Devil's Advocate
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Devil's Advocate has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Jul 2025). Mentioned as a film Charlize Theron worked on, discussing the method acting approach.
The advocatus diaboli is the common name for the official position within the Catholic Church of the Promoter of the Faith. It is defined as one who "argued against the canonization (sainthood) of a candidate to uncover any character flaws or misrepresentation of the evidence favoring canonization". It was reformed in 1984.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on SmartLess |
| Format | Figure of speech and former official position within the Catholic Church |
Who talks about Devil's Advocate on podcasts?
Devil's Advocate came up; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on SmartLess.
- RE-RELEASE: Charlize Theron | SmartLess on SmartLess (Jul 2025)