Walnut GroveCast

Karyne joins me from Canada to discuss her love of Little House on the Prairie and why she continues to enjoy the show.   If you have an interest in talking about Little House and your memories, please email me at mark@walnutgrovecast.com, I would LOVE to hear from you! Special Thanks to John Mapes Music for allowing me to use his excellent cover song in the episode!  You can watch...

***This is another “Lost Episode”  I hope it’s the last! ***   Marissa Baker returns to the show to discuss this sometimes hilarious and sometimes tear-jerking episode.     “The telephone comes to Walnut Grove, and Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. She takes advantage of her responsibilities to engage in her favorite pastime: gatheri...

This episode was recorded about 4 years ago and it was not released….until now!  The legendary Chris Hasler returns to the show to discuss this episode in a way no one could have ever predicted! Get ready for some true chaotic moments! “Albert claims that he is tall and athletic in a letter to his pen pal while she has fabrications of her own to conceal her paralysis.” &nbsp...

Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to discuss a Highway to Heaven episode!   “The teenage daughter of Mark’s friend learns she was adopted and seeks her biological mother, a quest that threatens to tear the family apart. “ The Secret Originally aired on November 27, 1985   If you have an interest in talking about Little House and your memories, please email me...

Stephanie Bailey joins me to discuss this monumental and tragic episode!  “The career and reputation of Doctor Baker is threatened when Laura found her dead baby in her crib, just after a medical examination. He sees a chance to restore his reputation when little Rose falls ill with smallpox” A Child with no Name originally aired on February 14, 1983 (DATE NIGHT!) The opening song...

Kelly Mielke joins me to discuss this Season 1 episode – I love this episode and can’t believe it went ‘missing’ for a little while but thanks to the fact I don’t delete anything, I was able to retrieve it!  This episode was recorded about 18 months ago!  “While on their way home to Walnut Grove after a trip to Mankato, the Ingalls family are unexpecte...

Melissa Sue Anderson AKA Mary Ingalls visits Walnut GroveCast to talk about her memories of Little House on the Prairie as well as her career.  As you well know, I try to ask the hard questions and Melissa didn’t shy away from any of them!  I can’t thank her enough for coming onto the show and I look forward to her returning one day.  I hope you enjoy this interview! We...

I know, I know – this is your least favorite episode which is why I asked one of the stars of the show to join me to go through and review the whole episode! Of course you know that Rachel, along with her sister Robyn played Carrie Ingalls! We get some cool stories and lots of laughs in this episode of the podcast! The following is from IMDB – I did not write this chaotic description b...

Cheyenne Hampton returns to the show to discuss this unforgettable episode! The star of this episode is the Houston Lamb character and we get to see some fun and sweet moments throughout.  I hope you enjoy this episode! “Two young brothers, deserted by their parents and desperately trying to stay together, run away from the Sleepy Eye orphanage on the eve of an adoption that will separa...

Suzann returns to the show to discuss this strange last season episode!  Almanzo and John Carter go on a Japanese adventure and are the victim of a pickpocket in San Francisco.  Meanwhile back in Walnut Grove a new reverend comes to town to muscle into Rev Alden’s position. “Mr. Edwards is suspicious of a young handsome minister sent to Walnut Grove by the diocese and Reveren...

Cindy Wilson joins the show to review this super early one!  There is a lot to discuss in this episode and I had such a great time discussing it!  You may know Cindy’s name from her book, The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, the Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-81   She also has a really great Facebook group that discusses so much about Laura Ingalls Wilder &#821...

Shannon Clark from the band, Shannon Clark and the Sugar joins the podcast to discuss this often forgotten season 9 episode.  Check out Shannon’s band, I think you may really enjoy it! https://shannonclarksugar.com “They are planning to build a new railroad station and they want to do it in Walnut Grove. Everyone is excited at the prospect until they find out that some families wo...

Maryann visits the show to discuss this hilarious and unforgettable episode of Little House on the Prairie. “In spite of a rocky start and over Charles’ strong objections, the Olesons accompany the Ingalls on a family camping trip and, surprisingly, the oft-feuding families begin to enjoy each other’s company. But will the warming relationship between them survive a cold plunge i...

Brian Mehlenbacher comes onto the show to discuss this often overlooked episode of Little House on the Prairie. “Jonathan and Andy Garvey move to Sleepy Eye and have to deal with a gang of thieves.” A New Beginning originally aired on October 6, 1980   The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with...

Traci joins the podcast to discuss this episode where Adam gets to show off his lawyerin’ skills!  “Unable to get work in Sleepy Eye, Adam decides to become Walnut Grove’s first lawyer, and gets his first case defending a man who sold worthless share of his land.” Blind Justice originally aired on February 23, 1981   The opening song “Albert” is writte...

Get ready! Mark and Kelly discussing the two-parter, Laura Ingalls Wilder is something you do not want to miss! We discuss everything there is to discuss from the multiple ferns at the Wilder house to the lighting in the little house and even have a cameo from one of Kelly’s cats (listen closely and you will even get to hear Kelly’s daughter!) “Almanzo refuses to let Laura take a...

Christina returns to the podcast to help review unforgettable episode! We discuss Isaiah’s depression and all types of interesting stuff!  I hope you enjoy this episode!   “When Isaiah Edwards loses his will to live after a crippling logging accident, a letter to Walnut Grove from his worried wife, Grace, brings Charles and Laura back to the big woods to try to help thei...

It’s the LAST episode of Little House on the Prairie! Leah Mitchell returns to the podcast to help review and breakdown this strange and sometimes surreal episode! We discuss Montegue in depth and try to draw a connection to the sitcom Newhart as Almanzo and Laura are running a bed and breakfast in hero township! Even more strange is Isaiah in general.  I hope you enjoy this episode!&nb...

Kelly Mielke joins me to tackle this massive two-parter! It was Kelly’s first day on maternity leave and I can’t thank her enough for taking the time to record this.  There are so many ups and downs in this episode so please watch this tragic episode and laugh along with us! “Albert experiments with smoking in the basement of the School For the Blind and, when shooed out of...

Merry Christmas!  It’s that time of the year again and this time I invited Leah Mitchell, Lorie Dorrian and Jeanie Schneider-Mitchell to discuss Christmas at Plum Creek as well as their own holiday memories!   I am looking forward to everything in store for 2023 – if you have any ideas please feel free to reach out and have a wonderful holiday and new year! “Christmas i...

Christy joins Walnut GroveCast to discuss this unforgettable episode of Little House on the Prairie. It was 42 years ago when Adam would regain his sight after he was involved in a nitroglycerine explosion.   “Following an explosion, Adam regains his sight. Mary starts to feel like a burden when Adam makes a big decision to resume his education to become a lawyer.”   To See t...

Babypalooza has made its’ way to Walnut GroveCast! Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to discuss this intense two parter, we discuss Kelly’s pregnancy (her baby should be here any day now!), how Eliza Jane babies Almanzo and so much more in this long but very worthwhile two parter!   “Almanzo’s continued morose outlook on life during his recovery...

Babypalooza has made its’ way to Walnut GroveCast! Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to discuss this intense two parter, we discuss Kelly’s pregnancy (her baby should be here any day now!), how Eliza Jane babies Almanzo and so much more in this long but very worthwhile two parter!   “The marriage between Almanzo and Laura faces its first stern test whe...

It’s Episode 200!  To celebrate the 200th episode, I am joined by 3 crazy fans of Little House on the Prairie to discuss the very final episode of series! Thank you to Matilda, kelly and Christopher for discussing everything about this amazing series finale!  “While Charles and Caroline are visiting Walnut Grove, the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon has acquir...

Marissa Baker returns to the show to discuss this Mary-centric episode. Can Mary put Walnut Grove on the map? Find out in this exciting and action packed episode! “Mary worries that she’ll disappoint Walnut Grove if she doesn’t place first in the state mathematics competition after the community pays her way to represent them; meanwhile Laura’s feelings of jealousy towards...