Episodes
March 10, 2023
Movie Review: Champions
Woody Harrelson stars in this sports comedy/drama about a struggling basketball coach who gets busted for a DUI, then assigned to coach a group of young adults with intellectual disabilities as community service—an event that...
March 9, 2023
TV Review: The Ark
The crew on this Syfy show may eventually reach the alien planet it’s aiming for. But it carries plenty of problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https:// https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/ark/ If you've listened to an...
March 8, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and the Brain
Whether we like it or not, we can confidently state that kids’ constant exposure to screens and social media is having a tangible impact on them. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/is-social-media-shap...
March 7, 2023
Game Review: River City Girls 2
A few light content punches mar River City Girls 2, an otherwise fun, colorful beat-‘em-up. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/river-city-girls-2/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
March 6, 2023
Movie Review: Women Talking
Women Talking delves deeply and painfully into abuse: Abuse of people, of power and of faith itself. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/women-talking-2022/ If you've listened to any of our pod...
March 3, 2023
Movie Review: Creed III
Adonis Creed (the son of Rocky Balboa’s first opponent, Apollo Creed) is ready to hang up his gloves and become a boxing promoter. But this is a boxing movie, and so Creed soon finds himself back in the ring again. Read the P...
March 2, 2023
TV Review: Shape Island
Shape Island may charm little viewers and won’t bend their parents out of shape. But the show can also feel surprisingly flat. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/shape-island/ If you've listened ...
March 1, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Screens and Lost Sleep
So, do screens at night and a good sleep mix well? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-are-screens-affecting-our-sleep/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https...
Feb. 28, 2023
Book Review: The Upside of Falling
Being a perfect couple in high school isn’t easy, even if it is all pretend. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/upside-of-falling/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your...
Feb. 27, 2023
Movie Review: Devotion
This is a very good war film, but some unfortunate friendly fire could ground it for family viewers. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/devotion-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts...
Feb. 24, 2023
Movie Review: Jesus Revolution
In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, a remarkable revival began to spread from its roots in Southern California’s hippie subculture. Jesus Revolution tells that remarkable true story. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.plugg...
Feb. 23, 2023
TV Review: Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack may have werewolves, but it is also “packed” with content issues. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/wolf-pack/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: ...
Feb. 22, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: ForSpoken
This game is like that vulgar, overtalking neighbor. He might look nice. But you’re wise to avoid him. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/forspoken/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p...
Feb. 21, 2023
YouTube Review: Simon's Cat
Look out, Garfield, there’s another mischievous and hungry cat in town. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/simons-cat/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...
Feb. 20, 2023
Movie Review: Running the Bases
In Running the Bases, a young baseball player grapples with grief and doubt as he gradually learns to trust God with his life. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/running-the-bases-2022/ If you...
Feb. 17, 2023
Movie Review: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
In the third Ant-Man installment, Scott Lange tries to reconnect with his daughter, Cassie, before he and the rest of his family get sucked dramatically into the subatomic Quantum Realm, where they’ll face off against the new...
Feb. 16, 2023
TV Review: SuperKitties
The paw-some SuperKitties save their animal friends from various petty crimes while learning important life lessons in this cute cartoon. Read the Plugged In review: https:// https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/superkitties/...
Feb. 15, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: ChatGPT
What if Google could settle in for a chat? It might be something like this. Read the Plugged In review: https:// pluggedin.com/blog/chatgpt-your-childs-artificial-tutor-or-cheater If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...
Feb. 14, 2023
Book Review: Lightlark
Every 100 years the island of Lightlark appears, and the Centennial games begin. But they come with a cost. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/lightlark/ If you've listened to any of our podcas...
Feb. 13, 2023
Movie Review: Strange World
Strange World is colorful and, at times, clever. But it’s very much a symbol and symptom of our own strange, fallen world. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/strange-world-2022/ If you've list...
Feb. 10, 2023
Movie Review: The Amazing Maurice
A magically sentient cat teams up with similarly smart rats to swindle humans … only to be drawn into a deeper mystery where these brainy animal con artists become unlikely heroes themselves. Read the Plugged In review: https...
Feb. 9, 2023
TV Review: Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Po the warrior panda joins an English knight in a quest to keep sacred artifacts safe. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/kung-fu-panda-the-dragon-knight/ If you've listened to any of our podcast...
Feb. 8, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media Legislation
Are our leaders doing anything about the negative aspects of social media? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthef...
Feb. 7, 2023
YouTube Review: Got Questions Ministries
Got Questions Ministries offers a wonderful database of answers to all sorts of theological questions. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/got-questions-ministries/ If you've listened to any ...