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  • 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.

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    · 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    · JoJo Siwa: Karma

    · JoJo Siwa

    · The Chosen

    · Fallout

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    · Halo

    · The Last of Us

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  • 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.

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    Titanic

    Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Avengers: Endgame

    Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Tenet

    The Matrix

    Will & Grace

    Bros

    Glee

    The Hangover

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  • 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.

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    · Unsung Hero

    · You’ve Got Mail

    · Galaxy Quest

    · The Circle

    · The Matrix

    The Plugged In Show Episode 228: How Different Entertainment Forms Influence Us. Plus, a Conversation With Rebecca St. James

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  • 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.

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    Viva la Dirt League

    Psych

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    Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

    Wall-E

    I.: Artificial Intelligence

    Ironman

    In Time

    The Truman Show

    The Matrix

    Toy Story

    Imaginary

    M3gan

    Plugged In Blog: Retiring Youtubers Expose a Problem—and the Solution

    Plugged In Blog: The New Social Influencers are Here; They Just Can’t Tie Their Own Shoes Yet

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    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.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.

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    Viva la Dirt League

    Psych

    Blippi

    MrBeast

    Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

    Wall-E

    I.: Artificial Intelligence

    Ironman

    In Time

    The Truman Show

    The Matrix

    Toy Story

    Imaginary

    M3gan

    Plugged In Blog: Retiring Youtubers Expose a Problem—and the Solution

    Plugged In Blog: The New Social Influencers are Here; They Just Can’t Tie Their Own Shoes Yet

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    Focus on the Family Broadcast: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your Teen

    Focus on the Family: Broadcast: Connecting with Your Tech-Absorbed Kid

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    · Oppenheimer

    · Barbie

    · The Holdovers

    · Poor Things

    · American Fiction

    · Zone of Interest

    · Dee and Friends in Oz

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  • 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!

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  • 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.

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    · 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)

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    The Plugged In Show: Episode 219: Gracie Abrams

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  • 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.

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    · 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

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    Plugged In Blog: Do We Really Need Another Total Recall?

    Plugged In Blog: Blade Runner Runs into Trouble

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  • 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.

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    Sweet Magnolias

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Twenty years ago, the movie Mean Girls opened our eyes to "girl world", and now, a new musical version is hitting the big screen. The Plugged In team examines the original and the new as well as the concept of bullying. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about Marvel's new foray into M-Rated content with the Disney+ show Echo.

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    10 Things I Hate About You

    To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

    Breakfast Club

    Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    High School Musical

    Mean Girls

    Mean Girls (2024)

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    Hawkeye

    Secret Invasion

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier

    Daredevil

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  • Here at the beginning of the year, blockbusters ride the final crest of holiday glory and little-known Oscar hopefuls and deep-thinking indie movies take center stage. The Plugged In team examines a couple of these films—The Zone of Interest and Freud’s Last Session—and how movies can challenge us in interesting ways.

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    · Migration

    · Wonka

    · Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    · The Zone of Interest

    · Remember the Titans

    · Freedom Writers

    · Hotel Rwanda

    · Hunger Games

    · Freud’s Last Session

    · Phineas and Ferb

    · The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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