Walnut GroveCast

Josh Corum from the Hot Red Shorts: A Gay Watch of Baywatch Podcast joins me to discuss this painful and unforgettable Little House episode. Isn’t Harriet just awful in this episode?! “A widowed circus man and young father named `Little Lou’ makes a promise to quit the circus and move to Walnut Grove to try to make a living after his wife dies during childbirth. “ Little Lo...

Jen Woods swings by to discuss and revisit this excellent episode with a questionable name! I hope you enjoy this episode! “Joseph Stokes is rejected by his grandpa because his daughter married a Native American, however when Joseph faces some school bullies his grandpa’s opinion changes.” Injun Kid originally aired on January 31, 1977   The opening song “Albert”...

Brian returns to the show to discuss this amazing episode! I hope you enjoy this podcast! “Charles seems to inherit a fortune and the whole town helps the Ingalls to spend the money, which starts to feel like a curse rather than a blessing.” The Inheritance originally aired on February 6, 1978   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegia...

Karyne returns to the show and we jump into this amazing episode guest starring, Todd Bridges!  I hope you enjoy this episode! “Yearning to escape the hard life that sent his father to an early grave, Solomon Henry, an 11 year old boy, runs away from his parents and seeks solace in the in Ingalls’s family.” The Wisdom of Solomon originally aired on February 28, 1977   T...

Cheyenne returns to the podcast to help me in discussing and breaking apart this unforgettable episode! “Albert becomes an apprentice for a craftsman who is Jewish. His classmates accuse him of being a Jew-lover and Laura is embarrassed because they accuse her when she tells them to quit picking on Albert. Albert learns to take pride in his work and when Mr. Isaac Singerman dies at the end o...

We discuss Dean Butler’s new book, Michael Landon’s feats of strength, the documentary he is working on, the loss of Shannen Doherty just a week ago and even Donald Trump sneaks into the chat. I hope you enjoy this discussion!   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them o...

Binyomin joins the podcast from far away to discuss his love of Little House on the Prairie as well as many other things – I hope you enjoy this episode! “A deaf-mute may have the answer when Reverend Alden’s request for a new church bell starts the Kennedys and Olesons feuding over who donates the bell and who takes the credit.” The Voice of Tinker Jones originally aired o...

Chris Hasler returns to the podcast to discuss this always amusing origin story about how Caroline and Charles (allegedly) met!  “Charles Ingalls has an accident when trying to get home for his wedding anniversary. Caroline, very worried indeed, tries to keep the children amused of how they first met.” I Remember, I Remember originally aired on January 23, 1978   The opening...

Suzanne Holland returns to the podcast to discuss this strange episode where blind kids (and some adults) need to walk a really long distance instead of transporting them via train or a few wagons. Great Harriet moments! “Mr. Standish buys the building that the Blind school has been housed in and wants to turn it into a hotel. He gives the blind school 30 days to move. Adam and Mary send a l...

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast and LandonNation Podcast returns to the show to discuss this amazing episode!  While attending a school reunion Caroline and Charles get away from Walnut Grove for a little while. Pa punches a rich guy, Caroline is hit on by the same rich guy, booze is drank and we see an elevator!  Exciting times indeed!  “During a visit to a farmer’s...

Chris Peterson joins the podcast to discuss this sometimes shocking episode. We have a great time and discuss many facets of the episode.  “The Walnut Grove community intervenes after a badly-beaten Graham Stewart is found unconscious on the floor of his cabin, the victim of his father, John’s, drunken rage. “ Child of Pain originally aired on February 12, 1975   The op...

Karyne returns to the show to discuss this unforgettable exit of The Ingalls and the introduction of The Carters!  “Having suffered hard times and wanting to find a better life, the Ingalls family move to the city, selling their land to the Carter family. “ Times are Changing originally aired on  September 27, 1982   The opening song “Albert” is written and p...

Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast returns to the show to discuss this tragic and shocking 2 parter! We discuss so many things so and I hope you enjoy this discussion! “Charles and Albert travel with the Cooper family while on a delivery. A serious accident occurs while the Coopers are going down a steep hill. The Cooper parents are killed. Charles tries to find Cassandra and James a new...

Christy Havey returns to the podcast to discuss this beloved episode where Joe Kagan works up the courage to court Hester Sue, and learns she plans to marry an undertaker.  Joe also works with one of the blind school students to build up his courage, Hester Sue is not a big fan of his methods but in the end, Joe gets the girl. This hilarious overview is on imdb, “Joe Kagen moves to Slee...

Kelly Mielke returns to Walnut GroveCast to discuss this epic Little House on the Prairie movie!  We discuss the common misconception that Albert died of leukemia and how odd it is that so many people misremember the same exact thing!  Is it an example of the very strange, Mandala Effect?  Who knows?!  Also, what’s the deal with climbing that mountain at the end? &nb...

Karyne returns to the podcast to discuss this double episode that really shouldn’t have been a double episode! Karyne and I go down many rabbit holes and I hope you enjoy! “A circus comes to Walnut Grove and one of the most popular attractions is `Wild Boy’, a boy in a cage who goes mad when the circus owner torments him.” Wild Boy Part 1 originally aired on November 1, 198...

Dean Butler returns to the show to discuss his newest book and how busy he is preparing for the Simi Valley 50th Anniversary at the end of this month!   I hope you consider pre-ordering his book, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond https://www.amazon.com/Prairie-Man-Little-House-Beyond/dp/0806543299 Meet Dean and so many of your favorite Little House on the Prairie cast member...

Pamela Roylance who played Sarah Carter agreed to come onto the show and was just incredible! Not only was Pamela a fan of Little House on the Prairie before being on the show but she has to be one of the coolest cast members that you will be able to meet at the 50th Simi Valley! We talk about meditation, being a fan of Little House, taking the kids in the cast to a slasher movie, west coast hambu...

Maryann returns from New Jersey to discuss this strange and fun episode.  As I get older, I am getting more and more interested in trains and it’s amazing the amount of stunts that happen in this episode!  I hope you enjoy it!  “While on a trip to Springfield, Carl Edwards accidentally releases the brake on a caboose that he, Mary and Laura are exploring, sending the lon...

Aimee Muñiz joins the podcast to discuss this heartwarming episode.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did when we recorded it!  “As a prank to make him look foolish, the older boys of Walnut Grove school nominate the object of their practical jokes, gentle Elmer Dobkins, to run for class president against popular Mary Ingalls and wealthy Nellie Oleson. While Mary and Nellie wage t...

Mark invited the wonderful Bonnie Bartlett onto the show to talk about her time on Little House on the Prairie.  We discuss so much including her book which is an eye opening and wonderful inside peek of her life as well as the darker side of Hollywood.    You may purchase a copy of Bonnie’s book, Middle of the Rainbow at her website https://www.bonniesmiddleoftherainbow.com T...

I thought it would be a great time to share something that I have been working on, a collection of covers of the Little House on the Prairie theme song!   I hope you enjoy these 14 gems, which includes our very own C Christina Pederson! If you know of any other interesting covers or if you have any ideas please feel free to reach out to me! mark@walnutgrovecast.com   I hope all of you ha...

Merry Christmas Everyone! I love doing roundtable discussions!  This time around I had the pleasure of discussing Christmas at Plum Creek with Aimee, Christina from the AvonleaCast Podcast , Josh from the Hot Red Shorts! Podcast and Karyne!  I had such a great time and we discussed just about everything!   “Christmas is coming and everyone is saying that it is a time for secre...

Karyne returns to Walnut GroveCast to help me deconstruct this amazingly dramatic episode!    “Mr. Stark has gotten himself so far in debt that he has lost his mind. He goes home and shoots his wife and daughter. Then he goes off and ends up at Laura’s house. He mistakes Laura and Jenny for his wife and daughter, but when he sees Rose, he thinks that his daughter has had a ba...

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to go through every facet of this unforgettable TV movie about Michael Landon! This was so much fun and I hope you all enjoy it!    “Drama based on the true story of actor Michael Landon, whose affair with a younger woman almost destroyed his family. When Michael breaks the news of his terminal illness to his family, his children...