Episodes
June 21, 2021
Movie Review: Voyagers
Though "Voyagers" is free of really explicit content, it's still chockful of PG-13 levels of violence and suggestive scenes. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/voyagers-2021/ If you've listene...
June 18, 2021
Movie Review: Spirit Untamed
The film "Spirit Untamed" follows the adventures of a young girl who befriends a wild mustang. Is this a spirited pic you'll want to gallop into? Plugged In will wrangle up all of this movie's content details to help you deci...
June 17, 2021
TV Review: Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
This comedy, like its star, isn’t normal at all. Nor is it nice, clean fun for the whole family. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/marvels-modok/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
June 16, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: New Pokemon Snap
Twenty-two years after the original version of this game first arrived, Pokémon fans get another chance to “Snap” ’em all. Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/new-pokemon-snap/ If you've listen...
June 15, 2021
Music Review: NEEDTOBREATHE, "I Wanna Remember"
Life flies by, and this song captures the way we all feel when we want to stay in a special moment forever. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/needtobreathe-i-wanna-remember/ If you've listene...
June 14, 2021
Movie Review: The Courier
This dramatic cold-war era spy thriller isn’t always the easiest film to watch. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/courier-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your ...
June 11, 2021
Movie Review: In the Heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s latest Broadway-to-big-screen musical extravaganza focuses on the lives and dreams of Caribbean immigrants and minorities in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights. Read the Plugged In Review: h...
June 10, 2021
TV Review: Good Witch
All that gentle-goodness and saccharine-sweetness and oh-so-niceness won’t alleviate the concern that this show’s title will spark. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/good-witch/ If you've listen...
June 9, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Who Am I?
How are screens shaping kids’ view of themselves? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-46-examining-the-social-dilemma-and-our-interaction-with-social-media/ If you've listen...
June 8, 2021
Music Review: BTS, "Butter"
"Butter” is a summer earworm, sitting at number one on the YouTube charts, that finds someone boasting about their good looks and smooth charm. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/bts-butter/ I...
June 7, 2021
DVD Review: Blue Miracle
In "Blue Miracle" the kids in a cash-strapped orphanage try to win a lucrative fishing competition. Will you want to sail into these cinematic waters with them? Plugged In will help you decide whether this family friendly tal...
June 4, 2021
Movie Review: A Quiet Place Part II
In the new movie A Quiet Place Part II, now in theaters, we return to a deadly, near-future version of Earth where spider-like aliens with extraordinary hearing stalk humanity’s scattered survivors. Make a sound—any sound at ...
June 3, 2021
TV Review: Legends of Tomorrow
DC and CW attempt to mash the vibe of Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who and a zany fever dream into one cheap, strange package. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/legends-of-tomorrow/ If you've...
June 2, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Weening Screen Time
So, how do you ween kids away from that ever-present screen now that the lockdown is over? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed...
June 1, 2021
Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo, "good 4 u"
Rodrigo is pretty bitter, and she’s letting her ex-boyfriend know all about it. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
May 31, 2021
Movie Review: The Father
"The Father," of course, is a very sad movie, one that mercilessly marches through the realities of fading by inches. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/father-2021/ If you've listened to any ...
May 28, 2021
Movie Review: Cruella
If you’ve ever watched Disney’s classic 101 Dalmatians and wondered, “I wonder how Cruella de Vil got so cruel?” this stylish-but-dark, live-action origin story will answer that question for you. Read the Plugged In review: h...
May 27, 2021
TV Review: Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Disney+’s latest "Star Wars" story picks up where "The Clone Wars" left off. Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/star-wars-the-bad-batch/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...
May 26, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Tweens and Screens
So, what should you do about screens with your tweens? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-state-of-teens-tweens-and-screens/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...
May 25, 2021
Music Review: J Cole, “My Life”
Rapper J Cole’s “My Life” is a mixed bag. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/j-cole-my-life/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.c...
May 24, 2021
Movie Review: Raya and the Last Dragon
Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raya-and-the-last-dragon-2021/ If...
May 21, 2021
Movie Review: Finding You
In this take on the standard-issue romcom formula, a budding young musician and a world-weary young celebrity find themselves—and each other—in a quaint Irish town. They also avoid some of the common pitfalls of the genre in ...
May 20, 2021
TV Review: Shadow and Bone
Netflix’s new YA fantasy series isn’t as explicit as Game of Thrones. But the show still earns its TV-MA rating. Read the Pugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/shadow-and-bone/ If you've listened to any of ou...
May 19, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Topical Memory System App
Ever heard of the Nav Press Topical Memory System App? There are some useful apps you should look into. Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/apps-that-might-actually-be-worthwhile-for-your-family/ If yo...