Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast

Okay, Bonnetheads, buckle up— Part 2, of "The Lord is My Shepherd" zeroes in on Laura Ingalls, who is drowning in guilt after the death of her baby brother. Convinced she’s somehow responsible, Laura does what any emotionally overwhelmed Prairie kid might do: she runs away into the mountains to have a serious talk with God. (Thanks, Rev. Alden!) Out there, she meets Jonathan, a mysterious mountain...

Welcome to season 3 the Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast! We cannot believe we're starting our third year with you all (remember when we thought it was only going to be 50 episodes?). And we're starting this season off with a BANGER. We revisit one of the most moving and unforgettable episodes of the series: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Part 1). The episode explores loss, faith,...

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 stori...

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 c...

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 Val...

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 wer...

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/supp...

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 handl...

*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 “...

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 bo...

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 pra...

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 mayb...

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 pione...

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...

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  de...

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 dis...

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 b...

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 jo...

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 cos...

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 fronti...

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...

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 y...

Dean and Alison are just a day away from the Little House on the Prairie Cast Reunion at Columbia State Historic Park—but there’s still plenty of time to recap one of the funniest episodes in Little House history! This week, we dig into “Here Come the Brides” (Season 4), where we come to a shocking realization: almost every Little House wedding is a surprise wedding. Seriously—BOOM. No invitations...

We kick things off with Alison’s whirlwind NYC adventure and her sold-out smash, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch ! (Turns out being mean on TV still packs a house.) Dean and Alison are now setting their sights on June's California Gold Country event—sunscreen and bonnets at the ready! Meanwhile, Pamela’s busy on the stage (and working her pattooty off!) with her off-Broadway show Cracked Open , now...

Dean and Alison catch us up on their recent adventures at the Cherry Blossom Festival (spoiler: it was charming, floral, and probably involved a President's grandchild). We dip a toe into Waltons territory—just don’t say the “W” word around Pamela! And we’ve got an update on Baby Carrie, courtesy of the Greenbush twins themselves. Then it’s back to basics with the Season 2 premiere of Little House...