Episode 225: Reflecting on the Oscars, plus ‘Dee & Friends in Oz’

This week on The Plugged In Show, we’ll talk about the Academy Award winners, the broadcast and some of the overarching themes we saw in films that were nominated.
Episode 218: Help! I Hate My Kids’ Music Choices! Plus: New Threats in the Metaverse

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 218 It’s a conflict as old as the idea of teenagers themselves: the tension between parents and their kids’ music choices. From Elvis’ earliest days until today, kids have often locked on to music that, for one reason or another, we parents can’t hardly stand. These days, there […]
Teens, Screens & Sleep: New Insights

The screentime battle isn’t going away anytime soon. But science continues to help us understand why that battle is important and how it may be impacting our kids in negative ways.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 213: Christmas Classics, Plus: The Boys in the Boat

It’s ever so close to Christmas. That likely means picking up last-minute gifts, getting family-favorite recipes in the oven and … movies
Musical Musings 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

Every December, we take a look at the best stuff that’s come across our desks—or, in this case, through our ear buds—in the last year.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 209: The Thanksgiving Movie Episode

We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Wish, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Next Goal Wins, Leo and Napoleon.
Disney+’s M-Rated Reboot?

There’s nothing special about Disney anymore. Just another media behemoth aiming images and messages at young minds and hearts.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 208: The Marvels & Female Heroes in Action Movies. Plus ‘Trolls Band Together’

This week on The Plugged In Show, we talk about The Marvels, female action heroes and Trolls Band Together.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 206: Focus on Parental Controls, Plus: Christian Board Games

We all know that parental controls exist, but do we actually use them? And do they even work? What else can we do to protect our kids?
Who Are You Following? Ray Vander Laan Invites Us to Follow Jesus More Deeply

Ray Vander Laan has been helping Christians deepen their faith for decades. He has a new series–watch the first episode for free.