#975

Mentioned in 34 episodes

Little House on the Prairie

Book • 2023

Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Little House on the Prairie series consists of nine novels that follow the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder from her childhood in the Big Woods of Wisconsin to her adulthood in the Dakota Territory.

The books chronicle the Ingalls family's experiences, including their moves to various parts of the American frontier, their struggles with disease and natural disasters, and their daily life as pioneers.

The series includes titles such as 'Little House in the Big Woods,' 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'On the Banks of Plum Creek,' 'By the Shores of Silver Lake,' 'The Long Winter,' 'Little Town on the Prairie,' 'These Happy Golden Years,' and 'Farmer Boy,' which is about Almanzo Wilder, Laura's future husband.

Mentioned by

Brett Weinstein

Caroline Fraser

Dominic Sandbrook

Alexandra Schwartz

Mentioned in 34 episodes

Mentioned by

Lyman Stone

as a book accurate in representing the facet of subsistence in historic human societies.

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Mentioned by

Anna Runkle

as a book series that sustained her as a child.

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Mentioned by

Rosanne Cash

when distinguishing the rhythms of different writers.

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Mentioned by

Roman Mars

as the children's book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Referenced by

Heather Heying

and

Brett Weinstein

when discussing cultural transmission of knowledge between generations.

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Mentioned by

Amy Poehler

as a series of books she loved, reminding her of homesteading and growing vegetables.

Mentioned by

Naomi Fry

, referencing a chapter in 'Little Town on the Prairie' about obtaining stylish clothing.

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Mentioned by

Dolly Chugh

as a book series she read to her children, sparking reflection on American history.

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Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

in relation to his talk at AEI.

Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

in comparison to tenements on the Lower East Side.

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Mentioned by

Naomi Fry

as a book dealing with themes of the frontier, violence, and the challenges faced by women in the 1870s and 1880s.

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Mentioned by

Alexandra Schwartz

, reflecting on the series’ depiction of process and making.

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Mentioned by

Kathryn Hahn

while reminiscing about her childhood.

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Mentioned by Glynis McNichol in the podcast Wilder, discussing the author's life and impact.

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Mentioned by

Megyn Kelly

as one of the books that the Kohlberger family read during their childhood.

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Referenced by

Adam Carolla

in a discussion about societal changes and loss of practicality.

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Mentioned by Mel Kohlberger when discussing lessons rooted in their mother's Catholic faith.

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Caroline Fraser

mentions reading the Little House books as a child as a way to learn about the world outside of her religious framework.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

when discussing Ronald Reagan's early life and upbringing.

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Mentioned by

Dolly Chugh

when discussing her family's road trip and reflecting on American history.

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