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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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Culture Remix: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess

11/19/2024
Greg Heffley finds that packing a huge, sweaty, extended family into a tiny beach house is a recipe for disaster. 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: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

11/18/2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic. 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: Here

11/15/2024
The creative conceit and content in Here can be a bit tough to embrace. But the payoff hits home like a sweet memory. 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: The Irrational

11/14/2024
The Irrational finds a behavioral scientist asking questions about memory and the human condition while investigating murders. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Banning Cellphones in School

11/13/2024
Where do parents stand on school cell phone bans? Where should they stand? 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: Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

11/12/2024
Zelda takes the lead in the world-saving this go ‘round. And it makes for some nice, toy-like character play. 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: Someone Like You

11/11/2024
Karen Kingsbury’s bestselling novel weaves themes of love, faith and forgiveness into a story that’ll have you reaching for the tissues. 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

11/8/2024
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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TV Review: Citadel: Diana

11/7/2024
This Italian spinoff may be less flashy and salacious than its predecessor but look out for violence and moral ambiguity. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Brands Targeting Gen Z

11/6/2024
Teens are turning to social media for their news and everything else. 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: Skillet: Revolution

11/5/2024
Skillet is closing in on three decades of pounding, prophetic rock reminders to trust Jesus, no matter what. 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: You Gotta Believe

11/4/2024
You Gotta Believe is an inspiring story about a little league team, but some foul language might prevent this from being a home run. 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: Hitpig!

11/1/2024
Toilet humor and slapstick violence might keep families from going whole hog on this animated pic. 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: Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

10/31/2024
Lady Lara Croft isn’t exactly what you picture when you think of a rich, manor-living, British noble. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Cat Quest III

10/30/2024
Cat Quest III isn’t purrfect. But there’s a lot of swashbuckling, cat-quippy fun to sink your claws into. 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: GLITCH

10/29/2024
GLITCH tells free, unique animated stories on YouTube. Unfortunately, not all the content here is free of bugs. 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 Quiet Place: Day One

10/28/2024
The third entry in the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise once again contrasts savage alien brutality with surprising human tenderness. 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: Venom: The Last Dance

10/25/2024
This film can be fun (and funny)—but any positives are stuck within a vulgar, violent narrative. 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: Twilight of the Gods

10/24/2024
Netflix’s Twilight of the Gods, created by Zack Snyder, isn’t something families will want to see. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP: Tablet Use Linked to Angry Outbursts

10/23/2024
A new study by JAMA Pediatrics found that kids who use tablets frequently demonstrate a “higher number of expressions of anger and frustration.” But how much are parents to blame? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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