The Counsel of Trent
Catholic Answers
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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May 10, 2024 • 30min
#889 - FFAF: All About Train Disasters
The podcast delves into intriguing topics like childhood fascination with trains, tragic train collisions, and the consequences of railway safety failures. It discusses historical disasters such as the queen of the sea derailment in Sri Lanka and the Hinton train collision in Canada. The tragic account of a funicular train disaster in Austria highlights the importance of maintaining strict safety protocols in the railroad industry.

May 8, 2024 • 14min
#888 - [REBUTTED] Top Objections to Mary's Perpetual Virginity
Exploring objections to Mary's perpetual virginity, analyzing Greek word 'haos', refuting objections through scripture analysis, debating Jesus' brethren identity, discussing Eastern and Western perspectives on the topic.

May 6, 2024 • 13min
#887 - An Embarrassing Young Earth Creationist Argument
Exploring young Earth creationism belief in human-dinosaur coexistence, the podcast discusses the intersection of science and faith, critiques misconceptions about historical artworks and dinosaurs, and debunks flawed evidence supporting human-dinosaur coexistence theories.

May 3, 2024 • 16min
#886 - FFAF: Woke Campus Protests Never Change (2009 vs. 2024)
Exploring the evolution of student protests on campuses from 2009 to 2024, focusing on pro-Palestinian activism and demands for divestment. Discussions on tense standoffs, coddling in colleges, differing responses to protests, and advocating for responsible activism and consequences.

May 1, 2024 • 4min
Big Channel News (and New Book Giveaway!)
Trent discusses plans to expand the podcast, including hiring new staff and redesigning the studio. He appeals for financial support from listeners through donation tiers with rewards

Apr 29, 2024 • 10min
#885 - Why I Don't Care If I'm "H0m0ph0b*c"
In this episode Trent explains why he doesn't care if people call him homophobic or transphobic because of what this word really means.

Apr 26, 2024 • 53min
#884 - FFAF: Gen Z and Online Catholic Culture (w/ Avoiding Babylon and Joshua Charles)
Avoiding Babylon and Joshua Charles discuss navigating online Catholic culture with Gen Z, exploring challenges of smartphone addiction and strategies for engaging younger audiences. They also delve into the admiration for Pope Francis, adapting content for social media, and revamping Catholic texts for a digital audience.

Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 30min
#883 - DIALOGUE: Are Catholics or Protestants More United? (w/ The Other Paul)
Protestant YouTuber, The Other Paul, discusses doctrinal unity methods between Catholics and Protestants. They explore misconceptions in Christian denominations, debate on female priesthood, interplay of authority and scripture, differences in views on the nature of the church, theological variances on the Eucharist, and unity between Catholics and Protestants.

Apr 22, 2024 • 16min
#882 - "Vaush vs Fr. Mike Schmitz" and Transgender Propaganda (REBUTTED)
Progressive YouTuber Vaush critiques Catholic priest Fr. Mike Schmitz on transgender issues. Topics include a transgender propaganda video aimed at 4th graders, complexities of gender identity in children, biological aspects of transgender individuals, parallels between Body Integrity Identity Disorder and transgender identity, and future debates on transgender issues.

Apr 19, 2024 • 18min
#881 - FFAF: How to Fake Your Own Death
Explore the deceptive world of faking one's own death, from historical complexities to modern methods. Delve into the risks and challenges of pseudocide, including gender differences in motivations and legality. Uncover the dark world of financial gain through elaborate schemes and acquiring corpses. Learn about real-life cases like John Darwin's insurance fraud and the difficulties individuals face in maintaining secret identities. Discover the complexities of disappearing and the challenges of vanishing in the US, with warnings against faking death


