Plugged In Pick, TV: Spidey and His Amazing Friends

Kids love superheroes. But parents of those kids? Not necessarily. So what’s the parent of a superhero-loving tyke to do?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 91: Ted Lasso and The Kissing Booth

On today’s installment of The Plugged In Show, we dive into Ted Lasso—where the series scores and whiffs, where it wins and loses.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 90: Vivo, Parenting Generation Screen, and a Culture Countdown

Bob the Tomato used to introduce every VeggieTales episode with, “Have we got a show for you!” And boy, is that true of the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.
The Suicide Squad’s Numbers Can Be Explained by a Letter

We don’t do a wrap of the weekend’s top-earning movies anymore. But as more and more movies are trundling out to theaters, let’s talk about the box office for old times’ sake. This weekend’s biggest flick was James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (not to be confused with David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad, which seems like […]
The Plugged In Show, Episode 89: When Books for Teens Turn Into R-Rated Entertainment

Why turn a teen-targeted book into an R-rated movie? And do ratings even matter anymore?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 88: Plugged In Goes to the Olympics

The Olympics is entertainment. It always has been, even in its earliest days. And Plugged In is, of course, about all things entertainment.
Facebook Wants Your Prayers. Literally.

Facebook is upping its connections to faith communities in a big way. Is that something to celebrate? Or be wary of?
Five of the Best Olympics Movies for Families

The modern Olympics are something of a reboot. Maybe that’s one reason why so many movies have been made about the Olympics.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 87: A Look at Space Jam and a Conversation With an American Idol

Who’s better, LeBron James or Michael Jordan? If you’re talking the ability to hold your own with Bugs Bunny, you just might have a debate on your hands.
10 of the Best Christian Movies Streaming Right Now

We tried to cast a pretty wide net, offering a little something for every taste, be they parent, kid or just someone wanting to watch a film that reflects their faith.