Walnut GroveCast

Episode 111 Gerald Lange from the OSI Files Podcast joins me to discuss what many consider to be a ‘bad’ episode but I feel we pulled a lot of very deep and emotionally driven moments from this episode!  Haunted House first aired on Wednesday, September 24, 1975! “Although many in Walnut Grove think he’s a homicidal maniac who lives in a haunted house, brave Laura Inga...

Episode 110 Wow! This was a great episode! Suzann Holland joins me to discuss this interesting episode about bi-racial families and racism in 1877 . We discuss the origin of the word, Injun , discuss Spotted Eagle and Willie Aames hairstyles , play the Eight is Enough theme song and wonder if The Sioux should have considered writing songs about Charles Ingalls! ” Jeremy Stokes lives in Walnu...

Episode 109 Kim Layer returns to discuss an episode that will remind each and every one of you that Hiram Baker is a MAN! Doc Baker finds love with the lovely and much younger, Kate Thorvald, Harriet Oleson’s visiting niece. Kate is played by the talented Anne Archer.  We loved this episode and hope you enjoy our discussion of Kate’s outfits, Doc’s awkwardness around women a...

Episode 108 Leah Mitchell joins me to discuss this highly entertaining episode! We discuss how the misunderstanding between Laura and Almanzo can be likened to a Three’s Company episode! Misunderstandings are funny!  There is also the ongoing breaking of the picture window gag!   Divorce, Walnut Grove Style first aired on Monday, November 10, 1980! “New bride Laura (Meli...

Episode 107 Susan King joins me to discuss this episode where Caroline and Charles stay in a fancy hotel in Milwaukee to attend the Grange Convention and Caroline’s 20th School Reunion!  Pa is amazed (and frightened) by an elevator and even punches a guy out for being an abusive jerk! There is a remarkably sweet moment at the end of the episode between Charles and Caroline which yo...

Episode 106   Kim Layer joins me to deconstruct this unforgettable 2 parter ! Kim talks about how she REALLY feels about Adam and we discuss the sadness of the reality that Adam never really existed. We bring up how amazing the Braille system of reading for the blind is and how it was invented by Louis Braille when he was only 15 years old ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille I’ll Be...

Episode 105   Kim Layer joins me to deconstruct this unforgettable 2 parter ! There is so much to love, laugh and cry about in this episode. Listen in as Mark admits that he is beginning to choose Mary as his new favorite character but in the same breath says she is being kind of a jerk while dealing with her blindness (listen closely to Kim’s gasp! ). I’ll Be Waving as You Drive...

Episode 104 Today, I introduce to the show someone who many of you may have seen on the Facebook group, Kelly Mielke! I thought we had a really fun conversation about this episode which touches upon the dusty world of adult education in the 19th century and how smugness can be both attractive and gross.  A Wiser Heart originally aired on November 2, 1981 ” ​Laura attends a writing semin...

Episode 103 Become a Patron! Leah Mitchell from the RetroTV Podcast joins me to review this amazing episode!  There are laughs, cries and even a challenge that I throw into the universe! Come along as we discuss how Charles seems to have money to burn on snowglobes , the connection that mob boss John Gotti has to the strange color of the cottage and so much more !   I hope you enjoy this...

Episode 102 Become a Patron! Chantelle Dubois Nishiyama joins me to discuss sports in 1875 ! If you know anything about me you may know that I care and know very little about sports and avoid the topic but thankfully Chantelle carries the discussion and we chat about spit balls, pa’s broken bat and beer in Walnut Grove! In the Big Inning first aired on Wednesday, October 1, 1975! ” Jeb...

Episode 101 Become a Patron! Suzann Holland returns to tackle this unforgettable episode! There are so many strange things going on in this episode but we try to discuss it all! AND that wig!!! The Return of Nellie first aired on Monday November 15, 1982 “Nellie comes home for a visit and discovers that Nancy is more of a spoiled brat than she ever was. Nancy doesn’t want to have anyth...

Episode 100 Become a Patron! I started this podcast on a whim 4ish years ago when Chris Hasler and I got into a discussion about LHOTP on our podcast, VHS Rewind! – I recall making the statement, “I think Little House on the Prairie is one of the best tv shows to ever air” which triggered the idea of a podcast! It amazed me that there were people who shared my fondness of this st...

Episode 99 Become a Patron! Here is Part 2 of As Long as We’re Together Kim Layer joins me again to finish off this 2 parter As Long as We’re Together originally aired on September 18, 1978 . I mentioned on the previous episode, the audio of the clips are TERRIBLE for this episode If you would like to hear more from Kim head over the http://www.stillunsolved.com or search for her podca...

Episode 98 Become a Patron! A Harvest of Friends first aired on September 11, 1974 and precisely 4 years later, the 5th Season of Little House on the Prairie would air. Season 5 brings us several topics and scenarios such as the introduction of a pickpocket named Albert , dealing with obesity, racism , a child who is blinded by the measles (and one who is “blinded” by falling out of a...

Episode 97 Become a Patron! Anne Quinn joins me to tackle into the legendary WILDER AND WILDER !  There is so much in this episode to enjoy but Charles Bloom’s performance as Perley Day is just a pleasure to watch, I wish he did more acting! We recorded this only 2 months ago but it feels like a year!  I hope each and every one of you are well and I hope you enjoy this episode! Wil...

Episode 96 Become a Patron! Kim Layer and I jumped in feet first into an episode where Judd Larrabee smacks little Andy around, there’s a huge fire on the Garvey farm, racism is addressed and we turn the schoolhouse into the first episode of The People’s Court! I hope you enjoy this episode! Barn Burner originally aired on February 19, 1979 “Jonathan loses his cool at Judd Larrab...

Episode 95 Become a Patron! I was joined by Dotty Cashen and Courtney Pityer to review the episode, The Runaway Caboose! This was recorded at the same time all of the lockdowns began across the country so it was a real nice experience to escape into 1876 drama for a little while.  Thank you Courtney and Dotty for recording! The Runaway Caboose was originally released on February 11, 1976 &#82...

Episode 94 Become a Patron! Sometime last year Leah Mitchell jumped onto Skype and we recorded for the very first time the episode, The Talking Machine . She stated she was nervous but I didn’t think so and we had a fun 60ish minute discussion…..then…..the recording was lost!  GONE!   VANISHED! Since then we have not only recorded several WGC episodes but also am workin...

Episode 93 Become a Patron! Today I introduce Courtney Pityer to show and we tackle the very memorable and dark episode, A Matter of Faith!  A Matter of Faith was originally released on February 4, 1976 “Caroline cuts her leg, the cut becomes a bacterial infection which then puts her on a life and death collision course. “ If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the htt...

Episode 92 Become a Patron! Kim Layer joins the show today to review the intense episode, The Angry Heart.   The Angry Heart was originally released on December 17, 1979 “A 17-year-old budding criminal named Tod Dortmunder is sent to Walnut Grove to live with his grandparents after his mother loses patience with his ill-tempered behavior. His behavior becomes more violent, and when he i...

Episode 91 Become a Patron! In this episode of Walnut GroveCast I have had the distinct honor of having Suzann Holland on the show! Suzann helped me pick apart the amazingly controversial episode, The Handyman which co-starred the very hunky Gil Gerard! We both love this episode and I simply had a great time talking Little House with Suzann!  Thank you for taking part! The Handyman was origin...

Episode 90 Become a Patron! Chris Hasler comes out of the woodwork to join me in discussing this remarkably funny collection of short films that follow Pamela , a single woman in NYC who is trying to find where her love of Little House on the Prairie fits into her journey of finding love. Clever, sweet and hilariously honest is the best way  for me to describe Pamela Bob’s work and Chri...

Episode 89 Become a Patron! Today I am joined by Paris Brown who is the host of a True Crime podcast entitled, Class A Felons, B-Films, C-Cups !  Paris is an unapologetic ‘Bonnethead’ and we had such a great time discussing the episode ‘Fagin’ !  Paris brings her expertise in English and Literature to the table as she points out a possible deeper meaning associate...

Episode 88 Become a Patron! Today I am honored to have fellow podcaster, Angela Bowen join me to review the cute, cuddly and deadly episode, The Raccoon ! The Raccoon was originally released on November 20, 1974 and is Season 1 Episode 10 “Blaming herself when Laura’s doll breaks during a game of catch, Mary is delighted to give her sad, little sister an abandoned, baby raccoon. After...

Episode 87 Become a Patron! This episode was recorded way back in December – it was the first night of Chanukah and Kim Layer joined me to discuss the emotional episode Soldier’s Return .  This episode deals with PTSD in a time when little was understood and not much more than medicating the problem existed. This episode also deals with opiate addiction and the struggles associate...