The Plugged In Show

Author: Focus on the Family

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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Episode 290: How to Train Your Dragon. Plus, Bad Influencers
Thursday, 12 June, 2025

The Dreamworks’ classic How to Train Your Dragon returns to the big screen in a new live-action version. Kennedy Unthank of the Plugged In team talks with the movie’s director, Dean DeBlois to get some insider secrets on Toothless and Hiccup. The team then discusses the Netflix docu-series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, giving insight on the content as well as what it reveals about young influencers. Click here to get your copy of Jonathan McKee’s great book The Teen's Guide to Face-To-Face Connections in a Screen-To-Screen World: 40 Tips to Meaningful Communication! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: Up Bolt Avatar How to Train Your Dragon How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Youtube Reviews Outdoor Boys Check out the Plugged In Blog: Bad Influence and Devil in the Family: The Truth about Influencing The Plugged In Show: Episode 240 - The Dark Side of the Influencer World. Plus, a Conversation with Director Andrew Erwin The Plugged In Show: Episode 134 - Of Influencers and Dinosaurs Netflix’s The Social Dilemma Paints a Sober Portrait of Tech’s Influence The Plugged In Show: Episode 46 – Examining the Social Dilemma and Our Interaction with Social Media 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.