
Episode 240: The Dark Side of the Influencer World. Plus, a Conversation with Director Andrew Erwin
Plugged In unpacks an article detailing a mother and daughter’s journey to combat a disturbing influencer trend.

Plugged In unpacks an article detailing a mother and daughter’s journey to combat a disturbing influencer trend.

Inside Out 2 just claimed the biggest debut since 2023’s Barbie en route to a no-doubt weekend win. But what would it do for an encore?

First, we talk Inside Out 2. Then, Focus on the Family’s Dr. Daniel Huerta talks about how entertainment and technology impact our brains.

Inside Out 2 earned $155 million in North America–the biggest opening of any film this year.

The fathers on this list aren’t perfect. They don’t always do the right thing. But even when father-child bonds are strained, there’s still often room for redemption.

Movie turnstiles have seen a few bad weeks. Leave it to a couple of Bad Boys to turn things around at bit.

What movies does Plugged In remember from yesteryear? And what’s up with Billie Eilish’s latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft?

The Garfield Movie settled into the No. 1 slot in North America, gobbling up cash as if ticket sales were tubs of lasagna.

While Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga did ultimately top The Garfield Movie over the long Memorial Day weekend, Garfield held its own.

There wasn’t any question about ‘IF’ winning the weekend box office.But Ryan Reynolds’ latest still slightly underperformed.
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