239 episodes
The Plugged In Show Focus on the Family
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- TV & Film
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 236: A Parents Guide to OnlyFans, plus: IF
OnlyFans might sound like a rather innocuous site, but it’s not. The Plugged In team shares what you need to know about OnlyFans— where creators charge a subscription fee for access to their photos and videos, most of which are explicit. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new fantasy-comedy movie IF.
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IF
Soul Surfer
Finding Nemo
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Episode 235: Is Swift’s New Album Taylor-made for Trouble? Plus, We Look at Sight
Over the last year, we’ve seen a lot from Taylor Swift—earning more than $1 billion, launching her five-continent concert tour, releasing two “new-ish” albums, and going to the Super Bowl. The Plugged In team examines the new album, the Swiftie phenomenon, and why fans are so dedicated. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new Angel Studios movie Sight.
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Episode 234: Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games
Here at Plugged In, we encourage you to talk with your kids about entertainment…but do you know where to start? The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on what those conversations might look like. Paul Asay then speaks with Bob Hoose about some kid-friendly games your family may want to play.
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· Big Fish
· Princess Peach: Showtime!
· Pepper Grinder
· Unicorn Overlord
· Gran Turismo 7
· Sonic the Hedgehog
· Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
· Hogwart’s Legacy
· Ready Player One
· Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
· Spy Kids Armageddon
· E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
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Episode 233: Summer Movie Preview, plus A Conversation with Great American Family President Bill Abbott
Description: With sunshine and summer coming our way, highly anticipated blockbusters start hitting the movie theaters. The Plugged In team discusses some of the biggest films your family may (or may not) want to see. Adam Holz then speaks with the president of the cable network Great American Family, Bill Abbott, about the channel’s dedication to being a faith- and family-friendly option.
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Episode 232: The “Reinvention” of JoJo Siwa, plus Fallout
JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout.
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· JoJo Siwa: Karma
· JoJo Siwa
· The Chosen
· Fallout
· Fallout 4
· Halo
· The Last of Us
· Super Mario Bros.
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Episode 231: How Entertainment Shapes Our Beliefs, plus Netflix’s Testament: The Story of Moses
We live in a world full of competing ideas, narratives and worldviews, and that’s especially true in the world of entertainment. The Plugged In team explores how media and technology shape what we believe. Adam Holz then speaks with Kennedy Unthank about the new Netflix show Testament: The Story of Moses.
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Titanic
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Avengers: Endgame
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tenet
The Matrix
Will & Grace
Bros
Glee
The Hangover
Testament: The Story of Moses
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