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The Plugged In Show, Episode 53: A New Video Game Lands … Among Us
Move over Fortnite, there’s a new game in town. And despite that title’s seemingly ominous vibe, well, it’s more like the board game Clue.

Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes Go Head to Head on Disney+ and Netflix
Both stir yearnings about passion, calling and pursuing our gifts wholeheartedly.That’s not a bad thing. But parents should be aware that it’s a pretty potent message.

Kris Kringle Makes Some High-Tech Adjustments to COVID
As we head into Thanksgiving, most Americans are aware that the holidays will look much different in 2020. Even Santa’s made adjustments.

Three Wise Men is Fun, Poetic Ride Through Nativity Story
The Three Wise Men reminds us that while Rudolph and Frosty and the Grinch are just fine, Christmas is really about Jesus.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 52: TV State of the Union
Our team plunges into the realm of TV as we know it today. It’s a place of seemingly endless options where shows that everyone watches have become the exception, not the rule.

What Is Doomscrolling?
Addiction usually involves something that makes us feel good—at least temporarily. But can we be addicted to something that might make us feel bad, too?

Just What Are People Watching, Anyway?
So what movies, exactly, are they watching during the COVID era? ScreenEngine/ASI actually conducted a poll to find out

Sarah Silverman Ponders Redemption for Those Who’ve Been ‘Canceled’
When prominent people in the public eye get “canceled” for something they’ve said or done that’s landed them in hot water, is there a possibility

The Plugged In Show, Episode 51: YouTube: Where the Kids Are
This week on The Plugged In Show, we unpack the YouTube phenomena: where it started, why it’s so popular, and what parents need to know.

The Joy of Watching Bob Ross
It can be tricky to find something “good” on TV. As a TV reviewer, I know that all too well. Oh, we can find plenty
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