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Two Boomers Complaining About The World (Trent Horn) Ep. 565

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Feb 9, 2026
Trent Horn, Catholic apologist and author known for outreach and apologetics work, shares candid stories about faith, suffering, and public discourse. He discusses online toxicity and why he now shares scripts with critics. Conversation covers Gen Z struggles, dating culture, rebuilding parish life, and practical steps for those curious about Catholicism.
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INSIGHT

Online Revival Can Be A Bubble

  • Public visibility of young Catholics can be misleading because broader data show Gen Z is among the least Christian generations.
  • Online bubbles make small revival trends seem like widespread conversions when demographic data disagree.
ANECDOTE

How Pro‑Life Activism Shaped Trent

  • Trent Horn describes his early pro-life activism sparked by meeting a prom date whose father led the state right-to-life group.
  • He learned early cynicism about opponents from a mentor who warned that some will lie through their teeth.
INSIGHT

Why Gen Z Lacks Real‑World Community

  • COVID, housing costs, and vanished third spaces left Gen Z with fewer real-world social anchors than previous generations.
  • Older generations must create offline community spaces to replace what young people lost.
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