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Why We Review Audio Media

Why We Review Audio Media

Jun 26, 2025 | ,

In today’s post I answer the question “Why do you review audio media?” Through answering this question I reveal how music and podcasts create direct emotional connections that bypass rational analysis, how repetitive listening builds deeper mental pathways than movies watched once, and why multitasking during audio consumption makes families vulnerable to influence when critical thinking is reduced, among other surprising conclusions. Come join me as I cite the research behind our methodology and explain why it’s so crucial to analytically consider audio media when making family media decisions. You might be surprised by what the science reveals about how podcasts, music, and radio content actually influence your family.

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Why We Review Visual Media

Why We Review Visual Media

Jun 25, 2025 | ,

In today’s post I answer the question “Why do you review visual media?” Through answering this question I reveal how visual content bypasses rational thinking through emotional manipulation, how algorithms actively curate what families see without their awareness, and why passive consumption makes problematic messages slip past critical defenses, among other surprising conclusions. Come join me as I cite the research behind our methodology and explain why it’s so crucial to analytically consider visual media when making family media decisions. You might be surprised by what the science reveals about how movies, TV shows, and online video actually influence your family.

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Why We Review Printed Media

Why We Review Printed Media

Jun 25, 2025 | ,

In today’s post I answer the question “Why do you review printed media?” Through answering this question I reveal how books require marathon-level mental engagement that creates deeper character influence than any other media, how the “educational assumption” leads families to trust problematic content simply because it’s published, and why different formats like audiobooks and graphic novels create entirely distinct reading experiences, among other surprising conclusions. Come join me as I cite the research behind our methodology and explain why it’s so crucial to analytically consider printed media when making family media decisions. You might be surprised by what the science reveals about how books, audiobooks, and graphic novels actually influence your family.

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