Walnut GroveCast

Aimee returns to the podcast to discuss this lovely episode!  Special thanks to Jaden Muñiz who recorded the outro! Aimee and I dive into so much and discuss the mysterious vanishing of Anna….I hope you enjoy this episode! “Reverend Alden falls in love with elderly parishioner Anna Craig. Mrs Oleson objects to the relationship, giving the preacher an ultimatum.” The Preacher Takes a Wife originally aired on October 22, 1979   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Preacher Takes a Wife first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Paris Brown returns to the show to talk about everything she is doing and we talk a little bit about her visit to Simi Valley at the reunion in March.  I hope you enjoy this discussion! “Laura attends a writing seminar in Arizona, but the experience is marred by a rude professor who cuts her down at every turn.” A Wiser Heart originally aired on November 2, 1981 Check out Paris Brown’s true crime podcast, Crime Scholar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-scholar/id1439251231   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post A Wiser Heart first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Susan King returns to the show to help me revisit this unforgettable episode!  I hope you have a great time listening!  “Mary must get help when a stagecoach accident traps Adam and endangers a pregnant woman; Laura and Albert offer a beehive to their rivals.” The Third Miracle originally aired on October 8, 1979   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Third Miracle first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Abe is a listener who joined the podcast to discuss my favorite episode of Little House on the Prairie.  “Laura swears her friend Jonah to secrecy after the two uncover a shiny golden ore lying in the bed of their favorite fishing hole and both begin planning what they will do with the great wealth they are sure to have once they’ve mined their treasure and taken it to the bank.” At the End of the Rainbow originally aired on December 10, 1975   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post At the End of the Rainbow first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Filmmaker, Amy C Elliott joins the podcast to discuss this unforgettable episode. She also talks about her newest documentary which documents the Little House on the Prairie Reunions, including Simi Valley.  I can’t wait to check it out and am so honored to have had her come onto the podcast.  Her work is amazing and I really hope each of you check it out on her website https://www.ace-photography.com “Typhoid is unleashed on an unsuspecting Walnut Grove, teaming Charles with Doc Baker and Reverend Alden, work together to the point of exhaustion tending to the community’s sick and dying.” The Plague originally aired on January 29, 1975   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Plague first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Lorie Dorrian returns to the podcast to discuss this painful and unforgettable Little House episode. “Caroline is puzzled when her plan to provoke Isaiah Edwards to jealousy doesn’t result in an invitation to the annual spring dance for his anxious gal, Grace Snider, until Charles reminds her what happened when she tried the same tactic with him years before.“ The Spring Dance originally aired on October 29, 1975 The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Spring Dance first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Josh Corum from the Hot Red Shorts: A Gay Watch of Baywatch Podcast joins me to discuss this painful and unforgettable Little House episode. Isn’t Harriet just awful in this episode?! “A widowed circus man and young father named `Little Lou’ makes a promise to quit the circus and move to Walnut Grove to try to make a living after his wife dies during childbirth.“ Little Lou originally aired on October 25, 1982 Want to hear Josh’s work on his own podcast? Go check it out, it’s pretty great! https://www.hotredshorts.com The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Little Lou first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Jen Woods swings by to discuss and revisit this excellent episode with a questionable name! I hope you enjoy this episode! “Joseph Stokes is rejected by his grandpa because his daughter married a Native American, however when Joseph faces some school bullies his grandpa’s opinion changes.” Injun Kid originally aired on January 31, 1977   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Injun Kid first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Brian returns to the show to discuss this amazing episode! I hope you enjoy this podcast! “Charles seems to inherit a fortune and the whole town helps the Ingalls to spend the money, which starts to feel like a curse rather than a blessing.” The Inheritance originally aired on February 6, 1978   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Inheritance first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Karyne returns to the show and we jump into this amazing episode guest starring, Todd Bridges!  I hope you enjoy this episode! “Yearning to escape the hard life that sent his father to an early grave, Solomon Henry, an 11 year old boy, runs away from his parents and seeks solace in the in Ingalls’s family.” The Wisdom of Solomon originally aired on February 28, 1977   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Wisdom of Solomon first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Cheyenne returns to the podcast to help me in discussing and breaking apart this unforgettable episode! “Albert becomes an apprentice for a craftsman who is Jewish. His classmates accuse him of being a Jew-lover and Laura is embarrassed because they accuse her when she tells them to quit picking on Albert. Albert learns to take pride in his work and when Mr. Isaac Singerman dies at the end of the summer, Albert follows his way of planting an acorn to grow a tree to repay the earth for the one he used in his carpentry.” The Craftsman originally aired on January 8, 1979   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Craftsman first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

We discuss Dean Butler’s new book, Michael Landon’s feats of strength, the documentary he is working on, the loss of Shannen Doherty just a week ago and even Donald Trump sneaks into the chat. I hope you enjoy this discussion!   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Speaking with Dean Butler about his NEW Book first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Binyomin joins the podcast from far away to discuss his love of Little House on the Prairie as well as many other things – I hope you enjoy this episode! “A deaf-mute may have the answer when Reverend Alden’s request for a new church bell starts the Kennedys and Olesons feuding over who donates the bell and who takes the credit.” The Voice of Tinker Jones originally aired on December 4, 1974   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Voice of Tinker Jones first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Chris Hasler returns to the podcast to discuss this always amusing origin story about how Caroline and Charles (allegedly) met!  “Charles Ingalls has an accident when trying to get home for his wedding anniversary. Caroline, very worried indeed, tries to keep the children amused of how they first met.” I Remember, I Remember originally aired on January 23, 1978   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post I Remember, I Remember first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Suzanne Holland returns to the podcast to discuss this strange episode where blind kids (and some adults) need to walk a really long distance instead of transporting them via train or a few wagons. Great Harriet moments! “Mr. Standish buys the building that the Blind school has been housed in and wants to turn it into a hotel. He gives the blind school 30 days to move. Adam and Mary send a letter to Charles telling them to alert them if they hear of an available place. Rev. Alden tells Charles that when he died, Lars Hansen left the deed to a big house in his care. It’s too big to sell to one family so he hasn’t been able to unload it, but it’s perfectly big enough for a blind school. The church votes to clean it up and get it ready for the blind school to take it over. The Winoka school is joining with another school run by Mrs. Hester Sue Terhune. When she finds out that a Mrs. Terhune is coming with the Winoka blind school, mistaking her for another lady she once knew by the name of Terhune, Harriet makes the decision to join the blind school on their journey back to Walnut Grove. She also decides to buy herself a new bedroom suit and donates her old (perfectly good one) to Mrs. Terhune’s bedroom at the blind school.” Blind Journey originally aired on November 27, 1978 and December 4, 1978   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Blind Journey first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast and LandonNation Podcast returns to the show to discuss this amazing episode!  While attending a school reunion Caroline and Charles get away from Walnut Grove for a little while. Pa punches a rich guy, Caroline is hit on by the same rich guy, booze is drank and we see an elevator!  Exciting times indeed!  “During a visit to a farmer’s convention in Milwaukee, Charles and Caroline meet up with old school mates. Charles learns that larger farmers are trying to put his small farming friends out of business and urges them to stand up for their profession. Meanwhile, Caroline becomes envious about the financial fortunes of their one-time friends, but she soon learns there’s more to their success stories than meets the eyes.“ Whatever Happened to the Class of ’56? originally aired on January 14, 1980   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Whatever Happened to the Class of ’56 first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Chris Peterson joins the podcast to discuss this sometimes shocking episode. We have a great time and discuss many facets of the episode.  “The Walnut Grove community intervenes after a badly-beaten Graham Stewart is found unconscious on the floor of his cabin, the victim of his father, John’s, drunken rage.“ Child of Pain originally aired on February 12, 1975   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Child of Pain first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Karyne returns to the show to discuss this unforgettable exit of The Ingalls and the introduction of The Carters!  “Having suffered hard times and wanting to find a better life, the Ingalls family move to the city, selling their land to the Carter family.“ Times are Changing originally aired on  September 27, 1982   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Times are Changing first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast returns to the show to discuss this tragic and shocking 2 parter! We discuss so many things so and I hope you enjoy this discussion! “Charles and Albert travel with the Cooper family while on a delivery. A serious accident occurs while the Coopers are going down a steep hill. The Cooper parents are killed. Charles tries to find Cassandra and James a new home. When he can’t find anyone to take them both in, he feels he has to send them to an orphanage. After thinking about this idea some more, Charles decides to take care of the kids himself for a short period. Reverend Alden eventually finds someone to take in the kids. However, this family just wants them to work. When Cassandra and James run away, their adoptive father doesn’t even go to look for them. When Charles finds the kids, he tells them that he will adopt them if they could stand the house being more crowded. They happily agree to stay with the Ingalls.” The Lost Ones Parts 1 and 2 originally aired on May 4 and May 11, 1981   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Lost Ones Parts 1 and 2 first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

Christy Havey returns to the podcast to discuss this beloved episode where Joe Kagan works up the courage to court Hester Sue, and learns she plans to marry an undertaker.  Joe also works with one of the blind school students to build up his courage, Hester Sue is not a big fan of his methods but in the end, Joe gets the girl. This hilarious overview is on imdb, “Joe Kagen moves to Sleepy Eye to assist at the school for the blind. While there he begins to develop feelings for one of Mary’s students.” Make a Joyful Noise originally aired on January 26, 1981   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Make a Joyful Noise first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.