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The Plugged In Show

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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Latest Episodes:

Episode 197: Surface Messages and Deeper Meaning, plus Plugged In Talks to Actress Leigh-Allyn Baker Aug 31, 2023

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When we engage with entertainment—movies, TV, music—there may be deeper, not-so-obvious messages. The Plugged In team looks at the critical distinction between surface-level content and subtext. Emily Tsiao then speaks with actress Leigh-Allyn Baker about faith and her latest movie Into the Spotlight.

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· The Perfect Storm

· His Only Son 2023

· Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

· Good Luck Charlie

· Into the Spotlight

· Game of Thrones

How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for your family

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Episode 196: How Pop Culture, Entertainment, and Technology Are Shaping Girls Growing Up Today, plus Aug 24, 2023

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Between magazines, popular entertainment, and social media, girls today receive a mixed bag of cultural messages on body image, behavioral expectations, and their place in the world. The Plugged In team examines those messages and offers steps for parents to speak truth into their daughters’ lives. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the newest fantasy video game Final Fantasy XVI.

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· Game of Thrones

· Legally Blonde

· Star Wars: The Force Awakens

· Final Fantasy XVI

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Episode 195: A Look at This Year's Christian Movies, plus Transformers: Earthspark Aug 17, 2023

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This year, we’ve seen two faith-based films outperform some Hollywood heavyweights. The Plugged In team examines Jesus Revolution and Sound of Freedom and why they have been so popular with movie-going audiences. Paul Asay then speaks with Kristin Smith about the new Paramount+ animated series, Transformers: Earthspark.

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· Jesus Revolution

· Sound of Freedom

· God’s Not Dead

· Exodus: Gods and Kings

· Passion of the Christ

· The Exorcism of Emily Rose

· Transformers: Earthspark

How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Plugged In Blog: What Makes a Christian Movie Christian?

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Episode 194: We Need to Talk About Taylor Swift. Plus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Aug 10, 2023

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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour just wrapped up its North American run. The Plugged In team talks about her influence and how you can help our kids navigate her version of the world. Adam Holz then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about the new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

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· Taylor Swift

· Midnights 3am Edition

· Speak Now Taylor’s Version

· Fearless Taylor’s Version

· Red

· Reputation Stadium Tour

· Miss Americana

· Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

· Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse

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Episode 193: A Conversation with The Hiding Place's Producer Pete Peterson, plus the Movie Theatre Camp Aug 03, 2023

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Although many film remakes seem unnecessary, some stories deserve to be told more than once. Paul Asay chats with Pete Peterson, the producer of a new version of Corrie Ten Boom's powerful story, The Hiding Place. The Plugged In team then looks at the new movie Theatre Camp.

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· The Hiding Place

· Theater Camp

· Les Miserables

· Phantom of the Opera

· The Greatest Showman

· Into the Woods

· Mary Poppins Returns

· Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

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Episode 192: A Look at the Summer Blockbuster Movies—Haunted Mansion, Barbie, and Oppenheimer Jul 27, 2023

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The big summer blockbusters are rolling out, and your family is ready to trot off to the cinema! The Plugged In team examines the new movies Haunted Mansion, Barbie, and Oppenheimer and equips you with all you need to know about the content and related concerns.

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· Sound of Freedom

· Haunted Mansion

· The Prestige

· The Dark Knight

· Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Episode 191: The Promise and Peril of Nerd Culture, plus Olivia Rodrigo's Vampire Jul 20, 2023

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With large scale fantasy and superhero movies, epic video games, and popular nostalgic streaming shows, nerd culture is hot. The Plugged In team explores this phenomenon, what it means, and why we become so captivated with all things nerdy. Adam Holz then speaks with Kristin Smith about Olivia Rodrigo’s latest song Vampire.

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· Big Bang Theory

· Stranger Things

· Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

· Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

· The Breakfast Club

· Olivia Rodrigo: Vampire

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Episode 190: Plugged In Talks with Author David Murrow, plus Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Part 1 Jul 13, 2023

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While we often talk about screen time, it’s an important topic for you and your family to consider. Paul Asay speaks with author David Murrow about his book Drowning in Screen Time and how he learned to balance his tech habits. The Plugged In team then chats about the latest installment of the popular Tom Cruise movies: Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Part 1.

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· Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

· Mission Impossible

· Mission Impossible 2

· Mission Impossible III

· Mission Impossible: Fallout

· Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

· Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

· Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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Episode 189: Exploring Educational Video Games & The Island Book Review Jul 06, 2023

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Can video games be entertaining...and educational? The Plugged In team looks at the way certain video games can actually help kids learn. Adam Holz then talks with Plugged In's summer intern Sarah Rasmussen about the young adult novel The Island.

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· Game: Pop Culture Connection

· Interaction Questions: What do you think of educational video games? Love ‘em? Hate ‘em? And what about The Island? Have you read it? And even if you haven’t, we’d love to hear what you are reading this summer and why you chose that book or series.

· Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee

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Read Kennedy’s article about the value of educational gaming.

· https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/value-of-educational-gaming/

Learn five unexpected benefits of gaming.

· https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/5-unexpected-benefits-of-gaming/

Find out what video games and reading skills have in common.

· https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-do-kids-video-games-and-reading-skills-have-in-common/

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· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/alanwake/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/sims2/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/mysims/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/minecraft/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fortnite/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain/

· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/animal-crossing-new-horizons/

· 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

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Episode 188: A Conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon, plus Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Jun 29, 2023

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Movies can entertain, but they can also educate and inspire us. Adam Holz speaks with actor Jim Caviezel and Angel Studios co-owner Jordan Harmon on their new movie Sound of Freedom. The Plugged In team then looks at the latest Indiana Jones adventure, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

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· Game: Pop Culture Connection

· Interaction Questions: What did you think of our conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon? Are you planning on seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? Have you seen it already?

· GOAA: Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee

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· https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-2023

· https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/

· www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-2023/

Read Paul Asay’s Blog Post on Raiders of the Lost Ark

· 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

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