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Focus On The Family

Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.

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Colorado Springs, CO

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Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.

Language:

English

Contact:

Plugged In Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459


Episodes
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Movie Review: North of North

6/5/2025
North of North is a story about a woman seeking to grow into a new life in a small town in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She faces many challenges … as do viewers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Snapchat Sued by Florida

6/4/2025
Florida instituted a law and is now suing Snapchat to require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-old users. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: Gavin Ortlund

6/3/2025
Gavin Ortlund seeks to provide a defense for historical Protestant Christianity, and he speaks about a variety of Christian topics with grace. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: The Woman in the Yard

6/2/2025
‘The Woman in the Yard’ uses creepy horror to sketch out its metaphorical lesson. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Karate Kid: Legends

5/30/2025
Like its predecessors, 'Karate Kid: Legends' packs some violence and language in its punches, but it also comes with a number of nice messages, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Influencers and Shark Attacks

5/28/2025
These “fin-fluencers,” as they’re sometimes called, post pictures and videos of themselves petting sharks, encouraging their followers to do the same. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: The Night War

5/27/2025
Miriam must find a way to survive in Nazi-occupied France as a Jewish girl. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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The Day the Earth Blew Up

5/26/2025
‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ feels oh-so-true to its wacky, Looney Tunes roots. But given how violent and rude those roots are, that’s not altogether good. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

5/23/2025
After 29 years and eight films as ‘Mission: Impossible’ super spy Ethan Hunt, is Tom Cruise really going to call it a day? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Sherlock & Daughter

5/22/2025
Sherlock & Daughter presents a tough case that’s pinned as PG but still comes with a couple of dark moments. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Screen Fast

5/21/2025
Maybe you’re wondering why a fast from screens would be a good thing to do. Here are three surprising benefits. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: Carmen Sandiego

5/20/2025
The new ‘Carmen Sandiego’ game won’t stump older detectives, but young rookies may enjoy solving crime in a red fedora and trench coat. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: A Minecraft Movie

5/19/2025
Jack Black and Jason Momoa team up for a wildly disjointed and less-than-kid-friendly fever dream of a movie. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Nonnas

5/16/2025
While some content issues prevent it from being a perfect meal, Nonnas is a charming tale of food, fellowship and the love of family … Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Andor

5/15/2025
The critically acclaimed Star Wars series ‘Andor’ is back. For fans, it is a return to form. For families, the show is still potentially a ride through an asteroid belt. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Screens and Nearsightedness

5/14/2025
What does it mean to “want someone’s nachos?” The link between screen use and becoming nearsighted. And developers learn that teens don’t care about sex or romance in video games. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem

5/13/2025
Lady Gaga’s latest harkens back to her early hits with this collection of synth-saturated club bangers that blur the lines between love, sex, faith, pain and death. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Captain America: Brave New World

5/12/2025
There are a few nice things about this cap and his tale. But maybe not enough to be worthy of a hearty ‘Family Assemble!’ Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Juliet & Romeo

5/9/2025
‘Juliet & Romeo’ is the latest musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. And it has all the same content issues as the original. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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TV Review: Dot Connor: Grosse Point Garden Society

5/8/2025
The seemingly charming members of The Grosse Pointe Garden Society hide their involvement in a murder in NBC’s drama. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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