Episodes
June 12, 2023
Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot
Ever wonder where Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came from? I hadn’t either. But this iconic product’s origin story is pretty inspiring. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback…
June 9, 2023
Movie Review: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The latest Transformers movie packs in plenty of profanity and metal-rending brutality. But it also dials down the sensuality and delivers terrific messages about combatting darkness when it threatens to overwhelm us. Read t…
June 8, 2023
TV Review: Small Light
With some Disney-esque flair, National Geographic offers viewers a dramatized look at World War II through the life of heroine Miep Gies. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y…
June 7, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
Balanced play and creativity make Tears of the Kingdom soar. But you can’t ignore its darker side. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
June 6, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Minecraft Legends
This isn’t your dad’s Minecraft. So what have the gamemakers stacked up this time? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
June 5, 2023
Movie Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves likely won’t be a critical hit in the Christian community. But its positive messages do keep it from rolling a natural 1. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give …
June 2, 2023
Movie Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales, the young Spider-Man from an alternate-reality Earth, returns to battle a new bad guy with interdimensional powers known as The Spot. This animated sequel is better than anything we’ve seen from the MCU recent…
June 1, 2023
TV Review: Citadel
Citadel is stylish, silly and salacious. But its amnesiac spies may well leave conscientious viewers wishing they could forget. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba…
May 31, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Kids, Smartphones and Adult Mental Health
There’s a direct correlation between kids with smartphones and their mental health as an adult. Wanna know more? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 30, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Art For Kids Hub
Whether your kid wants to learn how to draw a character from a movie or their favorite animal it may be worth checking out Art for Kids Hub. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u…
May 29, 2023
Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario and crew move from the game screen to the movie screen with lots of colorful and sparkling charm to spare. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 26, 2023
Movie Review: The Little Mermaid
Disney’s latest remake of another beloved animated classic faithfully follows the original story and doesn’t tamper with it too much … apart from updating a few lyrics that didn’t raise eyebrows in 1989 but might today. Read…
May 25, 2023
TV Review: The Crossover
The Crossover has many nice messages, but a negative one might ruin the watch altogether. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 24, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: AI and Online Communication
The latest technology and social media trends. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 23, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: The Museum of Lost and Found
Young Vanessa discovers an abandoned museum and decides to create an important exhibit of her own. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 22, 2023
Movie Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods
The latest Shazam! movie features great messages about family—but its focus on pagan gods and other issues keep the film from taking off. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y…
May 19, 2023
Movie Review: Fast X
Vin Diesel’s high-octane franchise isn’t out of gas yet. In fact, Fast X’s $340 million budget means that you’ll find almost as many explosive stunts as lines of dialogue in this gritty, PG-13 addition to the series. Read th…
May 18, 2023
TV Review: Housebroken
We love our pets, even though they sometimes do embarrassing things. But did we need to see them all on TV, too? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 17, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Teen Loneliness and Depression
So, are loneliness and depression really a problem these days? The US surgeon general seems to think so. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 16, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Casually Explained
You may laugh and learn a few things, but there’s a lot that makes the channel inappropriate for younger audiences. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 15, 2023
Movie Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Quantumania is typical Marvel fare. But in terms of character development and plot, everything feels shallow. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 12, 2023
Movie Review: Peter Pan & Wendy
The latest live-action version of writer J.M. Barrie’s beloved children’s story, now streaming on Disney+, focuses more on Wendy and includes some surprisingly intense moments of violence. Read the Plugged In Review If you'v…
May 11, 2023
TV Review: Saturdays
It’s not perfect. But this Disney throwback show may have families shouting “Satur-Yay!” Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
May 10, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Screentime and Babies
What happens when babies raised with screens get older? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .