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The Plugged In Show, Episode 69: And the Nominees Are …
This week on The Plugged In Show, we’ll talk about a couple of Best Picture nominees in particular that might have some appeal for families.

The Oscar Noms Are Out (and Some are Surprisingly Clean)
You can tell powerful stories without shellacking them in problematic content. And some of this year’s Best Picture nominees prove it.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 68: Are You Using Tech’s Parental Controls?
Parental control features are baked into almost all of our technology these days. But are we taking advantage of them? If not, why not?

YouTube’s Introducing Parental Controls. What Will They Look Like?
No filter or parental control will be foolproof, especially on a sprawling platform like YouTube. But this still might be an improvement.

Director Lee Isaac Chung Talks About Faith, Family and the award-winning Minari
Fresh off his Golden Globe win, we talked with the Minari director about his movie and the subtle sense of spirituality that permeates this story.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 67: What You Need to Know About Roblox
What safeguards do you need to take of you’ve got a young Roblox-er? If those are questions you’re asking, you’ll want to listen to this week’s show.

What’s New and Streaming for Families for March 2021
Let me tell you something else about March … as in some family friendly fare that’ll be streaming this month that you might like to check out.

Plugged In Movie Awards: 2021: Best Christian Movies
It was a pretty interesting year for Christian movies, and our slate of worthy nominees feels more diverse than in some past years.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 66: How Can Something That Feels So Right Be So Wrong?
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 66 It’s an age old question that’s popped up in pop culture practically since pop culture was a

Plugged In Movie Awards 2021: Best Movies for Adults
We know that sometimes difficult, content-laden movies can still contain some pretty good messages, but weighing the two can be difficult.
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