Episode 272: Combating Hollywood’s Intimacy Influence. Plus, 2025’s Most Anticipated Games!
Hollywood has a bit of a double standard when it comes to sexual intimacy. How should parents respond?
Movie Monday: ‘Dog Man’ Scampers to No. 1
Dog Man, a PG film based on the graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, had a tail-wag worthy debut this weekend, digging up $36 million in North America.
Episode 271: The Oscar Nominations Are Out. Are They Any Good? Plus, ‘Green and Gold’
What does Plugged In think about the Oscar nominations? And what do families need to know about the new film, ‘Green and Gold’?
Dune: Parts One and Two—Plugged In Rewind
When the Oscar nominations came out last week, ‘Dune: Part Two’ racked up five nominations in total—half of what ‘Dune: Part One’ did …
Movie Monday: ‘Flight Risk’ Soars to First Place
Flight Risk became the second offering from Lionsgate’s studio to land at No. 1 this year. The Mark Wahlberg film earned just an estimated $12 million in North America.
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2025)
The Plugged In Movie Awards are back. This week, our nominations for Best Movies for Kids!
Episode 270: Let’s Talk About TikTok. Plus, ‘The Chosen’s’ Elizabeth Tabish
Why is everyone obsessed with TikTok and short-form videos? Plus, an interview with Elizabeth Tabish about her new film, ‘Between Borders.’
Movie Tuesday: ‘Mufasa’ Returns to No. 1
Much like Simba returned to Pride Rock to reclaim his throne, Mufasa: The Lion King returned to the box office for another victory
Google AI Doesn’t Understand Plugged In
Thanks to a conscientious Plugged In user, we learned that Google’s AI-empowered search was telling lies about us …
Episode 269: ‘Beast Games’ and the Games People Play. Plus, Does Anyone Care About the Oscars Anymore?
Are awards shows important to you? What about game shows? The Plugged In team breaks down both in this week’s podcast.