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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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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.

    Episode 238: Star Wars: The Acolyte and the Theology of Star Wars, plus An Interview with Judas and John from The Chosen

    Episode 238: Star Wars: The Acolyte and the Theology of Star Wars, plus An Interview with Judas and John from The Chosen

    With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen.

     

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    The Acolyte
    The Mandalorian
    Obi Wan Kenobi
    Andor
    The Chosen

     

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    The Theology of Star Wars
    The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?
    An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen
    Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen
    The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content
    The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”

     

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    • 51 min
    Episode 237: Our Favorite Summer Blockbusters, plus Billie Eilish

    Episode 237: Our Favorite Summer Blockbusters, plus Billie Eilish

    Summer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft.

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    Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
    Mission Impossible
    Top Gun: Maverick
    Top Gun
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
    WALL-E
    The Iron Giant
    Super 8
    Stranger Things
    The Way, Way Back
    ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
    Barbie
    Cinderella
    Hit Me Hard and Soft
    The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology

     

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    Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters From the Last Ten Years
    The Plugged In Show Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression
    Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way

     

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    • 47 min
    Episode 236: A Parents Guide to OnlyFans, plus: IF

    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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    On the Radar: May the Fourth, It’s Gonna Be May, and OnlyFans

     

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    • 35 min
    Episode 235: Is Swift’s New Album Taylor-made for Trouble? Plus, We Look at Sight

    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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    The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology
    Sight

     

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    • 39 min
    Episode 234: Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games

    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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    • 40 min
    Episode 233: Summer Movie Preview, plus A Conversation with Great American Family President Bill Abbott

    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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    Plugged In Movies Reviews

     

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