Episodes

Gru and his myriad Minions return for the fifth entry in the Despicable Me franchise. Mischief and toilet humor await, as you likely already know. But so does a sweet story about how we all need each other thrive. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/minions-the-rise-of-gru-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Baking with Wonderland’s ingredients leads to tasty treats and enjoyable mishaps. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/alices-wonderland-bakery/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Social media websites are designed to keep you scrolling through content so they can continue to collect and exploit data. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-never-ending-scroll-how-social-media-keeps-us-hooked/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"RealLifeLore" examines interesting hypotheticals and real-life history to better understand how the world works. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/reallifelore/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"Family Camp", the first film from the Skit Guys, mostly pulls off a neat trick: being Christian … and being funny. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/family-camp-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Director Baz Luhrmann’s take on the King’s tragic story is engaging and energetic as we watch an earnest young singer fall under the destructive thrall of a manipulative manager determined to milk every penny out of his protégé. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/elvis-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Pure Flix’s hospice drama is almost everything you’d hope it would be. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/going-home/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A new concept is in development that will allow anyone with a VR headset to experience parenthood through virtual children. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/get-ready-for-virtual-babies/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This artistically creative game has its fair share of fun puzzles and deep-sea dangers. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/silt/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The latest cinematic take on Cinderella weaves 21st-century mores into a story with praiseworthy and problematic moments. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

He's not a toy this time. No, he's an actual Space Ranger, dealing with aggressive plants, time travel and his own ego. And while this movie has some nice messages, not all its buzz is good. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lightyear-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stranger-things/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A study by the University of Bath shows that even relatively modest adjustments to screen time can yield big benefits. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/small-screen-habit-changes-make-a-big-difference/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"Morbius" is less Marvel mega and more messy meh. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/morbius-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You want rampaging dinosaurs? You want everyone who’s ever been in a Jurassic Park/World movie? The finale of the second Jurassic trilogy delivers … along with a high body count, a lot of profanity. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jurassic-world-dominion-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The latest Disney+ Star Wars show offers an engaging, if not engrossing tale that keeps its lightsaber pretty clean. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Can toe-tapping and baddie-blasting possibly work together? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/soundfall/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Famous bits of history and literature—all animated down into bite-sized chunks! Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/overly-sarcastic-productions/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The third theatrical entry in this Harry Potter spinoff franchise is full of heroism and sacrifice … and some big problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

After 12 successful seasons on Fox, Bob’s Burgers graduates to the big screen. Fans of the franchise won’t be surprised to find that the movie version is a lot like the TV show: often sweet but occasionally pretty sour, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bobs-burgers-movie-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In order to infiltrate a highly prestigious elementary school, top spy Twilight will have to master a new set of skills—being a good dad. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/spy-x-family/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TikTok fame isn’t always gumdrops, sugarplums and m-m-m-m-m to the b. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-tiktok-can-impact-the-tiktoker/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A young girl follows rambling journal entries to find a place called Gallant. The home she never knew. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/gallant/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Curiously clever and deceptively smart, Chip ‘n Dale’s newest film is a good nut. But it still has some problems that might be hard to crack. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/chip-n-dale-rescue-rangers-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/