Episodes
Oct. 20, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Techy Christmas Fail
Are you concerned that every teen gift idea seems to only encourage more screen time? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback…
Oct. 19, 2021
Book Review: Breathing Underwater
Olivia and her older sister Ruth are taking a cross-country road trip that Olivia desperately wants to make fun. She'd do anything to get her depressed sis to smile and laugh like they used to. Read the Plugged In review: ht…
Oct. 18, 2021
Movie Review: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
"Snake Eyes" knows what its audience wants: action, action, action. And that's just what it delivers – in scores of body bags. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/snake-eyes-g-i-joe-origins-20…
Oct. 15, 2021
DVD/Streaming Review: Muppets Haunted Mansion
This Disney+ Muppets Halloween movie features more giggles than chills. But discerning families will still want to consider its spooky (if often silly) spiritual issues as well. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.plugge…
Oct. 14, 2021
TV Review: Dug Days
Remember Dug the dog from Pixar's 2009 classic "Up"? Well, now the energetic pooch is back for new animated adventures. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/dug-days/ If you've listened to any of …
Oct. 13, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: The Steam Platform
Ever wonder about the Steam gaming platform? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-parents-need-to-know-about-steam/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https:/…
Oct. 12, 2021
Movie Review: The Jesus Music
The Erwin brothers' new documentary "The Jesus Music" chronicles the rise of contemporary Christian music in its glory and flaws. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-music-2021/ If you'v…
Oct. 11, 2021
Movie Review: The Green Knight
A cryptic and surreal slog. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/green-knight-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcast…
Oct. 8, 2021
Movie Review: No Time to Die
Actor Daniel Craig's final turn as James Bond is a dramatic, pull-no-punches finale full of the frenetic action and a surprisingly tender focus on cherished relationships and what we'll sacrifice to protect them. Read the Pl…
Oct. 7, 2021
TV Review: Oggy Oggy
Even though these cats don't speak, the show itself says volumes – and most of it's pretty good. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/oggy-oggy/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g…
Oct. 6, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Depression
Is social media the cure or cause of teen depression? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/culture-clips-social-media-can-cause-depression-but-one-outlet-wants-to-combat-it-too/ If you've listened to an…
Oct. 5, 2021
Music Review: Ed Sheeran, "Bad Habits"
Sheeran laments how a certain relationship and bad choices go hand-in-hand. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/ed-sheeran-bad-habits/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us…
Oct. 4, 2021
Movie Review: Space Jam: A New Legacy
I'm going to give credit where credit is due. "Space Jam: A New Legacy" is a fun, mostly family-friendly film. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/space-jam-a-new-legacy-2021/ If you've listen…
Oct. 1, 2021
Movie Review: God's Not Dead: We the People
The fourth "God's Not Dead" movie focuses on the religious liberties of homeschoolers as they battle a government determined to limit their rights and dictate a progressive curriculum. Read the Plugged In review: https://www…
Sept. 30, 2021
TV Review: Schmigadoon!
It's a lyrical homage to traditional musicals. But it hits some sour notes by rejecting traditional values. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/schmigadoon/ If you've listened to any of our podca…
Sept. 29, 2021
Game Review: Humankind
A new Civ-like strategy game invites players to consider the resources that cause a culture to flourish. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/humankind/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts…
Sept. 28, 2021
Music Review: Imagine Dragons, "Mercury – Act 1"
Frontman Dan Reynolds uses this latest album to share his darkest moments as well as the light ones. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/imagine-dragons-mercury-act-1/ If you've listened to an…
Sept. 27, 2021
Movie Review: Cruella
Being bad has rarely looked so good. Therein lies this Disney reboot's charm ... and its problems. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cruella-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, …
Sept. 24, 2021
Movie Review: Dear Evan Hansen
This big-screen adaptation of a hit Broadway musical deals with the intertwined issues of teen anxiety, depression and suicide. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dear-evan-hansen-2021/ If yo…
Sept. 23, 2021
TV Review: Spidey and His Amazing Friends
By the end of "Spidey and His Amazing Friends," everyone always learns a valuable lesson ... even the bad guys. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/spidey-and-his-amazing-friends/ If you've liste…
Sept. 22, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Picking Shows to Watch
Ever wonder how much time you waste just picking TV shows and movies to watch? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/100-days-choosing-what-to-watch/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi…
Sept. 21, 2021
Music Review: Skillet, "Surviving the Game"
Skillet vows to never bend the knee before the enemy. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/skillet-surviving-the-game/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: h…
Sept. 20, 2021
Movie Review: F9: The Fast Saga
At some point, fans will likely grow weary of how hard this franchise has to work to top itself. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/f9-the-fast-saga-2021/ If you've listened to any of our pod…
Sept. 17, 2021
DVD & Streaming Review: Cinderella (2021)
Pop singer Camila Cabello stars in the latest cinematic adaptation of the Brothers Grimm classic, delivering a version with some very contemporary takes on modern-day social issues. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pl…