Join us for a discussion of the Ingalls family and the "Bloody Benders" of Kansas.

Episode 68

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 26 "Going Out"

Join us this week as we discuss the definition of "chirrup", capital punishment for stealing horses, the definition of "tenderfeet", why Laura included the couple whose horses were stolen, "O Susanna", "Dixie", "Battle Cry of Freedom", "Gumtree Canoe", and the upcoming season hiatus. 

Episode 67

Little House on the Prairie chaper 25, "Soliders"

Join us this week as we discuss curlews, kildeers, sandpipers, growing beans, Pa getting angry, the real reason the Ingalls left Kansas, how big the calf would have been, and "there is no great loss without some small gain."

Episode 66

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 24 "Indians Ride Away"

Join us this week as we discuss what frogs really say, frogs native to Kansas, Pa disciplining Jack, bay-colored horses, and Laura wanting the baby in the basket.

Episode 65

Little House on the Prairie chapter 23, "Indian War Cry"

Join us this week as we discuss the chapter's tone, trimming dogs' nails, stockades, and the identity of Soldat du Chêne.

Episode 64

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 22 "The Prairie Fire"

Join us this week as we discuss backfires, 13-lined ground squirrel/gopher holes, the definition of "devilment", Fort Gibson (OK), and buffalo movement patterns.

Episode 63

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 21 "Indian Jamboree

Join us this week as we discuss hopscotch, Mary's age in the narrative, division of chores between Laura and Mary, seed potatoes, blouses, headbands, plows, and watermelon seeds.

Episode 62

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 20 "A Scream in the Night"

Join us this week as we discuss "Patty Cake", "Hide the Thumble", "Bean Porridge Hot", strap-ears, panthers in Kansas, and bootjacks.

Episode 61

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 19 "Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus"

Join us this week as we discuss "to scrooge", Onion Creek, razorbacks, and cornshuck beds.

Episode 60

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 18 "The Tall Indian"

Join us this week as we discuss northers, scalplocks, the origin of "how", speaking to someone whose language you don't understand, the Osage experience with French, mink, and "The Blue Junaita".