Episodes
March 26, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
This Suicide Squad game takes a creative stab at the anti-hero rage. But the results are foul and disturbing. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 25, 2024
Movie Review: Freud’s Last Session
In Freud’s Last Session, both the eminent psychoanalyst and the Christian apologist C.S. Lewis land on the psychologist’s couch. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb…
March 22, 2024
Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The latest Ghostbusters movie might be more family focused, story-wise. But let’s not confuse that with being family friendly. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac…
March 21, 2024
TV Review: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
This animated, sci-fi hospital comedy on Amazon Prime mines absurd gore and suggestive themes for its laughs. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 20, 2024
The Screen in Your Pocket: Boundaries Beyond Your Home
Have you thought about the best ways to set boundaries for your kids that reach beyond your home? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 19, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Mike Winger, YouTube Channel
Mike Winger dives deep into Christian theology—so, do you have a minute? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 18, 2024
Movie Review: Damsel
This revisionist fairy tale mostly minds its manners. Still, it can be pretty violent, too—and not everyone lives happily ever after. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your …
March 15, 2024
Movie Review: Arthur the King
This heartfelt dog movie starring Mark Wahlberg feels a lot like a classic Disney movie … except for all that disappointing profanity. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your…
March 14, 2024
Tv Review: Iwájú
Disney+’s animated show that takes place in the colorful, crazy African city of Lagos. And the results are worth a smile. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 13, 2024
The Screen in Your Pocket: AI Influencers Promote Unrealistic Beauty Standards
AI technology today is making it harder for casual users, especially children, to distinguish what is real and what is fake. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 12, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Dune Messiah
The war has been won and planets conquered, but now Paul Atreides—the man christened Maud’Dib—must learn what it is to rule. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 11, 2024
Movie Review: The Color Purple
The latest remake of Alice Walker’s famous novel once again blends redemptive spiritual themes with all kinds of content concerns. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee…
March 8, 2024
Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4
The fourth film in this franchise packs in more Jack Black-inspired laughs, some tender lessons, and a mix of slapstick violence and Eastern spirituality. Read the Plugged In Review Hey, ‘Plugged In’ Wrote a Book! How can fa…
March 7, 2024
Tv Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Deeper, darker and more problematic than the original Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this Prime Video series may have some running for cover. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee…
March 6, 2024
The Screen in Your Pocket: Algorithms Making the Decisions for Us
Online algorithms are making the decisions for us. What could possibly go wrong? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
March 5, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Prince of of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many--as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness and spirituality Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl…
March 4, 2024
Movie Review: Migration
The trailer looks like good clean feathered fun. But should your family plan on flying off to the theater to see this animated lark? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f…
March 1, 2024
Movie Review: Dune: Part Two
Director Denis Villeneuve’s second film chronicling the life of Paul Atreides on the desert planet of Arrakis is bold, beautiful … and brutal. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give…
Feb. 29, 2024
TV Review: Masters of the Universe: Revolution
He-Man and his crew fight Skeletor’s evil forces in a battle between technology and magic in Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us…
Feb. 28, 2024
The Screen in Your Pocket: Instagram Nudging Kids
Instagram is now using a new feature called “nighttime nudges” to get your kids to log off at night. Are you doing any nudging? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback…
Feb. 27, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Because of Winn Dixie
When Opal moves to a new town, a new dog might be just what she needs. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 26, 2024
Movie Review: Wonka
Wonka isn’t perfect. But it’s still a relatively sweet treat. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Feb. 23, 2024
Movie Review: Ordinary Angels
Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank stars in this gritty, inspirational true story that revolves around themes of addiction and redemption, cancer and hope. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts…
Feb. 22, 2024
TV Review: Masters of the Air
While Masters of the Air certainly comes with plenty of cautions, the miniseries isn’t just about blood. It’s about heart. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .