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Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.
 
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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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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 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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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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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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On the Radar: May the Fourth, It’s Gonna Be May, and OnlyFans  
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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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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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