

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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Dec 8, 2023 • 12min
#832 - FFAF: Lies Our Parents Told Us
Trent explores childhood lies parents tell, debunks swimming after eating and toads causing warts myths, and examines the carrots and eyesight myth.

Dec 8, 2023 • 41min
#833 - Highlights from the Whatever Podcast “Sex Work” Debate
Trent, Lila Rose, Destiny, and Jazmen Jafar debate the societal implications of sex work. Topics include the impact of pornography on relationships, early exposure to porn and consent, exclusivity in relationships, boundaries and harm, consent in various scenarios, perspectives on engaging with sex, and the consequences of disrespecting sex.

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Dec 6, 2023 • 28min
#831 - Reviewing the Shapiro vs. O'Connor Religion Debate
Reviewing a debate on the effects of religion in society, discussing societal benefits of believing in free will, exploring moral absolutes and critiquing emotivism as a moral framework, examining animal rights and the arbitrary nature of distinguishing humans from other species.

Dec 4, 2023 • 34min
#830 – Rebutting Rationality Rules Critique of Matt Walsh
Debating transgender issues and Matt Walsh's definition of a woman. Exploring the difference between sex and gender, challenging societal norms. Discussing the complexities of gender identity and biological determinants. Critiquing the idea of creating new categories. Addressing misconceptions about attraction and disorders in sex chromosomes.

Dec 1, 2023 • 13min
#829 - FFAF: Strange and Unusual Historical Heists
Trent recounts strange historical heists, including a bank vault robbery, a gold theft from the Federal Reserve, a maple syrup heist, a golden toilet theft, a Russian church theft, and stolen paintings found in a public toilet.

Nov 29, 2023 • 17min
#828 – Refuting Deepak Chopra’s Impostor Jesus
Deepak Chopra, a spiritual teacher and advocate for alternative medicine, shares his perspective on Jesus and God consciousness. The podcast explores his belief in consciousness as the ultimate reality and critiques his interpretation of heaven and Jesus' journey to India. The hosts discuss the similarities and differences between Jesus and Buddha's teachings and critique Chopra's misinterpretation of the Bible and the concept of the kingdom of God.

Nov 27, 2023 • 21min
#827 - My Concern About Celebrity Converts
The podcast explores the challenges and reactions surrounding celebrity conversions to Christianity, cautioning against attributing superiority to celebrities. It explores the transformation of a former Catholic convert and the concerns faced by celebrity converts. The importance of balancing welcoming attitudes with verifying authenticity is emphasized.

Nov 24, 2023 • 13min
#826 - FFAF: The Best and Worst Thanksgiving Food?
Trent discusses his favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving foods, including side dishes like green bean casserole and crescent rolls. He shares his love for mac and cheese and mashed potatoes, and his dislike for cranberries and yams. They talk about ranking desserts and suggest having apple pie hot with ice cream.

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Nov 22, 2023 • 35min
#825 - Sola Fide's Absence in the Early Church
A historical overview of the early Church fathers reveals the absence of sola fide. The concern for salvation was evident amidst addressing heresies. The concept of Sola Fide is explored, comparing Protestant and Catholic views. The meaning of exchange in the epistle of Diognetus is linked to Christ's work. Certain aspects of Pauline language are absent in the Epistle of Diogenetus. The transformative power of grace and forgiveness is discussed.

Nov 18, 2023 • 18min
#824 - What Created Bin Laden's Tik Tok Fans?
This podcast explores the disturbing trend on TikTok where members of Gen Z share Osama bin Laden's letter to America, addressing the complexities of sympathizing with him. The episode also discusses the misguided moral perspective of bin Laden and the dangers of propaganda in justifying terrorism. It analyzes the similarities between his views and progressive ideas expressed on TikTok, as well as delves into concepts of Muslim nationalism, Sharia law, and the contrasting spread of Islam and Christianity.