Wilder on the Prairie

Episode 111

By the Shores of Silver Lake, ch. 2 "Grown Up". Join us this week as we discuss 1939, 1879, hardtack, losing Jack the bulldog, Laura crying, Laura growing up at 12? At 10?

Episode 110

By the Shores of Silver Lake ch. 1 "Unexpected Visitor"

Join us this week as we discuss Burr Oak, Iowa, scarlet fever, Docia (Ingalls) Forbes, the Homestead Act of 1862, Aunt Ruby Ingalls, Uncle Peter Ingalls, Uncle Henry Quiner, and Cousin Charley.

Join us for the AMA (ask me anything)!!!

Episode 109

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 41 "Christmas Eve"

Join us this week as we discuss rosin, "Charlie He's a Dandy", rollicking, and "Lily Dale".

Episode 108

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 40 "The Fourth Day."

Join us this week as we discuss not doing the housework, the word "shamble", the whole family crying, bean broth, the $10 buffalo coat, "freeze the nose off a brass monkey", the word "gully", and oyster crackers.

Episode 107

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 39 "The Third Day"

Join us this week as we discuss cat's cradle.

Episode 106

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 38 "The Day of Games"

Join us this week as we discuss waking up snowy, cornmeal mush, the significance of the red-checked tablecloth, and little girls crying.

Episode 105

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 37 "The Long Blizzard"

Join us this week as we discuss overcoats, the mysterious clock on the shelf, personifying the blizzard, Pa's jumper, the narrative shift to Ma, "Bean Porridge Hot", and the ball of fires coming down the chimney.

Episode 104

On the Banks of Plum Creek ch. 36 "Prairie Winter"

Join us this week as we discuss "scudding", Pa wanting to go West, a bear's track quilt, "Jesus Holds My Hand" and "Sweet Sabbath School."

Episode 103

Banks of Plum Creek ch. 35 "Keeping House"

Join us this week as we discuss beaver in Minnesota, Pa's "itching foot", shawl pins, Laura's use of onomatopoeia.