Episodes
April 20, 2023
Movie Review: Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
Ash’s final journey involves some positive moments and a couple bumps, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 19, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket-AI-Human Romances are Flourishing
Have you heard about AI-human relationships? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 18, 2023
Book Review: DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
Lots of cartoony superhero action for young players and parents who don’t mind eyerolling puns. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 17, 2023
Movie Review: Chupa
Chupa proves that modern movies with few concerns aren’t just myths. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 14, 2023
Movie Review: Sweetwater
In 1950, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton became the first Black basketball player to join an NBA team. Sweetwater tells his story, chronicling the resistance and racism he had to confront both on the court and off. Read the Plugged…
April 13, 2023
TV Review: The Way Home
Time-shifting elements aside, The Way Home is very typical Hallmark fare with minimal language and romantic content. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback
April 12, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket-Scammers Using Voice Clones
You think you recognize the voice on the other end of the line, but do you? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 11, 2023
Book Review: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
Maizy Chen spends the summer learning about her family history and grappling with racism, both past and present. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
April 10, 2023
Movie Review: On a Wing and a Prayer
The true story behind On a Wing and a Prayer keeps this faith-based film flying. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback
April 7, 2023
Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Families with fans of Nintendo’s long-running Mario video game franchise will (mostly) love this big-screen adaptation of Mario and Luigi joining Princess Peach to protect her magical Mushroom Kingdom from big-bad Bowser’s d…
April 6, 2023
TV Review: A Thousand Tomorrows
There are a few bucks on this ride, but fans of Karen Kingsbury’s original novel should find this miniseries a compelling adaptation. Read the Plugged In review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your …
April 5, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Gen Z and Facebook
We know grandma uses “the Facebook”…but does Gen Z? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcas…
April 4, 2023
YouTube Review: Geography King
Want to learn all about U.S. geography? You might consider learning from the Geography King. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/geography-king/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl…
April 3, 2023
TV Review: Missing
You may enjoy the twists and turns in this unique desktop-based thriller, but you won’t be missing its content issues.
March 31, 2023
Movie Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
The latest big-screen adaptation of this famous fantasy role-playing game feels like one part Lord of the Rings, one part Guardians of the Galaxy. There’s some magic and violence, of course, but also some surprisingly nice m…
March 30, 2023
TV Review: Animal Control
Animal Control is yet another recycled comedy about public servants who can’t seem to do anything right. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/left-behind-rise-of-the-antichrist-2023/ If you've…
March 29, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: TikTok Adding Limits
TikTok is adding some new time limits. Wanna know more? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tech-trends-march-2023/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focuso…
March 28, 2023
Culture Remix: Drive: Thru History with Dave Stotts
It’s biblical history, and it’s fun! Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/drive-thru-history-with-dave-stotts/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https:/…
March 24, 2023
Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 4
Keanu Reeves returns for another round of vigilante mayhem in John Wick: Chapter 4. If you’ve seen any of the first three films in this franchise, you know exactly what to expect here: an unremitting ballet of brutality and …
March 23, 2023
TV Review: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Despite some decent messages, Moon Girl can’t overcome its own questionable agenda. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p…
March 22, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Adventures in Odyssey
Have you considered putting Adventures in Odyssey on the phone in your kids’ pockets? Read the Plugged In review: https:// https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f…
March 21, 2023
YouTube Review: : 8-Bit Music Theory
Though the occasional swear word brings disharmony to the channel, 8-bit Music Theory otherwise creates a decent composition. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/8-bit-music-theory/ If you'v…
March 20, 2023
Movie Review: Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist
Rise of the Antichrist brings another iteration of the Left Behind books to the big screen. The results are mixed. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/left-behind-rise-of-the-antichrist-2023/ …
March 17, 2023
Movie Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam is back. And this time Billy Baston isn’t the only one with super powers. Several of his fost-kid friends receive them, too. But they’ll need all the superpowers they can muster to combat the threat of three angry god…