Episodes
July 6, 2022
Screen in Your Pocket: Delete Your Insta?
Instagram doesn’t want you to delete your account, and they’ll do everything to convince you to keep it Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/deleting-my-instagram-was-nearly-impossible-but-i-did-it-anywa...
July 5, 2022
YouTube Review: Odin Makes
Odin creates props on a budget, and for those with tenacity, he’ll show you exactly how you can do it, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/odin-makes/ If you've listened to any of our po...
July 4, 2022
Movie Review Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era is actually milder that the show and film that preceded it, but the same concerns from the first two exist here. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/downton-abbey-a-new...
July 1, 2022
Movie Review: The Rise of Gru
Gru and his myriad Minions return for the fifth entry in the Despicable Me franchise. Mischief and toilet humor await, as you likely already know. But so does a sweet story about how we all need each other thrive. Read the Pl...
June 30, 2022
TV Review: Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Baking with Wonderland’s ingredients leads to tasty treats and enjoyable mishaps. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/alices-wonderland-bakery/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
June 29, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: How Social Media Keeps Us Hooked
Social media websites are designed to keep you scrolling through content so they can continue to collect and exploit data. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-never-ending-scroll-how-social-media-keep...
June 28, 2022
YouTube Review: RealLifeLore
"RealLifeLore" examines interesting hypotheticals and real-life history to better understand how the world works. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/reallifelore/ If you've listened to any o...
June 27, 2022
Movie Review: Family Camp
"Family Camp", the first film from the Skit Guys, mostly pulls off a neat trick: being Christian … and being funny. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/family-camp-2022/ If you've listened to a...
June 24, 2022
Movie Review: Elvis
Director Baz Luhrmann’s take on the King’s tragic story is engaging and energetic as we watch an earnest young singer fall under the destructive thrall of a manipulative manager determined to milk every penny out of his proté...
June 23, 2022
TV Review: Going Home
Pure Flix’s hospice drama is almost everything you’d hope it would be. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/going-home/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: http...
June 22, 2022
The Screen In Your Pocket: Virtual Babies
A new concept is in development that will allow anyone with a VR headset to experience parenthood through virtual children. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/get-ready-for-virtual-babies/ If you've list...
June 21, 2022
Game Review: Stilt
This artistically creative game has its fair share of fun puzzles and deep-sea dangers. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/silt/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
June 20, 2022
Movie Review: Cinderella
The latest cinematic take on Cinderella weaves 21st-century mores into a story with praiseworthy and problematic moments. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-2021/ If you've listened...
June 17, 2022
Movie Review: Lightyear
He's not a toy this time. No, he's an actual Space Ranger, dealing with aggressive plants, time travel and his own ego. And while this movie has some nice messages, not all its buzz is good. Read the Plugged In review: https:...
June 16, 2022
TV Review: Stranger Things
The fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stranger-things/ If you've...
June 15, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Kids and Their Screen Time
A study by the University of Bath shows that even relatively modest adjustments to screen time can yield big benefits. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/small-screen-habit-changes-make-a-big-difference/...
June 13, 2022
Movie Review: Morbius
"Morbius" is less Marvel mega and more messy meh. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/morbius-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefa...
June 10, 2022
Movie Review: Jurassic World: Dominion
You want rampaging dinosaurs? You want everyone who’s ever been in a Jurassic Park/World movie? The finale of the second Jurassic trilogy delivers … along with a high body count, a lot of profanity. Read the Plugged In review...
June 9, 2022
TV Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi
The latest Disney+ Star Wars show offers an engaging, if not engrossing tale that keeps its lightsaber pretty clean. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/ If you've listened to any o...
June 8, 2022
Game Review: Soundfall
Can toe-tapping and baddie-blasting possibly work together? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/soundfall/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focuso...
June 7, 2022
YouTube Review: Overly Sarcastic Productions
Famous bits of history and literature—all animated down into bite-sized chunks! Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/overly-sarcastic-productions/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...
June 6, 2022
Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The third theatrical entry in this Harry Potter spinoff franchise is full of heroism and sacrifice … and some big problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/fantastic-beasts-the-secrets...
June 3, 2022
Movie Review: The Bob's Burgers Movie
After 12 successful seasons on Fox, Bob’s Burgers graduates to the big screen. Fans of the franchise won’t be surprised to find that the movie version is a lot like the TV show: often sweet but occasionally pretty sour, too. ...
June 2, 2022
TV Review: Spy X Family
In order to infiltrate a highly prestigious elementary school, top spy Twilight will have to master a new set of skills—being a good dad. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/spy-x-family/ If you'v...