234 episodes
The Plugged In Show Focus on the Family
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4.7 • 113 Ratings
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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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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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Episode 230: Let’s Talk About Technology! plus A Conversation with For King + Country
Technology comes with its ups and downs. The Plugged In team looks at the way technology has shaped our lives and how best to navigate the ever-changing world of tech. Adam Holz then speaks with Joel and Luke Smallbone, lead singers of the Christian group, For King + Country about their family’s new movie Unsung Hero.
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· Unsung Hero
· You’ve Got Mail
· Galaxy Quest
· The Circle
· The Matrix
The Plugged In Show Episode 228: How Different Entertainment Forms Influence Us. Plus, a Conversation With Rebecca St. James
Watch Another Great Adam Holz Interview with Joel and Luke Smallbone!
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Episode 229: Why Popular YouTubers are Retiring, plus Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Once upon a time, kids wanted to be firefighters, astronauts, pro athletes, doctors, or lawyers. But in our connected social media world these days, the allure of becoming an “online content creator” is strong. The Plugged In team looks at this phenomenon and offers a dose of reality when it comes to the world of influencers. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new video game Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.
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Viva la Dirt League
Psych
Blippi
MrBeast
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Wall-E
I.: Artificial Intelligence
Ironman
In Time
The Truman Show
The Matrix
Toy Story
Imaginary
M3gan
Plugged In Blog: Retiring Youtubers Expose a Problem—and the Solution
Plugged In Blog: The New Social Influencers are Here; They Just Can’t Tie Their Own Shoes Yet
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Episode 228: How Entertainment Shapes Us. Plus: A Conversation with Rebecca St. James
When it comes to entertainment and its potential influence on our kids, you may think screentime is the issue. But the reality is that different forms of entertainment can affect us in different ways. The Plugged In team explores the impact of various kinds of entertainment has had on them and how to navigate different media. Adam Holz then speaks with recording artist Rebecca St. James about her new biopic Unsung Hero.
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Episode 227: A Conversation with Karen Kingsbury, plus Boundary Basics—The When, What and Where of Screens
Story is an important part of our culture and our heritage! Adam Holz speaks with beloved Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury about her Baxter family series and how it has translated into a new Amazon Prime show. Then the Plugged In team discusses the importance of boundaries when it comes to technology and how you can help your family establish some parameters around their screen usage.
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Helpful Articles/Episodes:
Focus on the Family: When Should Your Child Get a Cellphone?
Focus on the Family: Phone Time Under Control
Focus on the Family Broadcast: How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast
Focus on the Family Broadcast: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your Teen
Focus on the Family: Broadcast: Connecting with Your Tech-Absorbed Kid
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Episode 226: Introducing Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family, plus Navigating Non-Christian Worldviews in Entertainment
Media discernment is one of the main missions of Plugged In...so much so, that the team has written a new book! Adam Holz and Paul Asay share some highlights from Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. Then Kristin Smith and Jonathan McKee join in to look at how some movies and television shows have a spiritual messages woven into the stories and how you can navigate those as a family.
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· Ghosts
· Avatar: The Last Air Bender
· Kung Fu Panda 4
· Dune: Part Two
· Spirit Rangers
· Star Wars: The Force Awakens
· Hercules
· Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
· Haunted Mansion
The Plugged In Show Episode 223: Beyonce, the Grammys, and Dune Part Two
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Customer Reviews
Another great Focus on the Family show!
Thanks for the information in this show to help parents navigate media choices and cultures to make wise decisions for the family!
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Best podcast of all time
This podcast is basically a bunch of awesome Christian nerds. I love this podcast cause it for make feel like I’m the only Christian nerd out there. I love fantasy and they really help find what is good and pure in the fantasy genre!