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Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin.   Get the book "Teen's Guide to Face-to-Face Connections in a Screen-to-Screen World" for your donation of any amount!   Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: Facing the Giants The Chosen Soul Surfer Woodlawn I Can Only Imagine The Jesus Music American Underdog Jesus Revolution Ordinary Angels Unsung Hero   Reference article: Wall Street Journal: The Influencer is a Young Teenage Girl. The Audience is 92% Adult Men.   Check out the Plugged In Blog: The Plugged In Show Episode 238: 'The Acolyte' and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview With Judas & John of 'The Chosen' Parental Controls  The Plugged In Show Episode 110: American Underdog & the Enduring Appeal of Football Movies  What Makes a Movie "Christian" Anyway?    How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family  Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide    Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.   Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!   Check out Danny’s podcast! Practice Makes Parent   Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: The Acolyte The Mandalorian Obi Wan Kenobi Andor The Chosen   Check out the Plugged In Blog: The Theology of Star Wars The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice? An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide    Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen.   Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!   Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: The Acolyte The Mandalorian Obi Wan Kenobi Andor The Chosen   Check out the Plugged In Blog: The Theology of Star Wars The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice? An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide    Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

 Summer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft.   Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One Mission Impossible Top Gun: Maverick Top Gun Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny WALL-E The Iron Giant Super 8 Stranger Things The Way, Way Back ET: The Extra-Terrestrial Barbie Cinderella Hit Me Hard and Soft The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology   Check out the Plugged In Blog: Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters From the Last Ten Years The Plugged In Show Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech GuideSummer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One Mission Impossible Top Gun: Maverick Top Gun Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny WALL-E The Iron Giant Super 8 Stranger Things The Way, Way Back ET: The Extra-Terrestrial Barbie Cinderella Hit Me Hard and Soft The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology   Check out the Plugged In Blog: Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters From the Last Ten Years The Plugged In Show Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family   Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

OnlyFans might sound like a rather innocuous site, but it’s not. The Plugged In team shares what you need to know about OnlyFans— where creators charge a subscription fee for access to their photos and videos, most of which are explicit. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about the new fantasy-comedy movie IF. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: IF Soul Surfer Finding Nemo   Check out the Plugged In Blog: On the Radar: May the Fourth, It’s Gonna Be May, and OnlyFans   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Over the last year, we’ve seen a lot from Taylor Swift—earning more than $1 billion, launching her five-continent concert tour, releasing two “new-ish” albums, and going to the Super Bowl. The Plugged In team examines the new album, the Swiftie phenomenon, and why fans are so dedicated. Adam Holz then speaks with Paul Asay about the new Angel Studios movie Sight. Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology Sight   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 www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: ·        Big Fish ·        Princess Peach: Showtime! ·        Pepper Grinder ·        Unicorn Overlord ·        Gran Turismo 7 ·        Sonic the Hedgehog ·        Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ·        Hogwart’s Legacy ·        Ready Player One ·        Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over ·        Spy Kids Armageddon ·        E.T. The Extra Terrestrial   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 www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Description: 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. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: Plugged In Movies Reviews   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 www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide

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.   Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family!   Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: ·       JoJo Siwa: Karma ·       JoJo Siwa ·       The Chosen ·       Fallout ·       Fallout 4 ·       Halo ·       The Last of Us ·       Super Mario Bros.   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 www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Get Your Copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook  Find us on Instagram  EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)   Read the full review: 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   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 www.mbit.ly/32728 for terms and conditions.   How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide    Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.