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Land of Laura: the Podcast about Laura Ingalls Wilder

Sandra Hume + guests
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House On the Prairie
Rose Wilder Lane
De Smet, South Dakota
Audiobooks
Prairie Fires: the American Dreams Of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Pepin
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Netflix
Pioneer Girl
Caroline Ingalls
The Beautiful Snow
Libertarianism
Laura Palooza
Girls Gone Wilder
Railroads
Mansfield, Missouri
Ursula Nordstrom
Maz Delaine
Erin Blakemore

Land of Laura is the irreverent yet scholarly podcast about all things Laura Ingalls Wilder. Were you crazy about the Ingalls family as a kid? Are the Little House books your Roman Empire? This podcast offers Little House and Laura Ingalls Wilder fans incredible, relevant insight from authors, historians, researchers, museum professionals, TV producers, scientists — anyone with something unique to... more

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Latest Episodes

Eddie Higgins, a researcher and friend of the Land of Laura podcast, interviews journalist and professor Christine Woodside.

When Woodside set out to write a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, she couldn't help but keep coming back to politics. Wil... more

Peter Bagge has written graphic novels/biographies about three free-thinking, independent women living in the early to mid-twentieth century: birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston ... and Rose Wilder Lane.... more

We've all been anticipating the launch of the first season of the 2026 version of Little House on the Prairie on Netflix. Was it going to be like the 1970s Michael Landon show? Would it adhere closely to the book series, or would it deviate? How woul... more

Sandra Hume is back to welcome you to Season 2 of Land of Laura. Find out what's on deck for the second season and what changes are in store for the only podcast around about all things Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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Recent Guests

Christine Woodside
Biographer of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Author, Libertarians on the Prairie
Episode: Libertarians on the Prairie — A Talk with Biographer Christine Woodside
Peter Bagge
Author of Credo, The Rose Wilder Lane Story
Drawn and Quarterly (publisher); Credo author
Episode: Rose Wilder Lane as a Cartoon — artist and writer Peter Bagge talks about Credo, his graphic biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter
Trip Friendly
Executive producer of Friendly Family Productions
Friendly Family Productions
Episode: Trip and Rebecca Friendly: the New Little House on the Prairie on Netflix
Rebecca Friendly
COO of Friendly Family Productions
Friendly Family Productions
Episode: Trip and Rebecca Friendly: the New Little House on the Prairie on Netflix
Nancy McCabe
Author of From Little House to Little Women, Revisiting a Literary Childhood
Episode: Land of Sandra: a Lifetime of Loving Laura
Dr. Michelle Martin
Director and site historian of the Little House on the Prairie Museum site in Kansas
Little House on the Prairie Museum, Independence, Kansas
Episode: Little House on the Prairie: How It All Began in Independence, Kansas
Erin Blakemore
Author, historian, journalist; author of The Heroine's Bookshelf
National Geographic, NPR, The Washington Post
Episode: Erin Blakemore: Listening to Audiobooks of Little House on the Prairie Hits Different
Mary Jo Wertz
Executive Director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
Episode: De Smet, South Dakota: Talking to Executive Director Mary Jo Wertz
Eric Fairchild
Owner, Prairie House Manor; new bed and breakfast operator in De Smet
Prairie House Manor
Episode: Eric Fairchild of De Smet B & B Prairie House Manor

Host

Sandra Hume
Host of Land of Laura; longtime Wilder researcher and interviewer.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    thanks for your fun, informative and interesting podcast. i’m thoroughly enjoying it. btw, you’ve been the best interviewer of caroline fraser.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pilalav
    United States5 months ago
  • Engrossing and Informative Listen!

    This podcast asks all the follow-up questions I’ve wished I could ask of my favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder authors and researchers. Sandra Hume is such a personable and informed interviewer that she makes me feel like I’m in the room too. I’m so excited to hear from even more experts I didn’t know I needed to know!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    clairejall
    United States6 months ago
  • “Irreverent yet scholarly” is right, plus it’s more fun than rolling down a haystack

    If you think of yourself as a bit of a Laura Ingalls Wilder geek, OR if you aspire to being one, you’ve found your people on this podcast. Every week there’s a different take on the Little House books (and yes, it is about the books, so if you’re only interested in the TV show, maybe it isn’t for you), talking to authors, historians, scientists, researchers - all kinds of experts (my favorite so far was a conversation with two doctors who researched into why Mary went blind). And the host is sup... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pepper SP
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Amazing Deep Dive Into Laura Land

    As a former Laura Ingalls Wilder homesite director, living history interpreter, and trained historian I cannot rave about this podcast enough! Sandra Hume takes listeners on really amazing paths through Laura Land via insightful interviews. This podcast helps break down the myths about Laura Ingalls Wilder and grounds her life and work in history while juxtaposing it against popular culture and memory. This podcast is also really delightful and fun to listen to because you meet some incredible f... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StormChaserGirl
    United States6 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    This is my favourite podcast, I can’t get enough. The guests are so interesting, knowledgeable and fun and impart so much info and Laura and her books that I listen to all the eps twice. Thank you Sandra.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alt ghyvygg
    Australia6 months ago

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Audience notes the show makes Wilder scholarship accessible and engaging.
Shows strong contributions from guest experts and researchers.
Hosts balance fun and scholarship with thoughtful interviews.
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Rose Wilder Lane as a Cartoon — artist and writer Peter Bagge talks about Credo, his graphic biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter
Q: What was your research process like for Credo, and how did you decide what to trust from other biographers?
I relied on established biographers and scholars rather than digging through every archived source myself, prioritizing published biographies and Holtz's work while validating what could be corroborated, and I remained mindful of Lane's emotional bias in her writings.
Rose Wilder Lane as a Cartoon — artist and writer Peter Bagge talks about Credo, his graphic biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter
Q: Can you tell me what your thinking was as you first started to learn about Rose Wilder Lane?
I started from a broad sense that Lane was a colorful, intrepid figure who defied easy categorization, then narrowed in on her evolution from socialist roots to libertarian stance, always keeping an eye on how her personal life and diaries colored the public record and my portrayal.
How's the Weather? Wilder Weather, That Is
Q: What is one of the most striking weather connections you found between Laura's world and real historical events?
The Long Winter lines up with real weather patterns, but the 1881 flood following that winter shows how a seemingly distant climate event can cascade into major town-level disruptions like rail and river infrastructure, reshaping communities for years.
How's the Weather? Wilder Weather, That Is
Q: How did you approach organizing the book to tell a cohesive story about weather and Laura's narrative?
I structured the book in three parts: trust in weather information, paying attention to forecasts and how Laura described her surroundings, and finally connecting weather and climate to the broader world Jackie—ensuring a narrative arc that links data with Laura's storytelling.
How's the Weather? Wilder Weather, That Is
Q: What was the difference between weather and climate, and how should we think about these concepts in relation to the Little House books?
Weather is the short-term conditions you experience day to day, while climate represents the long-term patterns and ranges; in the books, climate explains why certain weather events have lasting impacts, and weather helps interpret the daily experiences described by Laura and her family.

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This show combines scholarly history with accessible storytelling around Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House universe. Across episodes, listeners get deep dives into Wilder scholarship, archival research, museum work, and production decisions behind adaptations, often featuring historians, authors, museum professionals, and industry insiders. The host fosters a lively, conversational tone that blends rigorous context with fan-friendly explorations of costumes, sites, and narrative choices, while weighing historical accuracy against contemporary storytelling. A standout is the consistent focus on primary sources, living history, and behind-the-scenes production insights, plus a recurring emphasis on culture, memory, and community aroun... more

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