“Television will rot your brain.” So parents have been telling their kids since, oh, the 1950s—back when the worst you’d
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The Plugged In Show, Episode 138: The Summer I Turned Pretty & Where the Crawdads Sing
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 138 Every now and then, something seems to come out of nowhere to
The Plugged In Show, Episode 137.5, The GentleMinion Phenomenon
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 137.5 Gru, it seems, isn’t the only thing that’s rising. The box office
What You Need to Know About Fanfiction
Ever thought you could write a scene better than the original writer did? Well, many people are attempting just that
Best Movies Streaming for Families in July 2022
So, now that it’s sunny and hot outside, what can you slip away to watch while inside where it’s nice
A Second Grader Used the Heimlich to Save a Classmate – How He Learned It Reminds Us of Media’s Impact
When many children are young, their parents will tell them a rendition of “TV is a waste of time and
The Plugged In Show, Episode 137: Do Fantasy Sports Strike Out? Or Score Big? (Plus, Thor and Rise of Gru!)
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 137 Not every sport features a ball, or a net or a field.
10 Movies and Documentaries to Watch to Celebrate Life
In lieu of the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding Roe v. Wade, the dialogue surrounding abortions and the value of
7 Secular Movies with Christian Values
Life is full of questions—some big, some small. Why are we here? Can you cry underwater? Why does Goofy wear
The Plugged In Show, Episode 136: The Never-Ending Scroll & Elvis
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 136 We’re all probably guilty of saying it. And who knows, we might
Is Love Just a Swipe Away?
Can a 1 Corinthians 13 sort of love be found on a dating app? More and more Christians seem to
The Plugged In Show, Episode 135: Virtual Babies and Pixar’s Lightyear
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 135 Babies are so cute, aren’t they? The way they giggle and coo
Deleting My Instagram Was Nearly Impossible – But I Did It Anyway
Last week I wrote an article about how social media is deliberately designed to keep us engaged for as long
The Fun and Fumble of Fantasy Sports
Do you watch every college bowl game in an effort to get the scoop on under-the-radar running backs and linemen?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 134: Of Influencers and Dinosaurs
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 134 Kids have plenty of choices as to what to be when they
The Never-Ending Scroll: How Social Media Keeps Us Hooked
Once upon a time, when you logged into your Facebook account, you could scroll through your feed and eventually reach
Facebook’s Parent Company Facing Lawsuits Galore
First came the whistleblower. Now come the lawsuits. Parents of a 19-year-old woman are suing Meta, the parent company of
The Plugged In Show, Episode 133: Navigate or Avoid? How Do We Decide? Plus: Ms. Marvel
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 133 If you’ve listened to The Plugged In Show for a while, you
Get Ready for Virtual Babies
I should sit down and spend time with my son, you think to yourself as you drive home from a
Best Movies Streaming for Families in June 2022
Forget all those warnings about mean ol’ gloomy winter, it’s summer that’s coming. And you can probably already sense the
The Plugged In Show, Episode 132: A Look at Obi-Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things 4
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 132 Sometimes we go weeks without anything super buzzworthy debuting on the big