min
In this episode Trent breaks down the terrifying consequences of atheist Sam Harris’s approach to morality that is allegedly superior to religious approaches.
#772 - FFAF How to Hold Your Breath for 20 Minutes
7 juli 2023 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores how trained divers can hold their breath for long periods of time and how you can do the same.
#771 - Bart Ehrman's Bad Arguments Go On Tour
4 juli 2023 |
29 min
In this episode Trent examines some of the arguments atheist Bible scholar Bart Ehrman makes against the Bible presented in recent interviews on various atheist podcasts.
#770 - The (Rare) Word That Refutes Sola Scriptura
3 juli 2023 |
29 min
In this episode Trent examines a common argument for sola scriptura and shows how New Testament scholarship undermines the common Protestant use of a single word to justify this core doctrine of Protestantism.
Links Mentioned:
When Protestants Argue Like Muslims: https://youtu.be/i46qnP2afvc
Responding to Fr. Casey on the Gospel’s historicity: https://youtu.be/_eNW6MQ348U
John C. Poirier - The Invention of the Inspired Text: https://a.co/d/5jZ42Fi
#769 – FFAF: Scary Stories to Give Kids "Goosebumps"
30 juni 2023 |
21 min
In this “freaky” free-for-all-Friday, Trent revisits the children’s horror novels that ignited his love of reading and love for the weird and bizarre.
#768 – Reviewing the Rose/Hawkins/Destiny Abortion “Debate”
28 juni 2023 |
51 min
In this episode Trent reviews the abortion “debate” that took place last week on the Whatever podcast between Lila Rose and Kristan Hawkins vs. Destiny and shares what pro-lifers can learn from it.
To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent
Original Video: https://youtu.be/_LU6VVykDV8
#767 – Why Protestant Criticism of Pope Francis Backfires
26 juni 2023 |
35 min
In this episode, Trent Horn comments on the controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ endorsement of Fr. Martin’s LGBT Conference and shows how Protestant criticisms of the Pope can be used to undermine Christianity itself.
#766 - FFAF: The Dangers of "Digital Dark Ages"
23 juni 2023 |
18 min
In this free-for-all Friday Trent talks about "digital dark ages", how important data has been lost, and what you can do to protect your data.
#765 – 3 Reasons I’m Not Mormon
21 juni 2023 |
25 min
In this episode Trent shares the three biggest problems he has when it comes to accepting the truth of Mormonism.
#764 – The Bishops vs. Pro-Transgender Catholic Hospitals
19 juni 2023 |
19 min
In this episode Trent responds to critics who say the U.S. bishops need to listen to “transgender science”.
#763 - FFAF: Stop Doing This When Defending Catholicism (with Joe Heschmeyer)
16 juni 2023 |
32 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with fellow Catholic Answers apologist Joe Heschmeyer to discuss some big "no-no's" when it comes to defending the Faith.
#762 - "Theism is Irrational" (Rationality Rules REBUTTED)
14 juni 2023 |
29 min
In this episode Trent rebuts a video from Rationality Rules that claims it is irrational to believe God exists.
#761 - Defending the "Martyrdom Argument" for the Resurrection
11 juni 2023 |
42 min
In this episode, Trent responds to critics like Paulogia and Candida Moss who critique the evidence for the Resurrection in the apostle's willingness to die for their faith in Christ.
#760 - FFAF: 10 Year Wedding Anniversary Patron Q+A (with Laura Horn)
9 juni 2023 |
29 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent is joined by his wife Laura to take questions from their patrons about their marriage and lives together.
#759 - The Betrayal and Hypocrisy of Catholic "LGBT Pride"
7 juni 2023 |
20 min
In this episode, Trent discusses how Catholics who say LGBT Pride doesn't involve dissent end up contradicting the Faith as well as their opposition to other evil symbols.
#758 - DIALOGUE: What Should Catholics do About Climate Change?
5 juni 2023 |
88 min
In this dialogue, Trent Horn sits down with Tony Annett, author of Cathonomics, to discuss what Catholics should believe regarding the climate change debate.
#757 - FFAF: My Pitch for a Movie, Video Game, and Restaurant
2 juni 2023 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his ideas for a fun movie, video game, and a restaurant he hopes someone will one day create.
#756 – When Atheists Misread the Bible
31 maj 2023 |
14 min
In this episode Trent examines how some atheists falsely indict the Bible as evil or illogical because they didn’t read the text carefully.
#755 - DIALOGUE: Jesus' existence and ancient non-Christian testimony
29 maj 2023 |
46 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with John, the "Godless Engineer" to discuss the lack of references to Jesus in ancient non-Christian sources and what that tells us about the existence of Jesus.
#754 - FFAF: Why Recycling is a Scam
26 maj 2023 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent explains why recycling often causes more harm than good and what we should do instead.
#753 - One Thing Good Catholics Say That Worries Me . . .
24 maj 2023 |
25 min
In this episode Trent examines a troubling trend that could lead to grave sin among Catholics who otherwise are some of the most faithful defenders of the Faith.
To support this podcast: https://patreon.com/counseloftrent
#752 - Marian Dogma Refutes Muslim and Secular Critics of the Virgin Birth
22 maj 2023 |
21 min
In this episode, Trent reveals how a distinctly Catholic doctrine answers a “gotcha” objection Muslims and secular critics level at Christians when it comes to the Incarnation being the likely result of a teen pregnancy.
Resources:
https://christianscholars.com/a-response-to-van-kuiken-on-the-immaculate-conception/
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/faculty_publications/425/
#751 - FFAF: Where Planes Still Can't Fly
18 maj 2023 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares a few of the places around the world that, in spite of the latest advances in aviation technologies, airplanes still can't fly.
#750 - Refuting Fr. Martin On Discrimination And Gay Catholic Teachers
17 maj 2023 |
21 min
In this episode Trent responds to Fr. Martin's arguments that firing self-identified gay Catholic teachers because they publicly reveal their "marriages" involves unjust "discrimination."
#749 - Reviewing the Farmer/Stuckey Discussion on Catholicism
15 maj 2023 |
33 min
In this episode Trent reviews the recent discussion on Catholicism between George Farmer and Allie Beth Stuckey on the Candace Owens show.
#748 - FFAF: Personal Update! (New book, new injuries)
12 maj 2023 |
13 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes a break from esoteric topics to share what's going on his own personal life.
#747 - The "Not-so-Simple" Protestant Plan of Salvation
10 maj 2023 |
12 min
In this episode Trent examines videos from the Protestant channel Got Questions? and questions their claim that there is only "one step" to be saved.
#746 - How LGBT Ideology Ruins Friendship
8 maj 2023 |
16 min
In this episode Trent takes a look at how LGBT ideology and its views of sex harm the good of friendship.
#745 - FFAF: The 8 Stages of Life You'll Experience
5 maj 2023 |
30 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent draws on Shakespeare and psychology to explain the eight stages of life we all go through.
#744 - DEBATE: Should abortion be legal?
3 maj 2023 |
89 min
In this episode Trent shares a debate on abortion he participated in at the University of California in Berkeley against abortionist Malcolm Potts.
#743 - The False Christ of Fr. Richard Rohr
1 maj 2023 |
25 min
In this episode Trent examines the book The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr and how he distorts the true identity of Jesus Christ.
#742 - FFAF: 5 Gross Food Products Doomed to Fail
28 april 2023 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent covers 5 strange foods and drinks that were doomed to fail.
#741 - Answering a Priest who Opposes the Seal of Confession
26 april 2023 |
17 min
In this episode Trent reviews a priest who can no longer offer confession because he supports breaking the confessional seal and shows how priests are like another profession that is sworn to secrecy.
#739 - FFAF: Ranking Rocky (and Creed's) Opponents
21 april 2023 |
27 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his love of Rocky, his own recent training injury, and ranks the opponents in the Rocky and Creed films.
#738 - Matt Dillahunty and "Claims aren't evidence" (REBUTTED)
19 april 2023 |
23 min
In this episode Trent responds to atheist Matt Dillahunty's claim that "claims aren't evidence" when used against doctrines like the Resurrection.
#737 - Answering Atheist Memes and Quotes
17 april 2023 |
25 min
In this episode Trent responds to memes and quotes from new atheists like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens that are still getting shared online.
#740 - Protestant Disagreement Over "Progressive Christianity"
17 april 2023 |
58 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant theologian Randal Rauser to discuss his book Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too and his response to fellow Protestant Alisa Childer's criticism of progressive Christianity.
#736 - FFAF: Video Games That Became Spy/Crime/Sports Dramas
14 april 2023 |
19 min
In this episode of free-for-all-Friday, Trent explores the true life stories behind 3 popular video games that inspired recent movies.
#735 - The Myth about Pope Paul VI's "Birth Control Commission"
12 april 2023 |
18 min
In this episode Trent pulls back the curtain on the drama surrounding Humanae Vitae and examines myths surrounding a commission dissenters hoped would change Church teaching.
#734 - Answering Rabbi Tovia Singer on the Resurrection
10 april 2023 |
27 min
In this episode, Trent responds to Rabbi Tovia Singer's arguments against the historicity of Christ's resurrection.
#733 - Answering a Jesuit's Eucharistic Heresy
5 april 2023 |
16 min
In this episode Trent examines a popular Jesuit priest's controversial opinions about the purpose of the mass and the necessity of "transubstantiation".
#732 - Refuting Protestantism's "Clarity" Doctrine of Scripture
3 april 2023 |
58 min
In this episode, Trent sits down with Catholic author Casey Chalk to discuss his book The Obscurity of Scripture and why Protestant views of sola scriptura are untenable given the need to interpret scripture.
#731 - FFAF: Why We Say "OK" (And Other Idioms)
31 mars 2023 |
22 min
In this free-for-Friday Trent reveals the little-known origins of popular phrases and idioms like "Okay", "paint the town red", "white elephants" and many others.
#730 – Why Fr. Casey is Wrong about Prison
29 mars 2023 |
26 min
In this episode Trent examines Fr. Casey Cole’s recent video defending the claim that prison labor involves intrinsically evil slavery.
#729 - How Dennis Prager, Jordan Peterson, and some Protestants get Porn Wrong
26 mars 2023 |
42 min
In this episode Trent examines some recent comments from Dennis Prager and Jordan Peterson that argue for pornography in moderation and compare them to Protestants who condemn porn but defend masturbation.
#728 - FFAF: The Day Every Decade Died (1910-2020)
24 mars 2023 |
41 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent walks through 100 years of history and reveals the specific days each decade "died" or underwent a cultural shift into the next decade.
#727 - Helping Michael Knowles Talk About Abortion
22 mars 2023 |
30 min
In this episode Trent breaks down Daily Wire host Michael Knowles's defense of the pro-life position in recent dialogues and shows what works and what needs work in his approach to the issue.
#726 - The German Synod's Awful Gender Document
20 mars 2023 |
26 min
In this episode, Trent breaks down the German Synod's recent document supporting transgender ideology and shares what the Church can really do to help people with sexual identity disorders.
#725 - FFAF: How to Spot a Smuggler at the Airport
17 mars 2023 |
23 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how airport authorities spot drug mules who try to smuggle contraband through airports.
#724 - Do Jesus' Last Words Refute Catholicism?
15 mars 2023 |
14 min
In this episode Trent examines Protestant claims that when Jesus said "It is finished" this invalidates Catholic teaching on salvation and purgatory.
#723 - Am I a Novus Ordo Hypocrite? (Patron Q+A)
13 mars 2023 |
46 min
In this episode Trent answers a wide variety of questions from his patrons.
#722 - FFAF: Viral Beauty Pageant "Flubs"
10 mars 2023 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares memorable beauty pageant "world "salad" answers and other viral moments.
#721 - Sola Scriptura Debate De-brief (With Suan Sonna)
8 mars 2023 |
38 min
In this episode Trent and Suan Sonna breaks down his recent debate with Gavin Ortlund on sola scriptura
#720 - A Neglected Argument Against Sola Scriptura
6 mars 2023 |
52 min
In this episode Trent shows how the earliest Church fathers show the Apostles did not instruct the Church to follow sola scriptura.
BONUS: Answering Fundamentalist Attacks on the Eucharist
1 mars 2023 |
41 min
If you're missing the Counsel of Trent, here's a bonus episode for you! Trent gave this talk last year at the Catholic Answers Conference. Don't forget to watch his debate with Gavin Ortlund on sola scriptura live on Pints with Aquinas on Thursday!
#719 - FFAF: How Reality TV Gets Faked
24 februari 2023 |
25 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the secrets behind so-called "reality" TV shows.
#718 - Is Ash Wednesday Unbiblical?
22 februari 2023 |
10 min
In this episode Trent answers a common objection that tries to use Jesus' teachings against the practice of wearing ashes.
#717 - The Worst Reason to Leave Catholicism
20 februari 2023 |
18 min
In this episode Trent reviews an article written by someone leaving Catholicism for a very poor reason.
#717 - The Worst Reason to Leave Catholicism
20 februari 2023 |
18 min
#717 - The Worst Reason to Leave Catholicism by Catholic Answers
#716 - FFAF: The Secret World of Volcanoes
17 februari 2023 |
26 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores the fascinating world of volcanoes and the price scientists have paid to study them.
#715 - How to Talk about Transgender Ideology (With Jason Evert)
15 februari 2023 |
39 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Jason Evert to discuss his new book on transgender ideology.
#714 - Debriefing my Recent Atheism Debate
13 februari 2023 |
36 min
In this episode Trent debriefs his recent debate on the existence of God at the University of Toledo.
#713 - FFAF: 6 Extinct Car Accessories
10 februari 2023 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes a drive down memory lane and all of its extinct car accessories.
#712 - Is God Pro-life? (Pro-abortion TikTokers Rebutted)
8 februari 2023 |
15 min
In this episode Trent rebuts a recent TikTok video that claims God isn't really "pro-life"
#711 - Protestants Should Believe in This Catholic Doctrine on Sin
6 februari 2023 |
40 min
In this episode Trent examines Protestant views of salvation and shows why they don't make sense apart from one Catholic doctrine about sin.
#710 - FFAF: My Top 5 DC Live Action Films
3 februari 2023 |
37 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent joins the faith, reason, and geekdom podcast to discuss his favorite live-action, DC films.
#709 - God Does Not Exist (Rebutted)
1 februari 2023 |
21 min
In this episode Trent takes on a viral video that claims it has proven God does not exist.
#708 - Fr. James Martin's Gaslighting on Marriage
30 januari 2023 |
18 min
In this episode Trent breaks down a recent Tweet and article from Fr. James Martin that spreads misinformation about the Church's teaching on marriage.
#707 - FFAF: Is "Childism" wrong?
27 januari 2023 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores how viral videos can mistreat children and be part of a larger kind of discrimination called "childism."
#706 - The Galileo Affair (with Christopher Check)
25 januari 2023 |
45 min
In this episode Catholic Answers President Christopher Check joins Trent to discuss the real story behind the "Galileo affair".
#705 - The Ultimate Apologist's Book List
23 januari 2023 |
44 min
In this episode Trent shares nearly 50 book recommendations that will help anyone better defend the Catholic faith.
#704 - FFAF: Flood the Sahara (and other wild engineering ideas)
20 januari 2023 |
16 min
In this free for all Friday Trent explores defunct "mega-engineering" plans like flooding the Sahara and creating the super Continent "Atlantropa".
#703 - Gavin Ortlund on Icons (REBUTTED)
19 januari 2023 |
162 min
In this episode Jimmy Akin joins Trent to rebut a recent video from Gavin Ortlund claiming that the practice of icon veneration provides a big reason to be Protestant.
#702 - Refuting 5 Anti-Catholic Historical Myths
16 januari 2023 |
18 min
In this episode Trent takes on wild anti-Catholic historical myths related to the Olympics, Columbus, and even an allegedly satanic telescope.
#701 – FFAF: Roles Famous Actors Wish They Hadn’t (And Had) Turned Down
13 januari 2023 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how our favorite movies could have been different if famous actors hadn’t turned them down and which movies those actors regret the most.
#700 – What Catholics Should Not Say to Protestants (W/ Cameron Bertuzzi)
11 januari 2023 |
60 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Cameron Bertuzzi to discuss his recent conversion to Catholicism and what things Catholics say to Protestants that can hinder instead of help their spiritual journey.
#699 - The “Best” Way to Attract Protestants to Catholicism
9 januari 2023 |
24 min
In this episode Trent says that the best way to attract Protestants to Catholicism may not be the best arguments, but another kind of “best”.
#698 - FFAF: The Weirdest Things People Have Insured (audio fixed)
6 januari 2023 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent reveals how the rich and famous insure the oddest things including their bodies, their jokes, and their safety from UFO abductions.
#697 - 25 Reasons Peter Was Not the First Pope! (Rebutted)
4 januari 2023 |
33 min
In this episode Trent rebuts two dozen arguments against Peter and the papacy from Protestant apologist Todd Friel. Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJbHOyBoziw&t=3s To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent
#696 - My Patrons “Ask Me Anything”
2 januari 2023 |
48 min
In this episode Trent answers questions from his patrons on a wide range of topics including immortality, the Gospels eyewitness testimony, and tough transgender cases.
December Update and New Studio! (New Episodes Air 01/02)
17 december 2022 |
3 min
Trent unveils his new studio and provides an update on the his activities as 2022 comes to a close.
#696 - FFAF: A Catholic Approach to Money, Stocks, and Retirement
9 december 2022 |
64 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with the hosts of the Catholic Money Mastermind podcast to discuss a Catholic view of money in light of his debate with Jacob Imam on 401k’s.
#695 - Refuting “The Young Turks” on the Bible and Abortion
7 december 2022 |
29 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Cy Kellett from the Catholic Answers Focus podcast to refute Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks and other pro-choice advocates who claim that the Bible is actually “pro” abortion.
#694 - Gavin Ortlund on Cameron Bertuzzi’s Conversion to Catholicism
5 december 2022 |
35 min
In this episode Trent reflects on Cameron Bertuzzi’s recent conversion to Catholicism and Protestant apologist Gavin Ortlund’s take on the subject.
#693 - FFAF: Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Religious
2 december 2022 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals celebrities you may not have known that belong to religions like Catholicism and Jehovah’s Witnesses and a few that even belong to “cults”.
#692 - Matt Walsh, James White, and “Fear of Evangelism”
30 november 2022 |
17 min
In this episode Trent responds to criticisms of Matt Walsh’s arguments for marriage that don’t explicitly mention the Bible, including those of Protestant apologist James White.
#691 - Pre-studio Renovation “Ask Me Anything”
28 november 2022 |
74 min
In this episode Trent takes questions from his subscribers and says good-bye to the old studio as it gets a facelift to become the new Counsel of Trent set.
#690 - FFAF: 6 Useless Sci-Fi Technologies
25 november 2022 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent examines popular devices and inventions in science fiction media and shows why they are physically impossible or why you’d simply regret creating them.
#689 - Reviewing Allie Beth Stuckey on the Reformation
23 november 2022 |
20 min
In this episode Trent responds to Allie Beth Stuckey’s claims about Martin Luther, Catholicism, and the consequences of the Protestant Reformation.
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVdKOb05xY&t
#688 - 10 Changes Made to the Bible (Rebutted)
21 november 2022 |
65 min
In this episode Trent rebuts a viral video that casts doubt on the Bible because of variants in ancient manuscripts.
Original Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKp4yWGTfXo&t
#687 - FFAF: A Life or Death Situation before My Pilgrimage
18 november 2022 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares how he ended up in a “life or death” situation on the way to a pilgrimage with his son.
#686 – Pro-life Politics after the Mid-Terms
16 november 2022 |
24 min
In this episode Trent examines the results of the 2022 mid-term elections and what they mean for pro-life political goals moving forward.
#685 – Reviewing Joe Rogan and Matt Walsh on Gay “Marriage”
14 november 2022 |
55 min
In this episode Trent breaks down the recent discussion Matt Walsh and podcaster Joe Rogan had on the issue of marriage.
#684 – FFAF: The World’s Smallest “Big” Things
11 november 2022 |
17 min
In this episode of Free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about the smallest examples of things like skyscrapers, mountains, and dinosaurs that we normally think are supposed to be pretty big!
#683 – Critiquing Fr. Martin’s LGBT Website
9 november 2022 |
23 min
In this episode Trent examines two articles at Outreach, a website endorsed by Fr. James Martin that claims to provide resources to support LGBTQ Catholics but actually has resources that undermine the Catholic faith.
#682 – Rebutting John Oliver on “Trans Rights”
7 november 2022 |
69 min
In this rebuttal Trent corrects the errors and faulty arguments in John Oliver’s defense of “trans-rights” in relation to segregated sports, bathrooms, locker rooms, and the ethics of so-called “gender affirmation therapies”.
#681 – FFAF: Why Timeshares Are a Bad Idea
4 november 2022 |
14 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals with timeshares are a bad investment idea and how it some companies can be even worse that promise to get you out of them.
#680 – How a Protestant Apologist Returned to Catholicism
2 november 2022 |
17 min
In this episode Trent shares clips from his recent interview with SJ Thomason, a Protestant apologist who is on a journey of reversion thanks to the arguments in Trent’s books.
#679 – Rebutting Gavin Ortlund on Relics and Venerating the Saints
31 oktober 2022 |
71 min
In honor of All-saints day, Trent rebuts videos from Gavin Ortlund that criticize the Catholic practice of venerating saints and their relics.
#678 - FFAF: A Student Loan Rant and Proposal
28 oktober 2022 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his frustrations with recent student loan forgiveness proposals and shares his own proposal for combatting student debt.
#677 - 5 Tips for Dealing with Doubt
26 oktober 2022 |
23 min
In this episode Trent provides five practical steps any believer can take when they start experiencing doubts and similar difficulties.
#676 – Rebutting Atheist Objections to the Fine-Tuning Argument
24 oktober 2022 |
66 min
In this episode Trent defends the fine-tuning argument for God’s existence which uses the finding from modern physics to show the universe is the product of divine design. In the process he examines popular atheist objections to the argument.
#675 – FFAF: Cave Diving and the Thailand Miracle Rescue
24 oktober 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent revisits his fascination with underwater cave diving and recounts how cave divers pulled off the miraculous rescue of a Thai junior football team.
#674 – 7 Catholic Things Every Protestant Should Try
19 oktober 2022 |
29 min
In this episode Trent shares 7 spiritually helpful Catholic practices that any Protestant can also benefit from.
#673 – 5 Wacky, Modern Theories about Jesus
17 oktober 2022 |
27 min
In this episode Trent examines the strangest theories about Jesus from modern academics and authors that have been featured in popular media.
#672 – FFAF: Come On MCU!
14 oktober 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his thoughts about the direction the Marvel Cinematic Universe is heading and it doesn’t look good.
#671 – Does human dignity prove God exists?
13 oktober 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent explores a neglected version of the moral argument for God’s existence that focuses on the best explanation for human dignity and human equality.
#670 – Revisiting a Christian Rock Star’s Deconversion
10 oktober 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent catches up with Jon Steingard, the former front man for the Christian band Hawk Nelson who has since left the Christian faith and discusses his continuing investigation of Christianity.
#669 – FFAF: “Overemployment” and Remote Work Hacks
7 oktober 2022 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about how to make the most of “remote work” and how people in the “overemployed” community have 2,3 or even 5 remote jobs at the same time.
#668 – Ask My Wife Anything!
5 oktober 2022 |
21 min
Back by popular demand, Trent’s wife Laura appears on the podcast to answer all your questions.
Timestamp
00:00 - Intro
00:36 – Does Laura do apologetics?
04:22 – How do you find balance?
06:15 – Do the kids watch Trent?
07:29 – Do you want girls?
09:08 – Should girls learn martial arts?
10:08 – What does homeschooling look like?
12:13 – What of Trent’s work do you like the most?
14:42 – Rambunctious kids at mass?
#667 – Peter Dimond’s Sedevacantism (REBUTTED)
4 oktober 2022 |
79 min
In this episode Trent rebuts the arguments Peter Dimond made in a recent Pints with Aquinas debate on the issue of sedevacantism, or the claim that there have been no valid popes since 1958.
#666 – What is the mark of the beast (a.k.a. 666)? (with Jimmy Akin)
1 oktober 2022 |
29 min
In honor of the 666th episode of the podcast, Trent and Jimmy break down what the book of Revelation says about “the beast” and the “number of its name” – or 666.
#665 - I asked college students “What is sex for?”
28 september 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent shares a clip of him asking college students the question “What is sex for?” and then discusses how we can better share the Church’s teachings on sexual ethics.
#664 – Alex O’ Connor deconstructs Ben Shapiro and Ed Feser (REBUTTED)
27 september 2022 |
41 min
In this episode Trent examines Alex O’Connor’s (aka “the Cosmic Skeptic”) objections to the argument from change for the existence of God.
#663 – FFAF: Is Matt Fradd the “Catholic Joe Rogan”?
24 september 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Matt Fradd and discusses the past, present, and future plans for his podcast Pints with Aquinas.
#662.5 – My reaction to the new gay romantic comedy “Bros”
23 september 2022 |
21 min
In this episode Trent comments on the trailer for the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, shows what this reveals about the LGBT movement, and offers advice for how to talk about this in personal conversations.
#662 – My reaction to Lila Rose’s appearance on Dr. Phil
22 september 2022 |
26 min
In this episode Trent breaks down Lila Rose’s defense of the pro-life position and shows where the pro-choice arguments from the show’s host and guests fall flat.
#661 – Did Google create artificial intelligence? (with Jimmy Akin)
20 september 2022 |
54 min
In this episode Trent and Jimmy examine the claims of a former engineer at Google that one of their chatbots had become self-aware and was now a person and discuss the broader question of artificial intelligence.
#660 – FFAF: What are Cyberpunk, Steampunk, and Dieselpunk?
17 september 2022 |
25 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent explores three popular sub-genres in science fiction and why sci-fi doesn’t always have to be “Star Trek” or “Star Wars.”
#659 – How the “Lady Doctors” teach us obedience in the midst of scandal
14 september 2022 |
31 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Catholic Answers president Chris Check to talk about the female “doctors of the Church” like St. Teresa of Avila and St. Catherine of Siena and the lessons they teach us about pursuing holiness and being obedient to lackluster Church leaders.
#658 – A Thoughtful Dialogue on Abortion (with Randal Rauser)
13 september 2022 |
74 min
In this episode Trent discusses Protestant theologian Randal Rauser’s “gradualist” position on abortion and the critiques of what Rauser calls Trent’s “absolutist” pro-life position.
#657 – FFAF: 5 islands you don’t want to visit
10 september 2022 |
18 min
From snakes, to volcanoes, to angry indigenous people, in this free-for-all Friday Trent reveals five islands that you probably wouldn’t want to be your next vacation destination.
#656 – What’s wrong with being “woke”? (with Fr. John Parks)
8 september 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Fr. John parks at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s defending the faith conference to talk about the hazards of being “woke”.
#655 – Oneness Pentecostal attacks Mary as Mother of God (REBUTTED)
6 september 2022 |
61 min
In this episode Trent sits down with fellow apologist Joe Heschmeyer to critique Gino Jennings’ attack on the doctrine of Mary being the mother of God and show how the denial of proper Mariology leads to heretical Christologies like those of Pastor Gino.
#654 – FFAF: What the heck is a Macguffin?
3 september 2022 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent explains one of the most common plot devices that shows up in our favorite films.
#653 – 5 Atheist Double Standards
1 september 2022 |
30 min
In this episode Trent examines how atheist views on the Bible, God, evil and evidence often contain double standards that show the arguments wouldn’t be accepted in other contexts and so atheists should stop using them.
#652 – What can we kill? (with Alex O’Connor)
29 augusti 2022 |
67 min
In this episode Trent sits down atheist Alex O’Connor (aka The Cosmic Skeptic) to discuss the ethics of killing animals and human beings. They discuss issues like factory farming, euthanasia, abortion, and whether only God explains human value.
#651 - FFAF: Wanna play kamikaze, infinite, multidimensional chess?
27 augusti 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares how the game of chess has changed over the centuries and how it continues to change in chess variants that are played, including some that involve time travel.
#650 – Ask me anything! (50k subscriber special)
25 augusti 2022 |
52 min
In this episode Trent celebrates reaching 50,000 subscribers on YouTube by hosting his first, live “ask me anything” on the channel.
#649 – Chatting with Cameron Bertuzzi about Catholicism - Part II
23 augusti 2022 |
46 min
Trent sits down again with Protestant Youtuber Cameron Bertuzzi to share not just the case for Catholicism but also his concerns about Protestantism.
#648 - FFAF: My next six books
20 augusti 2022 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent gives a sneak peek of the next six, that’s right SIX, books he plans to publish.
#647 - The errors of Liberation Theology
18 augusti 2022 |
31 min
In this episode Trent discusses the loss of faith in Latin America and how it is just one of the negative effects of liberation theology.
#646 - The Assumption of Mary: Protestant Critique (REBUTTED)
16 augusti 2022 |
97 min
In this rebuttal video Trent examines Gavin Ortlund’s case against belief in the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Bodily Assumption into heaven.
BONUS: Debunking pro-choice lies about pro-lifers
11 augusti 2022 |
36 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Cy Kellett of the Catholic Answers Focus podcast to break down common slanderous accusations pro-choice advocates make against pro-lifers.
#645 – How CGI ruined movies (new episodes air 08/15/22)
6 augusti 2022 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares why he loved the realism of Top Gun: Maverick and bemoans the lack of realism in modern CGI-driven storytelling.
#644 – How to become a Catholic apologist
4 augusti 2022 |
27 min
In this episode Trent shares not only how anyone can learn apologetics and but how they can turn this passion into a full-time career.
#643 – Is abortion sacred? (REBUTTED)
2 augusti 2022 |
37 min
In this episode Trent rebuts the arguments made in a recent essay in The New Yorker that claims having a child might be worse than aborting a child and that some Pope’s thought abortion wasn’t a sin.
#642 – FFAF: Public transit pipe dreams
30 juli 2022 |
25 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how politicians’ love for trains can become a nightmare for their constituents when their public transit promises don’t pan out.
#641 – The "Pauline parody argument" against the papacy (with Suan Sonna)
27 juli 2022 |
36 min
In this episode Trent and Suan Sonna breakdown a Protestant argument which claims that Catholic approaches to proving the papacy could also be used to show that St. Paul was the first Pope, thus invalidating the argument. But Trent and Suan show how these arguments misunderstand scripture and Catholic defenses of the papacy.
#640 – DIALOGUE: Does evil disprove God? (with Alex O’Connor, Joe Schmid, and Cameron Bertuzzi)
26 juli 2022 |
74 min
In this episode Trent shares a conversation he took part in with atheist Alex O’Connor, agnostic Joe Schmid, and Protestant Cameron Bertuzzi on the problem of evil.
#639 – FFAF: Should tipping be abolished?
23 juli 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent examines the arguments for and against tipping and also shares his biggest “tipping” pet peeves.
#638 – Is getting banned from social media worth it?
21 juli 2022 |
19 min
In this episode Trent reviews Jordan Peterson’s suspension from Twitter and asks whether Catholics should push the boundaries and get “canceled” as well?
#637 – Priest says animals are people and misgendering is a sin
19 juli 2022 |
25 min
In this episode Trent examines the arguments of Fr. Daniel Horan who claims that Catholics should seriously consider that some animals are people and also claims it is a sin to misgender someone.
#636 – When I was your age . . . (with Matthew and Thomas Horn)
16 juli 2022 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with 5 and 7-year-old sons to share with them what life was like when he was their age.
#635 – The Daily Wire, Boycotting Disney, and Polyamory (Open mailbag)
13 juli 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent answers a variety of questions submitted by his patrons at trenthornpodcast.com.
#634 – Why I and this Eastern Orthodox apologist aren’t Protestant
12 juli 2022 |
95 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Eastern Orthodox apologist Craig Truglia to discuss the why they aren’t Protestant.
#633 – FFAF: My favorite movie villains
9 juli 2022 |
26 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent discusses his favorite villains and why he always enjoyed playing the villain in his “acting days.”
#632 – If pro-lifers don’t do THIS we will lose . . .
7 juli 2022 |
27 min
In this episode Trent examines the aftermath of Roe v Wade being overturned and talks about the one mistake pro-lifer must avoid that they have ample opportunities to talk about abortion.
#631 – “Satan loves Catholicism” (REBUTTED)
5 juli 2022 |
50 min
In this episode Trent rebuts an anti-Catholic video on a Calvinist YouTube that prominently features arguments from James White.
#630 – FFAF: The mysterious world of Jimmy Akin
2 juli 2022 |
36 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with fellow apologist Jimmy Akin to discover what have been his favorite mysteries to explore on his podcast Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World.
#629 – The double-standard among Catholics that push “LGBT Pride”
29 juni 2022 |
20 min
In this episode Trent reveals why Catholics who promote Pride month and rainbow Pride flags reject the very same rationale when it is used to defend other controversial symbols.
#628 – My review of Fr. James Martin’s new documentary
27 juni 2022 |
37 min
In this episode Trent reviews a new documentary on Fr. James Martin and shows where Fr. Martin subtly reveals how he undermines Church teaching.
#627 - FFAF: So I was asked to give a talk on dating . . .
25 juni 2022 |
43 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his practical advice on dating that he gave to a local group of college students who asked him to give a talk on the subject.
REACTION: Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade!
24 juni 2022 |
26 min
In this episode Trent shares his thoughts on the greatest pro-life victory in 50 years and what this means for the pro-life movement moving forward.
#626 – Personal check in and a special offer!
23 juni 2022 |
9 min
In this episode Trent lets his patrons know about his personal and professional projects as well as a new reward for the patrons of his podcast.
#625 – Ask me Anything! (with Reason and Theology)
21 juni 2022 |
105 min
In this episode Trent gets “grilled” by Michael Lofton, the host of Reason and Theology, on all sorts of questions related to apologetics and theology.
#624 - FFAF: Secrets of Radiation
18 juni 2022 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals secret facts about radiation you may never have heard about like low-background steel, the radioactive boy scout, and cosmic microwave background radiation.
#623 – Why this thoughtful Protestant isn’t Catholic (yet?)
16 juni 2022 |
61 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Austin from the “Gospel Simplicity” channel to ask about his investigation of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy.
#622 – Should the Bible be rated NC-17 or XXX?
14 juni 2022 |
38 min
In this episode Cy Kellett asks Trent to explain how the Bible can be the Word of God and contain incredibly disturbing depictions of sex and violence.
#621 – FFAF: So I’m doing Muay Thai now
11 juni 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares about the newest form of martial arts he’s learning: Muay Thai Kickboxing.
#620 – DIALOGUE: Can Protestants agree on essential doctrine?
9 juni 2022 |
120 min
In this episode Trent sits down with an Anglican priest and a Calvinist to discuss his thesis that Protestantism’s use of sola scriptura can’t unite believers around essential doctrines.
#619 - My review of Matt Walsh's Documentary "What is a Woman?"
7 juni 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent reviews Matt Walsh’s latest documentary “What is a woman?” and talks about its strengths, weaknesses, and the parts that disturbed him the most.
#618 – FFAF: All kinds of discredited science
4 juni 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explains scientific theories that were once popular but have now been thoroughly discredited like the “bad air” theory of disease or the “good plow” theory of rain.
#617 – How to have conversations about LGBT issues during "Pride month"
1 juni 2022 |
58 min
June is “LGBT Pride Month” and so Trent joins John DeRosa of the Classical Theism podcast to share some tips for how we can defend the Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality as well as answer common objections like “the Church hates gay people.”
#616 – When Protestants argue like Muslims
31 maj 2022 |
29 min
In this episode Trent shows how Protestant apologists like James White criticize Muslims for relying on liberal Christian scholarship but then they use the same liberal theologians against Catholicism.
#615 – FFAF: Secrets of U.S. public schools
27 maj 2022 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the real reason we have summer vacation and PE class as well as new studies on “black markets” in schools.
#614 – What is the best moral argument for God’s existence?
26 maj 2022 |
67 min
In this episode Trent joins Matt at the Pints with Jack podcast to discuss the moral arguments of C.S. Lewis, William Lane Craig, and David Baggett.
#613 – DEBATE: Should Christians accept the Protestant Old Testament canon?
24 maj 2022 |
152 min
In this episode Trent debates Jonathan Sheffield on the question of the Old Testament canon and the deuterocanonical books of scripture that Catholics accept and Protestants reject.
#612 – FFAF: The secrets to publishing a book
20 maj 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how to turn your ideas for a book into a written product and how to publish it for the world to read!
#611 – All about baptism (with the Trad Men)
19 maj 2022 |
48 min
In this episode Trent appears on the Trad Men podcast to talk all about the sacrament of baptism and how to answer common questions and objections related to it.
#610 – Cringey notes in the Catholic New American Bible
17 maj 2022 |
24 min
In this episode Trent reveals study notes in the New American Bible that are problematic at best and quasi-heretical at worst!
#609 – FFAF: What is America’s spookiest airport?
13 maj 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals what might be America’s most evil airport, or at least one that is a mixture of annoying, spooky, and maybe . . . evil?
#608 – Lots of debates and dialogues to debrief!
12 maj 2022 |
81 min
In this episode Trent sits down David Bates from Pints with Jack to debrief his recent interactions with Nathan Nobis on abortion as well as several dialogues and debates with Protestant apologists on subjects like Mary and baptism.
#607 – DIALOGUE: Answering Gavin Ortlund’s Baptism Questions
10 maj 2022 |
90 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Baptist apologist Gavin Ortlund to answer his questions about the case for baptismal regeneration.
#606 – FFAF: How online “romance scams” work
6 maj 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about how people are duped by online romance scams.
#605 – BREAKING: Supreme Court signals the end of Roe v Wade
4 maj 2022 |
38 min
In this episode Trent offers his thoughts on the leaked draft of an alleged Supreme Court majority opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade and make it possible to once again restore legal protection to unborn children.
#604 – DEBATE: Do the Marian dogmas contradict scripture? (with Steve Christie)
3 maj 2022 |
122 min
In this debate, originally hosted at Pints with Aquinas, Trent Horn engages Protestant apologist Steve Christie on the question of whether the Marian dogmas contradict what is taught in sacred scripture.
#603 – FFAF: What if you lost your home . . . twice!
29 april 2022 |
26 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with a family that models how to keep the faith even as their homes were destroyed by natural disasters and insurance refused to cover the damage. To help this family visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/soukup-family-fire-relief
#602 – Sharing Catholicism with “Capturing Christianity”
28 april 2022 |
57 min
In this episode Trent sits down for an interview with Protestant YouTuber Cameron Bertuzzi to talk about his conversion to Catholicism and what Protestants should keep in mind when they examine the Church’s teaching.
#601 – DIALOGUE: Is abortion a human right or an inhumane wrong? (with Nathan Nobis)
25 april 2022 |
130 min
In this episode Trent joins philosopher Nathan Nobis for a formal dialogue on the issue of abortion hosted at Emory University.
#600 – FFAF: How I get academic sources without going broke
23 april 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares how he gets his hands on uber-expensive academic books and articles and how you can do that too – with a clean conscience!
#599 – One question Protestants can’t answer
21 april 2022 |
23 min
In this episode Trent follows up his discussion on Monday with a look at one important question that Protestants can’t uniformly answer.
#598 – DIALOGUE: Do Protestants act like atheists?
19 april 2022 |
101 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Geoff from “a Goy for Jesus” and Steve Christie, two Protestants who critique his claim that Protestants act like atheists when they make arguments against the Catholic faith.
#597 – FFAF: My new “dental adventure” and some dental myths
16 april 2022 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his recent “dental commitment” and talks about common myths related to dental hygiene.
#596 – Has Bart Ehrman disproved the Gospels? (with Jimmy Akin)
14 april 2022 |
48 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Jimmy Akin to debrief his recent debate on the reliability of the Gospels with renowned scholar and critic Bart Ehrman.
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#595 – REBUTTING Ray Comfort on Catholicism
12 april 2022 |
43 min
Trent rebuts arguments from Living Waters evangelist Ray Comfort in his recent video “This : In this episode Will Make You Think Differently About Catholicism...”.
#594 – FFAF: School projects that changed history
9 april 2022 |
14 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent recounts three school projects that showed there’s no minimum age for having a breakthrough in the fields of science and history.
#593 – What the far-left fears the most
6 april 2022 |
27 min
In this episode Trent reveals how we should take advantage of the one thing people on the far-left fear the most when it comes to issues like abortion and transgender identity.
#592 – Did the early Church have popes? (with Suan Sonna)
5 april 2022 |
68 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Suan Sonna to discuss the evidence for the early papacy and how to answer Protestant objections to it.
#591 – FFAF: How to beat casinos with card counting
2 april 2022 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores the myths and realities of card counting and how some people are able to disprove the idea that “the House always wins”.
#590 – Why the "medieval God" beats the "modern God" (with Pat Flynn)
1 april 2022 |
30 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Catholic apologist Pat Flynn to discuss how medieval philosophers gave us the best tools to defeat atheism and how some modern Christian views of God undermine our Faith.
#589 – Do Christian reactions to death and hell disprove Christianity?
31 mars 2022 |
28 min
In this episode Trent debunks the claim that common Christian reactions to things like death, hell and abortion show that Christians don’t really believe what the Faith teaches.
#588 - Rebutting Gavin Ortlund on baptismal regeneration
29 mars 2022 |
82 min
In this episode Trent engages Baptist apologist Gavin Ortlund’s arguments against the doctrine of baptismal regeneration.
#587 – FFAF: All my old jobs!
26 mars 2022 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares all the old jobs he used to have from taking tickets, to selling shoes, to fixing video tech, and how they all prepared him to be a Catholic apologist
#586 – Is deportation intrinsically evil?
25 mars 2022 |
25 min
In this episode Trent discusses what the Church teaches about immigration and analyzes the claim that deportation is intrinsically evil.
#585 – Why we shouldn’t celebrate Dave Rubin’s “pregnancy” announcement
24 mars 2022 |
23 min
In this episode Trent responds to Dave Rubin’s announcement that he and his same-sex partner have fathered children through IVF and surrogates. He also addresses conservatives who have congratulated Rubin for these pregnancies.
A big announcement about our podcast studio!
22 mars 2022 |
3 min
Trent has a special message about how the podcast and YouTube channel will be improving!
#584 – FFAF: So I’ve started martial arts training . . .
19 mars 2022 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-“fight-day” Trent talks about his family’s recent decision to study martial arts.
#583 – 4 phrases Catholics should stop using with Protestants
18 mars 2022 |
22 min
In this episode Trent discusses common Catholic phrases we use with Protestants that are inaccurate, unhelpful, or both!
#582 – The spiritual battle for Ukraine (with Michael Lofton)
16 mars 2022 |
18 min
In this episode Trent sits down Michael Lofton to discuss schism, Eastern orthodoxy, and how to fight over Ukraine is as spiritual and it is political.
#581 – REBUTTING “American Gospel” on Catholic salvation
15 mars 2022 |
38 min
In this rebuttal Trent examines clips from the documentary “American Gospel” and shows how they distort and fail to refute the authentic Catholic view of salvation and the Gospel.
#580 – FFAF: Marvel vs DC Geekout session (with the Catholic Nerds Podcast)
12 mars 2022 |
56 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent joins the Catholic Nerds Podcast to discuss everything DC vs Marvel comics.
#579 – Resurrection debate debrief (with Erik Manning)
10 mars 2022 |
41 min
In this episode Trent sits down Erik Manning of isjesusalive.com to debrief his recent debate on the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.
#578 – DEBATE: Did Jesus rise bodily from the dead? (with Pinecreek)
8 mars 2022 |
121 min
In this debate Trent faces off against atheist YouTuber “Pinecreek Doug” over the central tenet of the Christian faith: Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the dead.
#577 – FFAF: I’m a tad freaked out about nuclear war . . .
5 mars 2022 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reflects on the consequences of Russia’s war with Ukraine and helps you prepare (or at least soberly face) a doomsday scenario.
#576 – Ask my wife anything!
4 mars 2022 |
26 min
In this episode Trent’s wife Laura answers Patron questions and anything goes: From TLM to TMI!
#575 – Should Catholics be young-earth creationists? (with Jimmy Akin)
3 mars 2022 |
55 min
In this episode Trent interviews fellow Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin about his debate with Catholic young earth creationist Gideon Lazar and then talk about the concerns they have regarding this view of human origins.
#574 – DIALOGUE: Does the Kalam argument work? (with Alex Malpass)
1 mars 2022 |
137 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Alex Malpass, one of the foremost critics of the kalam cosmological argument, to discuss objections Trent raised in his previous rebuttals of SkyDivePhil’s documentary on the argument.
#572 – Can you be too religious? (with Fr. Pine)
25 februari 2022 |
30 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Fr. Gregory Pine to talk about his new book on the one virtue that can help us balance our religious life and help us be less weird.
#573 – “Free (market) for all” Friday!
25 februari 2022 |
69 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent appears on the Cutting the Gordian Knot podcast to just talk about economics and why he thinks too many people are too down on free markets.
#571 - A German cardinal's "homosexual dissent"
24 februari 2022 |
23 min
In this episode Trent reviews statements from German priests and even cardinals about their growing dissent over the Church’s teaching on homosexuality.
#570 – Part 2 of my anti-Kalam REBUTTAL
22 februari 2022 |
60 min
In this episode Trent finishes his rebuttal of a documentary produced by the atheist Youtuber skydivephil that tries to refute the kalam cosmological argument. In this episode Trent focuses on Big Bang cosmology and issues related to causation.
#569 – FFAF: Short stories that’ll scare the pants off you!
19 februari 2022 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares spooky and disturbing short stories, some of which have haunted him since childhood.
#568 – Apologetics, ecumenism, and Pope Francis (with Eric Sammons)
18 februari 2022 |
33 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Eric Sammons to discuss the importance of apologetics, how it’s often misunderstood, and how we should respond to confusion surrounding Pope Francis.
#567 – Was there a first century bishop of Rome?
17 februari 2022 |
30 min
In this episode Trent sits down with fellow apologist Joe Heschmeyer to talk about a claim Protestant apologists (and some Catholic scholars) make about the papacy and its apostolic roots.
#566 – REBUTTING an atheistic documentary on the kalam argument – Part 1
15 februari 2022 |
77 min
In this episode Trent rebuts a documentary produced by the atheist Youtuber skydivephil that tries to refute the kalam cosmological argument for the existence of God. Part one focuses on the philosophical arguments for the beginning of the universe.
#565 – FFAF: Famous cheating scandals revealed
12 februari 2022 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent describes famous episodes of cheating in sports and games from the practice of point shaving to the illicit coughs that won over a million dollars.
#564 – The case against IVF (with Stephanie Gray Connors)
11 februari 2022 |
36 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Stephanie Gray Connors to discuss why IVF is wrong and how we can communicate this teaching to a world that sees nothing wrong with children being “conceived by science.”
#563 – The “overpopulation boogeyman” returns
10 februari 2022 |
29 min
In this episode Trent discusses how “prophets of doom” in the 1970’s got the issue of overpopulation wrong and how this parallels other modern mistaken alarmists.
#562 – DIALOGUE: What would prove God exists? (with Counter Apologist)
8 februari 2022 |
97 min
In this episode Trent sits down with John an atheistic “Counter Apologist” to discuss the evidence that would (or should) convince us that God exists.
#561 – FFAF: The time I sang to a girl in front of my entire high school
4 februari 2022 |
12 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares a clip of him surprising everyone at a high school assembly and reveals the backstory behind this musical escapade.
#560 – 5 Jewish proofs for the Magisterium (with Suan Sonna)
4 februari 2022 |
45 min
In this episode Trent sits down with fellow apologist Suan Sonna as they discuss five pieces of evidence in the Old Testament that point towards Christ’s desire to establish a hierarchical teaching authority for believers, or the Church.
#559 – 5 ways atheism becomes a “universal acid”
2 februari 2022 |
20 min
In this episode Trent reveals how some arguments for atheism unintentionally refute more than most atheists are willing to give up about reality.
#558 – “Bible verses that teach Sola Scriptura” (REBUTTED)
1 februari 2022 |
32 min
In this episode Trent critically examines the typical Bible verses Protestants offer as proof of the doctrine of sola scriptura.
#557 – FFAF: I just want to talk about Cobra Kai
28 januari 2022 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how some of the modern things we use every day are actually hundreds or even thousands of years old.
#556 – Analyzing Matt Walsh’s “Transgender Debate” on Dr. Phil
28 januari 2022 |
35 min
In this episode Trent examines Matt Walsh’s arguments against transgender ideology on a recent episode of the Dr. Phil show and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of his case.
#555 – The 3 “Apologetic Traps”
25 januari 2022 |
26 min
In this episode Trent talks about three mistakes apologists, or anyone who shares the faith, can make if they’re not careful.
#554 – Answering a Muslim Apologist
23 januari 2022 |
61 min
In this episode Trent replies to Muslim apologist Shayk Uthman’s arguments against Christianity as well as his case for Islam.
#553 – 5 inventions that are way older than you think
20 januari 2022 |
24 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how some of the modern things we use every day are actually hundreds or even thousands of years old.
#552 – Why I ditched flour, sugar, and social media (and you should too)
19 januari 2022 |
34 min
In this episode Trent reveals his New Year’s resolutions and how they can help other Christians truly live out the joy of the Gospel.
#551 – One question atheists can’t answer
18 januari 2022 |
20 min
In this episode Trent shows how modern atheism commits one of the fallacies it claims is typical among arguments for the existence of God.
DIALOGUE: A Catholic case for “Roe v Wade”?
16 januari 2022 |
59 min
In this episode Trent engages Catholic scholar Steven Millies on his controversial defense of Roe v Wade.
#549 – FFAF: Why France and Marvel might sue you
13 januari 2022 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent examines the world of intellectual property rights and shares some unexpected works protected by copyright and trademark.
#548 – Discussing debates with a Christian debate coach
12 januari 2022 |
69 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Nate from Wise Disciple who is a Christian debate coach and has reviewed Trent’s debates with Matt Dillahunty and James White.
#547 – What is the best Bible translation?
11 januari 2022 |
22 min
In this episode Trent explores the different philosophies behind Bible translations and how faulty translations can lead believers astray.
DIALOGUE: “Should you be Catholic?”
9 januari 2022 |
54 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Nathan of the Digital Gnosis channel to talk about why he left Christianity and what might help him return to the Faith.
#546 – FFAF: My Patrons “Ask me anything”
6 januari 2022 |
24 min
In this free-for-all Friday, Trent answers questions from his patrons on absolutely anything they want to ask him.
#545 – The Internet “Asks me anything”! (AMA)
5 januari 2022 |
43 min
In this episode Trent shares a recent “ask me anything” (AMA) session he took part in with the Catholic meme discord community.
#544 – Responding to Fr. Josiah’s Orthodox objections to Catholicism (with Michael Lofton)
4 januari 2022 |
126 min
In this episode Trent and fellow apologist Michael Lofton respond to Eastern Orthodox priest Fr. Josiah Trenham and his objections to Catholicism.
I have a “Christmas” tale for you! (new episodes air 01/05)
23 december 2021 |
11 min
Merry Christmas! In this episode Trent shares a short story that falls into his “Christmas favorites”.
#543 – Atheism “Ask me anything” (with Matt Fradd)
22 december 2021 |
49 min
In this episode Matt Fradd asks Trent how to engage atheists and also how Trent’s own arguments have changed over the time he's studied atheism.
#543 – Did the Church fathers believe in purgatory? (Response to Gavin Ortlund)
19 december 2021 |
166 min
In this episode Trent responds to Gavin Ortlund’s recent video Purgatory: A Protestant Perspective and it’s claims about what the Church fathers really believed regarding purgatory and the afterlife.
#542 – My favorite (and least favorite) holidays
17 december 2021 |
21 min
It’s the holiday season so in this Free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals his top three most and least favorite holidays.
#541 – Are atheists as dumb as rocks?
16 december 2021 |
31 min
In this episode Trent examines controversy surrounding the definition of atheism and shows why it is insufficient to define atheism merely as “lack of belief in God.”
My “Devil’s Advocate Debate” on Abortion
11 december 2021 |
131 min
In this episode Trent shares a recent debate he took part in where he defending the pro-choice position and explains why he would take part in such a debate.
#540 – “Devil’s Advocate Debate” Debrief
11 december 2021 |
26 min
In this episode Trent breaks down the arguments he used to defend the pro-choice position in his recent “Devil’s Advocate Debate” and then explains why those arguments ultimately fail to support the pro-choice position.
#539 – FFAF: The infamous “radio priest” of the 1930’s
10 december 2021 |
21 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about Fr. Charles Coughlin and how he captured American radio audiences through powerful and offensive sermons.
#538 – New survey shows why Catholics leave the Church
9 december 2021 |
30 min
In this episode Trent examines recent survey data to show the real reasons Catholics are leaving the Faith and five simple things families can do to strengthen their children’s faith.
#537 – Why kindness to LGBT/dissenters isn’t enough
8 december 2021 |
21 min
In this episode Trent shows how focusing exclusively on acts of kindness and ignoring evangelism can come off as patronizing to people who identify as LGBT or dissent from Church teaching.
#536 – Answering Mike Winger’s accusations
4 december 2021 |
74 min
In this episode Trent responds to Protestant apologist Mike Winger’s claims that Trent misrepresented Catholic doctrine in a previous rebuttal. Trent also engages in a lengthy exploration of the doctrine of merit and shows where Winger misrepresented what the Catholic Church teaches regarding works and salvation.
#535 – FFAF: DC Comics at the Movies
2 december 2021 |
40 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of DC comics legends like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman when they are brought to the big screen.
#534 – My Steubenville “Socratic experiment”
1 december 2021 |
24 min
In this episode Trent puts what he taught in yesterday’s episode into practice and models how you can defend the faith even if you’re only allowed to ask questions.
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#533 – The easiest way to defend your faith
30 november 2021 |
29 min
In this episode Trent shares some of the advice he gave at a recent Franciscan University of Steubenville Conference
Happy Thanksgiving! (new episodes airing 12/01)
22 november 2021 |
2 min
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Trent will taking some time off from the podcast to celebrate the holidays with his family and to complete his new book!
#532 – FFAF: Environmental ghost towns
18 november 2021 |
18 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent examines the sad fates that have befallen towns decimated by environmental disasters like unquenchable coal fires and buried toxic waste.
#531 – Pro-life metaphysics, fallen angels, dreams, and reverse vasectomies (Open mailbag)
17 november 2021 |
24 min
In this “open mailbag episode” Trent answers his patron’s questions about a wide variety of subjects from why the angels fell, what it means to be human, and where we get our souls.
#530 – How I handle protesters on campus
16 november 2021 |
33 min
A group of students recently protested one of Trent’s pro-life talks so in this episode Trent shares how he’s dealt with protesters over the years, including in videos recorded at his protests.
#529 – Is Scott Hahn a Catholic fundamentalist?
14 november 2021 |
68 min
In this episode Trent provides a critical review of the new book American Pope: Scott Hahn and the Rise of Catholic Fundamentalism.
#528 – FFAF: Reflections on the “Three Hearts” Pilgrimage
11 november 2021 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reflects on the recent pilgrimage in Oklahoma he and his son took part in that included walking 22 miles and worshipping at the Clear creek Monastery.
#526 – The “just believe in Jesus” Fallacy
9 november 2021 |
23 min
In this episode Trent examines an attitude among “non-denominational” Christians that downplays doctrine and says “all that matters is just believing in Jesus.” Trent shows how belief in Jesus must correspond with obedience to Jesus’ commands and that requires sound doctrine.
#527 – Antiochian popes, Santa, Calvinism, and crucifix concerns (Open mailbag)
9 november 2021 |
24 min
In this “open mailbag episode” Trent answers his patron’s questions about a wide variety of subjects from deep theological questions to controversial issues like Santa or “pineapple on pizza?”.
DIALOGUE: Can a Catholic be a capitalist? (with Sam Rocha)
8 november 2021 |
112 min
In this extended dialogue Trent sits down with Sam Rocha to talk about the pros and cons of capitalism and whether Catholics can support this economic system.
#525 – Secrets to a Successful Podcast
4 november 2021 |
30 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Nick Chamberlain to discuss how to produce an awesome podcast.
#524 – Apologetics Methods and "Dyer Debate" Debrief (with Jimmy Akin)
2 november 2021 |
68 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Jimmy Akin to talk about his recent debate with Jay Dyer as well as to do a deep dive on issues raised in the debate related to apologetics, presuppositionalism, and the philosophy of knowledge.
DEBATE: Should Christians reject natural theology? (with Jay Dyer)
31 oktober 2021 |
120 min
In this debate Jay Dyer defends the claim that Christians should abandon natural theology and Trent Horn critiques that claim.
#523 – FFAF: Marvel What if? “Geek out” session
29 oktober 2021 |
20 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with his co-worker Andrew Hermiz to share their thoughts on the recent Marvel anthology What if? Including Trent’s ideas for future episodes.
#522 – 3 bad arguments for the existence of Jesus
28 oktober 2021 |
21 min
In this episode Trent reveals three bad ways to answer mythicism, or the view that Jesus never existed.
#521 – Why the “prosperity Gospel” is bankrupt
27 oktober 2021 |
17 min
In this episode Trent examines the faulty claims of “prosperity preachers” like Kenneth Copeland who promise to wealth to Christians who tithe (to their ministries).
DIALOGUE: Why a Christian pop/punk star lost his faith (with Jon Steingard)
24 oktober 2021 |
119 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Jon Steingard, the former front man for the popular Christian pop/punk band Hawk Nelson, to discuss why he left the Faith. Together they discuss the problem of evil, divine hiddenness, and Bible difficulties.
#519 – FFAF: Hidden political messages in classic novels
22 oktober 2021 |
17 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the political themes hidden beneath the stories of classic novels. Some you might know (like Animal Farm) but others (like The Wizard of Oz) might surprise you!
#518 – How suicide affected me recently (and what the Church teaches)
21 oktober 2021 |
23 min
In this episode Trent shares how the issue of suicide recently affected him and then clears up misconceptions people have about the Church’s teaching on this subject.
#517 – 3 more ways Protestants act like atheists
20 oktober 2021 |
30 min
In this episode Trent shares three similarities between Protestant critiques of Catholicism and atheistic critiques of Christianity in general.
#516 – The agnostic case against atheism (with Joe Schmid)
18 oktober 2021 |
80 min
In this episode Trent sits down with agnostic philosopher Joe Schmid to discuss the arguments against atheism as well as an argument for God that intrigues Joe.
#515 – FFAF: My “heavy metal boss” at Catholic Answers
15 oktober 2021 |
15 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Jon Sorensen, chief operating officer for Catholic Answers, to learn how he went from “heavy-metal atheist” to an executive leader of a leading apologetics apostolate.
#514 – Highlights from our 2021 Conference Q+A Panel
14 oktober 2021 |
18 min
In this episode Trent shares some highlights from the live Q+A panel at the Catholic Answers 2021 Conference.
#513 – The most underrated argument for the papacy (with Joe Heschmeyer)
13 oktober 2021 |
16 min
Trent sits down with fellow Catholic Answers apologist and author of Pope Peter, Joe Heschmeyer, to discuss an argument for the papacy most people have never heard.
#512 – “Religious Education is Abusive Indoctrination” (Theramin Trees REBUTTED)
11 oktober 2021 |
58 min
In this rebuttal Trent critiques the claim that religious education of children is really abusive “indoctrination”.
#511 – FFAF: How Mondegreens mess with your brain
8 oktober 2021 |
13 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals the power of “mondegreens” and how affect our ability to accurately remember things we enjoy.
#510 – Mike Winger’s inconsistency toward Jesus and Mary
7 oktober 2021 |
26 min
In this episode Trent critically examines Mike Winger’s arguments against Marian typology (especially Mary as Ark of the New Covenant) and shows how Winger’s approach undermines traditional Christology.
#509 – Why atheists should bet on God (with Liz Jackson)
6 oktober 2021 |
20 min
In this episode Trent sits down with philosopher Liz Jackson to discuss Pascal’s wager and how one could make a “prudential argument” for the existence of God.
#508 – REBUTTING Bible Flock Box’s 10 “Facts” about Mary
4 oktober 2021 |
73 min
In this episode Trent critically examines Bible Flock Box’s recent video “10 Facts About the VIRGIN MARY You're Not Being Told (Especially If You're Catholic)”.
#507 – FFAF: Heroes who stayed behind
1 oktober 2021 |
14 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent pays tribute to three heroes who gave their lives so others could survive famous disasters.
#506 – How to help college students stay Catholic (with Fr. Matt Lowry)
29 september 2021 |
19 min
In this episode Trent sits down Fr. Matt Lowry of the Northern Arizona University Newman Center to find out the best ways to help Catholic college students grow in their faith, including the most important thing parents can do with their children.
#505 – How the ad hominem fallacy gets abused
29 september 2021 |
19 min
In this episode Trent explains what the ad hominem fallacy is and how people often mistakenly think it is the same thing as genuine criticism. He also highlights where the fallacy was misused in one of his past debates as well as in a William Lane Craig debate.
#504 – Responding to Fr. Casey on the Gospel’s historicity
27 september 2021 |
49 min
In this episode Trent examines a recent video from Fr. Casey Cole and critiques his claims that the Gospels are “theology, not history.”
#503 – Did my “hometown memories” get torn down?
24 september 2021 |
16 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent visits where he grew up in Phoenix and shares if the places where he struggled through disastrous dates and mourned stolen salsa bars (among other notable memories) still exist.
#502 – Creating better dialogue between Catholics and Protestants
23 september 2021 |
43 min
In this episode Trent shares his appearance on the “Let’s talk about it” podcast where he discusses with Jacque (a Catholic) and Megan (a Protestant) on how Christians can better discuss their different theologies with one another.
#501 – Answering the “Word Salad” Objection
22 september 2021 |
22 min
In this episode Trent offers some ways to respond to critics who say sophisticated arguments for the Faith are nothing but “word salad.”
Dialogue: Is Luke’s Gospel reliable? (with Godless Engineer)
20 september 2021 |
64 min
In this episode Trent sits down with John Gleason (Godless Engineer) and defends the historical reliability of the Gospel of Luke.
#500 – Godless Engineer dialogue debrief (with Jimmy Akin)
20 september 2021 |
54 min
In this episode Trent sits down with fellow apologist Jimmy Akin to give a broader overview of the themes and issues raised in Trent’s recent dialogue with Godless engineer on the historical reliability of Luke’s Gospel.
#499 – There might be a “drowning machine” at your local park
17 september 2021 |
12 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals a hidden hazard in rivers across the country that you should to know about in order to prevent a tragedy.
#498 – Uncanny similarities between abortion and divorce
16 september 2021 |
21 min
In this episode Trent sits down with author Leila Miller to discuss the many ways divorce parallels the evil of abortion, including in the ways some faithful Catholics try to justify it.
#497 – How consciousness shows God exists (with Josh Rasmussen)
15 september 2021 |
19 min
In this episode Trent interviews philosopher Josh Rasmussen on his research that shows how the phenomena of consciousness provides good evidence for the existence of God.
#496 – America magazine contributor says Pope Francis should apologize
13 september 2021 |
14 min
In this episode Trent examines rabbi Daniel Polish’s criticisms of Pope Francis published in America Magazine and shows why the Holy Father said nothing wrong when he discussed the Mosaic Law in a recent homily.
Capturing Christianity Debate Debrief (with John DeRosa)
12 september 2021 |
48 min
In this episode Trent sits down with John DeRosa of the Classical Theism podcast to breakdown what he considers to be one of the best debates in which he’s ever participated.
#495 – How to spot (and handle) a narcissist
10 september 2021 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Jackie Angel from the Word on Fire Institute to talk about how to deal with people who exhibit the vice of narcissism.
#494 – Catholic theologian calls abortion “self-care”
9 september 2021 |
25 min
In this episode Trent critically reviews a Catholic theologian’s proposal for a “new pro-life movement” that may be new but definitely isn’t pro-life.
#493 – 7 Ways Protestants act like atheists
8 september 2021 |
25 min
In this episode Trent reflects on his recent interview with Cameron Bertuzzi and shares how Protestants and atheists use similar techniques to defend their positions.
#491 – My favorite Super Nintendo games (with Matthew and Thomas Horn!)
3 september 2021 |
19 min
Trent reveals his favorite Super Nintendo games and his sons Matthew and Thomas reveal what they like about “dad’s old games.”
#490 – Texas bans abortion (and what pro-lifers need to do next)
2 september 2021 |
19 min
A new Texas law has resulted in hundreds of abortion appointments being canceled and could signal a new way to combat Roe v Wade. In this episode Trent gives an overview of the law and points out what pro-lifers need to do next.
#489 – My pre-debate interview with Ben Watkins
31 augusti 2021 |
27 min
Just before their debate on the existence of God, Ben sat down with Trent and asked him to explain faith, philosophy of religion, and Trent’s “favorite arguments for atheism.”
#488 – Answering Joe Schmid’s criticisms of my case for God
30 augusti 2021 |
150 min
In this week’s rebuttal video Trent responds to a critique Joe Schmid offered of the case Trent made in his previous debate on the existence of God with Alex O’Connor.
#487 – FFAF: My most valuable books!
27 augusti 2021 |
18 min
Trent sits down with Dr. Scott Hahn to talk about his new book on sacred scripture and the Bible’s journey to being viewed in popular culture as a “secular book” began even before the Protestant Reformation.
#486 – How the Bible became a secular book (with Scott Hahn)
25 augusti 2021 |
15 min
Trent sits down with Dr. Scott Hahn to talk about his new book on sacred scripture and the Bible’s journey to being viewed in popular culture as a “secular book”.
#485 – Failed Jehovah's Witness Prophecies
24 augusti 2021 |
15 min
In this episode Trent shares some local lore from his old hometown of San Diego and reveals the failed prophecies of the group who built it.
So I spent my "vacation" being sick with . . .
15 augusti 2021 |
9 min
In this update Trent talks about two viruses that wrecked him on his recent “vacation” and asks for prayers as he continues to recover.
#484 – Confessions of a workaholic
13 augusti 2021 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals his struggles with being addicted to work and shares seven signs that can reveal if someone is a “workaholic.”
#482 – Is porn addiction a myth? (with Matt Fradd)
11 augusti 2021 |
17 min
Some scientists claim there is no such thing as porn addiction, but in this episode Trent Horn and Matt Fradd set the record straight and offer resources for those who want to break free of the sin of pornography.
#483 – Should Christians listen to Jordan Peterson? (with Dr. Christopher Kaczor)
11 augusti 2021 |
17 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Catholic philosopher Chris Kaczor and examines whether Canadian professor Jordan Peterson’s thought can intersect with the Gospel.
My First Debate! “Does God exist?” (Horn vs. Travis)
9 augusti 2021 |
104 min
In this episode Trent shares his first public debate that took place at the University of New Mexico in 2012 on the subject of God’s existence against Jim Travis of the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
#481 – Q+A with my wife!
6 augusti 2021 |
26 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent’s wife Laura answers your questions about her faith and what it’s really like being married to Trent!
#480 – The secret 1990’s LGBT activism manual (and what we can learn from it)
5 augusti 2021 |
18 min
In this episode Trent reveals the strategies outlined in a secret 1990’s LGBT activism manual and what we should learn from their approach and how to respond to it.
#479 – Should Catholics believe in “the Rapture”?
4 augusti 2021 |
23 min
Will Catholics be “left behind”? In this episode Trent examines the Rapture and explains what the Bible really teaches about the end of the world.
Jesus is NOT copied from pagan mythology (Zeitgeist REBUTTED)
2 augusti 2021 |
64 min
In this rebuttal Trent takes aim at the popular conspiracy theory promoted in the documentary Zeitgeist which claims the story of Jesus was borrowed from pagan accounts like stories of the Egyptian god Horus.
#478 – Plagiarism, or don’t steal this episode!
30 juli 2021 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores the topic of plagiarism both in being a victim of it and also in unintentionally committing it.
#477 – How anyone can fight for life (with Lila Rose)
29 juli 2021 |
12 min
In this interview Trent sits down with Live Action founder Lila Rose to talk about her new book and how anyone can “fight for life.”
#475 – The one thing I’m not talking about . . .
28 juli 2021 |
20 min
In this episode Trent talks about the importance of having a focused mission and discusses the one kind of issue he doesn’t want to address on the podcast.
REBUTTING Jay Dyer’s “10 Reasons I’m not Roman Catholic”
26 juli 2021 |
117 min
In this rebuttal Trent takes on the arguments of Eastern Orthodox apologist Jay Dyer with a special emphasis on the papacy and alleged contradictions between past Church teaching and the second Vatican council.
#476 – Why going to college is often a bad idea
23 juli 2021 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent discussed Bryan Caplan’s The Case Against Education and shows that colleges and universities may be making many people worse off.
#474 – What’s wrong with critical race theory? (with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers)
21 juli 2021 |
31 min
In this episode Trent sits down with Deacon Harold to talk about his upcoming book on Catholic responses to racism, the perils of critical race theory, and what the authentic Catholic response to racism should be.
#473 – Exposing socialism in Cuba
20 juli 2021 |
15 min
You’ve probably heard about the recent protests in Cuba, but you may not have heard of just how much misery socialist policies have inflicted upon the Cuban people and how they vindicate the Church’s constant condemnations of socialism.
#472 - James White *still* doesn’t like one of my old talks
19 juli 2021 |
77 min
In this “live rebuttal” Trent is joined by Catholic apologist William Albrecht who has also been a recent subject of James White’s critiques. In this episode the duo discuss his views on the Marian dogmas.
#471 – Climate scientists want to you to cut electricity use by 90%
16 juli 2021 |
19 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent discusses a new study saying that in order to avert “disastrous climate change” people will have to cut their electric use by 90% which would result in its own disaster for human wellbeing.
#470 – Why Calvinists can’t say “Jesus died for you”
15 juli 2021 |
18 min
Did Jesus die for everyone or only those going to heaven? In this episode Trent debunks the Calvinist doctrine of the limited atonement and shows that God wants every person to spend eternity with him in heaven.
#469 – How the Bible beats every other ancient book
14 juli 2021 |
22 min
In this episode Trent responds to atheist Youtubers who claim the thousands of existing biblical manuscripts aren’t anything to brag about.
#468 – How our culture wants to normalize sex for children
13 juli 2021 |
20 min
In this episode Trent reviews a recent Washington Post editorial that defends exposing children to sexual perversion at Pride parades and then discusses popular academic books that argue for the normalcy of sexualizing children.
The Pope is NOT the Antichrist (REBUTTING “The Antichrist: 10 Proofs”)
12 juli 2021 |
42 min
In this rebuttal Trent responds to the claim that the Beast of the book of Revelation actually represents the papacy and shows how the Bible proves the Pope can’t be the Antichrist.
#467 – What is the “celebrity hustle”?
9 juli 2021 |
22 min
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shows how “the celebrity hustle” is used to con famous people into supporting the worst movies, parties, and even cults.
#466 –The best argument for outlawing assisted suicide
8 juli 2021 |
16 min
In this episode Trent reports on a worrisome uptick in assisted suicides in Canada and lays out a blueprint for arguing against this offense to innocent human life.
#465 – Protestants should embrace this “universal” doctrine of the Church fathers
7 juli 2021 |
22 min
In this episode Trent points out a double-standard in Protestant apologetics and reveals one doctrine that enjoyed “universal support” in the early Church.
#464 – Correcting the New York Times on Biden, Bishops, and Abortion
6 juli 2021 |
25 min
In this episode Trent responds to Catholic author Gary Wills and the many, many errors and fallacies in his defense of abortion in the New York Times.
Catholicism Exposed (REBUTTAL to John MacArthur)
5 juli 2021 |
79 min
In this rebuttal Trent takes on the criticisms of popular Calvinist preacher John Macarthur including his arguments related to the “imputation” of Christ’s righteousness
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