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Episode 225: Reflecting on the Oscars, plus ‘Dee & Friends in Oz’
This week on The Plugged In Show, we’ll talk about the Academy Award winners, the broadcast and some of the overarching themes we saw in films that were nominated.
‘We’re All Imperfect People.’ An Interview with Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Mike Mitchell
I think there’s shades of gray. I think no one’s perfect. We’re all imperfect people, and we shouldn’t be so quick to judge.
Movie Monday: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Kicks to Big Win
Po and company punched and kicked their way to $58.3 million in North America, toppling the mighty Dune: Part Two for the weekend win.
On the Radar: ‘Magic Mushrooms,’ ‘Chroming’ and ‘Sharenting’
Psilocybin-related Calls More Than Tripled Among Teens What? Psilocybin, aka “magic mushrooms,” is a hallucinogenic drug that some states and cities have begun to decriminalize
The 2024 Plugged In Movie Awards: And the Winners Are …
If you missed the podcast yesterday, then you can read all about the winners of the 2024 Plugged In Movie Awards right here!
The Plugged In Show, Episode 224: The Plugged In Movie Awards!
Roll out the red carpet, fluff up that dress and straighten up that old bow tie: It’s time to officially conduct our always rollicking Plugged In Movie Awards.
Of Muad’Dib and Moses: How the Wilderness Refines Them—and Us
It’s not Christian. And yet, Dune: Part Two contains some powerful echoes of Christian faith—currents that run underneath its dunes like its fearsome sandworms.
Hey, Plugged In Wrote a Book!
We know that parents could use a more holistic, comprehensive look at entertainment and technology—and how we can embrace a proactive, wide, God-honoring strategy in how to deal with them.
Movie Monday: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Conquers Box Office
Dune: Part Two brought some spice to the box office this weekend—riding its cinematic sandworms to a colossal $81.5 million North American opening.
On the Radar: Fried Toothpicks, Popcorn Brain and Eating Disorders in Teen Boys
Don’t eat TikTok’s trending fried toothpicks. Popcorn brain is diminishing our attention spans. Eating disorders in teen boys are increasing.
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