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J-Jaye Hurley joins me to discuss what we both agreed was one of our favorite and most memorable episodes from when we were kids! There is so much fun to be had in this episode and when Jacob and Laura finally bring their haul to Mr. Sprague we are right there next to them in spirit. Thank you J-Jaye for joining me on this memorable and always fun episode!
“While fishing in a stream, Laura and a friend discover something shiny in the water. Believing that it is gold, Laura and Jonah take many secret trips to this spot to gather it all. Laura fantasizes about all the wonderful things she can afford for her family, but when she and Jonah haul their findings to the bank, they are both heartbroken and humiliated to learn that it is only “fool’s gold.” Laura feels that she has disappointed the people she loves, but Charles has an important lesson to teach her about what he and Caroline really value in their children.”
At the End of the Rainbow originally aired on December 10, 1975
I hope you enjoy!
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post At the End of the Rainbow first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Brandon joins me to discuss this unforgettable and sometimes shocking episode in which Mr. Applewood comes to town to replace Ms. Beadle! Brandon and I discuss so much and I have a wonderful time, thank you for joining me Brandon! “When teacher, Miss Beadle, is deemed unable to control some of the rowdy, older boys in her class, Mrs. Oleson convinces the Walnut Grove school board to replace her with a firmer, male hand. But the new schoolmaster tries to bully his students into submission and singles little Laura out as a troublemaker, blaming and punishing her for the slightest infraction even when she isn’t the one responsible.”
Troublemaker originally aired on February 25, 1976!
I hope you enjoy!
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post Troublemaker first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Shannon Quinten joins me to discuss Uncle Jed! We discuss the seasoning of cast iron, how cool Jed’s buggy is and all types of things in this unforgettable episode! I hope you enjoy!
“Charles and Caroline are about to adopt James and Cassandra, but then Uncle Jed comes forward demanding custody of the Cooper children.”
Uncle Jed originally aired on February 1, 1982
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post Uncle Jed first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Matilda Smith-Thompson joins me to discuss this truly great episode! These ‘newer’ episodes are often overlooked but I cannot recommend this one more! We have amazing performances from all of the Carter’s but the development of the Sarah Carter character is really wonderful!. Thank you for joining me for this discussion Matilda! It was so much fun and I look forward to the next one!
Sins of the Fathers Originally aired on January 10, 1983
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post Sins of the Fathers first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 2
100 Mile Walk is one of the first early episodes I remember having a lasting effect on me. There’s dynamite, there’s a man who will walk for 100 miles for work, Caroline and the other women pull together and get some serious work done, there’s a reckless Irishman and there’s sledgehammers – it’s all in all a crazy episode which will leave you teary eyed towards the end with tragedy, sadness and happiness when we get a glimpse of (spoiler) Charles returning to his family in the little house. A perfect episode!
This (and A Harvest of Friends) was “lost” for at least the last 6+ months! Since I don’t think I ever officially released these episodes on their own I thought I would give them the modern WGC treatment! If you never heard these episodes I hope you enjoy this oldie!
“When their wheat crop is ravaged by a hailstorm, the discouraged Walnut Grove men leave town to search for work. During his long walk, Charles meets Jack Peters ‘powder monkey’, a flamboyant hard rock miner who recommends Charles for the well-paying but dangerous job, part of a 2-man hole drilling team needed to hand-set blasting charges in a rock quarry. Meanwhile, back in Walnut Grove, Caroline organizes the women to try to salvage what they can of the damaged wheat. In the end, though separated by distance and circumstance, the pioneer families work together to meet the challenge of unpredictable prairie life.”
100 Mile Walk Originally aired on September 25, 1974
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post A Perfect Episode! 100 Mile Walk first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 1
A Harvest of Friends is an extremely memorable episode for so many! Chris Hasler and I discuss this classic episode in this VERY FIRST pilot episode of Walnut GroveCast! This (and 100 Mile Walk) was “lost” for at least the last 6+ months! Since I don’t think I ever officially released these episodes on their own I thought I would give them the modern WGC treatment! If you never heard these episodes I hope you enjoy this oldie!
“Charles and his family settle on farmland by Plum Creek just outside the town of Walnut Grove. To support his family until he can bring in a harvest, Charles works several jobs, establishing himself as a valued community member and a man of his word.”
A Harvest of Friends Originally aired on September 11, 1974
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post A Harvest of Friends (rerelease) first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 139
Cheyenne Hampton joins me to talk about lots of ferns, widows, Caroline’s jealousy and all types of great stuff as we tackle this unforgettable and eye opening episode!
“Caroline and the girls can’t help but think the worst when Charles begins to behave mysteriously and later lies about the amount of time he has spent doing carpentry work for their lovely, young neighbor, the widow Elizabeth Thurman.”
For My Lady Originally aired on March 10, 1976
Here are some stills
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The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post For My Lady first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 138
The Bonnetheads Podcast will be officially released in the next 2 weeks!
In this very first episode of Bonnetheads I present a new Wagon Talks with Chris Hasler and Traci Ryland!
Special Thanks to John Mapes Music for allowing me to use his excellent cover song in the episode! You can watch his hilarious Little House Tribute here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Vjps2HriA Please Subscribe to his Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSg9fwvgW1fZltdlVM-9UsQ
If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.stillunsolved.com or subscribe to his other podcast, Unsolved Mysteries Rewind by clicking here
The post Sneak Peek: The Bonnetheads Podcast! first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 137
Leah Mitchell returns the show to discuss this MAYBE Halloween episode! Thank you so much Leah – it was so much fun!
“Junior detectives Andy and Laura take tips from fictional sleuth Farnsdale Fremont of Scotland Yard to track down the mysterious Walnut Grove chicken thief, ruffling a few feathers of their own along the way.”
The Creeper of Walnut Grove Originally Aired on October 24th 1977
Here are some stills
[See image gallery at www.walnutgrovecast.com]If you would like to hear more from Leah head over to https://vhsrewind.com or subscribe to our podcast, RetroTV by clicking here
If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.stillunsolved.com or subscribe to his other podcast, Unsolved Mysteries Rewind by clicking here
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post The Creeper of Walnut Grove first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.Episode 136
I had the honor of speaking with Ketty a couple weeks ago. It was truly one of my favorite interviews with a previous cast member of Little House on the Prairie and we discuss everything from Ketty’s name to African-American’s in WWII and even to events that caused Michael Landon to have to reschedule the days shoot because of her health condition.
Ketty’s amazing book can be found here:
Links to things we discussed:
It’s Good to Be Alive – Michael Landon produced film co-starring Ketty “The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071676
Dorothy Shay: Friend of Ketty’s https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790114
Julia TV Show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062575/
Eleanor Roosevelt and the Tuskegee Airmen https://www.fdrlibrary.org/tuskegee
How Dorie Miller’s bravery helped fight Navy Racism https://www.navytimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2019/11/01/how-dorie-millers-bravery-helped-fight-bigotry-in-the-navy/
I hope you all enjoy this episode!
If you would like to hear more from Mark head over the http://www.stillunsolved.com or subscribe to his other podcast, Unsolved Mysteries Rewind by clicking here
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly
The post An Interview with Ketty Lester AKA Hester Sue Terhune! first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.
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