Episodes

Movie Review: The School for Good and Evil
Oct. 31, 2022

Movie Review: The School for Good and Evil

This magical school teaches that good and evil are like yin and yang. We’d disagree. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/school-for-good-and-evil-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcast...
Movie Review: Paul’s Promise
Oct. 28, 2022

Movie Review: Paul’s Promise

Why should anyone serve a God who lets His faithful followers endure so much suffering at times? That’s the question at the heart of this Christian movie that deals with pain, addiction, forgiveness and racism. Read the Plugg...
The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Mental Health
Oct. 26, 2022

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and Mental Health

Sometimes you just need to take a social media break for your own mental health Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/sometimes-even-spidey-needs-a-break/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please...
YouTube Review: Ryan Trahan
Oct. 25, 2022

YouTube Review: Ryan Trahan

Ryan’s newest videos are content free, but parents may want to note a few things about his older ones. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/ryan-trahan/ If you've listened to any of our podcas...
Movie Review: Fall
Oct. 24, 2022

Movie Review: Fall

Watching someone dangle 2,000 feet from a tower feels exciting. But this movie can make you wince for less exciting reasons. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/fall-2022/ If you've listened to...
Movie Review: Black Adam
Oct. 21, 2022

Movie Review: Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson stars as an antihero with a pretty serious anger-management problem in the latest DC Comics movie to hit theaters. Though there are some heroic moments, vengeance and violence get top billing here, with Johnson...
TV Review: Cars on the Road
Oct. 20, 2022

TV Review: Cars on the Road

It has a few speed bumps along the way, but the new Disney+ show Cars on the Road will be high-octane fun for some fans of the franchise. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/cars-on-the-road/ If y...
The Screen in Your Pocket: Babies and Screens
Oct. 19, 2022

The Screen in Your Pocket: Babies and Screens

Exposing your infant to screens too early disrupts their growing ability to read and interpret faces – a key element to their developing social skills. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/to...
Album Review: Marcus Mumford’s Self-Titled
Oct. 18, 2022

Album Review: Marcus Mumford’s Self-Titled

Marcus Mumford’s solo effort includes one harsh profanity as it graphically wrestles through sexual abuse and grasps for grace, healing and forgiveness. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/marc...
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Oct. 17, 2022

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury is fun and funny. And if you can endure some gassy giggles, there are even some nice lessons in its furious furry paws. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dc-league-of-super-pets-...
Movie Review: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Oct. 14, 2022

Movie Review: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Based on the beloved children’s story of the same name, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile introduces us to a talented-but-shy singing crocodile and the boy who becomes the reptile’s unlikely best friend. Read the Plugged In review: https...
TV Review: Stargirl
Oct. 13, 2022

TV Review: Stargirl

This teen-centric superhero tale gives viewers pretty much what they’d expect from the CW—in both good and bad ways. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stargirl/ If you've listened to any of our ...
The Screen in Your Pocket:  Are You Too Strict?
Oct. 12, 2022

The Screen in Your Pocket: Are You Too Strict?

Are you being too strict or too easy when it comes to your kid’s tech use? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://foc...
Game Review: Lost in Play
Oct. 11, 2022

Game Review: Lost in Play

Puzzle me this: Can a game be fun, silly, challenging and mom and dad-friendly, too? Hmmm Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/lost-in-play/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give...
DC League of Super-Pets
Oct. 10, 2022

DC League of Super-Pets

In this world, even pets can be super—but the content in this movie won’t be able to claim the same. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dc-league-of-super-pets-2022/ If you've listened to any ...
Movie Review: Hocus Pocus 2
Oct. 7, 2022

Movie Review: Hocus Pocus 2

Twenty-nine years after the original, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker reunite as witchy, church-hating sisters plotting to eat teens’ souls in Salem, Massachusetts. We’re supposed to laugh at their antics. But Christian...
TV Review: Andor
Oct. 6, 2022

TV Review: Andor

It’s been called the first Star Wars show meant for adults. And that, obviously, comes with some problems. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
The Screen in Your Pocket:  LEGO Brawls
Oct. 5, 2022

The Screen in Your Pocket: LEGO Brawls

Plastic battlers and silliness abounds. But is that enough? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/lego-brawls/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focu...
Book Review: Whittington
Oct. 4, 2022

Book Review: Whittington

Whittington the cat comes to live at the barnyard and tries to encourage young Ben in his schoolwork. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/whittington/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...
Movie Review: Thor: Love And Thunder
Oct. 3, 2022

Movie Review: Thor: Love And Thunder

Yes, the fourth Thor film features plenty of thunder and a good bit of love. But this Asgardian ship carries a cargo of problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder/...
Movie Review: See How They Run
Sept. 30, 2022

Movie Review: See How They Run

In this meta-murder-mystery salute to Agatha Christie, one of the famous writer’s stories is being made into a movie … until it’s director ends up unexpectedly dead, that is. Who killed him? And why? Two intrepid sleuths with...
TV Review: Tekken: Lost Ollie
Sept. 29, 2022

TV Review: Tekken: Lost Ollie

Poignant, precious and, yes, problematic, Lost Ollie nevertheless plumbs unexpected depths. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/lost-ollie/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
The Screen in Your Pocket: Splatoon 3
Sept. 28, 2022

The Screen in Your Pocket: Splatoon 3

This game’s all about squid-kids with ‘tude and ink-splashing battles galore. And it comes with nary a stain. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/splatoon-3/ If you've listened to any of our pod...
YouTube Review: Bad Lip Reading
Sept. 27, 2022

YouTube Review: Bad Lip Reading

The lip reading is bad, and the content just might follow suit. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/bad-lip-reading/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: h...