Contributor: Adam R. Holz

After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 196: How Pop Culture, Entertainment and Technology Are Shaping Girls Growing Up Today. Plus ‘Final Fantasy XVI’

If you have tween or teen girls at home, or anywhere in your relational orbit, you’re not going to want to miss this terrific discussion.

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Flamy Grant, CCM & the Gospel

The Gospel is an invitation to walk with Jesus and let Him transform every aspect of our lives: what we eat, buy, value, how we treat others. And, yes, how we think, feel and behave sexually.

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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 …

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‘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.

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These Five Books Tell Us About the Power—and Perils—of Technology

How can parents teach their kids to use technology responsibly in an ever-changing digital age? These 5 books offer some insight.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 187: Our Romance with AI. Plus, ‘Elemental’

Artificial intelligence? What about artificial infatuation?

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The Machine

The Machine uncorks Bert Kreischer’s madcap “origin story” and feels like a mashup of Napoleon Dynamite, Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Kill Bill.

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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 sa …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Flamin Hot 2023 movie

Flamin’ Hot

Ever wonder where Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came from? I hadn’t either. But this iconic product’s origin story is pretty inspiring.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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