The Speak Life Podcast

Trent Horn (@TheCounselofTrent) is an apologist for Catholic Answers and the host of the very popular Counsel of Trent podcast. Here he talks to Glen Scrivener about atheism, agnosticism, Protestantism, Catholicism, Orthodoxy and how to speak persuasively in the midst of our current "vibe shift".

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Glen Scrivener interviews journalist David Campanale. In 2024 he was deselected as a parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Democrats due to his Christian beliefs.

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If Jesus is the cure, what’s the disease? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as they explore 6 different lenses the Bible gives us to view the human condition, because how we view “sin” influences how we view the nature of God himself.

In this episode (Part 2 of 2), we cover:

• Rebellion/Return
• Sickness/Healing
• Addiction/Freedom
• Debt/Mercy
• Folly/Wisdom
• Lost/Found

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If Jesus is the cure, what’s the disease? Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as they explore 6 different lenses the Bible gives us to view the human condition, because how we view “sin” influences how we view the nature of God himself.

In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we cover:

Transgression/Forgiveness
Power/Deliverance
Defilement/Cleansing
Idolatry/Reorientation
Death/Life
Betrayal/Lo...

Glen Scrivener discusses the Christian doctrine of original sin. Is it the awful teaching that atheists like Christopher Hitchens have made it out to be? Or is it good news?

00:00 Introducing original sin
09:18 4 reasons the world should love the doctrine of original sin
16:35 3 reasons it doesn't
19:54 2 analogies
26:48 1 call-to-action

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Thomas Thorogood unpacks the meaning of ‘The Odyssey’ (2026 movie), written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. It's an adaptation of Homer's Odyssey from around the 8th century BC. How does the movie handle the fantastical elements of the story? And does its outlook on war owe more to Chris...

What happened at the cross? Sometimes the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement is criticised as novel. Here Glen Scrivener shows that the ancient church (both Eastern and Western) proclaimed Christ's death as a penal substitution. But crucially they proclaimed it in the context of three other doctrines which are vital. What are they? Listen to find out.

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Is it possible to be a “Non-Resistant Non-Believer”? Is a supernatural experience of God necessary to believe in Jesus? Is trust in Jesus gradual or is there a moment of “crossing the line”?

Join Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and special guest Mike Hood as they discuss the place of spiritual experiences and historical evidence in coming to trust Jesus.

Check out Mike’s recent book, The If That Changes Ever...

Join Glen Scrivener, Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood as they discuss deconstruction, denominations and disagreeing well.

Thank you to Aidan, Cassidy, Emile, Jeff, Nemo & Jared for sharing part of their story with us.

Thank you to Paul VanderKlay and Cassidy van Der Kamp for hosting conversations and space for new friendships at the Breakwater Festival.

We’d love to know what you think. Have you had a “change of orbit&...

Glen Scrivener reacts to Jonathan Pageau's speech about AI at ARC (The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) 2026. How does it compare to Jordan Peterson's message?

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Glen Scrivener interviews Dr Martin Shaw about storytelling, his journey to Christ, the renewed interest in Christianity, the differences between Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy and more.

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Glen Scrivener discusses Jonathan Pageau's conversation with Gavin Ortlund and what Protestantism can bring to the table in a time of renewed interest in Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.

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Glen Scrivener reacts to John Lennox interviewed by Stephen Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO.

Full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLrvJeSugkM

Divine Hiddenness is a REAL Problem (SLP613): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGCbR94TBNo&t

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Glen Scrivener reacts to William Lane Craig debating Alex O'Connor on the topic of God's existence.

Full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBTtMjm_4U&t

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Join Naomi Brehm and Thomas Thorogood as they discuss 'Every Moment Holy' the series of prayer books for everyday life written by Douglas McKelvey and illustrated by Ned Bustard.

Chapters
00:00 Trailer
01:00 What is Every Moment Holy?
10:27 Meeting the Every Moment Holy team at Hutchmoot
15:11 Every Moment Holy Live
20:46 Questions we have
34:44 Writing our own prayers
38:07 Listener correspondence
41:22 The ...

During his conversation with Ruslan KD, Elliot Bewick pushed back on Glen Scrivener's argument in 'The Air We Breathe'. Are Christians shooting themselves in the foot? Here, Glen responds.

Watch the original conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLZqLTWX_xU&t

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