Today we have a very special guest, one that lives in the hearts of all Bonnetheads: Karen Grassle, otherwise known as Caroline Ingalls--or "Ma"! 
Beginning with the Little House pilot, her performance on Little House captured the hearts of millions, embodying strength, warmth, and resilience. Beyond her work on Little House, she has enjoyed a varied career in theater, film, and television, earning a reputation as a versatile and dedicated performer. Her contributions to Little House continue to be celebrated world wide and she is beloved as one of the most iconic TV moms in television history. Her belief of Ma being a strong woman and not an archetypal ingenue was a big deal in 1974.
We reminisce about the enthusiastic reception for her during the Simi Valley 50th Anniversary Festival, and how Karen didn’t know how beloved she was until she was 80 years old--the year she published her memoir, "Bright Lights, Prairie Dust". 
She talks about accepting her destiny as Ma and how it influenced the trajectory of her career, how recovery from alcohol addition was a huge milestone in her life, and shares memories of some favorite moments on set, including Victor French, Melissa Sue Anderson and the iconic “A Matter of Faith” episode. #chickenwire
Karen shares how acting was her calling from a young age and how writing her personal and vulnerable memoir was healing for her. Karen answers some of your listener questions, and then joins us on Patreon for a very personal conversation about difficulties on the Little House set behind the scenes and with Michael Landon during her time on Little House. Not on Patreon yet? Join us for bonus content that you won’t find anywhere else!



For more info go to:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LittleHousePodcast
www.LittleHouse50Podcast.com to connect with our hosts and link to their websites.*The merch shop is under renovation - we will keep you posted on the status!*
www.LivinOnaPrairieTV.com  Check out this Award Winning Series created by Pamela Bob, with special guest stars Alison Arngrim and Charlotte Stewart.
Little House 50th Anniversary Bus Tours - www.SimiValleyChamber.org  select Little House 50th Anniversary and then Bus Tickets
Facebook/Instagram/TikTok:Dean Butler @officialdeanbutler
Alison Arngrim @alisonarngrim
Pamela Bob @thepamelabob, @prairietv

LITTLE HOUSE EVENTS
August 16th-17th Tombstone, AZ
Book Signing
Address: 530 East Allen St. Tombstone AZ 85638RSVP at Eventbrite: Tombstone Book Signing Event - Dean Butler & Special Guests

August 30th-Sept. 1st Watertown, CT
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-house-50th-cast-reunion-ct-tickets-753166881417
Address: Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103

September 3rd-4th 2024, Lancaster, PA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/792807006097?aff=oddtdtcreator
Farm & Home Center
Address: 1383 Arcadia Road Lancaster, PA 17601

September 14th-15th Lyles, TN
Johnny Cash’s Hideaway Farm
Address: 9347 Old Highway 46 Lyle, TN 37025
Sept 27-29, 2024 SDCarrie DaysKeystone Community Center

September 27th-29th Mansfield, MO
Wilder Days
Address: 100 E Parksquare
Mansfield, MO  65704
United States

October 4th & 5th - Tulsa, OK

October 18th & 19th - Almanzo Wilder Homestead

November 16th & 17th -  Branson, MO
Branson Convention Center
200 South Sycamore Street Branson, MO 65616

December 6th-8th : Corsicana, TX
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/923124278567?aff=oddtdtcreator

CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH-ALISON'S ONE-WOMAN SHOW
August 1 at 7pm 
Oasis (298 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103)
Tickets at www.sfoasis.com
**WITH A SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST**

ADDITIONAL SIGNINGSAlison and Melissa Gilbert will be appearing at:
FAN X in Salt Lake City,  Sept 26 - 28
https://fanxsaltlake.com/
FACEBOOK LIVE with PAMELA and DEAN
https://fb.watch/sXZvDxawWr/