Episodes

SiYP- AI Companions
Sept. 10, 2025

SiYP- AI Companions

Two years after its introduction, Snapchat’s My AI still fails to shake a problematic legacy. Read the Plugged In Blog If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Culture Remix: The Trouble with Heroes
Sept. 9, 2025

Culture Remix: The Trouble with Heroes

Finn has to make up for a dumb choice by hiking 46 mountain trails in a single summer. And it’s the smartest punishment he’s ever been given. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please g...
Movie Review: Light of the World
Sept. 5, 2025

Movie Review: Light of the World

This creative, 2D animated take on the Gospel comes with a few theological quibbles. But ‘Light of the World’ is a strong movie with a strong message. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews,...
TV Review: My Melody & Kuromi
Sept. 4, 2025

TV Review: My Melody & Kuromi

My Melody & Kuromi bakes up some sweet messages, but it also may be a little frightening for its young target audience. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
SiYP: Kids’ Tablet Ownership
Sept. 3, 2025

SiYP: Kids’ Tablet Ownership

40 percent of two-year-olds have tablets. By age four, 58% have them … and by age eight, a quarter of kids have their own smartphones. Is that a problem? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Revi...
Culture Remix: Donkey Kong Bananza
Sept. 2, 2025

Culture Remix: Donkey Kong Bananza

There’s plenty of rock-pulverizing, banana gem-munching joy to be found in ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ for Nintendo’s Switch 2. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback...
Movie Review: Lilo & Stitch
Sept. 1, 2025

Movie Review: Lilo & Stitch

Family, faithfulness and sacrifice are among the values embraced by this live-action Lilo & Stitch reboot. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: Jaws
Aug. 29, 2025

Movie Review: Jaws

‘Jaws’ swims to theaters with a new 50th-anniversary, 4K-polish. But just how much problematic chum does this Spielberg classic churn up? Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please gi...
TV Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+
Aug. 28, 2025

TV Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ brings young viewers back to the adventures of Mickey and friends—all wrapped up at the end of each episode. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us...
SiYP: Guilt About Kids’ Screen Time
Aug. 27, 2025

SiYP: Guilt About Kids’ Screen Time

It’s one thing to say we need to monitor screen time, it’s another thing to actually do it. How do we address feelings of guilt when we fail? Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, pleas...
Culture Remix: Benson Boone-American Heart
Aug. 26, 2025

Culture Remix: Benson Boone-American Heart

Benson Boone doubles down on some common themes, focusing on physical aspects of love rather than lasting connection. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: The King of Kings
Aug. 25, 2025

Movie Review: The King of Kings

The King of Kings comes with a surprising number of big names. And, more importantly, it tells the story of the biggest name of all. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us...
Movie Review: Title: Washington Black
Aug. 21, 2025

Movie Review: Title: Washington Black

Washington Black has some heavy themes and gets pretty intense, but its TV-14 rating fits right in with a teenage audience. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your fee...
SiYP: 25 Days of Video
Aug. 20, 2025

SiYP: 25 Days of Video

A new study reveals that internet users spend an average of 11-and-a-half hours a week watching online videos . . . that adds up to about 25 full days every year. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plug...
Culture Remix: EA Sports College Football 26
Aug. 19, 2025

Culture Remix: EA Sports College Football 26

Electronic Arts offers a brand-new college football video game with even tougher college football challenges. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning
Aug. 18, 2025

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning

After 29 years and eight films as ‘Mission: Impossible’ super spy Ethan Hunt, is Tom Cruise really going to call it a day? Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feed...
Movie Review: Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning
Aug. 18, 2025

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning

After 29 years and eight films as ‘Mission: Impossible’ super spy Ethan Hunt, is Tom Cruise really going to call it a day? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: Freakier Friday
Aug. 15, 2025

Movie Review: Freakier Friday

It’s been 22 years since Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis first swapped bodies. This time around, two teens get tossed into the mix too ... Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, pleas...
TV Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Aug. 14, 2025

TV Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty

Based on novel by Jenny Han, this series follows the complex love life of Belly, a young girl caught between two boys who are childhood friends as she joins the world of debutantes. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoye...
SiYP: TikTok Skin Trends
Aug. 13, 2025

SiYP: TikTok Skin Trends

There’s been a 21% rise in 11- to 16-year-olds using anti-aging moisturizers, which experts warn can cause lifelong skin damage to younger users. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, p...
Culture Remix: Wes Huff
Aug. 12, 2025

Culture Remix: Wes Huff

Wes Huff provides ample evidence to believe in Christianity, and he does so with grace, patience and humility. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: Rust
Aug. 11, 2025

Movie Review: Rust

There’s a redemptive story here, but like many modern Westerns, it’s a gritty one. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
Movie Review: Sketch
Aug. 8, 2025

Movie Review: Sketch

But it’s not just Sketch’s underlying message we appreciate: It’s the skill and joy with which it delivers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.
TV Review: Testament
Aug. 7, 2025

TV Review: Testament

Angel Studios’ Testament is a, ahem, testament to the incredible acts of Jesus’ earliest followers as it follows their stories after Jesus. Read the Plugged In Review If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please ...