Counsel of Trent

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In this episode Trent refutes a common new age belief with tragic consequences. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast   Trent Horn (00:00): Lots of people say, I’m spiritual, not religious, but they end up just creating their own religion, usually based on new age beliefs that became popular in the ...

In this episode Trent shows how to apply a common Internet meme to liberal moral hypocrisy.

In this episode Trent replies to Christians that have criticized his opposition to vulgar abusive rhetoric.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his recent interview on the state of apologetic discourse with Adherent Apologetics.

In this episode Trent examines a recent attempt to broaden the definition of atheism.

In this episode Trent responds to Rep. James Talarico's "pro-choice Christianity"

In this episode Trent sits down to be interviewed by “The Protestant Gentleman”. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast   Dillon Baker (The Protestant Gentleman) (00:00:32): Trent, I’d be foolish to try to debate you of some sort in the theological frameworks. So today I want to have some ...

In this episode Trent reveals one doctrine Catholics and Protestants should all agree about.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares viral math problems where the teacher gets it wrong.

In this episode Trent breaks down a common "rule" given in Christian sexual morality.

In this episode Trent gives his take on critical Bible scholar Dan McClellan. Josephus’ testimony about Christ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjqG5qDR0s The Catholic Church and the Pro Life Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkbOEnDFKdc Gavin Ortlund on Monotheism and Mclellan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgkKkJhTyak Hard Sayings: https://shop.catholic.com/hard-sayings-a-catholic-approach-to-answering-bible-difficulties-softcover/?srsltid=AfmBOorvIB73SrbdusavpErJvWWIs6U0xMgEWfA9vso8dQd91gs-SdUE To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of ...

A debate hosted by Marlon "The Gospel Truth" between Catholic Answers Apologist Trent Horn and Anthony Rogers. Proposition: "Is Sola Scriptura True?"

Trent Horn critiques a common Protestant defense of sola scriptura by examining how Scripture actually uses the phrase “Word of God.” Looking at key biblical passages and early Christian sources, he argues that the term often refers to God’s spoken revelation, apostolic preaching, or Christ Himself—not exclusively to the Bible as a completed written canon.

In this Free-for-All Friday episode, Trent reviews his recent interaction with Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities—both the classic novel and its film adaptation. Dive into a spoiler-light breakdown of the book’s biting satire of 1980s New York (Wall Street excess, class conflict, race politics, media frenzy, and a justice system under pressure), and why Sherman McCoy’s unraveling still feels relevant today. Then compare it to Brian De Palma’s 1990 movie version, including what changed from page to screen, why the adaptation is so controversial, and how casting and story decisions shaped the film’s reputation.

In this episode, Trent Horn breaks down the recent Catholic controversy over “Zionism,” anti-Zionism, and antisemitism—sparked by comments from Carrie Prejean and discussion involving Ted Cruz. Trent defines Zionism carefully, explains what Catholics can and cannot affirm, and distinguishes political support for Israel’s existence from “theological Zionism” that treats the modern state as biblical prophecy. He also addresses Catholic teaching on the Church as the “New Israel,” the Church’s rejection of antisemitism, and how Catholics can prudentially evaluate policies, war claims, and proposed solutions while keeping their first allegiance to Christ and His Church.

In this episode Trent reflects on the overuse of nostalgia at the Super Bowl last weekend. Transcript: Trent Horn (00:00): If you listen to this show long and if you know that I have a bad case in nostalgia for the nineties, early two thousands, but even I know when nostalgia gets to be too much, and I really felt that way on the Super Bowl last weekend. That’s what I want to talk about today. Decompress a little bit about. So yeah, Monday’s, Wednesdays here on the Council of Trent. We talk apologetics and theology. But Friday, hey, we talk about whatever I want to talk about and t...

In this episode Trent responds to Andrew Wilson’s criticisms. Transcript: Recently Eastern Orthodox cultural commenter Andrew Wilson criticized me as a virtue signaler who is too critical of “political Christians” that are actually trying to fix the culture. So in today’s episode I’ll talk about where I agree and disagree with Andrew and the difference between being a strong, assertive Christian, and a bad, overly aggressive one. And to make sure I didn’t misunderstand anything, I messaged Andrew and showed him this script so my reply incorporates some of what he wrote to me in that exch...

In this episode Trent rebuts three absurd conspiracies about Catholicism.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores urban legends and viral photos about time travelers hiding among us.

In this episode Trent counts down five Catholic priests whose scientific investigations changed the world.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores the problem of “normalcy bias” in life-threatening situations. Transcript: TRENT: We all have biases, but sometimes our biases can get us killed. That’s what I’m going to talk about today here on the Council of Trent. Mondays and Wednesdays we talk apologetics and theology, but Friday we talk about whatever I want to talk about. That is the essence of free for All Friday. And if you go back through Council of Trent, we’ve done, my goodness, we’ve done at least over 300 free for all Fridays. I’m sure as someone...

In this episode Trent talks about how to overcome a forgotten “deadly sin”. Transcript: Trent: In the year five 90, Pope Gregory, the Great popularized a list of sins we now call the seven deadly sins, pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. But this developed from earlier deadly sinless, and in the process one sin was left out that we need to talk about because it’s incredibly common and incredibly dangerous. Now the deadliest sin is pride because when we have an inflated view of ourselves, we’re more likely to think as St. Thomas Aquinas might summarize, ...

In this episode Trent interviews a popular Protestant Tik Tok influencer about the “simple” Protestant plan of salvation. Transcript: Trent: When you’re saved, Christians will still tell lies, correct? Taco: Yeah, some of them will. Trent: Okay. Will some Christians then still murder people? Taco: Yeah, it’s possible. Yeah. Trent: And you can still go to heaven? Taco: Yes. Trent: Hey everybody. Welcome to the Council of Trent. Today my guest is Mr. Taco Talks. He is a popular talker. Taco talks TikTok, taco for short. I call him T squared I guess. And he shares a lot of...

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down a 1998 poll of what people thought the future would be like in 2025.

In this episode Trent shows how one claim about Jesus' historical status backfires on Christians.

In this episode Trent reveals how modern debates make us all dumber and how we can fix them.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent brings back the tradition of answering any question his patrons ask him.

In this episode Trent turns the tables on those who say Catholicism preaches a false Gospel.

In this episode Trent discusses how to help female members of the Body of Christ overcome a sin 60% of women engaged in last month.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent agrees with Matt Walsh on when our culture "died".

In this episode Trent sits down with a previous debate opponent who is now full received into the Catholic church.

In this episode Trent reviews the new film David and discusses one problem it has that affects many portrayals of David.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals a little-known Christmas incident from history to give us some perspective.

In this special Christmas update Trent shares some "gifts" for his viewers and subscribers.

In this episode Trent sits down with Mormon apologist Hayden Carroll to discuss a video he did criticizing Trent's arguments.

In this episode Laura joins Trent to share what they've learned after her surgery to remove a tumor caused by brain cancer.