Episodes
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: h...
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: htt...
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 podcas...
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 o...
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—ea...
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-2022...
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 li...
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: h...
March 8, 2022
Blog: Plugged In Talks Content Blogs
Sometimes a movie is more, or less, than its parts. Here’s how Plugged In does it. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-talks-content-conclusion/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
March 7, 2022
Movie Review: Coming 2 America
Is this belated sequel fit for a 13-year-old to watch, much less watch alone? I think not. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/coming-2-america-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...
March 4, 2022
Movie Review: The Batman
The latest take on the Dark Knight’s famously tortured soul features actor Robert Pattinson under the cowl in a reboot that’s often brooding, grim and profane, but one that also features more earnest hope than we’ve seen from...
March 3, 2022
TV Review: Kid Cosmic
In the face of aliens and with the help of some magic rings, Kid and his crew learn that supers need to make sacrifices, be there for friends and believe. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/kid-c...
March 2, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Pressure on Girls on TikTok
How should you handle the pressures your girls feel on social media? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/of-algorithms-eating-disorders-and-social-media/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please ...
March 1, 2022
YouTube Review: Mark Rober
Where Mythbusters meets Bill Nye, this former NASA and Apple engineer makes learning about engineering fun. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/mark-rober/ If you've listened to any of our po...
Feb. 28, 2022
Movie Review: Belfast
There’s harsh language, violence and heated conflicts to navigate. But "Belfast" still surprises with its unexpected beauty. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/belfast-2021/ If you've listened...
Feb. 25, 2022
Movie Review: Cyrano
In the latest remake of this famous tale, Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage portrays poet Cyrano de Bergerac, a man in love with a woman who’s in love with someone else … and someone Cyrano feels compelled to help win her heart...
Feb. 24, 2022
TV Review: Cobra Kai
The Gen X-targeted nostalgia bait revisits Daniel and Johnny’s rivalry from The Karate Kid … 34 years later. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/cobra-kai/ If you've listened to any of our podcast...
Feb. 23, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Horizon Worlds
What is this new "Horizon Worlds" app and why should you care? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/facebooks-new-horizon-worlds/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: ...