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.
Fun!
Jan 24
Love it! It’s fun to listen to(especially the game at the end of every episode) the plugged in team are funny heart warming and give great reviews on movies not just for overall goodness but also for problems that you might be surprised by. When I listened to there review about the movie lightyear I was surprised that inclusive world views and relationships were a big part of that. So I highly recommend thier show, bonus, it’s by focus on the family who are creators of odyssey. So keep putting the good stuff guys.
Lack of discernment
Feb 27
I like that this resource analyzes movies from a Christian perspective and can be useful in making decisions on what is appropriate to let children watch. However, I feel there is a lack of discernment as some movies should be clearly inappropriate for even adults. This was particularly troubling in the plugged in awards episode. The show started with the hosts recommending movies that almost entirely should be thought to be unwise to watch even for the purpose of review. There certainly should be other morally sound movies to recommend that weren’t finalists for the main categories.
New movie podcast
Jan 22
This podcast is really good i like it I listen to any single episode
So in depth—awesome extensive to the web reviews
10/13/2024
Grew up reading the online Plugged In reviews and respected their thoroughness and balance. Thought I’d try the podcast and started with Ep 249. This show is completely beyond—these guys really dive into the reeds with their reviews and show great care for God’s truth and the medium of film. I would definitely not watch a movie without listening to their review first. Thanks for the hard work and trustworthy insight.
WOW LOVE THIS PODCAST!
10/02/2024
Me, i’m homeschooled, but i love movies and for the longest time i wondered about how i should go about watching movies with content issues, especially spiritual issues, and this really clarifies EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW! You also talk about worldview issues and different artists and songs which also helps!! I would love to be mentioned in an episode!
Entertaining & Digging Deeper!
08/15/2024
Listening to this podcast has shown me how much I enjoy sharing media experiences with family! As an older sister to adopted siblings, the insights from Plugged In help me find ways to talk about the things that matter to them. I appreciate how the hosts avoid simple ‘good’ or ‘bad’ labels and instead use movies as a starting point for deeper conversations.
So helpful
07/12/2024
Being a busy mom, I don’t always have time to review content that my son is exposed to. This podcast is a very start, funny, and trustworthy source to help we with guiding my son in technology and culture.
Loved it!!!
07/25/2024
Thank you all for doing this podcast. I really loved the most recent episode about the Olympics & the Deadpool movie. Great information, helpful perspectives, and fun humor in your show! Can’t wait for the next episode!!
Another great Focus on the Family show!
02/12/2024
Thanks for the information in this show to help parents navigate media choices and cultures to make wise decisions for the family!
Helpful? Yes. Authentic? Maybe
02/01/2024
Soft-spoken, “spiritual” voices giving good social commentary. Like a good Christian worldview looking at culture, it’s a mixed bag. I appreciate the commentary and discussions for wisdom, but the suburban Christianity is very much so a mega church, Bible Belt niche.
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- Years Active2019 - 2025
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