Episode 262: Creating with AI – A Parents’ Primer. Plus, ‘Moana 2’

Does AI help or hurt the creativity process? And what exactly should parents know about Moana 2?
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, 5 Family-Friendly Films about Food

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time when we come together to give thanks for our many blessings, eat, spend time with our loved ones, eat, watch football, eat … You get the idea. Thanksgiving is about a lot of stuff—but stuffing (and the rest of the food on your holiday table) takes center stage. And really, it […]
Movie Monday: ‘Wicked’ Has Oz-um Opening

‘Glicked’ didn’t do quite as well as last summer’s ‘Barbenheimer,’ but it’s certainly not green with envy either.
Episode 261: ‘Wicked’ and the World of Musicals. Plus, Plugged In’s New Tech Guide!

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 261 It’s shaping up to be quite a weekend at the local multiplex. I expect I’ll be talking about Gladiator II in this space come Monday, in fact. And Bonhoeffer—a wide-release movie about the famous German pastor and theologian—might squeak in the weekend’s top five, too. But certainly […]
A Conversation with John Rhys-Davies

We’ve seen John-Rhys Davies as Sallah in ‘Indiana Jones’ and Gimli in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films. But we’ve heard his talent, too …
Movie Monday: ‘Red One’ Flies to Victory

Red One, wherein Santa Claus himself is kidnapped, went to the top of the box office, unwrapping $34 million worth of North American Christmas cheer.
Episode 260: When Should I Give My Kid a Cell Phone? Plus, ‘Bonhoeffer’

We offer some strong thoughts on when you should start considering a phone, as well as some pragmatic guidelines on keeping phone usage in check.
Building Faith Online: A Conversation with Redeemed Zoomer

Richard Ackerman didn’t start out as a Christian. In fact, the YouTuber best known as “Redeemed Zoomer” says that he was a “progressive, anti-religious person” when he was a teen. But then he went to a Christian music camp and everything changed.
Episode 259: The Power and Peril of In-Game Sales. Plus, Dallas Jenkins and ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

How much money are you willing to spend for virtual products? What should people know about the upcoming release, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
Movie Monday: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Takes Another Box Office Bite

Despite a lot of new competition to contend with, Eddie and his Marvel-ous symbiote had little trouble claiming another box-office weekend win.