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Episode 264: Is Social Media Ruining Our Kids? Plus, Netflix’s ‘Mary’
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. Get your copy of the great Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Cars 2 · Batman and Robin · Up · Star Wars: The Last Jedi · Social Studies · Euphoria · The Best Christmas Pageant Ever · Mary The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Episode 263: All I Want For Christmas Is What TikTok Tells Me: Plus, Kevin Sorbo
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. Get your copy of Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read more: · 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 The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Episode 262: Creating with AI: A Parents' Primer. Plus, Moana 2
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. Get your copy of Plugged In’s fantastic book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the Full Review: · Moana 2 Read more: · 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’ The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Tetrazzini Recipe Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Episode 261: Wicked and the World of Musicals. Plus, Plugged In’s New Tech Guide!
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. Get your copy of Plugged In’s great book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · 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 Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Episode 260: When Should I Give My Kid a Cell Phone? Plus, Bonhoeffer
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. Get your copy of the insightful Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Bonhoeffer Check out these other resources: · 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 Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.
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