Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast

Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast

“Welcome to the “Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast.” This podcast series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the beloved Little House on the Prairie television series and will feature Little House cast members Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler, hosted by the actor, writer and producer of the award-winning series, Livin’ On a Prairie, funny and engaging Little House Super-Fan, Pamela Bob. Together, Pamela, Alison, and Dean invite listeners to join them for nostalgic, insider conversations centered around the people, stories, and events that has made television’s Walnut Grove a place treasured by millions for half a century. In each episode Alison, Dean, and Pamela will reveal different facets of the Little House legacy in conversations with cast, crew, historians and media pundits. For the first time ever, listeners will have the chance to discover the Little House experience as crafted by members of the Little House family of actors. From exploring the cultural significance of the series to discussing its timeless themes of family, community, and resilience, the Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast is a must-listen for fans old and new. Tune in as we celebrate half-a-century of the series TV Guide once described as the “finest family drama in the history of television.” Subscribe and join us for this delightful prairie journey, as we commemorate 50 years of Little House memories, moments, and magic. Little House on the Prairie® and associated character names, designs, images, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks owned and licensed by Friendly Family Productions, LLC and are used by Prairie Partners, LLC with permission. All rights reserved. Little House on the Prairie® and associated character names, designs, images, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks owned and licensed by Friendly Family Productions, LLC and are used by Prairie Partners, LLC. with permission. All rights reserved. #LittleHouseFiftyfor50 #LittleHouseAnniversary #LittleHouseFestival #DeanButler #AlisonArngrim #PamelaBob #WalnutGroveNostalgia #ClassicTV #LittleHouseLegacy” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/little-house-on-the-prairie-50th-anniversary-podcast--6055242/support.

Episodes

January 1, 2026 49 mins
The Top 10 Episodes of 2025

As we ring in the New Year, we want to send a HUGE thank you to our incredible listeners. 💛
Your support, enthusiasm, and love for Little House on the Prairie made 2025 an unforgettable
year for us at the Little House 50 Podcast.

To celebrate, we’re counting down your Top 10 favorite episodes of 2025 based on YouTube
views. This is a perfect way to reflect on the stories, guests, and moments that meant the m...
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Fresh off a truly magical Little House weekend in Simi Valley, the microphones are back on—and so are Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, and Pamela, though perhaps running on fumes. Loopy, overtired, and still glowing from a wonderful fan event, the trio settles in to revisit one of the most emotional and beloved episodes of the entire series, “Christmas at Plum Creek.”

This Season One holiday classic captures the heart of Little House on...
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Thank You, New York!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the live recording and helped make the 50th anniversary celebration unforgettable. Your questions, stories, and love for the show continue to inspire us.

Then, join us on Patreon, where Pamela (aka "Who's that lady?"), Alison and Dean talk about the upcoming Little House on the Prairie Cast Reunion, Holiday celebration in Simi Valley this weekend!


Links and Resources:

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December 4, 2025 76 mins
We’re back from our big 50th Anniversary celebration in New York City — where the lights were bright, the fans were louder than Nellie on a bad day, and the questions… oh, the questions.We made a promise — and we’re keeping it!

In this episode, we’re diving into the audience Q&A from our 11/22 NYC Live Event, answering all the questions you submitted that we couldn’t get to onstage. There were so many great ones that this has of...
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November 27, 2025 11 mins
Happy Thanksgiving!

Surprise! We wanted to drop in and literally TALK TURKEY on this Thanksgiving Day, and most importantly, express our thanks to you, our amazing supporters.
Happy Thanksgiving, Bonnetheads! Hope you enjoy this little segment! See you next week! 


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/little-house-on-the-prairie-50th-anniversary-podcast--6055242/support.
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November 20, 2025 57 mins
Grab your genealogy charts and your emotional-support bonnets, because this week we’re diving into “Family Tree,” the episode where poor little Albert discovers that figuring out where you come from can be… complicated.

When Miss Wilder assigns a genealogy project, Albert realizes his family tree looks a lot like the one from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Naturally, the children of Walnut Grove handle this delicate situation with the g...
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*Contest Time! Buy a digital streaming ticket for the Live from NYC Podcast Event and enter your chance to win some sweet gifts! Go to our socials on FB or IG for details! @littlehouse50podcast*

Welcome back to the prairie, folks! This week's episode kicks off with an emotional gut punch and a couple of unforgettable new faces. Alison, Dean, and Pamela are back in their bonnets and breaking down “The Castoffs” — the episode that pro...
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    November 6, 2025 80 mins
    Ah, love is in the air… and so is a ton of dust. This week, we’re recapping The Wedding — the much-anticipated union of Mary Ingalls and Adam Kendall! But before they can say “I do,” they have to say, “Susan!? I’m here!!” thanks to the most dramatic windstorm this side of Walnut Grove. That’s right, the very “Sandstorm” that inspired Pamela to create “Livin’ On a Prairie”!But hold onto your bonnets, because while everyone’s trying ...
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    October 30, 2025 54 mins
    Boo! It’s Halloween in Walnut Grove, and Laura’s seen… something horrifying. Or so she thinks. This week, Dean, Alison and Pamela slice into the legendary (and hilariously gory) “Monster of Walnut Grove” — the closest thing Little House ever got to a horror movie!

    Laura’s convinced she’s witnessed Nels Oleson chop off Harriet’s head — (you know, the usual small-town drama) -- and she goes full prairie panic. She’s up all night with ...
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    October 23, 2025 70 mins
    Nels & Mollie Sitting in a Tree (K-I-S-S-I-N-G… sorta) 

    Hold onto your bonnets, folks—Nels Oleson is LIVING. HIS. BEST. LIFE.

    This week, we dive into Season 6’s “Second Spring,” aka the midlife crisis episode we didn’t know we needed. Nels finally gets fed up with Harriet, Nellie, and Willy's constant harping and dinner demands, and decides it’s time to take a little “business trip” … and maybe find himself a little happiness whi...
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    The wheat is gone. The money is gone. Manly’s will to get out of bed? Also gone.

    We continue our recap of this epic 2-parter. Almanzo is deep in his "sad cowboy era," refusing to walk, talk, or touch a plow — basically throwing a full-grown frontier tantrum. Laura, now very postpartum and very fed up, decides it’s time for some tough prairie love. No more babying the baby.

    Part 2 brings peak pioneer angst. Manly’s in a funk, Laura’s ...
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    October 9, 2025 62 mins
    This week, Laura and Manly are living their best prairie lives — baby on the way, cozy house, a wheat crop with dollar signs in their eyes. Naturally, that means disaster is RIGHT around the corner.In true Little House fashion, Manly goes from "proud wheat daddy" to “just a little sick” to “I had a stroke and now I’m spiraling into a full-on pioneer pity party.” Meanwhile, Laura’s out here doing it all — farming, caregiving, and su...
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    October 2, 2025 61 mins
    This week, Harriett Oleson gets a big greasy idea — why waste time with flour sacks and morals when you can sell only 3 staple meals (that don't include Ma's famous pie)  to the masses? It’s the future! It’s delicious! It’s... soul-crushing!Harriet goes full MLM boss babe, Nels instantly regrets his entire life, Caroline Ingalls gets roped into an apron of shame--even on Sundays!, and Charles  devises the plan of all plans like the...
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    September 25, 2025 66 mins
    Saddle up and hold onto your suspenders, folks — this week we're diving headfirst into Season 3, Episode 9: The Bully Boys (Or, “When Walnut Grove Got Its First Redneck Crime Family”). This is the unforgettable episode where Walnut Grove gets a visit from the backwoods version of the Sopranos.

    It’s a classic Little House setup: a peaceful town, hardworking families, and then BOOM — 3 traveling disasters in overalls roll in and run o...
    September 18, 2025 75 mins
    Grab your bonnets and brace yourselves—because Walnut Grove is officially wired for chaos! In this episode, the town installs a shiny new telephone system... and within minutes, the gossip starts flying faster than Caroline’s flapjacks. With Mrs. Oleson lurking like the prairie’s nosiest switchboard operator. Privacy? Never heard of her.

    Meanwhile, Jonathan and Alice Garvey’s marriage is hanging by a thread—and it’s not a sturdy one...
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    September 11, 2025 62 mins
    Welcome to a Very Special Episode: Ma’s Hair Is Down & Everything Goes to Hell (almost!).

    This week on Little House 50 Podcast, we dive headfirst into an episode that has it all: emotional turmoil, slow-burn temptation, passive-aggressive teenage angst, and… Ma’s hair down. Yes, DOWN. That’s when you know things are about to get spicy on the prairie.

    Charles hops on a wagon and leaves for a job, so Caroline hires a handsome, myst...
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    September 4, 2025 55 mins
    We recorded this episode back in late July—when Pamela was still in New Hampshire and Alison was halfway across the world. A lot has changed since then, but one thing hasn’t: this episode is still an absolute gem.

    We’re diving into “Meet Me at the Fair”—a wild ride through carnival chaos featuring questionable parenting, a gang of literal jackasses, unsettling Renaissance Fair/Hannibal Lecter cosplay vibes, and of course, the real s...
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    August 28, 2025 52 mins
    Today we’re diving into one of Nellie Oleson’s greatest hits (of villainy): The Talking Machine! Where nothing says "I love you" more than...SCIENCE.

    Laura gets bamboozled by 1800s high-tech: a talking machine (a phonograph!) that repeats what you say—perfect for confessing your secret crushes, unless that machine falls into the wrong hands. Which it does. (Cue Nellie). Chaos, blushing, and frontier-level pre-teen drama ensue, provi...
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    Today, we’re joined by two very special guests—the Carters themselves! Pamela Roylance and Stan Ivar are here to discuss the episode “Alden’s Dilemma” and share some of their favorite memories from Little House on the Prairie.But that’s not all!Pamela and Stan are also starring in A.R. Gurney’s beloved play Love Letters, directed by none other than Little House casting director Susan McCray. You can catch them live at the Whitefire...
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    August 14, 2025 54 mins
    We’re back from our hiatus and ready to celebrate summer—and nothing says summer in the United States quite like the 4th of July. This year, we’re revisiting "Centennial", a poignant and eerily prescient episode we believe everyone should watch. It's a powerful reminder for those who may have lost sight of the promise of America—both in these turbulent times and in difficult eras past.

    Far from your typical holiday celebration, "Cen...
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