The Plugged In Show
The Plugged In Show

The Plugged In Show

Focus on the Family

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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 Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.

Recent Episodes

Episode 299: Got Questions? We've Got Answers. Plus, Truth Rising and the Power of Documentaries
AUG 14, 2025
Episode 299: Got Questions? We've Got Answers. Plus, Truth Rising and the Power of Documentaries

The Plugged In team often receives comments and questions from a variety of people. With The Plugged In Show coming to a close, the team pulls out some of those questions and comments to address them. They then take a look at Focus on the Family’s soon-to-be-released documentary Truth Rising and the power of the documentary genre. Then you’ll hear some of the silly, sometimes embarrassing bloopers from the team!

 

Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In team’s helpful book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!

 

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·       Magic Mike

·       Magic Mike XXL

·       Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

·       The Neverending Story

·       7 Bears

·       The Summer I Turned Pretty

·       Superman

·       Freaky Friday

·       Freakier Friday

·       Smurfs

·       Wicked: Part 1

·       The Chosen

·       Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

 

Check out the Plugged In Blog:

·       The Plugged In Movie Awards 2025

·       Americas Pastime: Six Great Movies about Baseball

·       Christian Movie Madness 2025

 

Truth Rising

The Plugged In Tech Guide

 

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

 

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Episode 298: Great Bible-Based Entertainment for Your Kids. Plus, Sketch
AUG 7, 2025
Episode 298: Great Bible-Based Entertainment for Your Kids. Plus, Sketch

As a mom or dad, it’s easy to look at today’s media and get pretty discouraged. But the Plugged In team says we are in a Golden Age of Bible-based entertainment. They discuss some great kid-friendly options you may want to consider for your family. Kristin Smith then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie from Angel Studios titled Sketch.

 

Click here to get your copy of Plugged In’s excellent book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!

 

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PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)

 

Learn more about Adventures in Odyssey:

·       Adventures in Odyssey

 

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·       Dot Conner: Webtective

·       The Chosen

·       King of Kings

·       Veggietales: In the City

·       Young David

·       Minno Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids

·       The Wingfeather Saga

·       Dude Perfect

·       The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection

·       Bluey

·       Bluey: The Videogame

·       The Bible Project

·       Sketch

Check out the Plugged In Blog:

·       Focus Friday: Adventures in Odyssey: Not Just for Kids Anymore

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 154: Adventures in Odyssey and Family-Friendly Video Games

·       The Theology of The Chronicles of Narnia

·       What is Bentkey?

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 210: Social Media, Addiction and Self Esteem. Plus, a Look at Bentkey

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 157: Plugged In Thanksgiving Special and A Look at Minno

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 220: Navigating Children’s Television Landmines

 

The Plugged In Tech Guide

 

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

 

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Episode 297: Is Chat GPT Making Us Dumber? Plus, The Bad Guys 2
JUL 31, 2025
Episode 297: Is Chat GPT Making Us Dumber? Plus, The Bad Guys 2

Is Chat GPT making us “dumber”? The Plugged In team looks at a new study from MIT that reveals the impact of Chat GPT. Kennedy Unthank then speaks with Pierre Perifel, the director of the animated movie The Bad Guys and its new sequel and shares what you need to know before you take your family to see it!

 

Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In team’s terrific book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!

 

Connect with us!

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EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)

 

Read the full review:

·       The Bad Guys

·       The Bad Guys 2

Check out the Plugged In Blog:

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’

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

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology

·       Your AI Companion Has Its Hand Outstretched. Do You?

The Plugged In Tech Guide

 

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 enjoyed listening to The Plugged In Show, please give us your feedback.

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43 MIN
Episode 296: The Fantastic Four: It’s Nostalgia Time! Plus, Is It Time to Stop Talking to AI?
JUL 24, 2025
Episode 296: The Fantastic Four: It’s Nostalgia Time! Plus, Is It Time to Stop Talking to AI?

The new movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has been leaning hard into the sense of nostalgia. The Plugged In team looks at that movie and reflects on other films that are predicated on nostalgia. They then revisit ChatGPT and some of the latest changes that are making it maybe a little too chatty. And you don’t want to miss another round of Pop Rumble!

 

Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In teams great book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today!

 

Connect with us!

www.ThePluggedInShow.com

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EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)

 

Read the full review:

·       Fantastic Four

·       Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

·       Fantastic Four (2015)

·       The Fantastic Four: First Steps

·       Lilo and Stitch

·       Lilo and Stitch (2025)

·       How to Train Your Dragon

·       How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

·       Mission Impossible (1996)

·       Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (2025)

·       Sinners

·       Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

·       Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

·       Karate Kid: Legends

·       Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

·       Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

·       Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

·       WALL-E

Check out the Plugged In Blog:

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’

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

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’

·       The Plugged In Show: Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology

·       Your AI Companion Has Its Hand Outstretched. Do You?

Option Ultrasound Program

The Plugged In Tech Guide

 

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.

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44 MIN