The Plugged In Show, Episode 192: A Look at Summer Blockbuster Movies: Haunted Mansion, Barbie and Oppenheimer
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 192 If you’re a Hollywood accountant, the summer of 2023 had mostly been underwhelming and disappointing. Lots of big movies have underperformed or flat-out flopped. And then Barbenheimer happened. That, of course, was the name the internet dreamed up fusing Barbie and Oppenheimer together. Suddenly, the bean counters […]
‘The Chosen’ Is Coming to The CW. Should We Rejoice?
The CW and Lionsgate aren’t broadcasting and distributing the story of Jesus’ life for spiritually altruistic motives.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’
Artificial intelligence? What about artificial infatuation?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 186: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ & an Interview With ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Producer Devon Franklin
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 186 It’s summer. Well, maybe not technically, not for another week or so. But it’s past Memorial Day. And the kids are all home from school now. It doesn’t get more summer than that, no matter what the calendar says. And that means it’s time for blockbusters. The […]
Responding to the Spider-Gwen Trans Conversation
As followers of Jesus, we have an important and life-giving gospel message to speak into this ongoing dialogue in our culture.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 185: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ & ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
We have plenty to say about the newest Spider-Man movie, as well as how we feel about video games, specifically Tears of the Kingdom.
An Interview with ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Producer DeVon Franklin
When Christian movie producer DeVon Franklin heard Richard’s story, he knew it wasn’t just the stuff of a tasty snack: It was a movie.
Is the Surgeon General’s Report on Social Media a Cultural Tipping Point?
Social media usage has been shown to correlate with links to depression, anxiety, suicide and a lower quality of life when consumed habitually in large quantities daily.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 183: Screens, Teens & Porn, plus The Little Mermaid
What do we do about the problem of pornography in an age of ubiquitous screens? We talk about that on our latest episode.
AM Radio Is Dying. Should We Care?
Despite arguments in favor of this 100-year-old communication system, I can’t help but wonder if technological change is leaving it behind.