Episodes
April 11, 2022
Movie Review: No Way Home
If your family can make it past the sticky bits, there are some very interesting lessons here. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-2021/ If you've listened to any of our…
April 8, 2022
Movie Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Everyone’s favorite bundle of high-speed, electrified blue furriness returns to tangle again with his ever-nefarious nemesis Dr. Robotnik in a sequel that once again has some nice things to say about family, friendship and g…
April 7, 2022
TV Review: American Auto
NBC’s latest mockumentary-style series, this one involving an auto manufacturer, has lots in common with its Office-like ancestors. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/american-auto/ If you've li…
April 6, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: New Common Sense Study
Want more insight into the latest screentime studies? Read the Plugged In guide: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/pod…
April 5, 2022
Game Review: Gran Turismo 7
If you have a PS5 and any interest in simulated racing games in the least, this is a title to have. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/gran-turismo-7/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts…
April 4, 2022
Movie Review: Better Nate Than Ever
So why not run away from home and try out for a new Broadway musical? No harm in that, right? (We at Plugged In beg to differ.) Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/better-nate-than-ever-2022/ …
April 1, 2022
Movie Review: Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
In his latest nostalgic reflection on culture and growing up, acclaimed director Richard Linklater delivers a fanciful, animated movie (on Netflix) about a boy secretly traveling to the moon at the dawn of the Space Age. Rea…
March 31, 2022
TV Review: Big Nate
This TV adaptation’s self-absorbed protagonist pursues awesomeness in ways that rational parents would discourage. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/big-nate/ If you've listened to any of our p…
March 30, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Sports Betting
Online sports betting books seem to be all the rage right now. How does that impact your kids? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-117-whats-up-with-all-those-sports-betting-a…
March 29, 2022
Youtube Review: Tierzoo
This channel ranks the viability of animal survival strategies in a way that mimics a video game. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/tierzoo/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, plea…
March 28, 2022
Movie Review: Sing 2
"Sing 2" delivers another feel-good story about determination and friendship … and some minor issues parents will want to know about. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sing-2-2021/ If you've…
March 25, 2022
Movie Review: Cheaper by the Dozen
The latest remake of this familiar story, now streaming on Disney+, features a husband and wife and their 10 children. Pratfalls, pranks, light lessons and a smattering of content problems ensue. Read the Plugged In review: …
March 24, 2022
TV Review: The Cuphead Show!
Based on the 2017 game, "The Cuphead Show!" explores the animated world through the misadventures of Cuphead and Mugman Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/cuphead-show/ If you've listened to any…
March 23, 2022
The Screen In Your Pocket: Kid's Online Safety Act
There’s a new Kid’s Safety Act in the works. But what should you be doing right now? 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: ht…
March 22, 2022
Game Review: Nobody Saves the World
While reliably clever and sometimes funny, Nobody sometimes runs into some dark goop and glop. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/nobody-saves-the-world/ If you've listened to any of our podca…
March 21, 2022
Movie Revew: West Side Story
Steven Spielberg’s take on "West Side Story" is surprisingly traditional, but definitely not squeaky clean. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/west-side-story-2021/ If you've listened to any …
March 18, 2022
Movie Review: Tyson's Run
In this quiet Christian film, a 15-year-old with autism commits to running a marathon. His successful, football-coaching father thinks it’s a bad idea. But both father and son have important lessons to learn from—and about—e…
March 17, 2022
TV Review: Star Trek: Discovery
"Star Trek: Discovery" does indeed take the franchise some places it hasn’t been before. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/star-trek-discovery/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please…
March 16, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Blue Light
Have you ever wanted to learn more about screens and the “Blue Light” problem? If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
March 15, 2022
Book Review: Daughter of the Deep
A descendant of Captain Nemo finds herself thrust into an undersea adventure full of danger. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/daughter-of-the-deep/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts,…
March 14, 2022
Movie Review: Turning Red
Growing up is hard to do—especially if adolescence means turning into a giant red panda. But the movie takes some ticklish turns of its own. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/turning-red-202…
March 11, 2022
Movie Review: The Adam Project
Ryan Reynolds’ latest effort, now streaming on Netflix, is an engaging time-travel sci-fi/comedy/action/mystery mashup that’s one part Free Guy, one part Back to the Future with a lot of profanity. Read the Plugged In review…
March 10, 2022
Movie Review: All of Us Are Dead
They say high school can be a dog-eat-dog world. But kid-eat-kid? This Korean show shows just how bloody a school yard can get. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/all-of-us-are-dead/ If you've l…
March 9, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Yubo
What should you know about Yubo and other apps like it? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-parents-need-to-know-about-hoop/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: …