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Episode 268: Those Wild, Wild Westerns. Plus, Screen Fast 2025
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 268 Well, howdy, pardner! Hitch up yer horse and sit a spell. Why? Well, I’ll tell you why.
Social Media Has Changed How Gen Z Communicates
We need to be patient with our Gen Z (and upcoming Gen Alpha) family members and give them a chance to get their words out …
Movie Monday: ‘Mufasa’ Takes Box Office Throne
Step away, Sonic. Mufasa speeds on past the blue blur to take a very kingly lead in this week’s box office gains.
On the Radar: Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Down, KOSA Update and Gen Alpha Retirement Planning
Substance use declines among teens; Kids Online Safety Act still in flux; channeling adolescent anxiety about money in healthy directions.
Episode 267: A Conversation with Author Mandy Majors. Plus, the New Wallace & Gromit Movie
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 267 It’s a scary time to be a parent. Social media and technology have radically changed the familial
Should Kids Use AI Video Generators?
AI video generators are becoming more accessible – for adults and kids. Should your child be exploring the realm of AI-generated video?
Movie Monday: ‘Sonic’ Booms at the Box Office
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 spent its second straight weekend at the top of the charts, zipping to an estimated $38 million in North America.
On the Radar: ‘Glickles,’ Anti-Aging Obsessed Teens and Illegal Social Media Stunts
Why are pickles suddenly sparkly? Why are tween girls using anti-aging products? How an influencer got arrested for a prank.
Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2024 Edition)
Yep, 2024 proves the old adage that the only constant in the world is change. And yet, the year came with plenty of constants, too …
Episode 266: A Look Back at 2024—the Good, the Bad and the Icky
What were your highlights for 2024? Lowlights? Happy to see the year in the rearview mirror, or do you wish it could go on and on?
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