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The Plugged In Show, Episode 183: Screens, Teens & Porn, plus The Little Mermaid
What do we do about the problem of pornography in an age of ubiquitous screens? We talk about that on our latest episode.

Sin, Salvation and The Little Mermaid’s Poor Unfortunate Souls
With The Little Mermaid swimming into theaters, we take a look at the 1989 classic. And we discover it’s surprisingly spiritual.

Movie Monday: ‘Fast X’ Finishes First
The latest chapter in the Fast & Furious franchise gunned its engine, put the pedal to the metal and cruised to an estimated $67.5 million in North America.

Tech Trends: Mental Health Awareness Month, the Dirty Dozen and AI Continued
How folks are combating technology’s affect on mental health, a dozen apps guilty of child exploitation, AI developments and more.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 182: Summer Movie Preview! (Plus, Fast X)
Summer is here! And Hollywood’s own hottest season is now well under way. This week, we talk about upcoming blockbusters and Fast X.

AM Radio Is Dying. Should We Care?
Despite arguments in favor of this 100-year-old communication system, I can’t help but wonder if technological change is leaving it behind.

Movie Monday: Guardians of the Galaxy Guards Box Office Crown
Buoyed by strong reviews, the 3rd Guardians flick banked another $60.5 million this weekend, boosting its total haul to $213.2 million.

How My Mom Inspired My Bibliophilia
Books are awesome. And so are moms. Especially the ones who encourage us to read and love books as much as they do.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 181: Our Favorite Movie (and TV) Moms. Plus The Way
In honor of Mother’s Day, we had a great conversation about our favorite movie and TV moms. Plus, Paul tells us about re-release of The Way.

Six Mothers From the Movies
Just as we appreciate all that our mothers have done for us, we wanted to highlight several mothers of movies that we thought did quite a good job, too.
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