Episodes
Nov. 2, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Money Apps
How about some apps that teach your kids about money? We’ve got ya. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/blog/5-money-apps-that-pay-off/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba…
Nov. 1, 2022
Book Review: Escape from the Everglades
A teen risks sharp-toothed death in pursuit of a missing friend in this first High Water novel. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/escape-from-the-everglades/ If you've listened to any of our…
Oct. 31, 2022
Movie Review: The School for Good and Evil
This magical school teaches that good and evil are like yin and yang. We’d disagree. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/school-for-good-and-evil-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcas…
Oct. 28, 2022
Movie Review: Paul’s Promise
Why should anyone serve a God who lets His faithful followers endure so much suffering at times? That’s the question at the heart of this Christian movie that deals with pain, addiction, forgiveness and racism. Read the Plug…
Oct. 26, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Mental Health
Sometimes you just need to take a social media break for your own mental health Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/sometimes-even-spidey-needs-a-break/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas…
Oct. 25, 2022
YouTube Review: Ryan Trahan
Ryan’s newest videos are content free, but parents may want to note a few things about his older ones. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/ryan-trahan/ If you've listened to any of our podca…
Oct. 24, 2022
Movie Review: Fall
Watching someone dangle 2,000 feet from a tower feels exciting. But this movie can make you wince for less exciting reasons. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/fall-2022/ If you've listened t…
Oct. 21, 2022
Movie Review: Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson stars as an antihero with a pretty serious anger-management problem in the latest DC Comics movie to hit theaters. Though there are some heroic moments, vengeance and violence get top billing here, with Johnso…
Oct. 20, 2022
TV Review: Cars on the Road
It has a few speed bumps along the way, but the new Disney+ show Cars on the Road will be high-octane fun for some fans of the franchise. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/cars-on-the-road/ If …
Oct. 19, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Babies and Screens
Exposing your infant to screens too early disrupts their growing ability to read and interpret faces – a key element to their developing social skills. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/t…
Oct. 18, 2022
Album Review: Marcus Mumford’s Self-Titled
Marcus Mumford’s solo effort includes one harsh profanity as it graphically wrestles through sexual abuse and grasps for grace, healing and forgiveness. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/mar…
Oct. 17, 2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Paws of Fury is fun and funny. And if you can endure some gassy giggles, there are even some nice lessons in its furious furry paws. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dc-league-of-super-pets…
Oct. 14, 2022
Movie Review: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Based on the beloved children’s story of the same name, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile introduces us to a talented-but-shy singing crocodile and the boy who becomes the reptile’s unlikely best friend. Read the Plugged In review: http…
Oct. 13, 2022
TV Review: Stargirl
This teen-centric superhero tale gives viewers pretty much what they’d expect from the CW—in both good and bad ways. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stargirl/ If you've listened to any of our…
Oct. 12, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Are You Too Strict?
Are you being too strict or too easy when it comes to your kid’s tech use? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://fo…
Oct. 11, 2022
Game Review: Lost in Play
Puzzle me this: Can a game be fun, silly, challenging and mom and dad-friendly, too? Hmmm Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/lost-in-play/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv…
Oct. 10, 2022
DC League of Super-Pets
In this world, even pets can be super—but the content in this movie won’t be able to claim the same. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dc-league-of-super-pets-2022/ If you've listened to any…
Oct. 7, 2022
Movie Review: Hocus Pocus 2
Twenty-nine years after the original, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker reunite as witchy, church-hating sisters plotting to eat teens’ souls in Salem, Massachusetts. We’re supposed to laugh at their antics. But Christia…
Oct. 6, 2022
TV Review: Andor
It’s been called the first Star Wars show meant for adults. And that, obviously, comes with some problems. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl…
Oct. 5, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: LEGO Brawls
Plastic battlers and silliness abounds. But is that enough? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/lego-brawls/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://foc…
Oct. 4, 2022
Book Review: Whittington
Whittington the cat comes to live at the barnyard and tries to encourage young Ben in his schoolwork. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/whittington/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts,…
Oct. 3, 2022
Movie Review: Thor: Love And Thunder
Yes, the fourth Thor film features plenty of thunder and a good bit of love. But this Asgardian ship carries a cargo of problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder…
Sept. 30, 2022
Movie Review: See How They Run
In this meta-murder-mystery salute to Agatha Christie, one of the famous writer’s stories is being made into a movie … until it’s director ends up unexpectedly dead, that is. Who killed him? And why? Two intrepid sleuths wit…
Sept. 29, 2022
TV Review: Tekken: Lost Ollie
Poignant, precious and, yes, problematic, Lost Ollie nevertheless plumbs unexpected depths. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/lost-ollie/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give …