Episodes
Dec. 20, 2024
Movie Review: Mufasa: The Lion King
This film 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 us your feed…
Dec. 19, 2024
TV Review: Happy’s Place
In NBC’s sitcom, Happy’s Place, Bobbie must learn to share ownership of her late father’s tavern when she discovers she has a little sister, Isabella. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple…
Dec. 18, 2024
SiYP: Influencers Don’t Fact Check
Two-thirds of social media influencers don’t fact check before posting. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec. 17, 2024
Culture Remix: LEGO Horizon Adventures
Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo have somehow transformed a dark T-rated battler into a cheery game made of LEGO blocks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec. 16, 2024
Movie Review: Transformers One
There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more than meets the eye. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your …
Dec. 13, 2024
Movie Review: Kraven the Hunter
With violence, gore, harsh language and vague mysticism, this antihero origin story strays far outside family-friendly territory. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed…
Dec. 12, 2024
TV Review: George & Mandy’s First Marriage
The title characters in the CBS sitcom spinoff, ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,’ adjust to their new roles as parents and spouses. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your …
Dec. 11, 2024
SiYP: Self-Harm
New studies have shown that posted self-harm images are more dangerous for teens with a history of self-harm behavior Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec. 10, 2024
Culture Remix: NileRed/NileBlue
NileRed and NileBlue teach chemistry via fun experiments. With content concerns all but inert, families needn’t worry about explosive issues. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give …
Dec. 9, 2024
Movie Review: Average Joe
‘Average Joe’ delivers an inspirational, gritty portrait of a man fueled by faith who refuses to discard his beliefs when pressured to do so. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give …
Dec. 6, 2024
Movie Review: Mary
Netflix’s 'Mary' is darkly violent at times and draws some of its story from extrabiblical sources, which might make parents hesitant to welcome this film with open arms. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any …
Dec. 5, 2024
TV Review DIno Dex
Dinosaurs walk among us—well, depending on who you ask. And as for Dino Dex? He’s going to tell us all about them. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec. 4, 2024
SiYP: Instagram Against Sextortion
Meta is combatting teen sextortion scammers on Instagram and Facebook Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec. 3, 2024
Culture Remix: Child of God (Deluxe)
Child of God is brimming with positive messages that ask difficult questions about life, but also look for a modern take on worship music. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us …
Dec. 2, 2024
Movie Review: The Wild Robot
‘The Wild Robot’ is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 29, 2024
Movie Review: Moana 2
Moana is a great leader of her people. She’s brave, motivating and capable. She recruits a small crew to join her on her voyage to Motufetu—all brave and capable individuals themselves. Read the Plugged In Review If you've l…
Nov. 28, 2024
TV Review: LEGO Pixar: St. Denis Medical
The mockumentary St. Denis Medical balances between stabilizing patients and having them code. Time will tell which way the show’s health veers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi…
Nov. 27, 2024
SiYP: Gen Z Prefers TikTok for News
More than half of Gen Z is using social media as a primary search engine. And they don’t seem to care about its influence. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 26, 2024
Culture Remix: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Undercover spy work is a bigger part of the new ‘Call of Duty’ than you’d expect. But there’s still a whole lot of wetwork, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb…
Nov. 25, 2024
Movie Review: Spellbound
Spellbound’s animation is beautiful, and its music is catchy. But the movie has some growling problems. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 22, 2024
Movie Review: Wicked
This Broadway musical-turned-film delivers incredible tunes and some very real-world lessons and encouragements. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 21, 2024
TV Review: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ is a fitting sequel series to Disney’s ‘Wizards of Waverly Place.’ And that can be a good or a bad thing. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us you…
Nov. 20, 2024
SiYP: Teens and AI
AI generators are exploding in popularity. Here’s how you can stay on top of your child’s AI use while fostering their creativity. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb…
Nov. 19, 2024
Culture Remix: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess
Greg Heffley finds that packing a huge, sweaty, extended family into a tiny beach house is a recipe for disaster. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.