The Plugged In Show

By: Focus on the Family
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  • Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.
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  • Episode 185: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse & The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Episode 185: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse & The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    Jun 8 2023
    Franchises are popular in our current culture, and new installments are trending this summer. The Plugged In team looks at the latest animated Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the recent Nintendo Switch release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You'll get a solid handle on the things you need to know about these entertainment choices for your family. · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-2023/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-2018/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/masseffect/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-zero-dawn/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-forbidden-west/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/tomb-raider-2013-game/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tomb-raider-2018/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pokemon-go/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legendofzeldaocarinaoftime3d/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/legendofzeldaskywardsword/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2020/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/silenthill/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/skyhigh/ · https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/ · How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices · Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide Plugged In: Tech Guide We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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    47 mins
  • Episode 184: Focus on Filters: What’s the Big Deal? Plus Jonas Brothers’ The Album

    Episode 184: Focus on Filters: What’s the Big Deal? Plus Jonas Brothers’ The Album
    Jun 1 2023

    As long as we’ve been creating images of ourselves, other people have been tweaking, manipulating and changing them. The Plugged In team looks at some of the newest social media filters—what they can do, what you need to know, and what some of the problems might be. Adam Holz then talks with Kristin Smith about the newest Jonas Brothers' release titled The Album.

    • Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/whats-wrong-with-instagram-filters/
    • Plugged In Blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tiktok-glamour-filter-is-not-so-pretty/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/jonas-brothers-the-album/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/legendofzorro/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/vforvendetta/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/incredibles/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/fridaythe13th/
    • Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/star-wars-the-force-awakens/

    • Focus on the Family: Setting Media Standards
    • Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices
    • Plugged In: Tech Guide
    • Focus on the Family: How to Develop Media Intelligence in Your Home

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    37 mins
  • Episode 183: Screens, Teens & Porn, plus The Little Mermaid

    Episode 183: Screens, Teens & Porn, plus The Little Mermaid
    May 25 2023

    As parents, we naturally want to protect our kids from destructive influences in the world around them. But with screens in our back pockets, they have access to just about anything…including pornography. With screens in our back pockets, we have access to just about anything…including pornography. The Plugged In team consults with Dr. Danny Huerta, counselor and Vice President of Parenting of Focus on the Family about the impact of porn and how we can protect our kids. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the live-action Disney remake of The Little Mermaid.

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    48 mins

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