From Plum Creek With Love: A Little House on the Prairie Podcast

Caroline finally gets to leave the house, kids and Charles behind as she ventures out to... an influenza stricken prospectors' encampment. While there she will enjoy none of the luxuries of home and have to endure unwanted advances, confront petty thieves, harsh rainy weather, all the while trying to help her best friend from childhood who is trying to make it through her pregnancy. Oh, Doc Baker is also there helping out the sick. What is the distance from from Walnut Grove to the encampment? How long did Caroline and Doc Baker stay? What about this episode led to my shortest recap EVER?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Good riddance  - Green Day 

Delicate  - Taylor Swift 

Five Minutes - Her

Hard Times - Paramore 

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder

My Name is  - Eminem 

I Dreamed A Dream - Patti LuPone

All You Need Is Love - Jim Sturges, Dana Fuchs and T.V Carpio

Twinkle - Tori Amos 

Gold - Sigur Ros

Returning to the W.G., after his drinking causes issues with his family, Mr. Edwards tries to start his life over. However, his troubles only follow as he continues to hit the bottle. The situations even leads to Charles disowning his best friend, leaving only one person left to care: Laura. Where exactly did Mr. Edwards and the family live? Has the mercantile always closed at 2 on Saturdays? What other things happened in Reverend Alden's youth?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Excuse Me Mr. - No Doubt

Ditty - Paperboy

Open Arms - Journey 

Paper Bag - Fiona Apple 

D.U.I - The Offspring 

Cure for Pain - Morphine

On My Own - Miley Cyrus

Sunrise, Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof 

The Godfather Waltz (main title) - Nino Rota, Carlo Savina 

Holy Ghost - Borne

Wash All Over Me - Madonna 

Freez-Frame - The J. Geils Band

Picking up the tragedies right where we left off, the Wilder house is leveled by a passing tornado. Seeing Laura at her lowest finally gets Almanzo to Manly-up and change the situation. Relying on the help of Grandpa Charles, Almanzo not only gets himself out of his wheelchair but also to work on rebuilding his life. There's only one finally obstacle in his way to make his family happy: Eliza Jane. How close did the tornado get to Walnut Grove? What did Caroline use to mend the glass bread plate? Does anyone else feel A Wiser Heart should've aired after this episode?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Karma - Alicia Keys

Safe and sound - Capital Cities

Move On - Mike Poser

I’ve Still Got My Health - Bette Midler

It’s a Miracle - Culture Club

You’ve Got A Friend - Carole King 

One More Time - Daft Punk

Long Way To Go - Gwen Stefani feat. Andre 3000

Pretty Good Year - Tori Amos

What should be a joyous occasion, with the upcoming birth of their child (finally) is overshadowed by numererous misfortunes that truly test the strength of Laura and Almanzo. From sickness, failed crop, a horse breeding business gone bust, a stroke, mountains of debt, an unexpected guest...this episode is a non-stop train ride to disaster fatigue. And, sadly, this is just part one.

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

My Neck, My Back - Khia

The Rose - Bette Midler

Storms - Fleetwood Mac 

Walk The Line - Iggy Azalea

It’s Too Late - Carole King 

Help - The Beatles

Coming Out of the Dark - Gloria Estefan

Love Theme From Chinatown - Jerry Goldsmith 

Unapologetic Bitch  - Madonna 

Perfect Illusion - Lady Gaga 

Creep - Stone Temple Pilots

Our House - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Hester Sue's ex-husband, Sam Terhune, arrives in the W.G. looking for work and also looking to make amends fore his previous misdeeds. Using his charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, Sam wins over the town and eventually sways Hester Sue's feelings back towards him. However, It's not long before Sam's past behavior start to come to surface along with a few additional details that have followed him to Walnut Grove. How long were Sam and Hester Sue married? Does Melinda Foster wish more people sent telegrams instead of letters? Where does Hester Sue live in Walnut Grove?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

This Love - Maroon 5

With A Little Bit Of Luck - Frederick  Loewe

Bon Appetit - Katy Perry 

Baby It’s Cold Outside - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan

I Touch Myself - Divinyls  

Cozy - Beyonce 

What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye 

Sorry - Beyonce 

A Change Of Heart - The 1975

Get the Party Started - P!nk

James ad Cassandra Cooper are visited by their Uncle Jed who, since the last time we saw him, has become very finical secure. What starts off as a simple reunion of blood relatives turns into a legal drama when Uncle Jed decides he would like to have his grand niece and nephew returned to him. However, while the Law might be on Uncle Jed's side Science is not. Why didn't Uncle Jed bother with writing a letter to his grand niece and Nephew at all? How much money did the Mercantile take in with Uncle Jed's visit? Is Carrie about to lose her only friend?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Donna - Ritchie Valens

Shopping spree - The Voluptuous Horror of Karen black 

Like I can - Sam Smith 

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Pony - Genuine

Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles

We Belong Together - Ritchie Valens

A Mistake - Fiona Apple 

Catch My Breath - Kelly Clarkson

Bad Blood - Taylor Swift 

Let's Stay Together - Al Green 

After witnessing the death of a friend, Charles starts to question what is the mark he is going to leave behind on the world. Taking a chance on a dream, he has a career switch and moves away from the family. And while the money is rolling in, nefarious forces start to find a way to cash in on Charles's idea. How long does it take Charles to drive to Minneapolis? What sort of savings do the Ingalls have now? Even though she's not in the episode, Is Laura still pregnant?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Flowers - Miley Cyrus

Turn Up The Radio - Madonna

Blame It on the Boogie - the Jacksons

Babylon - Lady Gaga

Staring Problem - No Doubt

Desire - En Vogue

Nightshift - Commadores 

The Imperial March  - John Williams 

Tired - Adele

Children - Robert Miles 

The Alchemy - Taylor Swift

Laura is left to fend for herself, her (patiently waiting to be born) child and a freshly planted orchard during an oppressive heatwave as Charles and Almanzo leave the area for work. With her "I can do it by myself" attitude, Laura tries to beat the heat but unfortunately mother nature has other plans. With everyone busy tending to their own crops to prevent failure, an unlikely hero steps forward to save the day: Willie Oleson. Six months plus two summers and one winter storm, is Laura ever going to give birth? Where did all the ice come from? What other books has Nancy read?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Postcard - Troye Sivan feat. Gordi

Heatwave - Martha and The Vandellas

Cool - Gwen stafain 

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice 

Here Comes The Sun  - The Beatles 

We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals  

Sunshower - Chris Cornell

Imagine - John Lennon 

Heat Waves - Glass Animals

People - Barbra Streisand  

Too Hot - Kool & The Gang

Raise Your Glass - P!nk

Heroes - David Bowie

James manages to make a fool of himself while also alienating the newest kid to the Walnut Grove school all in the same breathe. In an attempt to turn a frown upside down, Charles invites James on a trip to Minneapolis. Things take an interesting turn when a stray/wild dog starts to tagalong and proves companionship comes in many different forms. How come Laura is acting like she's never worked with someone who has a stutter? When will the kids of the W.G. realize running away doesn't solve anything? Who was in the bear suit this time?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

College Gilrs - Jesse Jaymes

Thank You For Being A Friend - Andrew gold

Cruel - Tori Amos

Bedtime Story (Orbit remix) - Madonna  

I’ll Be There - Jackson 5

Hotel - Tori Amos

Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell 

Lucky Ones - Lana Del Rey 

I Rise - Madonna

Kiss - Prince

It's Christmas Eve at Plum Creek and everyone is back home for the holidays....EVERYONE: Mary and Adam, Laura and Almanzo, Hester Sue, Charles and Caroline and the rest of the kids ( of which there are five) . And what started as a joyous holiday celebration soon turns into a night of sharing stories from Christmas past while trying to keep the fire from going out. Why is no one worried about the ten feet of snow that has piled up over night? How come we get no update about Mary's New York life? How is the rest of Walnut Grove handling this blizzard compared to the last one?

Spotify Playlist Episode Track List ——————

Stepdad - Emiem

Rain - Madonna 

Out the Window- Violent Femmes

Carry on Wayward Son - Kansas

Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey 

Rolling in the Deep- Adele

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift 

Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles

Angel - Sarah McLachlan