Episodes

Movie Review: Dog Man
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.
Movie Review: The Chosen: The Last Supper—Part One
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...
TV Review: Goldie
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.
SiYP- Teens and AI
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...
Culture Remix: Zealous
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.
Movie Review: Spy x Family Code: White
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.
Movie Review: Snow White
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...
Tv Review: House of David
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.
SiYP: Trash Talking and Antisocial Behavior
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.
Culture Remix: Hurry Up Tomorrow
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...
Movie Review: Moana 2
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...
Movie Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
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, ...
TV Review: Watson
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...
SiYP: Teens Turn in Fake Phones
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.
Culture Remix: God With Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus
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...
Movie Review: Plankton: The Movie
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.
Movie Review: Rule Breakers
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...
TV Review: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
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.
SiYP: Parent’s Screen Time
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.
Culture Remix: Screen Fast 2025
March 3, 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...
Movie Review: Between Borders
March 2, 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.
Movie Review: Ne Zha 2
Feb. 27, 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...
TV Review: Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Feb. 26, 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.
SiYP: Hikikomori
Feb. 25, 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...