The Counsel of Trent

Can philosophy prove the existence of God? Is science our only source of knowledge? Trent and atheist Tom Rafferty sort out the answers in a vigorous conversation.

In this episode Trent comments on the recent democratic nomination debates and segues into discussions about transgender ideology, modern liberal opposition to science, and why the Church has always stood against socialism.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares his favorite works of poetry ranging from Shakespeare to Langston Hughes and explains why Catholics need to share what is beautiful with the world along with what is true and good.

What does it mean for a Pope to be infallible? Didn’t Peter err in Antioch? In this episode Trent concludes his discussion with Steve Ray on the Papacy.

Why do Christians need a Pope? How do we know Jesus built his Church on Peter? Trent sits down with Steve Ray, the author of two books on the papacy, to get the answers.

You’ve probably heard of “the Black Death” that swept through Europe in the 14th century, but in this episode Trent takes you on a historical tour that shows you how it really started and how it forever changed the world.

How should Catholics address our culture’s brokenness? Should they peacefully change culture, or go to war to take over the culture? In this episode Trent discusses the “incel crisis,” what happens when sex becomes people’s God, and David French vs. Sohrab Ahmari’s answers to the problem.

Is it pro-life to defend Roe v Wade? In this episode Trent engages Rev. Rob Schenk’s recent NYT editorial defending his decision to leave the pro-life movement and his claim that pro-lifers hurt rather than help the poor.

Can you solve a Rubix cube in 3 seconds? Run a marathon in less than two-hours? Or spin over 200 hula-hoops at once? In this free-for-all-Friday Trent shares a recent videos series from WIRED magazine that showcases the extraordinary individuals who are pushing the limits of human ability.

Trent sits down with John deRosa of the Classical Theism podcast to discuss how we can know Jesus was not a myth and how to defend Christ’s resurrection, including from a new objection Trent hasn’t previously addressed in his written works.

In their final conversation, Trent and Randal Rauser discuss whether God just wants all people to be Christian of if he wants them to be members of the Catholic Church.

An ancient manuscript no one can understand. A hijacker who parachuted away with stolen money. And that time Max Headroom crashed an episode of Dr. Who? In this episode Trent walks us through some truly unsolved mysteries.

The open mailbag is back and Trent takes on questions from gold-level subscribers of the podcast on topics like infused vs. imputed righteousness, the validity of confession, and how we know when to celebrate Easter every year.

In this episode Trent confronts the controversy surrounding Bishop Tobin’s encouragement for Catholics to not attend LGBTQ Pride events as well as the question of whether these events are harmful to children.

In this “fun-free-for-all-Friday” Trent takes on questions like: What makes something funny? Who’s funnier: men or women? And who are some of Trent’s favorite comedians?