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**Wilder on the Prairie**

The only podcast that talks about all things Laura Ingalls Wilder, one “Little House” book at a time.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 83 - BPC - The Footbridge Oct 09, 2023

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Episode 83

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 15 "The Footbridge"

Join us this week as we compare the text to the original "Pioneer Girl" book text.

Episode 82 - BPC - Spring Freshet Oct 01, 2023

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Episode 82

Chapter 14 of On the Banks of Plum Creek "Spring Freshet"

Join us this week as we discuss the definition of "freshet", the origin of "jiminey crickets", and "it's raining fishhooks and hammer handles".

Episode 81 - BPC - Merry Christmas Sep 24, 2023

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Episode 81

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 13 "Merry Christmas"

Please join us this week as we discuss "Millbank", button strings, and the word "flutterbudget".

Episode 80 - BPC - The Christmas Horses Sep 18, 2023

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Episode 80

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 12 "The Christmas Horses"

Join us this week as we discuss three (or five) grains of parched corn at Thanksgiving, the origin of Santa coming down the chimney, and Carrie's first words in the book.

Episode 79 - BPC - Runaway Sep 11, 2023

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Episode 79

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 11 "Runaway"

Join us this week and we discuss chapter continuity, chapter illustrations, Ma's face turning grey, and horehound candy.

Episode 78 - BPC - Cattle in the Hay Sep 04, 2023

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Episode 78

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 10 "Cattle in the Hay"

Join us this week as we discuss Laura and Mary's ages in the prairieverse, using paper curlers in hair, challis fabric, ox goads, corn dodgers, and Johnnie Johnson in the TV show.

Episode 77 - BPC - Grasshopper Weather Aug 28, 2023

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Episode 77

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 9 "Grasshopper Weather"

Join us this week as we discuss wanting candy for a good wheat crop, prunes vs. plums, what a "bole" is, different types of plums, what frost plums are, and what "grasshopper weather" really is.

Episode 76 - BPC - Straw Stack Aug 21, 2023

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Episode 76

On the Banks of Plum Creek, ch. 8 - "Straw Stack"

Join us this week as we discuss scythes, threshing machines, chaff, straw vs. hay, what wheat kernels taste like, and why Pa's back quivered.

Episode 75 - BPC - Ox on the Roof Aug 13, 2023

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Episode 75

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 7 "Ox on the Roof"

Join us this week as we discuss what makes bulls angry.

Episode 74 - BPC - Wreath of Roses Aug 06, 2023

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