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Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 256 Over the last few years, news stories about artificial intelligence’s proliferation show up, it seems, just about
Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Traditional News Media
In ye old days, folks used to get their news by listening to the town crier. Then Johannes Gutenberg perfected his printing press, and the
Movie Monday: ‘Terrifier 3’ Scares Competition Away
In his review of Terrifier 3, Bob Hoose warned readers that the movie “is grotesquely foul on every level and a torture all its own
On the Radar: Hurricane Misinformation, Fact-Checking Kids and the Upside-Down Trend
What should we share online about ongoing hurricanes? How can we teach our kids to fact-check stuff they read on social media? What’s the Upside-Down Trend?
Our Language is A-Changin’, Whether We Like it or Not
Not all that long ago, comedian George Carlin used to build his routines around observations of our society and its tendency to transform our language
Episode 255: Lara Croft and the Growing Influence of Gaming in Entertainment
Why do video games seem to keep creeping into movies, TV shows and other forms of entertainment?
Do Worldviews and Agendas Have a Place in Entertainment?
Have you experienced entertainment where the creator’s lecture superseded the storytelling? Are Christian movies sometimes preachy?
Movie Monday: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Laughs at Warner Bros.’ Projections
Joker: Folie à Deux only earned an estimated $40 million in domestic theaters—that’s nearly half what it was originally projected to make.
On the Radar: Bring Your Bible, ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ and Why Crumbl Cookies Went Viral
Everything you need to know about Bring Your Bible Day. Does ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ work? Why are Crumbl Cookies so popular?
7 Free Online Resources That’ll Boost Your Child’s Learning
Furthering your education doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. Check out these sites that provide educational resources for free.
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