Episodes
July 22, 2024
Movie Review: The Rise of Red
As a standalone film, ‘The Rise of Red’ is one of the weaker—and more problematic—stories in the larger ‘Descendants’ franchise. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...
July 19, 2024
Movie Review: Twisters
This sequel to 1996’s Twister is exactly what you’d expect: raging tornadoes, nonstop action and a sweet (if predictable) romance. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed...
July 17, 2024
SiYP: Put Your Phone Away … Mom
Are parents modeling the behavior they seek? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 16, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Luke Combs-Fathers and Sons
Luke Combs shows the world what imperfect, but faithful fatherhood should look like on his newest album, Fathers & Sons. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 15, 2024
Movie Review: Space Cadet
Space Cadet has its merits. But even as some of its messages reach a comfortable orbit, its problems pull it back down to earth. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...
July 12, 2024
Movie Review: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
This inspiriting-but-gritty true story chronicles how a small Black church in East Texas adopted 77 at-risk children out of foster care, with plenty of joys and trials along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've liste...
July 11, 2024
TV Review: Big City Greens
Big City Greens is genuinely sweet and funny. And while it’s probably navigable for some families, it’s certainly not a home run. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
July 10, 2024
SiYP: Breaks in Social Media Use
Young women who take a social media break for as little as one week have a significant boost in self-esteem and body image. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 9, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Ferris
When her grandma sees a ghost and her uncle moves into the basement, Ferris knows she’s in for an unusual summer. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 8, 2024
Movie Review: The Boy and the Heron
The least accessible of the Studio Ghibli animations, The Boy and the Heron is a beautiful-but-chaotic fantasy fever dream. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 5, 2024
Movie Review: Despicable Me 4
If you’ve seen any films in this franchise you know what to expect here: a sweet story about family mixed with plenty of pratfalls and minion misbehavior. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...
July 4, 2024
TV Review: The Boys
Amazon’s dark and cynical homage to superheroes is neither super, nor heroic. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 3, 2024
Understanding ADHD and Dyslexia in Children
Do you know how your kids are spending their time on Instagram? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 2, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: The Urban Rescue Ranch
The Urban Rescue Ranch remains a safe place for animals—and an educational way to learn how you might take care of them, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback ...
July 1, 2024
Movie Review: The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat offers us an inspirational story that, outside a few issues, glides across the cinematic waters with nary a ripple. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us you...
June 28, 2024
Movie Review: A Quiet Place: Day One
The third film in this intense sci-fi franchise takes us back to the day aliens with hyperactive hearing arrived to begin hunting humans who inadvertently made too much noise. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to ...
June 26, 2024
TV Review: Pete the Cat
Based loosely on James Dean’s book series, Pete the Cat follows the laconic blue cat and his friends as they learn simple life morals. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your ...
June 26, 2024
SiYP: Cassette Tapes
The nostalgia of cassette tapes is on the rise. Could that be a mix tape tool to connect with your kids? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
June 25, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Island of Whispers
Young Milo must take up his father’s job when the grim man is killed. The job? He must ferry the souls of the dead. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
June 24, 2024
Movie Review: The First Slam Dunk
You don’t have to be a basketball fan at all to appreciate the strong redemptive themes in the Japanese anime The First Slam Dunk. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed...
June 21, 2024
Movie Review: Ultraman: Rising
This animated movie on Netflix features a massive monster threatening Tokyo, a giant robot guy defending the city … and some surprisingly sweet messages about fatherhood. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any o...
June 20, 2024
TV Review: The Acolyte
The Acolyte takes Star Wars fans into a time when the Empire didn’t exist. But that doesn’t make everything rosy—in that galaxy or on this show. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv...
June 18, 2024
Pop Culture Remix: Little Kitty, Big City
This find-your-way-home adventure features a cute kitty and his purr-worthy hijinks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
June 17, 2024
Movie Review: The Long Game
The Long Game wedges in a lot of positive messages about overcoming adversity and standing true to what’s right. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .