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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.

Location:

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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SiYP: Social Media and Lonely Kids

12/25/2024
Teens are turning to social media for connection and are lonelier than ever before. 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: Linkin Park: From Zero

12/24/2024
Linkin Park rises from the ashes of former frontman Chester Bennington’s 2017 suicide with a new front woman—and a familiar dose of alienation. 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 Best Christmas Pageant Ever

12/23/2024
Barbara Robinson’s classic book, ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ lands on screen. And it’s pretty great. 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: Mufasa: The Lion King

12/20/2024
This film roars onto screens as a prequel to 2019’s reboot of franchise—and with the same spiritual and violent content concerns. 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: Happy’s Place

12/19/2024
In NBC’s sitcom, Happy’s Place, Bobbie must learn to share ownership of her late father’s tavern when she discovers she has a little sister, Isabella. 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 Don’t Fact Check

12/18/2024
Two-thirds of social media influencers don’t fact check before posting. 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: LEGO Horizon Adventures

12/17/2024
Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo have somehow transformed a dark T-rated battler into a cheery game made of LEGO blocks. 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: Transformers One

12/16/2024
There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more than meets the eye. 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: Kraven the Hunter

12/13/2024
With violence, gore, harsh language and vague mysticism, this antihero origin story strays far outside family-friendly territory. 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: George & Mandy’s First Marriage

12/12/2024
The title characters in the CBS sitcom spinoff, ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,’ adjust to their new roles as parents and spouses. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Self-Harm

12/11/2024
New studies have shown that posted self-harm images are more dangerous for teens with a history of self-harm behavior 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: NileRed/NileBlue

12/10/2024
NileRed and NileBlue teach chemistry via fun experiments. With content concerns all but inert, families needn’t worry about explosive issues. 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: Average Joe

12/9/2024
‘Average Joe’ delivers an inspirational, gritty portrait of a man fueled by faith who refuses to discard his beliefs when pressured to do so. 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: Mary

12/6/2024
Netflix’s 'Mary' is darkly violent at times and draws some of its story from extrabiblical sources, which might make parents hesitant to welcome this film with open arms. 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 DIno Dex

12/5/2024
Dinosaurs walk among us—well, depending on who you ask. And as for Dino Dex? He’s going to tell us all about them. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Instagram Against Sextortion

12/4/2024
Meta is combatting teen sextortion scammers on Instagram and Facebook 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: Child of God (Deluxe)

12/3/2024
Child of God is brimming with positive messages that ask difficult questions about life, but also look for a modern take on worship music. 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 Wild Robot

12/2/2024
‘The Wild Robot’ is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two. 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: Moana 2

11/29/2024
Moana is a great leader of her people. She’s brave, motivating and capable. She recruits a small crew to join her on her voyage to Motufetu—all brave and capable individuals themselves. 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: LEGO Pixar: St. Denis Medical

11/28/2024
The mockumentary St. Denis Medical balances between stabilizing patients and having them code. Time will tell which way the show’s health veers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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