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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
Pioneer Girl
Caroline Ingalls
The Beautiful Snow
Laura Palooza
Railroads
Girls Gone Wilder
Mansfield, Missouri
Ursula Nordstrom
Maz Delaine
Erin Blakemore
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Dakota War Of 1862

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

In 1974, Ed Friendly created the Little House on the Prairie TV show with Michael Landon. Creative differences spurred Ed to leave the show early on, though he still produced it.

This July, a new Little House on the Prairie comes to the small screen... more

Author Nancy McCabe listened to several episodes of Land of Laura and heard the guests share their origin stories. She thought: what about Sandra Hume's origin story?

In this episode Nancy turns the tables on Sandra and asks what brought the podcas... more

Historian Michelle Marie Martin, PhD, was with the Little House on the Prairie Museum at Independence, Kansas from2008-2015, the last four years as executive director of the site.

In this episode Dr. Martin shares the history of the site, the compl... more

Erin Blakemore is a journalist, historian, and author of the book The Heroine's Bookshelf. Here's part 2 of her interview where she details the magic of listening to the Little House books on audiobook for the first time.

Erin shares several of her... more

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Recent Guests

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
Spencer Howard
Archivist for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Episode: "We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover": All the Rose Wilder Lane Research You Could Want
Eddie Higgins
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Episode: "We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover": All the Rose Wilder Lane Research You Could Want

Host

Sandra Hume
Host of the show, longtime Wilder researcher and community-builder

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 49 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 States3 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 States5 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 Kingdom5 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 States5 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
    Australia5 months ago

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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.
William Anderson Origin Story
Q: What was it like corresponding with Rose Wilder Lane and how did that influence your work?
Correspondence with Lane yielded long, insightful letters, autographed memorabilia, and editorial feedback that steered his research projects toward documented history and museum-supported publications.
William Anderson Origin Story
Q: So can you tell me how you ended up visiting there for the first time?
The guest explains a chain of invitations and family connections that led him to Mansfield and the Wilder Home, cementing early personal ties with the museum staff and locals who preserved Wilder's legacy.

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A history-forward show that pairs scholarly rigor with accessible storytelling to explore Laura Ingalls Wilder's world. Episodes feature authors, historians, museum professionals, and researchers who illuminate Wilder's life, the Little House universe, and its modern legacy through archival finds, site histories, fashion, publishing, and ethics. Listeners can expect deep dives into biography, historical context, preservation, and fan culture, all delivered with a playful, engaging interviewing style. Noteworthy is the show's consistent blend of rigorous scholarship with personal origin stories and hands-on craft, making dense history approachable for devoted fans and newcomers alike.

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1. Trip Friendly
2. Rebecca Friendly
3. Nancy McCabe
4. Dr. Michelle Martin
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