The Plugged In Show on Oneplace.com: Recent Episodes
Adam Holz, Johnathan McKee, Paul Asay, and Kristin Smith
The Plugged In team, led by Focus on the Family’s Director of Media and Culture, Adam Holz, comes together with humor and heart to deliver weekly insight on current media choices and culture-related topics. These media experts will shine a light on the world of popular entertainment and technology trends while giving you and your family the essential tools you need to understand, navigate, and impact the culture in which we live. You’ll be encouraged to engage with your children and dialogue about the media they are consuming, sparking intellectual thought and spiritual growth.
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With Christmas coming, you may be considering a tech gift for your child…maybe even a cell phone. The Plugged In team shares insights and thoughts on the impact phones have had on younger generations and the best age to put a phone in their hands. Paul Asay then talks with Kennedy Unthank about the new biopic Bonhoeffer. Get your copy of the insightful Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Bonhoeffer Check out these other resources: · Plugged In Blog: Smartphone Parental Controls · Focus on the Family Episode: Connecting with Your Tech Absorbed Kid · Focus on the Family Episode: Guiding Your Child’s Media Choices · Focus on the Family Episode: Helping Your Teens Put Down Their Screens · Focus on the Family Episode: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your Teen Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
You’re enjoying a fun online game, but then you’re hit with having to make a purchase to go any further. The Plugged In team looks at a variety of video games that employ in-game sales. Paul Asay then talks with producer Kevin Downes and director Dallas Jenkins about their new movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Get your copy of the outstanding Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Fortnite · Pokemon Go · Minecraft · The Best Christmas Pageant Ever · Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As your kids move into adolescence, you need to decide how much freedom you give them when it comes to entertainment and media. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts, sharing ways they succeeded and things they wish they could do differently. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the wildly popular recording artist Chapell Roan. Get your copy of the fantastic Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Cocaine Bear · Chappell Roan: Good Luck Babe Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
We may be in the midst of “scary season”, but sometimes scares creep up on us from nowhere. The Plugged In team shares movies and television shows that once freaked them out and offers a few tips on how to navigate those unexpected frights. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new movie Exhibiting Forgiveness. Get your copy of the helpful book by the Plugged In team – Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family – today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Who Framed Roger Rabbit? · Neverending Story · The Wizard of Oz · Land of the Lost · Pee Wee’s Big Adventure · A Dog’s Purpose · Monster House · Exhibiting Forgiveness · Father Stu · Incredibles · Up Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Kids have been finding ways to cheat since schools themselves have been a thing. But the rise of artificial intelligence is a game-changer in the classroom. The Plugged In team looks at the rise of artificial intelligence, how kids may be misusing it, and how you can navigate it as a family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new streaming show Agatha All Along. Get your copy of Plugged In’s outstanding book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · WandaVision · Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness · Agatha All Along Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Some video game characters have a special place in our hearts…and on the big screen. The Plugged In team reveals their favorite digital personalities, then explores the new animated show on Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. You’ll learn what may be a treasure for your family…and what to steer clear from. Get your copy of Plugged In’s awesome book Becoming a Screen Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/tomb-raider-2013-game/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/rise-of-the-tomb-raider/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-zero-dawn/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/batmanarkhamasylum/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/batmanarkhamcity/ · Batman: Arkham Origins · Batman: Arkham Knight · Little Big Planet · Hitman · Monster Summer · Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft · Fallout (TV) · Fallout 3 · Fallout 4 · Silent Hill · Silent Hill: Downpour · Silent Hill Ascension · Mass Effect · Resident Evil 4 · Resident Evil 5 · Tron: Legacy · Free Guy · Pokemon Detective Pikachu Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Hollywood often reinforces unhealthy beauty ideals and can undermine self-esteem in the process. But a couple recent movies—Uglies and A Different Man—are taking a different twist on the topic. The Plugged In team explores these stories and gives you some points on how to start a solid conversation with your family. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie White Bird. Get your copy of the Plugged In team’s helpful book Becoming a Screen Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Ender’s Game · The Devil Wears Prada · Ready Player One · Uglies · Uglies Book Review · Pretties Book Review · A Different Man · The Substance Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The best kids’ movies usually prompt a lot of emotion. And many adults are often just as taken with these stories as their children. Paul Asay talks with Chris Sanders, the director of the new Dreamworks animated movie The Wild Robot. The Plugged In team then examines some of the more memorable family-friendly films they have reviewed and what your family needs to know about them. Get your copy of the terrific Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · The Wind Rises · The Green Mile · The Croods · The Wild Robot · Grave of the Fireflies · Charlotte’s Web · Inside Out · Inside Out 2 · Big Hero 6 · The Creator · The Mitchells vs the Machines Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
With cultural influences, technology, and social media, being a teen can be a challenge. The Plugged In team reflects on their own teen years and how things have changed. In looking at recent research and personal stories, they'll share some insight on how very different life today is for teenagers. Paul Asay then talks with Bob Hoose about the new prequel in the popular Transformers franchise, Transformers One. Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In team’s great new book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Transformers One Check out the Plugged In Blog: · The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Football season is getting into swing! The Plugged In team tackles some thoughts on the beloved sport—looking at the game itself and players who profess a strong faith in Christ. Paul Asay then speaks with Adam Holz about the latest installment of the God’s Not Dead movie franchise, In God We Trust. Get your copy of the terrific Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Check out the Plugged In Blog: · Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School · The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Your kids are heading back to school, and after a summer filled with screens, you may struggle to get back to normal. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on how to reset your family’s tech use and balance home screen time with school screen time. They then talk what you can expect in sequel to the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and how to navigate movies with spiritual themes (even dark ones!). And to celebrate our 250th episode, you’ll get to hear some of our silliest times in the studio! Get your copy of the terrific Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Check out the Plugged In Blog: · Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School · The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
With Amazon Prime taking on Tolkien's beloved The Lord of the Rings stories, you may want to know if it's family-friendly. The Plugged In team discusses The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and what you need to know for your family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Dennis Quaid biopic Reagan. Get your copy of the Plugged In team’s terrific book Becoming a Screen Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Book: The Fellowship of the Ring · Book: The Two Towers · Book: The Return of the King · Reagan · Soul Surfer · Miracle Season · The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance · Charlie and the Chocolate Factory · Bridge to Terabithia Check out the Plugged In Blog: · The Theology of the Lord of the Rings Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As Christians, God sometimes calls us to tell stories in a unique way. Paul Asay of the Plugged In team talks with Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick about their movies, zeroing in on their latest movie The Forge. You’ll hear Alex and Stephen’s hearts on why they make faith-friendly movies to reach others. Get your copy of the Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook on Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Facing the Giants · Fireproof · Courageous · War Room · Overcomer · Show Me the Father · Lifemark · The Forge · Chariots of Fire · Jesus Revolution · I Can Only Imagine Check out the Plugged In Blog: · Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Sometimes, racy and non-family-friendly content lurks in entertainment that might look like kids’ programming. The Plugged In team discusses two streaming animated shows—Exploding Kittens and Sausage Party: Foodtopia and what you need to know to protect your family, especially teens. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new movie My Penguin Friend. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · In a Violent Nature · Battlefield Earth · Moonfall · Morbius · Paul · The Boys · Exploding Kittens · Sausage Party · Sausage Party: Foodtopia · Deadpool and Wolverine · My Penguin Friend · Duma Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Do old movies hold up in our fast-paced culture? The Plugged In team looks back at three black-and-white movies they've recently reviewed - To Kill a Mockingbird, The Many who Shot Liberty Valance, and Seven Samurai. You might be surprised what messages your family can take away from these older films! Paul Asay then speak with Emily Tsiao about Spotify's move into a social media set-up. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · To Kill a Mockingbird · The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance · Seven Samurai · Joker · Batman: Arkham Asylum · Batman: Arkham City · Batman: Arkham Knight Check out the Plugged In Blog: · On the Radar Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Research shows screens contribute powerfully to the anxiety kids experience. The Plugged In team looks at the book, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, and the impact of screens on the mental health of our children. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about Adventures in Odyssey and its 1000 episodes! Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Napoleon · Twilight Check out Adventures in Odyssey: · Adventures in Odyssey Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The Summer Olympics are about to start! The Plugged In team reflects on the draw of these games, highlights a few content concerns, and encourages you to look at the Olympics with a different perspective. Adam Holz then talks with Emily Tsiao about the latest anticipated action flick, Deadpool and Wolverine. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/deadpool-2016/ https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/deadpool-2/ https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/once-upon-a-deadpool-2018/ https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/deadpool/ https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/deadpool-and-wolverine-2024/ Check out the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/is-a-pg-13-deadpool-movie-a-good-thing/ Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Our world is full of things we should know about, but maybe we don’t. The Plugged In team examines dark patterns online—deceptive practices and tactics that get you to sign up for things you don’t want or spend more money than you intend to. They’ll encourage you to keep your eyes open so you can protect your family. Then Paul Asay talks with Greg Kwedar, the director of the new movie Sing Sing. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · I Am Legend · Cobra Kai · Star Wars: Hunters · Beekeeper Check out Kennedy’s blog post: · Identifying Dark Patterns and Protecting Your Kids Against Them Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Raising kids in our world today can feel pretty challenging, especially when it comes to how we navigate the minefields of screens and entertainment. Adam Holz, director for the Plugged In team, speaks with mom and author Arlene Pellicane about her book Screen Kids. The team then looks at Luke Combs’ latest album Father and Sons. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Luke Combs: Fathers and Sons Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The long-awaited follow-up to the Despicable Me films has finally arrived! The Plugged In team reveals all you need to know about Gru and his antics before your family heads to the theater. They also look at the Illumination franchise and those adorable Minions. Paul Asay and Adam Holz then discuss the new Christian movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: The Secret Life of Pets Sing Sing 2 Seuss’ The Grinch Super Mario Bros. Movie Migration The Iron Giant The LEGO Movie Megamind How to Train Your Dragon Road to El Dorado Road to Perdition Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 Despicable Me 3 Elf Inside Out 2 Despicable Me 4 Inside Out Up Transformers Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot Sound of Freedom Kubo and the Two Strings Ready Player One Who Framed Roger Rabbit? How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin. Read the Episode 240 blog post Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Check out Danny’s podcast!Practice Makes Parent Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:The AcolyteThe MandalorianObi Wan KenobiAndorThe Chosen Check out the Plugged In Blog:The Theology of Star WarsThe Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the ChosenPlugged In Goes on Set with The ChosenThe Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian ContentThe Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary” How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:The AcolyteThe MandalorianObi Wan KenobiAndorThe Chosen Check out the Plugged In Blog:The Theology of Star WarsThe Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the ChosenPlugged In Goes on Set with The ChosenThe Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian ContentThe Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary” How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Questions for the Boundless team, plus part two of Joshua Broome’s journey out of the porn industry, and interacting with LGBT coworkers. Featured musical artist: Mosaic MSCRoundtable: Your Questions, Our AnswersWe’re mixing it up on this week’s Roundtable by answering questions you sent to us on a wide variety of topics. Some of what you’ll hear: Is love transactional? How do I move on from a situationship? Can I stay connected to siblings who live far away? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!Leave Us a VoicemailCulture: My Journey Out of the Porn Industry (Part 2) Joshua Broome was one of the porn industry’s top stars — but he was lonely, depressed, and without purpose. He eventually contemplated suicide, but an encounter with a bank teller put him on a different path. Where he went from there is the substance of his miraculous story. In part two of his testimony, Joshua shares about leaving the sex industry, meeting his future wife, and coming to Christ. 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life: What My Journey from Porn Star to Preacher Taught Me About the Truth That Sets Us FreeWatch Our Bonus Interview with Joshua BroomeInbox: Your Relationship With LGBT CoworkersAs a Christian, how can you interact with and show Christ’s love to coworkers who identify as LGBT? Our friend Jeff Johnston weighs in. Link to Counseling Services Find us on YouTube To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
OnlyFans might sound like a rather innocuous site, but it’s not. The Plugged In team shares what you need to know about OnlyFans— where creators charge a subscription fee for access to their photos and videos, most of which are explicit. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new fantasy-comedy movie IF.Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:IFSoul SurferFinding Nemo Check out the Plugged In Blog:On the Radar: May the Fourth, It’s Gonna Be May, and OnlyFans How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Over the last year, we’ve seen a lot from Taylor Swift—earning more than $1 billion, launching her five-continent concert tour, releasing two “new-ish” albums, and going to the Super Bowl. The Plugged In team examines the new album, the Swiftie phenomenon, and why fans are so dedicated. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new Angel Studios movie Sight.Becoming a Screen-Savvy FamilyConnect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:The Tortured Poets Department: The AnthologySight Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Here at Plugged In, we encourage you to talk with your kids about entertainment…but do you know where to start? The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what those conversations might look like. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about some kid-friendly games your family may want to play.Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Big Fish· Princess Peach: Showtime!· Pepper Grinder· Unicorn Overlord· Gran Turismo 7· Sonic the Hedgehog· Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone· Hogwart’s Legacy· Ready Player One· Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over· Spy Kids Armageddon· E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Description: With sunshine and summer coming our way, highly anticipated blockbusters start hitting the movie theaters. The Plugged In team discusses some of the biggest films your family may (or may not) want to see. Adam Holz then speaks with the president of the cable network Great American Family, Bill Abbott, about the channel’s dedication to being a faith- and family-friendly option.Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:Plugged In Movies Reviews Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech GuideTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· JoJo Siwa: Karma· JoJo Siwa· The Chosen· Fallout· Fallout 4· Halo· The Last of Us· Super Mario Bros. Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
We live in a world full of competing ideas, narratives and worldviews, and that’s especially true in the world of entertainment. The Plugged In team explores how media and technology shape what we believe. Adam Holz then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about the new Netflix show Testament: The Story of Moses.Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:TitanicLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingAvengers: EndgameSpider-Man: No Way HomeTenetThe MatrixWill GraceBrosGleeThe HangoverTestament: The Story of Moses Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Technology comes with its ups and downs. The Plugged In team looks at the way technology has shaped our lives and how best to navigate the ever-changing world of tech. Adam Holz then speaks with Joel and Luke Smallbone, lead singers of the Christian group, For King + Country about their family’s new movie Unsung Hero. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Unsung Hero· You’ve Got Mail· Galaxy Quest· The Circle· The MatrixThe Plugged In Show Episode 228: How Different Entertainment Forms Influence Us. Plus, a Conversation With Rebecca St. James Watch Another Great Adam Holz Interview with Joel and Luke Smallbone! Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Once upon a time, kids wanted to be firefighters, astronauts, pro athletes, doctors, or lawyers. But in our connected social media world these days, the allure of becoming an “online content creator” is strong. The Plugged In team looks at this phenomenon and offers a dose of reality when it comes to the world of influencers. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new video game Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:Viva la Dirt LeaguePsychBlippiMrBeastFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthWall-EI.: Artificial IntelligenceIronmanIn TimeThe Truman ShowThe MatrixToy StoryImaginaryM3ganPlugged In Blog: Retiring Youtubers Expose a Problem—and the SolutionPlugged In Blog: The New Social Influencers are Here; They Just Can’t Tie Their Own Shoes Yet Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
When it comes to entertainment and its potential influence on our kids, you may think screentime is the issue. But the reality is that different forms of entertainment can affect us in different ways. The Plugged In team explores the impact of various kinds of entertainment has had on them and how to navigate different media. Adam Holz then speaks with recording artist Rebecca St. James about her new biopic Unsung Hero. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen Savvy Family! Listen to the new podcast with Rebecca St. James and Dr. Danny Huerta – Practice Makes Parent! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on Facebookus on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Story is an important part of our culture and our heritage! Adam Holz speaks with beloved Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury about her Baxter family series and how it has translated into a new Amazon Prime show. Then the Plugged In team discusses the importance of boundaries when it comes to technology and how you can help your family establish some parameters around their screen usage. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen Savvy Family! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Helpful Articles/Episodes:Focus on the Family: When Should Your Child Get a Cellphone?Focus on the Family: Phone Time Under ControlFocus on the Family Broadcast: How to Take Your Family Through a Digital FastFocus on the Family Broadcast: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your TeenFocus on the Family: Broadcast: Connecting with Your Tech-Absorbed Kid Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Media discernment is one of the main missions of Plugged In...so much so, that the team has written a new book! Adam Holz and Paul Asay share some highlights from Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. Then Kristin Smith and Jonathan McKee join in to look at how some movies and television shows have a spiritual messages woven into the stories and how you can navigate those as a family. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen Savvy Family! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Ghosts· Avatar: The Last Air Bender· Kung Fu Panda 4· Dune: Part Two· Spirit Rangers· Star Wars: The Force Awakens· Hercules· Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone· Haunted MansionThe Plugged In Show Episode 223: Beyonce, the Grammys, and Dune Part Two Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The Oscars always create newsworthy buzz. The Plugged In team reflects on the illustrious awards show, from expected winners to upsets and surprises. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about the new animated kids’ show Dee Friends in Oz. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Oppenheimer· Barbie· The Holdovers· Poor Things· American Fiction· Zone of Interest· Dee and Friends in Oz Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
It’s that time of year again—the Plugged In Movie Awards are here! In a spirited conversation, the Plugged In team reveals their votes for Best Movie for Adults, Best Movie for Teens, Best Movie for Kids, and Best Christian Movies. You’ll also hear your pick as our audience! Celebrate the 2024 Pluggies with us! Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:Texas Hold EmTaylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)Gracie Abrams: I Know It Won’t WorkOlivia Rodrigo: SourTobyMac: Life After DeathDune Part 1 (2021)Dune Part 2 (2024)Dune (1984)Dune (book)The Plugged In Show: Episode 219: Gracie AbramsPlugged In Movie AwardsPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for TeensPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for Kids Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
If you pay attention to the music scene, you may have heard that Beyonce has gone country. The Plugged In team chats about this genre shift as well as the 2024 Grammy awards. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about Frank Herbert’s sci-fi phenomenon Dune. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Texas Hold Em· Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)· Gracie Abrams: I Know It Won’t Work· Olivia Rodrigo: Sour· TobyMac: Life After Death· Dune Part 1 (2021)· Dune Part 2 (2024)· Dune (1984)· Dune (book)The Plugged In Show: Episode 219: Gracie AbramsPlugged In Movie AwardsPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for TeensPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for Kids Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The awards season in the entertainment world is upon us! And that means the Plugged In Movie Awards are on the horizon. The Plugged In team looks at some of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) movies from 2023, including Barbie and Oppenheimer. Paul Asay then speaks with Jon Gunn, the director of the new movie Ordinary Angels. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:· Barbie· Oppenheimer· Sound of Freedom· Silence· Up· The Banshees of Inisherin· The Gentlemen· The Bad Guys· Slumberland· Godzilla Minus One· The Adjustment Bureau· Blade Runner 2049· Minority Report· Total Recall· West Side Story· Whiplash· Ordinary Angels Plugged In Movie AwardsPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for TeensPlugged In Blog: Best Movies for KidsPlugged In Blog: Do We Really Need Another Total Recall?Plugged In Blog: Blade Runner Runs into Trouble Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Relationship movies often turn up in early February. The Plugged In team and Lisa Anderson from The Boundless Show look at some of their favorite rom-coms and how they impact us by setting up unrealistic expectations. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about Plugged In’s look-back at old movies. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.Read the full review:Sweet MagnoliasVirgin RiverHow You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Children’s programming today is very different than it used to be. The Plugged In team discusses the messages and landmines found in television shows, movies, and other media targeting young children. Adam Holz then chats with Emily Tsiao about Plugged In’s new feature On the Radar. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review:CoComelon LaneGo Dog GoDude PerfectA Wonderful Day with Mabel MaclayMinno Laugh and Grow Bible for KidsBlog: What is Bentkey?The Plugged In Show Episode 210: Social Media, Addiction and Self Esteem. Plus, a Look at BentkeyThe Plugged In Show Episode 157: The Plugged In Thanksgiving Special (and a Look at Minno)How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
When it comes to video games, first-person shooters are quite popular. The Plugged In team looks at the game The Finals and the genre as a whole—what players will encounter, what the draw is, and what issues you might want to carefully consider. Adam Holz then speaks with Kristin Smith about a relatively new music artist Gracie Abrams. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.Read the full review:· The Finals· Fortnite· Apex Legends· Overwatch 2· Dark Souls· Gracie Abrams: I Know It Won’t WorkPlugged In Game Review Archives How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
You’ve probably grown up with music in your life…and maybe even as part of your identity. But when you become a parent, you may find your kids’ musical interests far different from yours. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what to do when you hate your kids’ music. They then discuss a disturbing news story from the virtual world. Connect with us!www.ThePluggedInShow.comConnect on FacebookFind us on InstagramEMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.comPHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In!By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. Read the full review:· Yesterday· Footloose· Grand Theft Auto VPlugged In Blog: Musical Musings 2023Plugged In Blog: That Magical Mystery Thing Called MusicPlugged In: Music ReviewsPlugged In Blog: Facebook’s New Horizon Worlds How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your FamilyExplore the Plugged In Tech Guide Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
If you have gamers in the house, you may have heard them talking about the new fantasy role playing video game, Baldur’s Gate 3. The Plugged In team examines this game and reveals all you need to know before your family decides to play it. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about Olivia Rodrigo's newest release, "Bad Idea, Right?" and her evolution from Disney Channel star to reckless, vulgar recording artist. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Mass Effect · Baldur’s Gate 3 · Olivia Rodrigo’s Bad Idea, Right? · Super Mario Bros Movie · Silent Hill · Tetris Listen to The Plugged In Show Episode 175 about Dungeons and Dragons How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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When we engage with entertainment—movies, TV, music—there may be deeper, not-so-obvious messages. The Plugged In team looks at the critical distinction between surface-level content and subtext. Emily Tsiao then speaks with actress Leigh-Allyn Baker about faith and her latest movie Into the Spotlight. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Barbie · Talk to Me · Spiderman 2 · The Perfect Storm · His Only Son 2023 · Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Show Dogs · Good Luck Charlie · Into the Spotlight · Game of Thrones How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for your family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Between magazines, popular entertainment, and social media, girls today receive a mixed bag of cultural messages on body image, behavioral expectations, and their place in the world. The Plugged In team examines those messages and offers steps for parents to speak truth into their daughters’ lives. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the newest fantasy video game Final Fantasy XVI. Receive the book Parenting Generation Screen for your donation of any amount! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Game of Thrones · The Witcher · Legally Blonde · Star Wars: The Force Awakens · Final Fantasy XVI Focus on the Family Counseling Services and Referrals Find Out More about Brio Magazine for Teen Girls How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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This year, we’ve seen two faith-based films outperform some Hollywood heavyweights. The Plugged In team examines Jesus Revolution and Sound of Freedom and why they have been so popular with movie-going audiences. Paul Asay then speaks with Kristin Smith about the new Paramount+ animated series, Transformers: Earthspark. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Jesus Revolution · Sound of Freedom · God’s Not Dead · Fireproof · Noah · Exodus: Gods and Kings · Passion of the Christ · The Chosen · Nefarious · The Mission · Silence · The Exorcism of Emily Rose · Transformers: Earthspark How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Plugged In Blog: What Makes a Christian Movie Christian? Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voice note. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour just wrapped up its North American run. The Plugged In team talks about her influence and how you can help our kids navigate her version of the world. Adam Holz then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about the new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Taylor Swift · Midnights 3am Edition · Speak Now · Speak Now Taylor’s Version · Lover · Evermore · Fearless · Fearless Taylor’s Version · Folklore · 1989 · Reputation · Red · Reputation Stadium Tour · Miss Americana · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem · Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voice note. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Although many film remakes seem unnecessary, some stories deserve to be told more than once. Paul Asay chats with Pete Peterson, the producer of a new version of Corrie Ten Boom's powerful story, The Hiding Place. The Plugged In team then looks at the new movie Theatre Camp. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Find out more about The Hiding Place Read the full review: · The Hiding Place · Theater Camp · Les Miserables · Phantom of the Opera · The Greatest Showman · Annie · Glee · Into the Woods · Mary Poppins Returns · Mamma Mia · Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voice note. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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The big summer blockbusters are rolling out, and your family is ready to trot off to the cinema! The Plugged In team examines the new movies Haunted Mansion, Barbie, and Oppenheimer and equips you with all you need to know about the content and related concerns. Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Sound of Freedom · Haunted Mansion · Barbie · Oppenheimer · Inception · Manifest · Dunkirk · The Prestige · The Dark Knight · Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices For Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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With large scale fantasy and superhero movies, epic video games, and popular nostalgic streaming shows, nerd culture is hot. The Plugged In team explores this phenomenon, what it means, and why we become so captivated with all things nerdy. Adam Holz then speaks with Kristin Smith about Olivia Rodrigo’s latest song Vampire. Receive the book Drowning in Screen Time for your donation of any amount! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Big Bang Theory · The Witcher · Stranger Things · Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Glee · Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves · The Breakfast Club · Olivia Rodrigo: Vampire How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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While we often talk about screen time, it’s an important topic for you and your family to consider. Paul Asay speaks with author David Murrow about his book Drowning in Screen Time and how he learned to balance his tech habits. The Plugged In team then chats about the latest installment of the popular Tom Cruise movies: Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Part 1. Receive the book Drowning in Screen Time for your donation of any amount! Additional Resources: Connect with Us: https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com Read the full review: · Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One · Mission Impossible · Mission Impossible 2 · Mission Impossible III · Mission Impossible: Fallout · Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation · Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol · Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Can video games be entertaining...and educational? The Plugged In team looks at the way certain video games can actually help kids learn. Adam Holz then talks with Plugged In's summer intern Sarah Rasmussen about the young adult novel The Island. Receive the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount! Additional Resources: · Game: Pop Culture Connection · Interaction Questions: What do you think of educational video games? Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? And what about The Island? Have you read it? And even if you haven’t, we’d love to hear what you are reading this summer and why you chose that book or series. · GOAA: Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee · www.ThePluggedInShow.com https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read Kennedy’s article about the value of educational gaming. · https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/value-of-educational-gaming/ Learn five unexpected benefits of gaming. · https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/5-unexpected-benefits-of-gaming/ Find out what video games and reading skills have in common. · https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-do-kids-video-games-and-reading-skills-have-in-common/ Read the full review: · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/alanwake/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/sims2/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/mysims/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/minecraft/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fortnite/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/animal-crossing-new-horizons/ · How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices · Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Movies can entertain, but they can also educate and inspire us. Adam Holz speaks with actor Jim Caviezel and Angel Studios co-owner Jordan Harmon on their new movie Sound of Freedom. The Plugged In team then looks at the latest Indiana Jones adventure, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Receive the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount! Additional Resources: · Game: Pop Culture Connection · Interaction Questions: What did you think of our conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon? Are you planning on seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? Have you seen it already? · GOAA: Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee · www.ThePluggedInShow.com https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-2023 · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/ · www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-2023/ Read Paul Asay’s Blog Post on Raiders of the Lost Ark · How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices · Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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As AI grows more advanced and refined, we’re seeing the possibilities of “real” human/AI relationships. The Plugged In team explores what these relationships might look like and the impact this may have. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new Pixar movie, Elemental. Game: Name that Movie · Interaction Questions: What do you think about our relationship with AI? Are you excited about all these AI advances? Terrified? A little of both? If you’ve seen Elemental, what did you think of it? · GOAA: No GOAA · www.ThePluggedInShow.com https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read Bob Hoose’s Blog Post on AI and Relationships https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/we-love-our-ai-but-should-we/ Read the full review: · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/elemental-2023/ · How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices · Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voice note. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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The robots in disguise are back in theaters with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! The Plugged In team takes a look at the franchise and what you need to know about this latest movie. Adam Holz then talks with Hollywood producer DeVon Franklin about his new movie Flamin' Hot. Receive the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount! Recent Comments: Erik H. on Movie Monday: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Rises to Top RedeemerDMZ on Screen and Non-screen Interests: How My Dad Got Me Hooked on Both EH on Movie Monday: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Rises to Top EH on We Love Our AI … But Should We? Erik H. on We Love Our AI … But Should We? We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voice note. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Franchises are popular in our current culture, and new installments are trending this summer. The Plugged In team looks at the latest animated Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the recent Nintendo Switch release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You'll get a solid handle on the things you need to know about these entertainment choices for your family. · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-2023/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-2018/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/masseffect/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-zero-dawn/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-forbidden-west/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/tomb-raider-2013-game/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tomb-raider-2018/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pokemon-go/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legendofzeldaocarinaoftime3d/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legendofzeldaskywardsword/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2020/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/silenthill/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/skyhigh/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/ · How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices · Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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As long as we’ve been creating images of ourselves, other people have been tweaking, manipulating and changing them. The Plugged In team looks at some of the newest social media filters—what they can do, what you need to know, and what some of the problems might be. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about the newest Jonas Brothers' release titled The Album. Additional Comments: Name withheld on Is the Surgeon General’s Report on Social Media a Cultural Tipping Point?Nameless on Sin, Salvation and The Little Mermaid’s Poor Unfortunate SoulsErik H. on Movie Tuesday: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Makes a SplashJenny on Sin, Salvation and The Little Mermaid’s Poor Unfortunate SoulsErik H. on The Plugged In Show, Episode 183: Screens, Teens Porn, plus The Little Mermaid If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As parents, we naturally want to protect our kids from destructive influences in the world around them. But with screens in our back pockets, they have access to just about anything…including pornography. With screens in our back pockets, we have access to just about anything…including pornography. The Plugged In team consults with Dr. Danny Huerta, counselor and Vice President of Parenting of Focus on the Family about the impact of porn and how we can protect our kids. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the live-action Disney remake of The Little Mermaid. Get More Episode Resources Receive the book "Seven Traits of Effective Parenting" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Movies—blockbuster movies—are a big part of what summer’s all about. The Plugged In team discusses what’s landing in theaters this summer, and what you can expect from them. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the latest installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast X. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Sometimes pop culture gets things right. With Mother's Day around the corner, the Plugged In team reflects on their favorite movie and TV moms and the impact they've had. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about an older faith-focused film called The Way that's getting a rerelease and renewed attention. · Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallowspart2/· Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/bill-cosby-actions-and-accusations/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tully-2018/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/parenthood/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/this-is-us/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/us-sweeping-nation/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/way/· Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/breakfast-club/ · Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards· Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices· Plugged In: Tech Guide· Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your HomeTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Writer and director James Gunn concludes his offbeat Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy with a film that’s got a bit of everything, including humor, heroism and heart as well as violence, profanity and drinking. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As a parent, you may feel like keeping up with culture is a never-ending marathon—and when it comes to social media and tech trends, it is! The Plugged In team examines the gaming social media platforms Discord and Twitch and gives insight on what you need to know for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. What is Discord: A Parents GuideTech Trends April 2023 Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tech-tuesday-the-joys-and-potential-strife-of-discord/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pokemon-go/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fortnite/ Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-tiktok-can-impact-the-tiktoker/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/guardians-of-the-galaxy/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/guardians-of-the-galaxy-2/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/toystory/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tronlegacy/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/princess-bride/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/gladiator/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/enders-game/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/irobot/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/blade-runner-2049/ Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/blade-runner-runs-trouble/ Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/matrix/· Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards· Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices· Plugged In: Tech Guide· Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your HomeTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As our culture becomes more progressive, certain entertainment classics no longer "fit" the current narrative. The Plugged In team looks back at a few movies and television shows--like Gone with the Wind, Friends, and Seinfeld--and how their storylines and content may not have "aged" well. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new preteen movie based on Judy Blume's beloved book Are You There God?, It's Me, Margaret. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Screens are everywhere today. So how do we encourage our kids to turn away from those attention-grabbers and crack open a good book? The Plugged In team explores ways you can cultivate a love of reading with your child. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about the latest installment of the popular kids’ book series Wings of Fire, titled The Flames of Hope, and what you may need to know before your child reads it.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount.Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Over the years, you may have noticed an increase in LGBT messaging and representation in entertainment. Adam Holz of the Plugged In team talks with Jeff Johnston, an Issues Analyst for Focus on the Family, about how to navigate these issues for your family and to develop a theological response that goes deeper than today’s “hate” headlines. Then, Adam Holz speaks with Bob Hoose about the new animated box office smash The Super Mario Bros. Movie.Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Navigating entertainment and screen choices can be challenging! The Plugged In team looks at parenting choices they made and what they wish they could "do over". Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Dennis Quaid movie On a Wing and a Prayer. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Dungeons and Dragons has been around for quite some time—the role-playing game, books, mentions in popular television shows, and a couple different movies. The latest film is about to hit theaters, so the Plugged In team takes a look at this basement phenomenon and how it might impact your family. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about Christian rapper NF’s newest release, Hope.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-175/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The new AI-driven search and content program ChatGPT can do things that were literally only science fiction a few years ago. It can do amazing things—from answering questions to writing podcast introductions! The Plugged In team discusses the positives and the negatives of this popular website as well as the potential dangers of deepfake content. Paul Asay then talks with Kennedy Unthank about the faith-based YouTube channel Got Questions?Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1630502Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-174/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The 95th Academy Awards is in the books. The Plugged In team reflects on the winners, the losers, and the broadcast in general. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsaio and the team about the new Christian movie Southern Gospel and the way more Christian films are using questionable content to tell the story.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-171/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The Golden Globes and Grammys are behind us, and the Oscars are just around the corner. But award season wouldn't be complete without the 2023 Plugged In Movie Awards! The Plugged In Team invites you to sit in on their deliberations as they choose their favorite films in each of four categories: Best Movies for Kids, for Teens, for Adults and Best Christian movies. You’ll get a solid idea of this year's movie offerings and what might be best for your family.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-172If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Springtime brings us a selection of movies you may want to enjoy with your family, including a Fathom event that tells the Easter story in a powerful way. Paul Asay talks with John Bolin, creator of The Thorn, a new film about the passion of Jesus Christ. The Plugged In team then looks at the latest installment of the Creed movies.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-171/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The new Christian movie Jesus Revolution lands in theaters on Friday. The Plugged In team takes a look at this film and explains why it may be worth your time and money. Adam Holz then shares his Hollywood interviews with actors Jonathan Roumie, Joel Barlow, and Anna Grace Barlow. Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-169/Additional Resources:Plugged In Blog: “Culture Clips: TikTok Trouble”Plugged In Blog: “How TikTok Can Impact the TikToker”Plugged In Review: Taylor Swift, Midnights (3am Edition)Plugged In Review: Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy”Plugged In Show Episode 151: “What is a Worldview? (Plus Sam Smith’s ‘Unholy’”)Plugged In Show Episode 113: “The Sacred/Secular Musical Divide (and Boba Fett, Too!”)Plugged In Review: Switchfoot, Native TonguePlugged In Review: Up Plugged In Review: Beauty and the Beast (2017)Plugged In Review: The Lion King (2019)Plugged In Review: Ant-ManPlugged In Review: Ant-Man and the WaspPlugged In Blog: “Ant-Man and the Wasp Make a Big Impact”Plugged In Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaPlugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2023)Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2023)Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Adults (2023)Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Christian Movies (2023)Focus on the Family: Setting Media StandardsFocus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment ChoicesPlugged In: Tech GuideFocus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Music remains a potent force when it comes to shaping kids’ worldview. The Plugged In team reflects on the 2023 Grammy Awards show and the impact music has on our lives. Adam Holz then talks with Emily Tsaio about the latest Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-169/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
We often discuss the various content dangers of screen use, but much of our interaction with screens is interwoven with links to buy something. The Plugged In team examines how consumerism can easily become a worldview and a spiritual threat. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about the new Miley Cyrus song, Flowers.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-168/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
With the release of the 2023 Plugged In Movie Award nominations, several movies came close, but didn't make the list. The Plugged In team has a spirited conversation about those films. Adam Holz then speaks with recording artist turned actor Granger Smith about his new PureFlix movie Moonrise.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-167/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Award season is upon us…and that means it’s time for the Plugged In Movie Award nominations! The Plugged In team identifies five movies in four categories that might be worth considering for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the latest installment in the popular franchise Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-166/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
With Avatar: The Way of Water making a big splash in the box office, director James Cameron has another hit on his hands. The Plugged In team explores Cameron’s success and why he continues to make films that touch the human heart. They then examine what you can expect in terms of entertainment and media in the coming year.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-165/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Twenty-five percent of toys these days are purchased by adults. Are you one of them? The Plugged In team looks at the concept of “kidulting”—enjoying kids’ toys and collectables as an adult and the good and bad involved. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsaio about the second season of the Disney+ animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-164/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
As the new year begins, what's happening with social media? The Plugged In team talks about TikTok's growth, what we know about social media's influence on young minds and hearts, and an overview of the new social media network BeReal. In the second segment, Adam Holz asks Paul Asay about the Oscar contender Women Talking.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1602701Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-163/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
The presents have been opened, the stockings emptied. But we still have quite a few days of Christmas break left…so what can we do with our kids when they are bored? The Plugged In Team has explores some games, activities and other suggestions for your family to enjoy together. Adam Holz then talks with Emily Clark about Netflix’s latest smash (and dark!) hit Wednesday.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-162/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Some Christmas films stand out more than others. The Plugged In team examines the new Apple TV musical movie Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, as well as a few other Christmas classics. Merry Christmas from Plugged In!Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-161/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Marvel has gradually shifted from Earthling-sized stories to cosmic ones with gods and goddesses battling to shape all of reality. The Plugged In team examines the concept of power creep in the vast mulitverses of Marvel. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie Avatar: The Way of Water.Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-160/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Technology can be an incredible gift, but too much can affect a teen's motivation. The Plugged In team reflects on why tech can sometimes be a problem when it comes to motivation and how we might respond to that problem as parents. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new Netflix sequel Enola Holmes 2.Get the book "Guy's Guide to Four Battles Every Young Man Must Face" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2022-12-08?refcd=1587408Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-159/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
Fantasy stories allow us to explore spirituality in new and interesting ways. Paul Asay from the Plugged In team talks with the creator and producer of the Wingfeather Saga, a new crowd-funded animated show based on a novel series. Adam, Paul, and Bob then chat about the new Disney+ show, Willow.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1516404Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-158/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1467/29
You want to foster conversations that help your kids grow in their ability to think critically and biblically about the vast array of entertainment and technology. The Plugged In team offers a few conversation starters for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with disco matriarch Gloria Gaynor about her cameo appearance in the new movie The Thursday Night Club.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1516404Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-157/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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You want to foster conversations that help your kids grow in their ability to think critically and biblically about the vast array of entertainment and technology. The Plugged In team offers a few conversation starters for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with disco matriarch Gloria Gaynor about her cameo appearance in the new movie The Thursday Night Club.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1516404Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-156/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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With the wildly anticipated release of Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, you may wonder if that's a good movie for your family's superhero fans. The Plugged In team discusses the film and what you need to know. Adam Holz then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about Taylor Swift's latest releases Midnights and Midnights 3am Edition.Get more episode resources: https://http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-155/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Focus on the Family's audio drama Adventures in Odyssey has been a place of wonder and imagination for many families over the years. The Plugged In team chats with the Adventures in Odyssey team to share what it's all about, how it got started, and why listeners love it. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about three family-friendly video games.A free trial of Adventures in Odyssey is available: www.adventuresinodyssey.com/pluggedinGet more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-154/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Some people suggest that we should be less concerned with how much screen time kids are getting and more concerned with the content that fills those screens. The Plugged In team discuss the merits and the consequences of such thinking and ways your family can navigate screen time. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Dwayne Johnson DC superhero movie Black Adam.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1514101Get more episode resources: https://http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-153/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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This time of year brings spooky movies to streaming services, and this year, we're seeing many more targeting kids. The Plugged In team takes a look at a few of these movies and what you need to know for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian actor David A.R. White about his latest movie Nothing Is Impossible.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-147/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Various influences shape our perspective on the world and how we exist in it. The Plugged In team explores the impact entertainment and media have on your worldview. They then discuss recording artist Sam Smith's latest track, "Unholy" and its unsettling lyrics.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-151/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Laughter is good for us! Paul Asay speaks with the Christian comedy duo, The Skit Guys, about their friendship and their movie Family Camp. The Plugged In team then talks about Marcus Mumford's solo album.Get the book "Smells Like Bacon" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2022-10-06?refcd=1504801Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-150/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Every now and then, a controversial, edgy and explicit TV show or movie becomes the thing everyone is talking about. The Plugged In team takes a look at the new Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde on Netflix and explains why they will not be reviewing the NC-17-rated film. They also share content concerns with the new Netflix series Heartbreak High and Disney+'s latest installment in the Star Wars franchise, Andor.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-149/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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When a wooden puppet wants to become a real boy, you get a classic tale of trial and redemption. The Plugged In team looks at the new live-action version of Pinocchio on Disney+. They compare it to previous versions and discuss the content you’ll want to know about for your family. They then chat about the new Netflix horror/drama series based on a DC Comics character, The Sandman. You’ll also be introduced to a new segment – Forging Your Family’s Faith.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-148/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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This may surprise you, but the Bible actually has a lot to say about our entertainment choices. The Plugged In team explores some passages that guide the way they review movies, television, music, video games, and more. They then discuss the latest song by rapper Eminem where he speaks about Jesus as his Savior and professes his faith.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-147/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Two new fantasy shows are now streaming—Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and HBOMax’s Game of Thrones: House of Dragons. The Plugged In team examines these new shows and reveals the content concerns for families. They also look at Disney+’s latest children’s program Hamster & Gretel.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-146/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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As the new Kendrick Brothers movie, Lifemark, hits theaters, you may be wondering what it's all about. Adam Holz talks to Alex and Stephen Kendrick and Kirk Cameron about the new film. The Plugged In team then discusses the show She-Hulk on Disney+ and what you need to know for your family.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-145/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Spider-Man star Tom Holland has decided to take a break from social media, and the Plugged In team will tell you why! They explore the pros and cons of social media and its effects on mental health. Adam Holz then talks with Kennedy Unthank about the Paramount+ movie Secret Headquarters.The Teen's Guide to Face-To-Face Connections in a Screen-To-Screen World: 40 Tips to Meaningful Communication....https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2022-08-25?refcd=1483411https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-144/
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With over 800 million videos, YouTube is an entertainment monster. The Plugged In team discuss the way families and children are using YouTube and why it’s so popular. You’ll learn how to help your kids navigate their use and viewing habits. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about the book Out of My Heart.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1465502Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-143/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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With Disney+ now streaming R-rated content, you may be wondering if it's a good option for your family. Adam Holz speaks with Parents Television and Media Council Program Director, Melissa Henson, about this disturbing trend and how it could impact families. The Plugged In team then takes a look at the latest PureFlix film, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.Get the book "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2022-08-11?refcd=1460510Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-142/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Our culture loves celebrities, but when it comes to Christian celebrities, that love can a bit more complicated. The Plugged In team reflects on various well-known Christians in Hollywood and the role they play in our lives. Adam Holz then talks with Plugged In intern Marsella Evans about fanfiction—a genre of writing that spins off popular movies, television, and celebrities' lives.Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-141/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Have you ever caught yourself scrolling on social media and thought about deleting your account? Emily Clark with the Plugged In team did just that, and she shares with the team what that experience was like. They then discuss some of the top movies that promote pro-life values.Get the book "The Teen's Guide to Face-To-Face Connections in a Screen-To-Screen World: 40 Tips to Meaningful Communication" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2020-12-10?refcd=1450601Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-140/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Believe it or not, certain movies made outside the Christian moviemaking realm can be spiritually engaging! The Plugged In team examines several films that deliver a powerful message beyond their secular intent. Kristin Smith then talks with Paul Asay and Kennedy Unthank about the new "mockumentary" Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and its related short films.Get the book "Parenting Generation Screen: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2021-08-12?refcd=1443603Get more episode resources: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-139/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
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Jenny Han is cranking out young adult romance that instantly becomes streaming TV hits. The Plugged In team examines Han’s YA empire and the values she’s putting out there. Adam Holz then speaks with Marsella Evans about the new film Where the Crawdads Sing.
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A new TikTok challenge is erupting--and interrupting--in theaters across the country. On this bonus episode, Adam Holz and Paul Asay discuss the "GentleMinion" phenomenon surrounding the new Minions movie The Rise of Gru, why some many people are taken with it, and how it's impacting moviegoers and families.
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Fantasy sports started out as a fun way to imagine what it might be like to run your own team, but it’s become a hobby that can prove compulsive. The Plugged In team looks at fantasy sports and how this kind of competition could affect your family. Adam Holz then talks with Plugged In intern Marsella Evans about the latest installment of the Minions franchise, The Rise of Gru, and with Paul Asay about the new Marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder.
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We've all been there...spending hours online when we've intended to jump on, get the info we needed, and then to get back to “real life." The Plugged In team discusses why we get so wrapped up in our phones and why it's important to model healthy media habits for our children. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new Baz Luhrmann biopic, Elvis.
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Believe it or not, tech companies are talking about the idea of virtual babies. The Plugged In team explores the impact this kind of technology could have on parenting and what this may mean for our culture as a whole. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Disney movie Lightyear.
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Your child wants to be an influencer. What does that mean? And what do they--and you--need to know? The Plugged In team talks with former influencer Andrew Armstrong about his experience with YouTube and what he learned through that. Adam Holz and Kennedy Unthank then discuss the latest installment in the popular dinosaur film series, Jurassic World: Dominion.
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You may have noticed that The Plugged In team sometimes says you and your family can navigate content, while others might want to avoid it. When it comes to growing in media discernment, the important question is how do we know when we should flat-out stay away from something and when we can have a dialogue? The Plugged In team explores this question and gives you some thoughts toward how you can answer that for your family. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel.
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Two of the biggest TV shows of the year recently hit streaming services--Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+) and Stranger Things Season 4 (Netflix). The Plugged In team examines both series and highlights what you need to know about each one to help you make wise decisions for your family.
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With all the streaming services available, you may be wondering what is best for your family. The Plugged In team examines the growing constellation of Christian and family-friendly streaming alternatives. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new video game, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
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You may have noticed that animated cartoons are not just for kids anymore! The Plugged In team discusses "adult" cartoons like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob's Burgers and the impact they could have on your family. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new movie (and long-awaited sequel) "Top Gun: Maverick".
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Streaming services make it all too easy for you and your kids to continue watching shows after one episode is over. The Plugged In team examines the habit of binge-watching and how to navigate that as a family. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Clark about the popular Netflix romance show Bridgerton.
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The latest Marvel movie, Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, hits theaters this week, and there's a lot you should know about it! The Plugged In team tackles the movie itself and the bigger discussion of the multiverse concept. You’ll learn why the multiverse is contrary to Christian beliefs and how you can navigate that with your family.
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Many of us grew up watching Disney movies and shows, but over the last few years, Disney seems to be embracing a different worldview that may not be one you want for your family. The Plugged In team examines Disney’s push to incorporate LGBT content. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie Father Stu.
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Every couple of years, Common Sense Media releases its latest definitive report of what’s happening with kids, entertainment and screens. The Plugged In team discusses the results of the latest census, which will reveal some things you need to know when it comes to your family's entertainment choices. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the fantasy video game, Elden Ring.
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The latest superhero movies and television shows seem to be darker than ever. The Plugged In team explores Marvel’s Morbius and Moon Knight, revealing all you need to know about the almost horror-like content in both. Paul Asay then talks with Emily Clark about the newest Harry Potter flick, The Secrets of Dumblebore.
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Every now and then, something happens on live television that immediately becomes an indelible part of pop culture history. The Plugged In team discusses the infamous moment that happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the surprise Oscar best picture winner, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults)
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If you have teens or tweens, you’re probably grappling with the question of their social media use. The Plugged In team explores the various social media platforms—like TikTok, Instagram, and Discord—and the issues each one presents. Adam Holz then talks with Kennedy Unthank about Hallmark’s beloved show When Calls the Heart.
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Award season had begun—Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars…Pluggies! The Plugged In team reveals the winners for their annual awards for 2021 in four categories—best Christian movies, best movies for adults, best movies for teens, and best movies for kids. You’ll hear about movies that may be familiar and some hidden gems that you might want to enjoy with your family.
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Walking through the toy department at your favorite store, you may notice quite a few interesting and creative board games on the shelves. The Plugged In team discusses how playing board games can be fun and can also benefit your family. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about some new games in the Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! franchises.
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As the Plugged In team reviews various forms of entertainment for your family, one of the main categories they focus on is profanity. They explain the how and why behind keeping track of the language in movies, music, and more.
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If you haven’t heard, a new Batman movie is about to hit theaters. The Plugged In team discusses the latest Dark Knight offering—with actor Robert Pattinson taking the helm—and what you need to know about it. They then kick off the Plugged In Movie Award season, unveiling the best movies for families through this last year.
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Ever wonder how the president of Focus on the Family managed entertainment and technology in his home? Adam Holz has a conversation with Jim Daly about how he and his wife raised their boys in the face of screen time. He then talks with Emily Clark about the new Netflix show Inventing Anna. And join the team for a fun round Pop Culture Connection!
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The Super Bowl brings us friendly competition, football fun, and some crazy commercials—including ones highlighting online sports gambling. The Plugged In team discusses why we’re seeing a barrage of these ads and the impact sports gambling has had on our culture. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie version of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile.
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Many of today’s popular movies are full of violence and profanity. The Plugged In team takes a deep-dive into the way they use these two categories to review entertainment for your family. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about a new animated show on Amazon Prime—The Legend of Vox Machina.
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Have you ever wondered why Plugged In reviews things the way they do? The Plugged In team gives you an inside look at their review process and what kinds of content they cover. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about an anime film—Belle. And you’ll get a quick glimpse of some great movies you can watch with your teen in our new segment, Pop Culture Connection.
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Some Christian movies are starting to push content boundaries. The Plugged In team discusses the new film Redeeming Love and its content concerns. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about another new movie with questionable content—The King’s Daughter.
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Music has a powerful influence in our lives. The Plugged In team examines secular versus Christian music. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the latest Disney+ addition to the Star Wars canon—"The Book of Boba Fett". And a rousing Culture Countdown will highlight some of the headlines you should know about when it comes to your family’s entertainment choices.
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2022 is sure to be packed with some new and exciting movies. The Plugged In team looks ahead to what will be hitting the big screen, anticipating some of the content and stories you’ll want to know about for your family. Adam Holz then talks with Skillet frontman John Cooper about their new album Dominion. You’ll pick up some great tips on how to navigate 2022 when it comes to your entertainment choices.
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2021 is now in the history books! The Plugged In team explores some of the top entertainment and technology stories of the past year. From the impact of screen time, social media, and the Metaverse to the Friends reunion on HBO Max to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah, you will pick up on things you need to know for your family when it comes to entertainment and media.
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With the popularity of football as a sport, it’s no wonder that football films captivate us. The Plugged In team examines the football movie genre, highlighting the newest offering American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story. Adam Holz then speaks with filmmaker Andrew Erwin about American Underdog.
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Spiderman: No Way Home is now out in theaters, and with the popularity of the Marvel and Spiderman franchises, there’s a lot you need to know for your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Focus on the Family Vice President Dr. Danny Huerta about being a contributor versus a consumer. We’ll then dive into a fun Culture Countdown.
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Many of the movies hitting our screens this season seem pretty familiar – reboots, sequels, and reimaginings of classic films. The Plugged In team takes a look at these “new” offerings and why Hollywood is reaching back for fresh content. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about Disney+’s new Marvel show "Hawkeye." You’ll also get a solid take on entertainment headlines with a fun Culture Countdown.
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In the last year or so, we’ve seen a surprising number of films dealing with artificial intelligence. The Plugged In team explores these films and why A.I. is such a hot topic. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Clark about Amazon Prime’s new fantasy show "The Wheel of Time." And another exciting Culture Countdown will give you an idea of the current cultural happenings.
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The hit TV series "The Chosen" has given fans an imaginatively dramatized glimpse into the life of Christ and what it might have been like to follow him. Now, this groundbreaking series is looking a bit further back into history – to the manger. The Plugged In team reflects on what this series has meant to them and what you can look forward to with this Christmas special. Adam Holz then speaks with Jonathan Roumie and Elizabeth Tabish, the actors who play Jesus and Mary in the series. You'll then discover some intriguing headlines in a heart-pumping Culture Countdown.
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Thanksgiving is surrounded by lots of traditions – family, turkey…and for some, movies. As Disney's "Encanto" hits theaters, you may be wondering if it's a good choice for your family. The Plugged In team explores the positive themes this movie carries. They then discuss Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" video game, followed by a provoking Culture Countdown.
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With young female singers like Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande topping the charts, there's a lot for families to navigate. The Plugged In team examines the draw of these musicians and what you need to know about their songs. They then look at the new Apple TV+/Tom Hanks movie "Finch," followed by a rousing Culture Countdown.
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Shows dealing with the paranormal themes have been around forever. But these days, you have entire networks devoted to ghost-hunting, Bigfoot stalking and UFO chasing. The Plugged In team discuss the allure of these programs and the spirituality – good and bad – behind them. They then look at the new kids' movie "Clifford the Big Red Dog," followed by an enthralling Culture Countdown.
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