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🎧 An entertaining, humor-filled podcast helping you make informed decisions for your kids’ media diet 📱🎥|🌟👨‍👩‍👦

Is THIS For Kids‪?‬ Jonathan 'Bearded' Blevins and Katie 'MrsRuvi' Ruvalcaba

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.8 • 45 Ratings

🎧 An entertaining, humor-filled podcast helping you make informed decisions for your kids’ media diet 📱🎥|🌟👨‍👩‍👦

    'The OC': Is It For Kids?

    'The OC': Is It For Kids?

    In this episode, we're diving into the iconic teen drama 'The O.C.' — and we’re here to give you our assessment to help you decide if it should be on your watchlist!



    Join us as hosts Jonathan (@BeardedBlevins) & Katie (@MrsRuvi) peel back the layers of this beloved series while providing commentary from our experience as parents. We’ll explore the life of Ryan Atwood, a troubled, yet gifted, young man who is adopted by the wealthy Cohen family and navigates the high-class world of Newport Beach alongside his adoptive brother, Seth.



    We’re going to crack into whether the series' themes of teen drama, culture clash, and post-modern elements are actually appropriate for young audiences. We'll also discuss how parents might approach some of the more mature and materialistic aspects of the show.



    Tune in to find out whether or not 'The O.C.' is a suitable addition to your kids’ or teenagers’ viewing lineup!

    • 15 min
    'Friday Night Lights': Is It For Kids?

    'Friday Night Lights': Is It For Kids?

    In this episode, we're diving into the inspiring sports drama 'Friday Night Lights' — and we’re here to give you our assessment to help you decide if it should be on your watchlist!



    Join us as hosts Jonathan (@BeardedBlevins) & Katie (@MrsRuvi) peel back the layers of this 2004 classic while providing our commentary from our experience as parents. We’ll explore the true story of the 1988 Permian High School Panthers football team in Odessa, Texas, as they navigate the pressures of their community's high expectations and their own personal challenges.



    We’ll walk through whether the film's portrayal and themes of determination, teamwork, and the intense pressures of high school sports are truly appropriate for young audiences today. We'll also discuss how parents might approach the film's depiction of the harsh realities of high school athletics and small-town life.



    Tune in to find out whether or not 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS' is a suitable addition to your kids’ or teenagers’ viewing lineup!

    • 16 min
    'The Twilight Saga': Is It For Kids?

    'The Twilight Saga': Is It For Kids?

    Hey Parents — it’s about time we talk about the ‘Twilight’ series!

    In this episode, we answer the hard questions, like; “Who let Jon read ‘Twilight’ in college?”, “Is there more to the state of Washington than Seattle?”, and, most importantly, “Is THIS For Kids?”

    ‘Twilight’ is a book and film series that took the world by storm in the mid-2000’s. Many of us have fond memories of this series and spent years debating whether or not we are ‘Team Edward’ or ‘Team Jacob’ (spoiler alert — there’s only one correct answer…)

    All that being said, before you add this to your child’s summer reading or watch list, you’ll need to hear this conversation between Jon and Katie!

    • 18 min
    Disney's 'Peter Pan': Is It For Kids?

    Disney's 'Peter Pan': Is It For Kids?

    In this episode, we're soaring into the magical world of Disney’s 1953 Classic, 'Peter Pan' — and we’re here to give you our assessment to help you decide if it should be on your watchlist!

    Join us as our hosts Jonathan (@BeardedBlevins) & Katie (@MrsRuvi) peel back the layers of this flick while providing our commentary from our experience as parents. We’ll explore the timeless tale of Wendy Darling and her brothers as they journey with Peter Pan to ‘Never Land’, where they face the nefarious Captain Hook.

    We’re going to delve into whether the film's themes of adventure and fantasy are truly appropriate for young audiences today.

    Tune in to find out whether or not 'Peter Pan' is a suitable addition to your kids’ or teenagers’ viewing lineup!

    • 18 min
    ‘MANHUNT’: Is It For Kids?

    ‘MANHUNT’: Is It For Kids?

    In this episode, we're diving deep into the gripping historical drama 'MANHUNT’ — and we’re here to give you our assessment to help you decide if it should be on your watchlist for the weekend!



    Join us as hosts Jonathan (@BeardedBlevins) & Katie (@MrsRuvi) peel back the layers of the series while providing commentary from our experience as parents — and delve into the intense search led by Edwin Stanton for John Wilkes Booth following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.



    We’re going to explore whether the series’ dramatic and historical themes, including depictions of violence and suspense, are truly appropriate for young audiences. We’ll also discuss how parents might approach this series with these considerations in mind.



    Tune in to find out whether 'MANHUNT' is a suitable addition to your kids’ or teenagers’ content diet!

    • 17 min
    ‘Davey & Jonesie’s Locker’: Is It For Kids?

    ‘Davey & Jonesie’s Locker’: Is It For Kids?

    Travel with us through ‘Davey and Jonesie’s Locker’ where two high-school girls discover new worlds and, subsequently, new problems.



    This is a fun & quirky show about discovery — But should this make it on your summer watch list for kids? 



    Join Jon (@BeardedBlevins) and Katie (@MrsRuvi) as they break down this show and reveal the answer to the age old question — Is THIS For Kids?

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
45 Ratings

45 Ratings

R3gularGuy ,

Great Podcast

Love these two!

Kitkatgirl 04 ,

Really dumb

Just-really dumb

Penguin_Paul ,

Amazing podcast!

Funny, hilarious, accurate. Highly recommend to all parents.

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