Episode 288: The Scary Science of Screen Time. Plus, Bono’s ‘Stories of Surrender’
Is all screen time bad? Plus, how have U2 and Bono made both a secular and spiritual impact with their music?
Episode 287: Lilo & Stitch. Plus, AI in Entertainment and Technology
Is the new Lilo & Stitch as good as the 2002 original? And how is AI impacting the world of entertainment?
Episode 286: Is Summertime Screen Time? Plus, Christian YouTubers
Studies show that screen time typically goes up for youth—sometimes way up—during the summer. With no school to worry about and …
Movie Monday: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Lands Another Box-Office Punch
Marvel’s Thunderbolts*/The New Avengers secured its box-office lead. But Sinners and a Minecraft Movie kept their standings as well.
Episode 285: Of Handmaids’ Tales and Hunger Games: The Downside of Dystopian Dramas
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 285 We love it when things go bad. Or, at least, we love it in our entertainment. The Last of Us is one of Max’s most acclaimed dramas. Ditto The Handmaid’s Tale over on Hulu. Sunrise on the Reaping—the latest book in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games saga—sold […]
Three Surprisingly Christian Themes Found in ‘Thunderbolts*’
Thunderbolts may not be on everyone’s watch list, but for those who do see it, there are some surprisingly Christian themes to ponder and discuss.
Movie Monday: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Strikes Paydirt
Are the Thunderbolts heroes? To Marvel and Disney, they sure are. For decades, the Marvel Cinematic Universe felt invulnerable. Practically every film would fly into theaters, bask in audience applause and collect enough money to buy half of Denmark. But the franchise has looked almost human lately: Sure, it still reliably lands its films at […]
Episode 284: Thunderbolts and What Makes a Hero. Plus, the Rise of AI Agents.
What makes an antihero? The Plugged In team discusses these sometimes do-gooders in anticipation of Marvel’s latest film, Thunderbolts*.
Episode 282: The Best Christian Movie Ever (?). Plus, ‘Journey to You’
What’s the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time? And what do Christian families need to know aobut the Hallmark film, Journey to You?
Episode 281: The King of Kings. Plus, Are Teens Turning Off Tech?
I’m an English lit geek, and one of my all-time favorite authors is Charles Dickens. The Stephen King of his day, Dickens was the Victorian age’s most popular writer, cranking out bestsellers with alarming rapidity …