Bret Eckelberry, Author at Plugged In

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 […]