Walnut GroveCast
Walnut GroveCast is a commercial-free podcast that discusses every episode of Little House on the Prairie. We also interview previous cast members such as Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, Lucy Lee Flippin, Hersha Paraday, Wendi Lou Lee and more are coming on all the time! We are THE Little House on the Prairie Podcast!
Episodes
Kelly Mielke from The Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to help me dive into this hilarious episode!
- Title: Wave of the Future
- Season/Episode: Season 8, Episode 10
- Air Date: December 7, 1981
- Director: Maury Dexter
Sarah and Laurie from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy & Research Association visit the podcast to discuss this amazing episode and what can be expected at Laurapalooza 2025!
Learn more about the Laurapalooza event here https://www.liwlra.org/laurapalooza/
Episode: “Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow” (Season 8, Episodes 17 & 18)
- Date Aired: February 15, 1982 (Part 1), February 22, 1982 (Part 2)
- Director: Mic...
Sarah Waggle joins the podcast to discuss this amazing episode
Check out Sarah’s Youtube channel and learn about astrology!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-IJdQHc37FkCOXL7_JHkZAEpisode: “I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away” (Season 4, Episodes 21-22)
- Air Date: March 6, 1978 (Part 1), March 13, 1978 (Part 2)
- ...
Cindy Wilson returns to the podcast to discuss this amazing episode
Check out Cindy’s newest book, We Suffered Much: Charles Wood Irish and the Dakota Territory Railroad Survey of 1879-1881 https://www.amazon.com/We-Suffered-Much-Territory-1879-1881-ebook/dp/B0D3S7ZTMH
Episode: The Empire Builders (Season 9, Episode 9)
- Air Date: November 22, 1982
Jen Woods visits Walnut GroveCast to discuss this amazing episode! I hope you enjoy our fun conversation!
“The Gift” – Little House on the Prairie
- Season/Episode: Season 2, Episode 6
- Air Date: October 27, 1975
- Writer: Rocci Chatfield
Christina returns to the podcast to revisit this episode with me – I hope you enjoy it!
Divorce, Walnut Grove Style
- Season/Episode: Season 7, Episode 7
- Air Date: November 10, 1980
- Writer: Don Balluck
- Director: Michael Landon
Shannon Quinton returns to the podcast to discuss this episode that gives us a hint at Nels’ backstory as well as viewing the future of the Laura and Almanzo’s love story.
Annabelle (Little House on the Prairie, Season 6, Episode 5)
- Writer: Del Reisman
- Director: William F. Claxton
Kelly Mielke and I decided to discuss this heartwarming and unforgettable episode while also doing a crossover with our other podcast, LandonNation! We break down this amazing episode and I hope you enjoy it!
“Ingalls and his employer Mr. Hansen are anticipating a large income from a big job they have done. The Ingalls plan to pay their bill at the Mercantile store and more. Unfortunately, when Mr. Hansen learns th...Emily Freitas joins the podcast while she’s about to give birth! We break down this amazing episode and I hope you enjoy it!
- Writer: B.W. Sandefur
- Director: Michael Landon
Ara the AI assistant comes on board to discuss The Handyman in this experimental and short episode! Ara is provided by Grok.com and X.com
Please listen until the very end!
“Meddling Mrs Oleson starts tongues wagging when a handsome itinerant handyman stays in the Ingalls’ barn while helping Caroline with a kitchen addition.” The Handyman originally aired on October 3, 1977 ...Cori Rice joins me to discuss this sometimes romantic and sometimes hilarious episode of Little House!
“Adam and Luke Simms arrive in Walnut Grove, where Luke quickly falls for Nellie Oleson despite his unconventional appearance—barefoot and in overalls over long underwear—which horrifies Nellie’s mother, Harriet, who forbids their relationship. Meanwhile, Luke enlists Mary’s help to pick out a ring for Nellie’s birthday,...Christina returns to the show to tackle this controversial and “skipworthy” for many episodes. Personally, I liked it and I hope you enjoy this discussion!
“In the intertwined stories set in Sleepy Eye, James and Albert stumble into a bank robbery orchestrated by a ruthless gang. During the heist, James is critically wounded, leaving him in a coma. Initially, the doctor informs Charles, James’ fath...Filmmaker Amy C Elliott returns to the podcast to discuss one of the more frightening episodes of LHOTP. We dive into a ton of things and I hope you enjoy it!
“Laura and Andy find a Mama in a trap and two pups nearby. They take the “dogs” home, only to find out they are wolves. At the same time, some dogs that used to be pets but were released to the wild have gotten really wild and have been attacking s...Maryann returns to the podcast to discuss this amazing episode! We dive into a ton of things and I hope you enjoy it!
“When teacher, Miss Beadle, is deemed unable to control some of the rowdy, older boys in her class, Mrs. Oleson convinces the Walnut Grove school board to replace her with a firmer, male hand. But the new schoolmaster tries to bully his students into submission and singles little Laura out as a troub...Karyne returns to the podcast to discuss this amazing season 9 episode! We dive into a ton of things and I hope you enjoy it!
“While cleaning out a home in Walnut Grove that she recently purchased, Harriet comes across a bearer’s bond that she believes makes her eligible to receive over $14,000 from the town treasury.” Welcome to Olesonville originally aired on October 11, 1982 The o...Emily Freitas joins the podcast to discuss this strange and out of place episode. It’s a weird one so buckle up! We dive into a ton of things and I hope you enjoy it!
“Amelia Bevins is a new girl at school. Laura asks her to go home with her the afternoon of her first day at school to work on their essays and they go by the Blind School on the way home. When they get there, Laura and Albert and Andy star...Welcome to the 5th Annual Roundtable discussion of Christmas at Plum Creek! This time Chris Hasler, Cori Rice and Emily Freitas join me to discuss this timeless classic in the world of Little House on the Prairie. I hope you enjoy this episode and I that you and your family have a happy and safe holiday season and New Year!
“Christmas is coming and everyone is saying that it is a time for secrets and not...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....
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
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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 a...
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