What? A recent survey from Pew Research found that teens are very aware of the cons of gaming. Forty-one percent admitted gaming has interfered with sleep, and 80% say bullying is a problem in online games.

So What? Although teenagers are less likely to admit they spend too much time gaming (only 14% felt they should cut back), recognizing how video games affect them negatively demonstrates a maturity that may help them to reduce playtime if the problem worsens.

Now What? Parents should talk to their kids if gaming is affecting their sleep (teenagers need 8-10 hours each night). And bullying and other forms of online harassment should always be reported. But if you’re worried your teen is playing games too much, consider some of the pros of gaming, too: 56% of those surveyed said video games have improved their problem-solving skills; 47% have made friends through online gaming; and 32% said it helped with their mental health (the majority said it neither helped nor hurt their mental health).

Social Media Influences Teenagers’ Entertainment Choices

What? A new report put together by Emarketer found that 45% of Gen Zers choose what to watch on streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Disney+, based upon what’s trending on social media.

So What? Although social media platforms (namely Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat) remain the preferred choice of video entertainment for teens, 59% of American teenagers will watch a show or movie on a streaming site after hearing an online creator talk about it.

Now What? Choosing to watch a show because an influencer liked it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But in an age when kids are so heavily influenced not just by their peers but by the online world as well, parents need to remain vigilant about those entertainment choices. In addition to movies, Plugged In also reviews TV shows, books, video games and music—all of which are heavily influenced by social media trends. And if you haven’t done so already, take the time to set up parental controls on your streaming platforms (Plugged In has tutorials for all the major streamers).

Kids Who Reject Mom’s Advice Can Still Cope

What? Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign tested fifth-grade students and their mothers to see how the adolescents responded to advice about school.

So What? Although some children rejected the suggestions and others “reacted to their mother’s advice with ambiguous statements such as ‘maybe’ or ‘I don’t know,” a follow-up the next year suggested that many of the now-tweens had adopted the advice in subsequent instances.

Now What? An eyeroll. A sigh of derision. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.” These can all be discouraging to parents trying to help their child achieve academically. However, this new research should encourage moms and dads to keep trying. Your kids may not always like your advice—and it’s possible your suggestion wouldn’t work in certain situations—but by continuing to talk to them and help them work through problems, you’re modeling important problem-solving skills for them to internalize.

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Oh, don’t get me wrong: Fathers are often great! Having a dad at home can make a tremendously positive difference in kids’ lives and prepare them for success when they become adults.

But dads don’t always get it right.

We’ve compiled Father’s Day lists before, and those lists often feature inspirational, praiseworthy pops. Last year, Bob Hoose wrote about “Seven Great Dads from the Movies”. In 2021, Emily Tsiao pointed to three movies released that year that featured some outstanding fathers (or father figures). I even got into the act with “Five Films for Father’s Day (For Every Taste)”.  And if you’re searching for an encouraging look at some fantastic dads, those lists offer some terrific examples.

But listen, fatherhood is hard. And as I said, we dads don’t always get it right. Sometimes we struggle to know what to do to help our kids. Sometimes we fail. And, let’s be honest, sometimes we need our own children’s help to put us on a better track.

So here’s a look at those kinds of dads—dads that may not be perfect but are part of some great movies that might even teach us some lessons along the way.

 And, of course, remember the following caveat: Just as these films feature imperfect fathers, many of these films are far from perfect, too. Be sure to check out our full reviews, when they’re available, before watching these movies with your own family.

Fiddler On the Roof (G, 1971)

Tevye is not a rich man. He is, in fact, a Jewish milkman living in Tsarist Russia in the early 20^th century, doing his best to raise and marry off his daughters to suitable gentlemen–and somehow do it without dowries. Alas, his daughters have their own opinions on whom to marry, which sometimes runs headlong into Tevye’s love of tradition.

Though rated G and filled with some pretty fantastic tunes, Fiddler on the Roof is deeper than you might expect from a beloved, old-timey musical. Tevye’s relationship with his daughters stands at its heart, and we see him struggle to do what’s right—by his daughters and by his own sense of heritage. And, for an old movie made about an older time, that makes Fiddler on the Roof surprisingly relevant. When your kids move away from what you believe, and they do things in adulthood that you don’t approve of, what do you do? How do you preserve your relationship while holding true to what you believe? It’s not an easy line to walk, and Tevye doesn’t do it perfectly. But I think many a dad might see a bit of themselves in him.

Interstellar (PG-13, 2014)

Society has way too many absentee dads. But in Interstellar, we see a different dynamic in play: A father who leaves his daughter to save her—and perhaps the world, too. Cooper (the dad) and Murph (the 10-year-old daughter) are living in a world on the brink of environmental collapse. The only hope humanity has is to find a new, more suitable planet to live on—and scientists believe a mysterious wormhole might lead them to one. Coop’s the best man to fly a ship through that wormhole, but that means leaving Murph. And even if all goes well, he won’t be back for decades.

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar has plenty of PG-13 problems, and you’ll read about them all in our review. But at its core lies the relationship between Coop and Murph—a relationship torn apart by countless miles and too many years. Coop decided to accept the mission because he loved his daughter—not to get away from her. And while Murph understands the decision, it hurts all the same. I won’t spoil anything in this twist-filled movie. But the end just might be sweeter, and sadder, than you think.

Leave No Trace (PG, 2018)

If Interstellar chronicles a father leaving his daughter for the best of reasons, Leave No Trace is about a loving dad who won’t leave his daughter—and won’t let anyone else get near. Will is a deeply troubled vet who’s taken his teen girl, Tom, off the grid. They live in the wilderness near Portland, Oregon, eating mushrooms, collecting rainwater and hiding from everyone. And that has suited Tom just fine for the most part: it’s the only life she’s ever known. But when society comes crashing in and forces this tight-knit family to change, Tom feels the pull of that outside world. She longs to talk with other people. And she begins to realize that her dad’s not quite all right.

Leave No Trace is a quiet masterpiece—one that I think should’ve been nominated for an Oscar or five. And in Will, it introduces us to a guy who, in some ways, is a tremendous father. He clearly loves his daughter. He teaches her everything he knows, and he knows plenty. And he’s willing to sacrifice a lot to make her happy. But when Tom needs more than Will can give, what’s a dad to do? Even though Leave No Trace is almost devoid of content, this complex, bittersweet story is probably not great for younger kids.

Minari (PG-13, 2021)

What father wouldn’t want a better life for his children? That’s what drew Jacob to Arkansas in the first place. Sure, this immigrant family had what they needed in California—a thriving Korean community, plenty of friends and, most especially, doctors to take care of his 5-year-old son’s weak heart. But Jacob wants his kids to have more. He wants them to have roots—deep roots in Arkansas’ rich soil. But he’s taking a mighty big chance, and he’s asking his family to make the ride, and take the risks, with him.

Minari has plenty of PG-13 content to be aware of. But it’s also, in some ways, a fable centered on the American dream (and one filled with Christian elements, too). Jacob’s looking for his own version of that dream, a dream that many a father has harbored since the days of the Mayflower. But dreams are scary, and realizing them can be hard—perhaps even impossible. In Jacob, we see the weight of familial leadership pulling at him. But, without giving too much away, Jacob realizes that, while he can dream all he wants, he’s holding another treasure in his hands already: his family.

Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi (PG, 1983)

“Luke, I am your father.” So said Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back. And with those five words, what a blow the Empire dealt. This sequel finds Luke as a more mature, powerful Jedi, ready to face his wayward father and force a change at the galactic top. But he’s not so sure that his dad is beyond redemption. “I sense the good in him,” he says. And if he can, Luke hopes to not defeat his father, but redeem him.

Return of the Jedi capped Star Wars’ original trilogy, and it took a mighty big risk as it did so. By that time, Darth Vader had become perhaps pop culture’s most notorious villain. Why take such a powerful, marketable force (pardon the pun) and add depth and complexity to the character? But that’s exactly what George Lucas did. And in so doing, it gave us one of entertainment’s most memorable, and most strained, father-son relationships—one where the son, not the father, must ultimately do the leading. It’s a good reminder that, as much as we try to teach our kids everything we know, there might come a time when they can teach us, too.

No, the fathers on this list aren’t perfect. They don’t always do the right thing. And at least in our last case, they can be, well, kind of jerks. But the bond between father and child is no joke. And even when those bonds are strained, there’s still often room for reconciliation. Redemption. Hope.

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Galaxies are, by definition, pretty big things. But one particular galaxy—that of the Star Wars franchise—just keeps getting bigger.

Star Wars: The Acolyte is Star Wars’ latest addition. It takes viewers to a time 100 years before the Empire, when the Jedi were still the galaxy’s coolest cops. But underneath all that peace and prosperity, trouble is brewing. And at the center of the cauldron? A former Jedi apprentice named Osha, suspected of killing a Jedi master or two.

The Acolyte is plenty spiritual, but that’s nothing new for Star Wars. After we unpack the show for you, we’ll launch into a broader conversation about the theology of Star Wars. Our own Kennedy Unthank wrote a blog on the subject, and he, Adam Holz and I discuss The Acolyte, the franchise and just what the coolest spaceship in the Star Wars galaxy is.

Then, Adam will sit down with Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis, who play Judas and John in The Chosen series. It’s a fascinating conversation you won’t want to miss.

And then, we’d love it if you chose to talk with us for a bit. Leave us a missive on Facebook or Instagram. Write us a letter at team@thepluggedinshow.com. Or leave us a voicemail on our Plugged In Show homepage. You can even try to send us a message via the Force—but we can’t guarantee we’d get it.

And then be sure to listen to our show next week, when we talk about Inside Out 2. You won’t want to miss that conversation, either.

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And, according to Futurism, it was defrocked within a week.

Catholic Answers stated on their blog that they wanted the AI character to “convey a quality of knowledge and authority, and also as a sign of the respect that all of us at Catholic Answers hold for our clergy.” But only human priests can perform Catholic rites. And naturally, Catholic Answers received tons of criticism when the chatbot claimed to be a real person, and an ordained priest at that. Father Justin reportedly took the confession of one user, even offering a sacrament. And then he told another user that babies could be baptized in Gatorade.

I got quite the chuckle upon reading this bit of news. But I also couldn’t help wondering: How did they not see this coming?

If you program an AI with all the information known about the Christian faith, give it the honorific of an ordained member of the clergy and command it to answer questions as if it were that ordained person … it’s going to do exactly that. The problem, however, is that the AI is not a real person. Or an ordained minister. Or even a being with a soul. It doesn’t have the ability to believe in God or be influenced by the Holy Spirit. It’s a sequence of code that pulls information from sources across the entire internet.

When someone asks if they can substitute Gatorade for water in a baptism, the computer isn’t going to recognize that this is an irrational question. So unless the programmer anticipated the question and programmed the AI to respond “no” to anything other than water, the answer won’t be a simple yes/no response.

Rather, the AI’s thought process might go something like this:

Query: Can I baptize a baby in Gatorade?

Source: Matthew 3:11 – baptized in water.

Source: Pictures on internet of people getting baptized in water.

Source: Water is the first ingredient in Gatorade.

Source: Pictures on internet of people pouring Gatorade on others.

Reasoning: Gatorade has water. Gatorade pictures are similar to baptism pictures.

Answer: Yes. Gatorade can be substituted for water in baptism.

Now, I could be wrong, and maybe Father Justin was just hallucinating. But if I knew absolutely nothing about Christianity and I wasn’t a human being … yeah, that just might seem logical to me.

Obviously Catholic Answers learned from their mistake. They’ve changed Father Justin to just “Justin,” given him regular clothes and updated his programming so that he no longer claims to be a priest or even a former priest (since that’s also not true).

But as the rest of us go forward, especially as parents who may be trying to provide answers about AI to their children, there are some things to consider when it comes to AI and the Christian faith:

AI doesn’t have a soul. And it never will. If you’ve read C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, then I’ll reference the part about begetting vs. creating. When you beget something, you produce a thing that is the same kind of thing that you are. When you create something, you make a thing that is not the same kind of thing that you are. As humans with souls, we can beget other humans with souls. We cannot, however, create anything with a soul. That power belongs to God alone, as we know from Genesis 2.

Because AI doesn’t have a soul, there’s nothing for Christ to save. There’s nothing for Christ to improve or make more like Him because AI isn’t even alive. The machines can learn everything about the Christian faith, mimic human behavior regarding worship and possibly even answer some theological questions. But we can also wipe their memory banks, reprogram them and start over, much like Catholic Answers did with Justin. And more importantly, none of those behaviors or answers would be influenced by the Holy Spirit, a key component in the Christian faith.

So as your kids—or perhaps your colleagues or neighbors—approach you with questions about whether or not AI can help in matters of faith, the answer is a resounding maybe. If you’re looking for yes/no answers to whether a topic is mentioned in the Bible, it can do that—and it will likely even give you the passages to look at. If you want a very surface-level understanding of Christian principles, it can probably provide that, too. But if you’re looking for hard answers, if you’re questioning the faith or even trying to get a deeper understanding of Christ’s character, don’t use AI.

AI might be a quick, helpful tool in some cases. But when it comes to following Christ, the quick, easy answers aren’t necessarily the ones we should be seeking. We were to enter by the narrow gate, after all.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die barreled to the top of the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $56 million in North America. While Ride or Die didn’t quite equal the debut of its most recent predecessor (Bad Boys for Life earned $62.5 million during its opening weekend in 2020), it did earn more than the rest of its cinematic competitors combined. (The other 24 films in theatrical release took in about $47 million, according to Box Office Mojo.)

Ride or Die nabbed another $48.6 million overseas, according to early estimates, pushing its one-weekend total to $104.6 million.

The Garfield Movie finished a distant second to Ride or Die, earning $10 million. That pushes its overall domestic gross to $68.6 million, and its worldwide tally to a very purr-worthy $192.7 million. Not too bad for a nearly 46-year-old tabby.

IF slid into third place with $8 million, while newcomer The Watchers landed in fourth place with $7 million. Which makes its title a bit ironic, no? I mean, it doesn’t seem like a lot of people actually watched The Watchers.

Meanwhile, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes finished fifth with $5.4 million, cementing itself as one of the year’s few relative successes. Kingdom has now earned $149.8 million overall in North America, which makes it just one of five films to crack the $100 million mark. And it’s done even better overseas. Add in the $210 million it’s earned internationally, and Kingdom’s grand total is a gorilla-sized $359.8 million.

Oh—and just because I know there may be a few Lord of the Rings fans out there, rereleases of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers finished eighth and ninth, respectively—the former adding $2.4 million and the latter $1.9 million to its already overstuffed treasuries. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will be riding into movie theaters tonight. And all three will be in theaters yet again the next two weekends. Clearly, the folks behind LOTR believe that there must be one franchise to rule them all.

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What? Billie Eilish dropped her latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, on May 17. And now, a track from that album, “Chihiro,” is trending on TikTok and Instagram.

So What? In his review of Hit Me Hard and Soft, Plugged In’s Adam Holz listed a number of content concerns. And in reference to “Chihiro,” he said, “We hear about a disappointed lover who perhaps hints at suicide.”

Now What? Although the trending audio doesn’t include the referenced lyrics, if your teen enjoys the sound bite, he or she may be influenced to check out the full song—and possibly the full album as well, which has many more concerns. You can learn more about Eilish’s latest album in our review or by listening to the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.

New VR Environment Aims to Reduce Stress in Teens

What? In a three-week study, the University of Washington asked 44 teenagers to travel to their snowy, virtual world known as Relaxation Environment for Stress in Teens, or RESeT, and participate in six activities designed to improve mental health.

So What? Researchers still need to conduct a larger, longer-term study to verify their results, but the teens who participated reported feeling less stressed while using the VR program, with small improvements to their overall mood as well.

Now What? Although VR isn’t necessarily recommended for long stretches of time, this study suggests that there can be positive benefits, too. RESeT was created in the hope of giving teens access to proven mental health techniques in a way that may be more accessible to them. And considering these encouraging early results, it might not be a bad option to help reduce stress.

X Formally Allows Adult Content

What? X, formerly known as Twitter, has updated its content policies to formally allow pornography and other forms of explicit content—provided the material does not contain sexual violence, and that the content was created and distributed consensually.

So What? According to TechCrunch, users who produce such material will be encouraged to mark their content “as containing sensitive media,” which will block it from users under 18 or those who haven’t entered a birth date.

Now What? This shift in X’s policies is a huge disappointment. Whereas other social media platforms are amping up their child safety features, X seems more concerned with shoring up its profits. It’s all too easy for a teenager to create a fake account with a fake birthdate to then access this harmful material—for free, I might add. But even with an age-verified account, X will likely struggle to regulate explicit material, since the process to flag it as such is voluntary. Additionally, parents should be aware of bullying or exploitation that may occur through the site, and report this behavior to the proper authorities to have it removed.

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Back on Episode 233, we talked about the biggest summer blockbusters we can look forward to this year. But this week, we’re doing just the opposite: sharing some of our personal favorite movies released in the summers of yesteryear. If you’ve ever wondered what the Plugged In team enjoys movie-wise when we’re off the clock, this episode will give you a little bit of insight … and give you some ideas for films that might be worth your consideration if Hollywood’s rather thin slate of blockbusters this summer leaves you wanting.

In our second segment, it’s all about Billie Eilish. And we’ll talk about her new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. It’s the influential 22-year-old singer’s third album, and we think you’re going to want to know some of the ideas and messages she’s sorting through on an album full of angst, heartbreak and same-gender romance.

As always, we’d love to hear from you and engage your thoughts on the topics we cover each week. You can connect with us in several different ways. The comments section below is one method. Or shoot us an email at team@thepluggedinshow.com.

And if you head over to our podcast homepage, thepluggedinshow.com, you’ll find a black ribbon on the right-hand side of the page where you can leave us a voicemail with your thoughts—we might even feature your audio message on a future show. And, of course, Facebook and Instagram are options, too. We’re excited to report that we’ve begun hearing from some of you, and we look forward to adding more voices to the show as you leave us your thoughts here.

And if there’s anything else on your mind when it comes to movies and entertainment, pop culture and technology, we’d love to hear what you’re thinking about. We’ll look forward to connecting with you.

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The Garfield Movie settled into the No. 1 slot in North America, gobbling up cash as if ticket sales were tubs of lasagna. Garfield earned $14 million stateside, pushing its total domestic haul to $51.6 million. And it’s been doing almost double that business overseas. Add in its international grosses, and Garfield has earned nearly $152.3 million worldwide. Nothing Odie-ous about that.

Sure, prognosticators will point out that Garfield topped a pretty weak weekend, cinematically speaking. Varietysays that ticket sales were down 65% from the same three-day period last year. But I’d like to point out that the movies holding their own seem to be family friendly fare.

Case in point: IF, the PG film about down-and-out imaginary friends, climbed into second place this weekend, earning $10.8 million. That’s not a lot of money, but here’s the thing: Family movies tend to run longer and stay stronger. IF has now earned $80.4 million in North America (and $138 million worldwide), and it lost just a third of its weekend-over-weekend audience—a sign of strength in the here-today-gone-tomorrow world of entertainment. And while it has plenty of work ahead of it to turn a profit, IF is doing better than some of its peers.

Furiosa, I’m looking at you.

One week after claiming the box-office crown, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga slid to third place, according to early estimates. It collected $10,750,000, about $50,000 less than IF. That pushes its total domestic earnings to about $49.7 million—a sizable disappointment for this hyped Mad Max prequel. And given that it comes with an R rating—locking out families that might want to see the same film again and again—Furiosa’s pathway to profitability is narrower.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes finished fourth with $8.8 million, while The Fall Guy locked down No. 5 with $4.2 million.

What’s that? There’s not a single new movie in the top five, you say? Where did they all go?

Well, I’m glad you asked, dear reader. Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle is the first new release we can talk about here. It landed in seventh place with $3.5 million. (I’d insert a dumpster joke here, but honestly, $3.5 million probably isn’t too bad for an anime title.)

In a Violent Nature gutted out an eighth-place finish with $2.1 million, while Ezra—a sweet-but-problematic road movie—landed in ninth with $1.2 million. Summer Camp finished 11^th with about $1.1 million, while Young Woman and the Sea—a very nice film with a very narrow release—finished 13^th with $500,000.

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What? Many members of Gen Z are embracing the “Grid Zero” trend on Instagram, which involves deleting or archiving previous posts so that they don’t show up on their profile.

So What? Some folks say they don’t care enough about social media to post. Others say it’s a new type of aesthetic. But most have cited privacy concerns as the reason for adopting “Grid Zero.”

Now What? If privacy is a concern, then the fewer photos your child posts online, the better. However, this doesn’t mean your teen isn’t posting at all. NPR reports that Instagram’s DMs (direct messages) and Stories (“temporary posts that show up prominently in the app”) have risen in popularity. So parents should still encourage safe internet practices, especially since even a “temporary” post or message can be recorded or screenshot by those with ill intentions.

How Will Instagram’s ‘Close Friends’ Combat Harassment?

What? In an effort to reduce bullying and other forms of online harassment, Meta has introduced a new feature in Instagram that allows teens to limit interactions with people outside their “Close Friends” (a list that restricts who can see posts, notes, reels or stories).

So What? This and other child-safety features come in response to criticism that Meta created an addictive app that prioritizes profits over minors’ mental health, for which it was sued last October by a “bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general” and is now also being investigated by the European Union.

Now What? Although Meta’s new tools are certainly a breath of fresh air, parents and teens shouldn’t lower their guard. Instagram is far from perfect and still has a long way to go before it will truly be “safe” for adolescents. But for now, parents and teens should utilize these new features and discuss ways to handle abusive behavior online.

What Are YouTube ‘Playables’?

What? YouTube is officially rolling out “Playables,” a collection of more than 75 free games folks can enjoy on the website or app.

So What? Although 38% of teens admit to spending too much time on their phones already, Pew Research says the majority haven’t tried to cut back their usage. And the addition of gaming to an app that’s already popular among teens (9 in 10 teenagers use YouTube regularly) may make those statistics even worse.

Now What? About 4 in 10 teens and parents say screen-time disagreements lead to arguments. But if Playables causes your kids to spend even more time on their phones, it doesn’t have to end in tears. Consider playing some of the new games with your kids. It may help you to better understand where they’re coming from and even bond over the games you both like. And that can help you to set realistic and healthy boundaries that your teen may be more inclined to follow.

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When I first heard about OnlyFans, I thought, “So, is this, like, a sports site or something? Where you can talk endlessly about, say, the Denver Broncos?”

Well, that proved to be very incorrect (which, I hasten to add, I learned without going to the platform itself). See, OnlyFans is, essentially, a subscription-based social media-esque platform featuring primarily explicit content, according to our tech expert Emily Tsiao—and one that poses especially prickly problems for parents.

Emily, along with Bob Hoose, Jonathan McKee and host Adam Holz will tell you everything you need to know about OnlyFans—and how you can handle its ethical offshoots within your own family.

And then, the conversation will turn to something much, much lighter: The PG-rated movie IF.This tale about cast-aside imaginary friends hasn’t exactly set the box office ablaze yet, but our reviewer Bob Hoose thought it was a very nice film—albeit one with a few caveats. He and Adam will unpack IF’s positives and negatives, and hopefully their discussion will clear up an “if” that you might have: If you should see the movie or not.

And then, once we’re done gabbing, we’d love to turn the conversation over to you, our very real friends. Are you seeing issues related to OnlyFans? Were you as clueless about the site’s true nature as I was? Have you seen IF, or do you want to? Did you have an imaginary friend growing up? Yep, this is the time to share all sorts of thoughts with us. Do so on Facebook. Or Instagram. Or via email. Or voicemail. Or all four, if you’d like. We’re not picky.

And then, listen to us again about this time next week, when we’ll roll out yet another scintillating episode. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

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