A new game show starring YouTube sensation Mr. Beast has hit Amazon Prime. Between that and the second season of the Netflix thriller series Squid Game, game shows—real or not—can get out of hand. The Plugged In team looks at the fascination with game shows and what your family needs to know about these hit streaming shows. They then talk about the upcoming Academy Awards and if it’s still a cultural phenomenon.

 

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·       Beast Games

·       Squid Game

·       MrBeast

·       The Substance

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Since the days of John Wayne, the western genre has a special place in our hearts. The Plugged In team explores why these stories are so popular and looks at Netflix’s new western series American Primeval. Paul Asay then speaks with Bret Eckelberry about Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025.

 

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·       American Primeval

·       Yellowstone

·       Hell or High Water

·       1883

·       Open Range

·       Magnificent Seven

·       3:10 to Yuma

·       Logan

·       The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

·       Justified

 

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Kids today have their eyes on their screens, and those screens are full of dangers. How can you protect them? Paul Asay speaks with author and screen expert Mandy Majors and her daughter Ella. They share some ways you can help your child learn healthy tech habits. Paul Asay then speaks with Bret Eckelberry about the new Netflix movie Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

 

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2024 was a big year in terms of entertainment and pop culture. As the year comes to a close, the Plugged In team looks back at some of the highlights and some of the low points. From YouTube to social media to the big and small screens, you’ll learn what you need to know for your family when it comes to media.

 

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·       Moonfall

·       Werewolves

·       Dafuq!?Boom! (Skibidi Toilet)

·       Inside Out 2

·       Deadpool & Wolverine

·       Moana 2

·       Dune: Part Two

·       Beauty and the Beast

·       Lightyear

·       Despicable Me 4

·       Ultraman Rising

·       Avengers: Endgame

 

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With so many Christmas movies out there, are there certain ingredients that make up a great one? And what makes a Christmas movie go bad? The Plugged In team reflects on some recent Christmas movies as well as some of their favorites. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new Disney movie Mufasa: The Lion King.

 

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·       The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

·       Dear Santa

·       Bad Santa

·       Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

·       Violent Night

·       Elf

·       A Christmas Story

·       Spirited

·       It’s a Wonderful Life

·       Home Alone

·       Bells of St. Mary’s

·       The Nativity Story

·       Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

·       Mufasa: The Lion King

·       The Lion King

·       The Lion King (2019)

·       The Lion King 1 1/2

·       The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride

 

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Teens today have never known a world without social media—and that’s affecting kids in many different ways. The Plugged In team discusses the impact of social media and the new Hulu docu-series Social Studies. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new Netflix movie Mary.

 

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·       Cars 2

·       Batman and Robin

·       Up

·       Star Wars: The Last Jedi

·       Social Studies

·       Euphoria

·       The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

·       Mary

 

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It’s gift-giving season! What do you buy for your family, friends, and teens? TikTok wants to tell you. The Plugged In team examines the influence TikTok has on teens as consumers. Adam Holz then speaks with Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo.

 

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·       Do AI Music Generators Hurt Kids’ Creativity?

·       The Rise and Danger of the AI Relationship

·       AI is Terrible at Translating: Why Christians Should Care

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’

·       A Conversation with Kevin Sorbo

 

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Artificial intelligence gets a bad rap, but it can also help us create in ways we never thought possible. The Plugged In team looks at ways we can create using AI and things we may want to steer clear of. Paul Asay then talks with Emily Tsiao about the new Disney movie sequel Moana 2.

 

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·       The Plugged In Show Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’

 

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This week, the Broadway musical Wicked flies from the stage to the screen. The Plugged In team talks about the Wicked phenomenon as well as other movie musicals and the power of music woven into a story. Paul Asay then talks with Bret Eckelberry about the team’s new tech guide.

 

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·       Mean Girls

·       Joker: Folie a Deux

·       Transformers One

·       Wicked

 

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·       The Plugged In Show Episode 40: Hamilton’s Cultural Encore

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 98: Dear Evan Hansen and the Musical Renaissance

 

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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.

 

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·       Bonhoeffer

 

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·       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

 

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