Episodes
Nov. 2, 2023
TV Review: Loki
This show can be fun and surprisingly thoughtful. But like Loki himself, its story and themes shouldn’t go unchallenged. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Nov. 1, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Glued to the Screen
Screen-based worries aren’t going anywhere. They’ll be with us as long as screens themselves are. But parents are not powerless. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...
Oct. 31, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Streaming Service Tutorials
Did you know that Plugged In has a variety of tutorials and safety tips for streaming services? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 30, 2023
Movie Review: Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle flies in with a lot of potential but ultimately leaves comic book fans—and those who like a good movie—feeling blue. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...
Oct. 27, 2023
Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s
This PG-13 horror-comedy mashup based on a hugely popular video game surprisingly isn’t as quite nasty as we expected. That said, it’s not exactly sunshine and daisies either. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to ...
Oct. 26, 2023
TV Review: Krapopolis
If the title, Krapopolis, wasn’t hint enough, be warned. Fox’s adult animation comedy contains crass humor, profanity and sexual content. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us yo...
Oct. 25, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Meta Chatbots
Because of the drop in younger users, Meta is utilizing chatbots to entice teenagers into using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
Oct. 24, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Starfield
Suffice it to say that Starfield’s M-rating definitely doesn’t stand for Milky Way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 23, 2023
Movie Review: Meg 2: The Trench
Jason Statham’s return in Meg 2 begs an age-old question: What’s better than one megalodon? Why, three, of course! Plus: dinosaurs! Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...
Oct. 20, 2023
Movie Review: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film spans 17 years and 10 albums. There are undoubtedly some sweet moments here for fans … but parents won’t be fans of everything Taylor sings about in movie that also has some surprising co...
Oct. 19, 2023
TV Review: Dear Child
As Dear Child’s plot twists and turns, viewers strap themselves in for the ride. But what a stomach-churning ride it is. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 18, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Pikmin 4
From sandcastle stomps to kitchen-counter clomps, Pikmin 4 offers gamers a whole new colorful world. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 17, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: The Windeby Puzzle
Estrild and Varick try to find their place in their Iron-Age village. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 16, 2023
Movie Review: The Hill
In its attempt to stay as authentic as possible, this faith-based movie employs some profanity that might make it strike out for some families. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give...
Oct. 13, 2023
Movie Review: The Creator
This intense, philosophical AI vs. humans sci-fi flick set in the near future asks some surprisingly spiritual questions and packs quite a bit of content into its PG-13 rating. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to...
Oct. 12, 2023
TV Review: Barbie: A Touch of Magic
In this mostly innocent Netflix series, Malibu Barbie gets some unexpected, and magical, company. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 11, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Blue Light May Induce Early Puberty
A new study suggests that blue light from screens can induce early puberty. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 10, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Mortal Kombat 1
There are fighting games and then there’s Mortal Kombat 1. You won’t find any fighter quite as high-def gruesome as this. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 9, 2023
Movie Review: Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning, Part 1
Dead Reckoning is intense, to be sure. But for many families, the film will be more navigable than a Tom Cruise stunt. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 6, 2023
Movie Review: What Rhymes With Reason?
This story about two teens coping with the loss of their parents is one part traditional Christian movie, one part Goonies-esque adventure, as it deals with themes of grief and mental health struggles. Read the Plugged In Rev...
Oct. 5, 2023
TV Review: I Am Groot
I Am Groot is about as bite-sized as its subject. And content issues? They’re also tiny. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 4, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Crime O’Clock
Crime O’Clock is an appealing Where’s Waldo-style hidden objects game with some fun puzzles and cute story tweaks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 3, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Great Big Story
Great Big Story offers thousands of bite-sized videos about interesting people, places and things around the world. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Oct. 2, 2023
Movie Review: Barbie
Barbie isn’t as bad as it could’ve been. But it will still require some hand-holding to ensure teens glean the right message from it. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...