Episodes

March 7, 2024

Tv Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Deeper, darker and more problematic than the original Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this Prime Video series may have some running for cover. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed...
March 6, 2024

The Screen in Your Pocket: Algorithms Making the Decisions for Us

Online algorithms are making the decisions for us. What could possibly go wrong? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 5, 2024

Pop Culture Remix: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many--as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness and spirituality Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
March 4, 2024

Movie Review: Migration

The trailer looks like good clean feathered fun. But should your family plan on flying off to the theater to see this animated lark? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...
March 1, 2024

Movie Review: Dune: Part Two

Director Denis Villeneuve’s second film chronicling the life of Paul Atreides on the desert planet of Arrakis is bold, beautiful … and brutal. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give ...
Feb. 29, 2024

TV Review: Masters of the Universe: Revolution

He-Man and his crew fight Skeletor’s evil forces in a battle between technology and magic in Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us ...
Feb. 28, 2024

The Screen in Your Pocket: Instagram Nudging Kids

Instagram is now using a new feature called “nighttime nudges” to get your kids to log off at night. Are you doing any nudging? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback ...
Feb. 27, 2024

Pop Culture Remix: Because of Winn Dixie

When Opal moves to a new town, a new dog might be just what she needs. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 26, 2024

Movie Review: Wonka

Wonka isn’t perfect. But it’s still a relatively sweet treat. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 23, 2024

Movie Review: Ordinary Angels

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank stars in this gritty, inspirational true story that revolves around themes of addiction and redemption, cancer and hope. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts,...
Feb. 22, 2024

TV Review: Masters of the Air

While Masters of the Air certainly comes with plenty of cautions, the miniseries isn’t just about blood. It’s about heart. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 21, 2024

The Screen in Your Pocket: Palworld

Palworld may look a lot like another cute and popular monster gathering game. But Pokémon’s never had AK-47s and butchering cleavers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
Feb. 20, 2024

Pop Culture Remix: Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk

Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk offers gamers a very nice taste of throwback gaming. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 19, 2024

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Snowbirds & Snakes

A grim storyline paired with brutality and bloodshed involving teens offers families plenty of reasons to pass on this Hunger Games prequel. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...
Feb. 16, 2024

Movie Review: Madame Web

A new character steps into the Spider-Verse. But this pic spins some issues that could make your parent-sense tingle. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 15, 2024

TV Review: Hazbin Hotel

If this reviewer was to rate their stay at the Hazbin Hotel, they would award a strong zero stars. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 14, 2024

The Screen in Your Pocket: Teens on Screens Daily

Learn more about studies proving screen time dangers. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 13, 2024

Pop Culture Remix: League of Pigs

These pigs are in a league of their own—and with nary a content concern, at that. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 12, 2024

Movie Review: The Marvels

The Marvels has some of the MCU’s typical problems, including language and violence. But it’s got a surprisingly sweet side, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
Feb. 9, 2024

Movie Review: Turning Red

This animated Pixar movie about adolescence and puberty originally streamed on Disney+ in 2022. Now it’s getting the theatrical release it never had, telling the story of a Chinese-Canadian teen who turns into a raging red pa...
Feb. 8, 2024

TV Review: All Creatures Great and Small.

If you’re in the mood for a brief escape from modern life, welcome to the charming country world of Darrowby. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 7, 2024

The Screen in Your Pocket: Say, Yes!

Have you ever considered ways that you could creatively say yes to your kids’ requests? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 6, 2024

Pop Culture Remix: The Labors of Hercules Beal

Hercules must reenact the labors of his namesake and consider their meaning along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 5, 2024

Movie Review: Wish

Though filled with references to Disney’s past triumphs, Wish itself comes with unexpected problems and a lack of inspiration. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...