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2024 was a big year in terms of entertainment and pop culture. As the year comes to a close, the Plugged In team looks back at some of the highlights and some of the low points. From YouTube to social media to the big and small screens, you’ll learn what you need to know for your family when it comes to media.
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· Moonfall
· Werewolves
· Dafuq!?Boom! (Skibidi Toilet)
· Inside Out 2
· Deadpool & Wolverine
· Moana 2
· Dune: Part Two
· Beauty and the Beast
· Lightyear
· Despicable Me 4
· Ultraman Rising
· Avengers: Endgame
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· What is Power Creep in Marvel and Why Does It Matter?
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With so many Christmas movies out there, are there certain ingredients that make up a great one? And what makes a Christmas movie go bad? The Plugged In team reflects on some recent Christmas movies as well as some of their favorites. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new Disney movie Mufasa: The Lion King.
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· The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
· Dear Santa
· Bad Santa
· Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
· Violent Night
· Elf
· A Christmas Story
· Spirited
· It’s a Wonderful Life
· Home Alone
· Bells of St. Mary’s
· The Nativity Story
· Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
· Mufasa: The Lion King
· The Lion King
· The Lion King (2019)
· The Lion King 1 1/2
· The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
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· The Lion King Takes the Throne
· What’s the Real King in the Lion King? Technology
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Teens today have never known a world without social media—and that’s affecting kids in many different ways. The Plugged In team discusses the impact of social media and the new Hulu docu-series Social Studies. Paul Asay then speaks with Emily Tsiao about the new Netflix movie Mary.
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· Cars 2
· Batman and Robin
· Up
· Star Wars: The Last Jedi
· Social Studies
· Euphoria
· The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
· Mary
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It’s gift-giving season! What do you buy for your family, friends, and teens? TikTok wants to tell you. The Plugged In team examines the influence TikTok has on teens as consumers. Adam Holz then speaks with Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo.
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· Do AI Music Generators Hurt Kids’ Creativity?
· The Rise and Danger of the AI Relationship
· AI is Terrible at Translating: Why Christians Should Care
· The Plugged In Show Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’
· A Conversation with Kevin Sorbo
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Artificial intelligence gets a bad rap, but it can also help us create in ways we never thought possible. The Plugged In team looks at ways we can create using AI and things we may want to steer clear of. Paul Asay then talks with Emily Tsiao about the new Disney movie sequel Moana 2.
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· Moana 2
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· Do AI Music Generators Hurt Kids’ Creativity?
· The Rise and Danger of the AI Relationship
· AI is Terrible at Translating: Why Christians Should Care
· The Plugged In Show Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’
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This week, the Broadway musical Wicked flies from the stage to the screen. The Plugged In team talks about the Wicked phenomenon as well as other movie musicals and the power of music woven into a story. Paul Asay then talks with Bret Eckelberry about the team’s new tech guide.
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· Mean Girls
· Joker: Folie a Deux
· Transformers One
· Wicked
More Episodes on Musicals:
· The Plugged In Show Episode 40: Hamilton’s Cultural Encore
· The Plugged In Show Episode 98: Dear Evan Hansen and the Musical Renaissance
Check out the new Plugged In Tech Guide:
· Focus on the Family: Plugged In Tech Guide PDF
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With Christmas coming, you may be considering a tech gift for your child…maybe even a cell phone. The Plugged In team shares insights and thoughts on the impact phones have had on younger generations and the best age to put a phone in their hands. Paul Asay then talks with Kennedy Unthank about the new biopic Bonhoeffer.
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· Bonhoeffer
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· Plugged In Blog: Smartphone Parental Controls
· Focus on the Family Episode: Connecting with Your Tech Absorbed Kid
· Focus on the Family Episode: Guiding Your Child’s Media Choices
· Focus on the Family Episode: Helping Your Teens Put Down Their Screens
· Focus on the Family Episode: Cultivating Wise Tech Habits in Your Teen
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You’re enjoying a fun online game, but then you’re hit with having to make a purchase to go any further. The Plugged In team looks at a variety of video games that employ in-game sales. Paul Asay then talks with producer Kevin Downes and director Dallas Jenkins about their new movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
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· Fortnite
· Pokemon Go
· Minecraft
· The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
· Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
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As your kids move into adolescence, you need to decide how much freedom you give them when it comes to entertainment and media. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts, sharing ways they succeeded and things they wish they could do differently. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the wildly popular recording artist Chapell Roan.
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· Cocaine Bear
· Chappell Roan: Good Luck Babe
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We may be in the midst of “scary season”, but sometimes scares creep up on us from nowhere. The Plugged In team shares movies and television shows that once freaked them out and offers a few tips on how to navigate those unexpected frights. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new movie Exhibiting Forgiveness.
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· Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
· Neverending Story
· The Wizard of Oz
· Land of the Lost
· Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
· A Dog’s Purpose
· Monster House
· Exhibiting Forgiveness
· Father Stu
· Incredibles
· Up
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Kids have been finding ways to cheat since schools themselves have been a thing. But the rise of artificial intelligence is a game-changer in the classroom. The Plugged In team looks at the rise of artificial intelligence, how kids may be misusing it, and how you can navigate it as a family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new streaming show Agatha All Along.
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· WandaVision
· Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
· Agatha All Along
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Some video game characters have a special place in our hearts…and on the big screen. The Plugged In team reveals their favorite digital personalities, then explores the new animated show on Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. You’ll learn what may be a treasure for your family…and what to steer clear from.
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· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/tomb-raider-2013-game/
· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/rise-of-the-tomb-raider/
· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/horizon-zero-dawn/
· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/batmanarkhamasylum/
· https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/batmanarkhamcity/
· Batman: Arkham Origins
· Batman: Arkham Knight
· Little Big Planet
· Hitman
· Monster Summer
· Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
· Fallout (TV)
· Fallout 3
· Fallout 4
· Silent Hill
· Silent Hill: Downpour
· Silent Hill Ascension
· Mass Effect
· Resident Evil 4
· Resident Evil 5
· Tron: Legacy
· Free Guy
· Pokemon Detective Pikachu
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Hollywood often reinforces unhealthy beauty ideals and can undermine self-esteem in the process. But a couple recent movies—Uglies and A Different Man—are taking a different twist on the topic. The Plugged In team explores these stories and gives you some points on how to start a solid conversation with your family. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new movie White Bird.
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· Ender’s Game
· The Devil Wears Prada
· Ready Player One
· Uglies
· Uglies Book Review
· Pretties Book Review
· A Different Man
· The Substance
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The best kids’ movies usually prompt a lot of emotion. And many adults are often just as taken with these stories as their children. Paul Asay talks with Chris Sanders, the director of the new Dreamworks animated movie The Wild Robot. The Plugged In team then examines some of the more memorable family-friendly films they have reviewed and what your family needs to know about them.
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· The Wind Rises
· The Green Mile
· The Croods
· The Wild Robot
· Grave of the Fireflies
· Charlotte’s Web
· Inside Out
· Inside Out 2
· Big Hero 6
· The Creator
· The Mitchells vs the Machines
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With cultural influences, technology, and social media, being a teen can be a challenge. The Plugged In team reflects on their own teen years and how things have changed. In looking at recent research and personal stories, they'll share some insight on how very different life today is for teenagers. Paul Asay then talks with Bob Hoose about the new prequel in the popular Transformers franchise, Transformers One.
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· Transformers One
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· The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes
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Football season is getting into swing! The Plugged In team tackles some thoughts on the beloved sport—looking at the game itself and players who profess a strong faith in Christ. Paul Asay then speaks with Adam Holz about the latest installment of the God’s Not Dead movie franchise, In God We Trust.
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· American Underdog
· The Blind Side
· Woodlawn
· Greater
· God’s Not Dead
· God’s Not Dead 2
· God’s Not Dead: Light in the Darkness
· God’s Not Dead: We the People
· God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust 2024
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
· The Plugged In Show: Episode 152: Monster Movies for Kids? And a Conversation with David A.R. White
· 8 Christian Football Players to Watch This NFL Season
· Demario Davis
o Giving glory to God on the Colin Cowherd Show
o Talking about his daughter’s medical victories and preaching to the media
· C.J. Stroud
o Talking about his purpose to spread the Gospel and life of Jesus Christ
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Your kids are heading back to school, and after a summer filled with screens, you may struggle to get back to normal. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on how to reset your family’s tech use and balance home screen time with school screen time. They then talk what you can expect in sequel to the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and how to navigate movies with spiritual themes (even dark ones!). And to celebrate our 250th episode, you’ll get to hear some of our silliest times in the studio!
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· Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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· Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School
· The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes
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With Amazon Prime taking on Tolkien's beloved The Lord of the Rings stories, you may want to know if it's family-friendly. The Plugged In team discusses The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and what you need to know for your family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Dennis Quaid biopic Reagan.
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· The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
· The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
· Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
· The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
· Book: The Fellowship of the Ring
· Book: The Two Towers
· Book: The Return of the King
· Reagan
· Soul Surfer
· Miracle Season
· The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
· Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
· Bridge to Terabithia
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· The Theology of the Lord of the Rings
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As Christians, God sometimes calls us to tell stories in a unique way. Paul Asay of the Plugged In team talks with Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick about their movies, zeroing in on their latest movie The Forge. You’ll hear Alex and Stephen’s hearts on why they make faith-friendly movies to reach others.
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· Facing the Giants
· Fireproof
· Courageous
· War Room
· Overcomer
· Show Me the Father
· Lifemark
· The Forge
· Chariots of Fire
· Jesus Revolution
· I Can Only Imagine
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· Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In
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Sometimes, racy and non-family-friendly content lurks in entertainment that might look like kids’ programming. The Plugged In team discusses two streaming animated shows—Exploding Kittens and Sausage Party: Foodtopia and what you need to know to protect your family, especially teens. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new movie My Penguin Friend.
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· In a Violent Nature
· Battlefield Earth
· Moonfall
· Morbius
· Paul
· The Boys
· Exploding Kittens
· Sausage Party
· Sausage Party: Foodtopia
· Deadpool and Wolverine
· My Penguin Friend
· Duma
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