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The Plugged In Show, Episode 216: How Movies Challenge Our Indifference. Plus, Sigmund Freud Meets C.S. Lewis
This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.

Movie Monday: ‘Wonka’ Wins Again
With one exception, our top five list looks pretty familiar to the ones we saw late last year.

Teens, Screens & Sleep: New Insights
The screentime battle isn’t going away anytime soon. But science continues to help us understand why that battle is important and how it may be impacting our kids in negative ways.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 215: The Tech and Entertainment Reset
If your New Year’s resolution involves a tech or entertainment detox of some sort, then check out what the Plugged In team has to say.

Movie Tuesday: ‘Wonka’ Sinks ‘Aquaman’
After getting knocked off the top of the box-office mountain by Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom last weekend, Wonka reclaimed the top spot.

Tech Trends: 2023 in Review – 7 Great Things Technology Did This Year
AI dominated the tech world and social media was a mess. But 2023’s technological innovations helped make the world a better a place.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 214: Our Favorite Reviews of 2023. Plus, CoComelon Lane
Instead of grousing about what we didn’t like about entertainment, we’ll talk about what we did. And some of our favorites might surprise you.

Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2023 Edition)
Who does Plugged In feel made the biggest impact on entertainment, technology and culture in the past year?

Movie Tuesday: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Looks Weak in Win
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom looked a little lost itself this weekend. But that didn’t stop it from finding first place.

Just in Time for Christmas, Here Are Seven Movies About the Birth of Christ
Let’s take a look at seven movies, shows and specials about the original Christmas story that offer a little something for everyone.
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>