Episodes
July 8, 2025
Culture Remix: The Misfits: A Copycat Conundrum
An odd group of young misfits are back for another round of pastry-fueled detective work. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
July 7, 2025
Movie Review: The Legend of Ochi
Despite some issues, ‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a throwback adventure that tells a moody-but-hopeful story about the mending of broken families. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
July 4, 2025
Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth
The latest ‘Jurassic’ entry features Scarlett Johansson and cutting-edge CGI. But character development or big twists? Nah. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
July 2, 2025
SiYP: Jesus Glow
What is the obsession with the “Jesus Glow”? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
July 1, 2025
Culture Remix: Revenge of the Savage Planet
‘Revenge of the Savage Planet’ is a silly, snarky sci-fi romp. But it may not be the best galaxy for younger space lovers to explore. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
June 30, 2025
Movie Review: Sneaks
A nice message about the love between siblings accompanies lots of footwear puns in this animated tale about sneakers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 27, 2025
Movie Review: F1® The Movie
‘F1® The Movie’ is a visually stunning and pulse-pounding racing film, but it comes with more than a few bumps in the Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 26, 2025
Movie Review: Forever
Inspired by Judy Blume’s novel, Netflix’s Forever is a story about teen romance, but one that I certainly wouldn’t want my own teenager watching. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
June 25, 2025
SiYP: Nonchalant Teens
Teens are taking “nonchalance” to new extremes, desperately trying to learn how to not try at all. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 24, 2025
Culture Remix: Forest Frank: Child of God II
Forrest Frank views his purpose as more than making music. Each song on his latest album is part of his ministry–to proclaim the Gospel to anyone who will listen. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our po...
June 23, 2025
Movie Review: Snow White
The latest live-action remake of a beloved Disney classic has been a lightning rod for controversy. But despite some changes, Snow White’s character remains strong, brave and true. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listene...
June 20, 2025
Movie Review: Elio
Pixar’s Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God’s unfailing love for us ... Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
June 19, 2025
TV Review: SkyMed
Intimacy, action and adrenaline are the name of the game in this formulaic medical-drama import from Canada. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 18, 2025
SiYP: Summer Screens
Studies show that screen time typically goes up for youth—sometimes way up—during the summer. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 17, 2025
Culture Remix: Based on a True Story
Even though Will Smith is trying to apologize for his infamous Oscars slap, the message here is one of pride rather than forgiveness. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
June 16, 2025
Movie Review: Drop
‘Drop’ is a thriller with surface appeal, but less-than-appealing problems lurk beneath its surface as well. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 13, 2025
Movie Review: How to Train Your Dragon
This film is a near shot-for-shot remake of the original. But its live-action nature makes the violence here more visceral … Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 12, 2025
TV Review: Mighty MonsterWheelies
Other than some small supernatural hiccups, there’s not much for parents to worry about in Dreamworks and Netflix’s Mighty Monsterwheelies. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us ...
June 11, 2025
SiYP: TikTok Told Me I Have ADHD
New studies explore why teens are self-diagnosing mental health conditions through TikTok—and why that can be dangerous. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 10, 2025
Culture Remix: Blue Prince
‘Blue Prince’ is a charming E-rated puzzler with equal measures of difficulty and delight for players of all ages. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
June 9, 2025
Movie Review: The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island hits a few discordant notes. But stick around for the whole song, and you’ll find some lovely themes. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
June 6, 2025
Movie Review: The Life of Chuck
This film lands its R rating for its harsh language. But its optimistic, life-affirming message might speak to us in deeper, more profound ways, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
June 5, 2025
Movie Review: North of North
North of North is a story about a woman seeking to grow into a new life in a small town in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She faces many challenges … as do viewers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our pod...
June 4, 2025
SiYP: Snapchat Sued by Florida
Florida instituted a law and is now suing Snapchat to require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-old users. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.