Episodes

Space Cadet has its merits. But even as some of its messages reach a comfortable orbit, its problems pull it back down to earth. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This inspiriting-but-gritty true story chronicles how a small Black church in East Texas adopted 77 at-risk children out of foster care, with plenty of joys and trials along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Big City Greens is genuinely sweet and funny. And while it’s probably navigable for some families, it’s certainly not a home run. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Young women who take a social media break for as little as one week have a significant boost in self-esteem and body image. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When her grandma sees a ghost and her uncle moves into the basement, Ferris knows she’s in for an unusual summer. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The least accessible of the Studio Ghibli animations, The Boy and the Heron is a beautiful-but-chaotic fantasy fever dream. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’ve seen any films in this franchise you know what to expect here: a sweet story about family mixed with plenty of pratfalls and minion misbehavior. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Amazon’s dark and cynical homage to superheroes is neither super, nor heroic. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you know how your kids are spending their time on Instagram? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Urban Rescue Ranch remains a safe place for animals—and an educational way to learn how you might take care of them, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Boys in the Boat offers us an inspirational story that, outside a few issues, glides across the cinematic waters with nary a ripple. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The third film in this intense sci-fi franchise takes us back to the day aliens with hyperactive hearing arrived to begin hunting humans who inadvertently made too much noise. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based loosely on James Dean’s book series, Pete the Cat follows the laconic blue cat and his friends as they learn simple life morals. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The nostalgia of cassette tapes is on the rise. Could that be a mix tape tool to connect with your kids? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Young Milo must take up his father’s job when the grim man is killed. The job? He must ferry the souls of the dead. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You don’t have to be a basketball fan at all to appreciate the strong redemptive themes in the Japanese anime The First Slam Dunk. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This animated movie on Netflix features a massive monster threatening Tokyo, a giant robot guy defending the city … and some surprisingly sweet messages about fatherhood. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Acolyte takes Star Wars fans into a time when the Empire didn’t exist. But that doesn’t make everything rosy—in that galaxy or on this show. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This find-your-way-home adventure features a cute kitty and his purr-worthy hijinks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Long Game wedges in a lot of positive messages about overcoming adversity and standing true to what’s right. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does Pixar’s latest live up to the 2015 original? Or are their reasons for parents to be … anxious? You might be surprised by the answers to those questions Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

People from all walks of life learn lessons from God Himself that will change their lives. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does “For You” social media content prepare kids for conflict resolution and problem solving or just feed them more of what they want to hear? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

JaidenAnimations crafts fun animated stories. But families should consider a couple of important issues. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.