Episodes

TV Review: We Lost Our Human
May 4, 2023

TV Review: We Lost Our Human

We Lost Our Human is truly interactive and pretty engaging, but it comes with some things to think about. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket: Curse of the Sea Rats
May 3, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Curse of the Sea Rats

Curse of the Sea Rats features pirates, rats and platforming exploration, oh my. But what about the darker alleyways? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Pop Culture Remix: Storyteller
May 2, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: Storyteller

Storyteller is a smile-worthy puzzler that could still leave some family members frowning. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: 80 for Brady
May 1, 2023

Movie Review: 80 for Brady

Four Hollywood icons—Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno and Lilly Tomlin—team up for a fictional fan foray to the Super Bowl. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
April 28, 2023

Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume's beloved-but-controversial story 11-year-old Margaret Simon’s tumultuous and surprisingly spiritual journey through puberty comes to the big screen. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podc...
Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
April 28, 2023

Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume's beloved-but-controversial story 11-year-old Margaret Simon’s tumultuous and surprisingly spiritual journey through puberty comes to the big screen. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podc...
TV Review: Karate Sheep
April 27, 2023

TV Review: Karate Sheep

This show isn’t a wolf in sheep’s clothing; it’s just about a sheep doing karate. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket: Lemon8
April 26, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Lemon8

So, what is this new app called Lemon8? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Pop Culture Remix: 96 Miles
April 25, 2023

Pop Culture Remix: 96 Miles

Brothers John and Stew have 96 miles of desert to cross in three days, if they hope to survive. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Jesus Revolution
April 24, 2023

Movie Review: Jesus Revolution

What happens when a revival breaks out among countercultural hippies in the late 1960s? Jesus Revolution answers that question. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
Movie Review: Chevalier
April 21, 2023

Movie Review: Chevalier

This biopic tells the story of Joseph de Bologne, the illegitimate, mixed-race son of a wealthy Frenchman and a slave in 18th-century France who rose to fame as a violinist, composer and fencer. Read the Plugged In Review If ...
Movie Review: Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
April 20, 2023

Movie Review: Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series

Ash’s final journey involves some positive moments and a couple bumps, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
The Screen in Your Pocket-AI-Human Romances are Flourishing
April 19, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket-AI-Human Romances are Flourishing

Have you heard about AI-human relationships? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Book Review: DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
April 18, 2023

Book Review: DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos

Lots of cartoony superhero action for young players and parents who don’t mind eyerolling puns. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Chupa
April 17, 2023

Movie Review: Chupa

Chupa proves that modern movies with few concerns aren’t just myths. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: Sweetwater
April 14, 2023

Movie Review: Sweetwater

In 1950, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton became the first Black basketball player to join an NBA team. Sweetwater tells his story, chronicling the resistance and racism he had to confront both on the court and off. Read the Plugged ...
TV Review: The Way Home
April 13, 2023

TV Review: The Way Home

Time-shifting elements aside, The Way Home is very typical Hallmark fare with minimal language and romantic content. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback
The Screen in Your Pocket-Scammers Using Voice Clones
April 12, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket-Scammers Using Voice Clones

You think you recognize the voice on the other end of the line, but do you? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Book Review: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
April 11, 2023

Book Review: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

Maizy Chen spends the summer learning about her family history and grappling with racism, both past and present. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Movie Review: On a Wing and a Prayer
April 10, 2023

Movie Review: On a Wing and a Prayer

The true story behind On a Wing and a Prayer keeps this faith-based film flying. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback
Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
April 7, 2023

Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Families with fans of Nintendo’s long-running Mario video game franchise will (mostly) love this big-screen adaptation of Mario and Luigi joining Princess Peach to protect her magical Mushroom Kingdom from big-bad Bowser’s da...
TV Review: A Thousand Tomorrows
April 6, 2023

TV Review: A Thousand Tomorrows

There are a few bucks on this ride, but fans of Karen Kingsbury’s original novel should find this miniseries a compelling adaptation. Read the Plugged In review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
The Screen in Your Pocket: Gen Z and Facebook
April 5, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Gen Z and Facebook

We know grandma uses “the Facebook”…but does Gen Z? 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: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcast...
YouTube Review: Geography King
April 4, 2023

YouTube Review: Geography King

Want to learn all about U.S. geography? You might consider learning from the Geography King. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/geography-king/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...