Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Emmy® Awards
Why are so many of the 2025 Emmy Awards nominees un-family friendly? How can parents protect their kids from popular but problematic shows?
Five Great Family Movies That Came Out This Summer
With the summer movie season winding down, let’s highlight some summer blockbusters that were (in some cases, surprisingly) great for families.
F1® The Movie’s Surprisingly Empty Message
With the summer movie season approaching the checkered flag, we took another look at ‘F1® The Movie’ and its surprisingly hollow message.
How Porn Harms Kids, Tweens and Teens
Porn use has become an epidemic in our modern era and, unfortunately, is not a problem exclusive to adults. So, what can we do?
What Media Teens Turn to in Times of Stress: How to draw the line between comfort and avoidance
Teens often turn to mass media when stressed. But it’s important to recognize when the media stimulates that stress rather than provide an escape from it.
Ep 293: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth.’ Plus, Phishing Scams on Social Media
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 293 In June of 1993, moviegoers were welcomed to a secluded island off the coast of Costa Rica. But this small island housed a big secret—big as in weighing several collective tons. Those secrets? Dinosaurs! I’m speaking, of course, about Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg’s classic summer blockbuster based […]
Episode 292: Are Youths Finding Faith Again? Plus, ‘Batman Begins’ Turns 20
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 292 For decades now, we’ve seen a steady decline in religiosity in the United States. According to a recent study by Pew Research, about 62% of Americans identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2007. And the younger you are, the less religious you’re likely to be. But […]
Can Neuralink Read Your Mind? The Expanding World of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Will technology like Neuralink be able to read your thoughts? The idea is looking less like science fiction every day …
Episode 291: Under the Skin – A Conversation about Nudity in Art and Entertainment. Plus, ‘Elio!’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 291 Anyone who’s familiar with Plugged In knows that we take a dim view of nudity in the movies we review, and many would say that we absolutely should. But the topic of nudity can become a little trickier once the bounds are expanded beyond our screens, big […]
Four “Dad Approved” Father’s Day Movies
Looking for the right movie to watch with Dad this Father’s Day? Here are a few “dad-approved” Father’s Day movie suggestions …