Episodes

April 15, 2025

SiYP: Fine Motor Skills

Screens are affecting kids’ developing fine motor skills. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 14, 2025

Culture Remix: Dino Poet

A brave frog tries to avoid becoming lunch by teaching a dinosaur how to write poetry. And it works. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 13, 2025

Movie Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

The speedy blue hedgehog is back. But be warned: There’s more language in this one than you might expect from a PG kids movie. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...
April 10, 2025

Movie Review: The King of Kings

This film comes with a surprising number of big names. More importantly, it tells the story of the biggest name of all ... Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 9, 2025

TV Review: Pantheon

Pantheon asks some compelling questions about humanity and technology. It even inadvertently stumbles across some biblical truth. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
April 8, 2025

SiYP: TikTok Door Knock Challenge

What are the dangers of the viral ‘Door Knock Challenge? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 7, 2025

Culture Remix: Monster Hunter Wilds

Bash, smash, hack and slash. ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ has T-rated versions of all that on a mammoth monster scale. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 6, 2025

Movie Review: Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King roars onto screens as a prequel to 2019’s reboot of franchise—and with the same spiritual and violent content concerns. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
April 3, 2025

Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black and Jason Momoa team up for a wildly disjointed and less-than-kid-friendly fever dream of a movie. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 2, 2025

TV Review: Dead Sea Squirrels

Some 2,000-year-old squirrels offer some great lessons about both the Bible and life in this clever new Minno series. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 1, 2025

SiYP- NarcTok

Are your teens being influenced by NarcTok on TikTok? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 31, 2025

Culture Remix: April Fools’ Day

It’s April Fools’ Day. Come see us at Plugged In. We promise, no tricks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 30, 2025

Movie Review: Dog Man

Like anything involving dogs, there’s some mess in the mix. But all in all, ‘Dog Man’ is zany and sweet fun. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 27, 2025

Movie Review: The Chosen: The Last Supper—Part One

The Chosen continues its compelling and powerful narrative walk—infusing a story most of us know by heart with a new sense of urgency and peril. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv...
March 26, 2025

TV Review: Goldie

Goldie’s about a very, very big girl. The show’s heart is pretty big, too, while its problems are refreshingly tiny. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 25, 2025

SiYP- Teens and AI

AI. Will we make it a welcome companion and helper, will we steel ourselves for a fight, or are we just going to pretend we can ignore it? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us you...
March 24, 2025

Culture Remix: Zealous

Whether it’s acrobatics or games, Zealous showcases … well … zeal in having fun, with only a minor tumble or two. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 23, 2025

Movie Review: Spy x Family Code: White

‘Spy x Family Code: White’ takes this anime franchise’s popular storyline to the big screen—with a few bumps along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 20, 2025

Movie Review: Snow White

This remake of the 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 listened to any of our podca...
March 19, 2025

Tv Review: House of David

‘House of David’ brings David’s dramatic story to life, recounting the rise of his house and the downfall of King Saul’s. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 18, 2025

SiYP: Trash Talking and Antisocial Behavior

Do you know what to do about teen boys and their antisocial behavior? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 17, 2025

Culture Remix: Hurry Up Tomorrow

Abel Tesfaye’s likely final album as his dark alter ego The Weeknd spans a vast thematic distance from the brink of suicide to the hope of forgiveness. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
March 16, 2025

Movie Review: Moana 2

Families that enjoyed ‘Moana’ will likely enjoy a story that doesn’t pack any unexpected or unwanted surprises into this adventure-filled sequel. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
March 13, 2025

Movie Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

"The Day the Earth Blew Up’ feels oh-so-true to its wacky, Looney Tunes roots. But given how violent and rude those roots are, that’s not altogether good. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...