The Plugged In Show

The Plugged In Show

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The Plugged In Show episodes

  • Episode 164: What Is Kidulting? Good or Bad? Plus, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 2

    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.


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    38 min
  • Episode 163: The State of Social Media 2023 Plus Women Talking

    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.


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    43 min
  • Episode 162: Holiday Fun Roundup & Netflix’s Wednesday

    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.


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    40 min
  • Episode 161: What Makes a Christmas Movie ‘Classic’?

    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!


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    37 min
  • Episode 160: Lurching Toward Transcendence & Avatar: The Way Water

    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.


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    50 min
  • Episode 159: Tech and Teen Motivation & Enola Holmes 2

    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.

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    36 min
  • Episode 158: The Wingfeather Saga and Disney+'s Willow

    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=1516404


    Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-158/


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    47 min
  • Episode 157: Plugged In Thanksgiving Special and A Look at Minno

    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=1516404


    Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-157/


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    37 min
  • Episode 156: Entertainment Conversation Starters and A Chat with Gloria Gaynor

    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=1516404


    Get more episode resources: http://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-156/


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    45 min
  • Episode 155: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever & Taylor Swift

    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/


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    41 min

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