The Counsel of Trent

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares how he feels after finally getting his blue belt in jiu-jitsu.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

In this episode Trent lays out how to defend the most important passage in the entire Bible. Defending the "Martyrdom Argument" for the Resurrection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U65142yh3PI&t=236s Was the Resurrection a "Collective Delusion"? (Jesus vs. Bigfoot): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6p7ihvjJA&t=651s The Resurrection Question Skeptics Can't Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzklRPDfAj0

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

In this episode Trent refutes pro-choice advocates who try to use the Bible and church history to defend abortion.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares an excerpt from his discussion with the channel "Catholic Christian" about how some Catholic Youtube channels lack fruits of the spirit online.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

In this episode Trent engages the question of why Catholic bibles are bigger and enlists the testimony of the first Christians against the idea the Church rejected the deuterocanonical books of scripture. Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger: https://shop.catholic.com/why-catholic-bibles-are-bigger-revised-2nd-edition/ The Case for Catholicism: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Catholicism-Contemporary-Protestant-Objections/dp/1621641449 My Debate with Steve Christie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlCFhtSGK_w&t=1s

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

In this episode Trent exposes one of the largest denominations that teaches a major heresy that you rarely hear about. All In The Name by Mark McNeil: https://shop.catholic.com/all-in-the-name/

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores wild theories about lost time and the lost "Tartarian empire".

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

In this episode Trent analyzes Jordan Peterson's recent debate with 20 atheists on the Jubilee channel.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

In this episode Trent reveals the top 10 novels every Christian should read.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his prepared remarks for a recent conference on confronting Catholic antisemitism.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

In this episode Trent makes a case for why Jewish people should embrace the Catholic faith of the messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger: https://shop.catholic.com/why-catholic-bibles-are-bigger-revised-2nd-edition-digital/ REFUTING a Rabbi on the Resurrection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_qZnkRoodg&t=13s

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

In this episode Trent sits down with Presbyterian and popular Youtuber Redeemed Zoomer to talk about Protestantism, Catholicism, and the role of Church authority. Redeemd Zoomer's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@redeemedzoomer6053

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares an excerpt from his recent discussion on the 100 Catholic Films podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

In this episode Trent reveals 3 pitfalls of sharing your faith through the Internet. Gavin Ortlund – Christian Online Discourse: We Must Do Better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfJRGLsSRQ

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

In this episode Trent defends Catholic eschatology by correcting common misunderstandings about the nature of purgatory. Did the Church fathers believe in purgatory? (RESPONSE to Dr Ortlund) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEmA8QLSnV0 Do Jesus' Last Words Refute Catholicism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpeCWo8yoEs&t=758s Purgatory Is for Real by Karlo Broussard https://shop.catholic.com/purgatory-is-for-real/ DEBATE: Is the Doctrine of Purgatory True? (Horn vs. White) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhm5_AXcqcA&t=1681s

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes you back to 1986 and the mildly amusing gigantic failures of that year.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

In this episode Trent responds to feedback from his previous episode about the decline of Catholicism in America and how Catholics should revitalize the Church. https://www.youtube.com/@CameronRiecker Confusion In the Kingdom https://shop.catholic.com/confusion-in-the-kingdom/ Made This Way: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today’s Tough Moral Issues https://shop.catholic.com/made-this-way-how-to-prepare-kids-to-face-todays-tough-moral-issues/

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

In this episode Trent shows how liberal ideology often drove its advocates to defend what we now call indefensible. How our culture grooms CHILDREN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjd4ndVTQn4&t=609s

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

In this episode Trent replies to Redeemed Zoomer's recent critiques of Catholicism and shows off his retro video game skills at the same time. Teaching With Authority by Jimmy Akin: https://shop.catholic.com/teaching-with-authority/

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares the story behind the most rocking piece of hold music we all know and secretly love.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

In this episode Trent responds to Reformed scholar Michael Horton's critique of Trent's case against the Church fathers teaching sola scriptura.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

In this episode Trent responds to common Protestant attempts to explain away St. James's teaching on justification being NOT by faith alone How to Be Christian on James 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBw_KCThTUo

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

In this episode Trent talks about a problem he sees with the idea of a Christian "Content Creator."

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent takes on a popular X poster who endorses the McMartin preschool "Satanic panic" theory.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

In this episode Trent shows why skeptics can't easily dismiss a key part of Christ's resurrection from the dead. Is Luke's Gospel Reliable? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dCB0Bwskw Were Betty & Barney Hill Abducted? - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfJuHmI2APM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_6WHewg7I Was the Resurrection a "Collective Delusion"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6p7ihvjJA Mary and Fátima: A Modest C-Inductive Argument for Catholicism: https://philpapers.org/rec/MCNMAF-3 McNabb’s on Capturing Christianity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YKZHaYVPY The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jinCx29LWV4

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

In this brief update, Trent reflects on the life, death, and ministry of Pope Francis.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

In this episode Trent shows how reports about "the death of Protestantism" have been grossly exaggerated.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his recent experience of taking his kids to see the Minecraft Movie.

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

In this episode Trent responds to the calumnious accusations several online personalities have made against his wife.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

In this episode Trent shows why studies of intercessory prayer can never prove the atheist claim that "nothing fails like prayer."

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent compares and contrasts American and British styles of comedy.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

In this episode Trent lampoons comedians who attack Christianity under the guise of comedy.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down the problem grade inflation and why it may need a national solution.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

In this episode Trent shares an excerpt from a recent conversation he had with a Protestant about Catholic authority. Full Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hET6FoFfWH4

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

In this episode Trent reveals how reactions to "simping" and feminism can become too extreme in the other direction.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

In this episode Trent discusses some unusual and ironic punishments found in Greek mythology.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

In this episode Trent chronicles the rise and fall of "New Atheism". Refuting "A Manual for Creating Atheists" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAttLyTypg The Lesson to Learn from Matt Dillahunty's Rage Quit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7I3ChyE33U DOES GOD EXIST? Trent Horn vs. Ben Watkins (live, in-person debate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTPwaU3JAU8

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

In this episode Trent rebuts a degrading argument liberals make to justify transgender and pro-abortion ideology.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

In this episode Trent rebuts a popular skeptical argument against the Bible that would destroy our modern understanding of history and ancient literature. No, Christian Apologists Aren't Proving Spider-Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y34Qlg2lXo8

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent gives his thoughts on the body horror film "The Substance"

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

In this episode Trent reveals four things Catholics need to stop saying to Protestants.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent discusses the unexpected effects of the unusual summer of 1816.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

In this episode Trent breaks down how some conservatives need to stop treating their favorite politicians and influencers as infallible oracles.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

In this episode Trent responds to Protestant criticisms of Catholicism on a recent episode of the George Janko podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent describes a series of poignant paintings that beautifully illustrate "the voyage of life".

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

In this episode Trent reflects on the Counsel of Trent having presented 1000 episodes and talks about the future of the show.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares which beloved food aren't as good as people think.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

In this episode Trent discussed violence committed by transgender advocates and how Christians should respond. Michael Knowles vs. LGBTQ advocates on Jubilee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBoFwaTWm70

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

In this episode Trent breaks down the Church's teaching on immigration in light of the Pope's recent letter to the U.S. bishops.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reminisces about the Summer he spent filming a zombie movie for a friend.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025