By Focus on the Family
Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focu
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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.
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· Fortnite
· Pokemon Go
· Minecraft
· The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
· Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
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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.
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· Cocaine Bear
· Chappell Roan: Good Luck Babe
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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.
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· 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
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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.
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· WandaVision
· Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
· Agatha All Along
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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.
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· 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
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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.
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· Ender’s Game
· The Devil Wears Prada
· Ready Player One
· Uglies
· Uglies Book Review
· Pretties Book Review
· A Different Man
· The Substance
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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.
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· 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
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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.
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· Transformers One
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· The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes
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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.
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· American Underdog
· The Blind Side
· Woodlawn
· Greater
· God’s Not Dead
· God’s Not Dead 2
· God’s Not Dead: Light in the Darkness
· God’s Not Dead: We the People
· God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust 2024
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· The Plugged In Show: Episode 152: Monster Movies for Kids? And a Conversation with David A.R. White
· 8 Christian Football Players to Watch This NFL Season
· Demario Davis
o Giving glory to God on the Colin Cowherd Show
o Talking about his daughter’s medical victories and preaching to the media
· C.J. Stroud
o Talking about his purpose to spread the Gospel and life of Jesus Christ
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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!
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· Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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· 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
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