Episodes

Pop Culture Remix: Diablo IV
July 11, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: Diablo IV

Demons, death, blood sacrifice and more demons. Diablo IV is a game for lovers of battling, loot and a wash of bloody darkness. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
Movie Review: Knights of the Zodiac
July 10, 2023

Movie Review: Knights of the Zodiac

Knights of the Zodiac tries to translate a popular Japanese anime franchise into a live-action movie, and it’s full of visceral violence. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us yo...
Movie Review: Sound of Freedom
July 7, 2023

Movie Review: Sound of Freedom

Jim Caviezel stars in this true story about Tim Ballard, a federal agent battling human trafficking who puts everything on the line to rescue a little girl who’s been sold into slavery in the cartel-controlled jungles of Colo...
TV Review: The Rising
July 6, 2023

TV Review: The Rising

The sun rarely shines in The Rising, which seems wholly fitting. It is a gloomy, humorless slog through scandal, secrets and murder. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...
The Screen in Your Pocket: Dordogne
July 5, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Dordogne

Those looking for a sweet story might find Dordogne to be a beautiful place to linger and remember. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Pop Culture Remix: The Island
July 4, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: The Island

While young audiences might enjoy this captivating mystery, The Island also employs plenty of violence and profanity. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: World’s Best
July 3, 2023

Movie Review: World’s Best

Some movies suggest that fame is the ultimate dream. But World’s Best tells us that dreams change. And fame is nothing next to family. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your ...
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
June 30, 2023

Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones is older than he used to be, and his movies have also mellowed with age—just a bit. But while you don't need to worry about faces melting, families still have some pits and traps to deal with. Read the Plugged I...
TV Review: American Born Chinese
June 29, 2023

TV Review: American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese is fun, funny and exciting, standing apart from Disney+’s prominent franchises. But it’s not perfect. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Self Esteem
June 28, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Self Esteem

How folks are combating technology’s affect on mental health, a dozen apps guilty of child exploitation, AI developments and more. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...
Pop Culture Remix: Star Trek: Resurgence
June 27, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: Star Trek: Resurgence

With a well-written story and time-driven choices, this Star Trek adventure might well be the best one yet. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Big George Foreman
June 26, 2023

Movie Review: Big George Foreman

George Foreman fought everyone—even God. But God always wins, and He uses the fight for His glory. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: The Flash
June 23, 2023

Movie Review: The Flash

DC Comics’ latest superhero flick is a mixed bag. The plot mixes engaging characters, heartfelt moments and feel-good cameos with profanity, violence and suggestive content that all push the boundaries of this film’s PG-13 ra...
TV Review: Primo
June 22, 2023

TV Review: Primo

This show is all about family, and a loving one at that. But it’s appropriateness for your family may be in question. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket: Millennials and Gaming
June 21, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Millennials and Gaming

Did you know that Millennials spend more time gaming than teens? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Pop Culture Remix: Alternate History Hub
June 20, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: Alternate History Hub

Despite some small bumps, AlternateHistoryHub supplies fun theories about how history might’ve looked under different circumstances. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...
Movie Review: Sweetwater
June 19, 2023

Movie Review: Sweetwater

Sweetwater scores more often than it fouls in its biographical look at the first Black NBA player. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Elemental
June 16, 2023

Movie Review: Elemental

Pixar’s latest tells the colorful story of two very different characters—one fire, one water—who fall in love but struggle to navigate their obvious differences. Redemptive themes mingle with some hot-button cultural concerns...
TV Review: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
June 15, 2023

TV Review: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

Lightsabers and Force aside, parents can share this age-appropriate Star Wars show alongside their own younglings. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Brain Development
June 14, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Brain Development

Want more info about how social media impacts mental health? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Pop Culture Remix: Jonas Brothers: The Album
June 13, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: Jonas Brothers: The Album

The Jonas Brothers talk, sometimes graphically, about how much they love their wives and the ups and downs of marriage. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot
June 12, 2023

Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot

Ever wonder where Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came from? I hadn’t either. But this iconic product’s origin story is pretty inspiring. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback ...
Movie Review: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
June 9, 2023

Movie Review: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The latest Transformers movie packs in plenty of profanity and metal-rending brutality. But it also dials down the sensuality and delivers terrific messages about combatting darkness when it threatens to overwhelm us. Read th...
TV Review: Small Light
June 8, 2023

TV Review: Small Light

With some Disney-esque flair, National Geographic offers viewers a dramatized look at World War II through the life of heroine Miep Gies. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us yo...