Episodes

April 3, 2025

Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black and Jason Momoa team up for a wildly disjointed and less-than-kid-friendly fever dream of a movie. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 2, 2025

TV Review: Dead Sea Squirrels

Some 2,000-year-old squirrels offer some great lessons about both the Bible and life in this clever new Minno series. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 1, 2025

SiYP- NarcTok

Are your teens being influenced by NarcTok on TikTok? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 31, 2025

Culture Remix: April Fools’ Day

It’s April Fools’ Day. Come see us at Plugged In. We promise, no tricks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 30, 2025

Movie Review: Dog Man

Like anything involving dogs, there’s some mess in the mix. But all in all, ‘Dog Man’ is zany and sweet fun. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 27, 2025

Movie Review: The Chosen: The Last Supper—Part One

The Chosen continues its compelling and powerful narrative walk—infusing a story most of us know by heart with a new sense of urgency and peril. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv...
March 26, 2025

TV Review: Goldie

Goldie’s about a very, very big girl. The show’s heart is pretty big, too, while its problems are refreshingly tiny. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 25, 2025

SiYP- Teens and AI

AI. Will we make it a welcome companion and helper, will we steel ourselves for a fight, or are we just going to pretend we can ignore it? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us you...
March 24, 2025

Culture Remix: Zealous

Whether it’s acrobatics or games, Zealous showcases … well … zeal in having fun, with only a minor tumble or two. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 23, 2025

Movie Review: Spy x Family Code: White

‘Spy x Family Code: White’ takes this anime franchise’s popular storyline to the big screen—with a few bumps along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 20, 2025

Movie Review: Snow White

This remake of the Disney classic has been a lightning rod for controversy. But despite some changes, Snow White’s character remains strong, brave and true ... Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podca...
March 19, 2025

Tv Review: House of David

‘House of David’ brings David’s dramatic story to life, recounting the rise of his house and the downfall of King Saul’s. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 18, 2025

SiYP: Trash Talking and Antisocial Behavior

Do you know what to do about teen boys and their antisocial behavior? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 17, 2025

Culture Remix: Hurry Up Tomorrow

Abel Tesfaye’s likely final album as his dark alter ego The Weeknd spans a vast thematic distance from the brink of suicide to the hope of forgiveness. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
March 16, 2025

Movie Review: Moana 2

Families that enjoyed ‘Moana’ will likely enjoy a story that doesn’t pack any unexpected or unwanted surprises into this adventure-filled sequel. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
March 13, 2025

Movie Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

"The Day the Earth Blew Up’ feels oh-so-true to its wacky, Looney Tunes roots. But given how violent and rude those roots are, that’s not altogether good. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...
March 12, 2025

TV Review: Watson

‘Watson’ provides a new spin on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, but it likely won’t enthuse any diehard Arthur Conan Doyle fans. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...
March 11, 2025

SiYP: Teens Turn in Fake Phones

With new school phone bans, teens are finding ways to keep their phones and lock them up, too. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 10, 2025

Culture Remix: God With Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus

While walking the road home to their village, an elderly couple and their two young charges are amazed by a stranger’s stories. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
March 9, 2025

Movie Review: Plankton: The Movie

SpongeBob SquarePants' tiniest frenemy, Sheldon J. Plankton, is finally getting his close up. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 6, 2025

Movie Review: Rule Breakers

This feel-good story focuses on a brave woman in Afghanistan who recruits girls to compete in an international robotics competition, despite fierce opposition. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podca...
March 5, 2025

TV Review: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Spider-Man may be a nice guy, but not every content issue is friendly in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 4, 2025

SiYP: Parent’s Screen Time

Do you think your teenager spends too much time on his or her phone? What about your own screen time? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 4, 2025

Culture Remix: Screen Fast 2025

Looking for something to do for Lent 2025? Join the Screen Fast—take a week to fast from technology and reconnect with your family! Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...