Episode 222: Plugged In Movie Award Noms, The Sound of Barbenheimer, and an Interview with Ordinary

February 22, 2024

The awards season in the entertainment world is upon us! And that means the Plugged In Movie Awards are on the horizon. The Plugged In team looks at some of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) movies from 2023, including Barbie and Oppenheimer. Paul Asay then speaks with Jon Gunn, the director of the new movie Ordinary Angels.


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·       Barbie

·       Oppenheimer

·       Sound of Freedom

·       Silence

·       Up

·       The Banshees of Inisherin

·       The Gentlemen

·       The Bad Guys

·       Slumberland

·       Godzilla Minus One

·       The Adjustment Bureau

·       Blade Runner 2049

·       Minority Report

·       Total Recall

·       West Side Story

·       Whiplash

·       Ordinary Angels

 

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Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games

May 16, 2024

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. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2070201 Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin on Facebook https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ us on Instagram EMAIL: mailto:team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bigfish/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/princess-peach-showtime/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pepper-grinder/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/unicorn-overlord/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/gran-turismo-7/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2020/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/harrypotterandthesorcerersstone/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hogwarts-legacy/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ready-player-one/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spykids3dgameover/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spy-kids-armageddon-2023/ ·        https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ettheextraterrestrial/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/ https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/ https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*nzk1ndqxndmzlje3mde0nta0mje.*_ga_wqsx0j83qd*mtcxntcxmdk5oc4zmjmums4xnze1nzeymty5ljywljauma..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Episode 233: Summer Movie Preview, plus A Conversation with Great American Family President Bill Abb

May 9, 2024

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. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2063709 Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: mailto:team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movies/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/ https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/ https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*nzk1ndqxndmzlje3mde0nta0mje.*_ga_wqsx0j83qd*mtcxntcxmdk5oc4zmjmums4xnze1nzeymty5ljywljauma..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Episode 232: The “Reinvention” of JoJo Siwa, plus Fallout

May 2, 2024 • Host: Adam Holz

JoJo Siwa, the once spunky, vibrant child star from Dance Moms, recently revealed her “bad girl” side. The Plugged In team looks at JoJo’s transformation and how her influence in the culture might impact your family. Adam Holz then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new video-game-turned-Amazon-Prime-series Fallout. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2063205 Connect with us! http://www.thepluggedinshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin https://www.instagram.com/pluggedinteam/ EMAIL: mailto:team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/jojo-siwa-karma/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/jojo-siwa/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/fallout/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/fallout-4/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/halo/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/last-of-us/ ·       https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super-mario-bros-movie-2023/   Text MOVIE to 32728 to get the latest reviews from Plugged In! By texting MOVIE to 32728 you consent to receive periodic text messages from Focus on the Family via automated technology. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP to 327284 info. Text STOP to 327282 cancel. Click http://www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/ https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/ https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24pluggedin-donate-page?refcd=1978610&_gl=1*1d2zkj*_ga*nzk1ndqxndmzlje3mde0nta0mje.*_ga_wqsx0j83qd*mtcxntcxmdk5oc4zmjmums4xnze1nzeymty5ljywljauma..   https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/the-plugged-in-show/   https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/