Episodes
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, ...
March 12, 2025
TV Review: Watson
‘Watson’ provides a new spin on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, but it likely won’t enthuse any diehard Arthur Conan Doyle fans. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
March 11, 2025
SiYP: Teens Turn in Fake Phones
With new school phone bans, teens are finding ways to keep their phones and lock them up, too. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 10, 2025
Culture Remix: God With Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus
While walking the road home to their village, an elderly couple and their two young charges are amazed by a stranger’s stories. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
March 9, 2025
Movie Review: Plankton: The Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants' tiniest frenemy, Sheldon J. Plankton, is finally getting his close up. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 6, 2025
Movie Review: Rule Breakers
This feel-good story focuses on a brave woman in Afghanistan who recruits girls to compete in an international robotics competition, despite fierce opposition. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podca...
March 5, 2025
TV Review: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Spider-Man may be a nice guy, but not every content issue is friendly in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 4, 2025
SiYP: Parent’s Screen Time
Do you think your teenager spends too much time on his or her phone? What about your own screen time? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 4, 2025
Culture Remix: Screen Fast 2025
Looking for something to do for Lent 2025? Join the Screen Fast—take a week to fast from technology and reconnect with your family! Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...
March 3, 2025
Movie Review: Between Borders
Timely and compelling, ‘Between Borders’ tracks an Armenian family looking for home—and finding one in the Church. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Feb. 28, 2025
Movie Review: Ne Zha 2
This Chinese animated film comes with box-office bona fides and nice craftsmanship. But when your main character is a demon, you’re bound to run into problems. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podca...
Feb. 27, 2025
TV Review: Goosebumps: The Vanishing
A few darker elements raise this adaptation from the kid-friendly tone of its source material to a TV-14 rating. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Feb. 26, 2025
SiYP: Hikikomori
The hikikomori phenomenon, once an issue largely exclusive to Japan, is now a global problem. Here’s what you should know about it. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...
Feb. 25, 2025
Culture Remix: How Ridiculous
In pursuit of fun, the team behind How Ridiculous competes and experiments, proving that having fun doesn’t have to be crude to be enjoyable. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
Feb. 24, 2025
Movie Review: The Gorge
The Gorge is an action-adventure-romance-mystery-drama-sci-fi-thriller all in one—and with content issues from each of those genres to boot. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...
Feb. 21, 2025
Movie Review: The Unbreakable Boy
This film is funny, sweet and true. We’re broken. But in our brokenness, we can still strive for gratitude, forgiveness and love. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
Feb. 20, 2025
TV Review: Going Dutch
In Fox’s Going Dutch, decorated Colonel Patrick Quinn is assigned to Stroopsdorf, the “least important U.S. Army base in the world.” Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...