Trundlebed Tales
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTrundlebed Tales host Sarah S. Uthoff will look at Laura Ingalls Wilder and other classic children's literature and social history including historic foodways and one-room schools.
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May 2016
May 03, 2016 00:57 - 15 minutes - 13 MBWe look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country and Trundlebed Tales programs. Looking ahead to future episodes and how you can give your suggestions. This month's events are in Burr Oak, Iowa, and Spring Valley, Minnesota.
Ep 76 Walnut Grove Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant
April 22, 2016 01:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBJoin Daryl Hrdlicka longtime member of the cast and crew of "Fragments of a Dream" the Laura Ingalls Wilder pageant in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. He'll give us the scoop. We'll talk about how and why you should attend, about the history of the event, and what it's like to be part of the awesome team that puts this event on each and every year. There are currently three Laura Ingalls Wilder pageants and one Mary Ingalls pageant in production. The Walnut Grove version is the most "Hollywood" w...
Travel Times Broadway Bound
April 13, 2016 15:00 - 34 minutesJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she talks with Pam Stover, frequent Broadway patron, to get the inside out of how to do a trip to the theater capitlal of the country. We'll cover both the basics (how do you get tickets, what do you wear, etc.) and tips for doing Broadway on the cheap.
April 2016 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
April 06, 2016 14:33 - 16 minutesWe look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country and Trundlebed Tales programs. Looking ahead to future episodes and how you can give your suggestions. This month's events are in Pepin WI and Mansfield MO>
Travel Times Travel Iowa
March 21, 2016 15:00 - 32 minutes - 28.8 MBWe visit with Jessica O'Reily from Travel Iowa and learn about places to visit in Iowa. We'll look at both classic sites like Living History Farms, Plow in Oak, the Amana Colonies, and the West Union Grotto and new sites that have only recently started. Are you looking for a day or weekend short trip, a longer trip to somewhere in Iowa, or passing through Iowa en route to somewhere else? Check this out to find out what places you just can't miss and how you can find out more?
EP 74 Tessa Flak New Director at De Smet South Dakota
March 16, 2016 15:00 - 56 minutes - 50.6 MBLast year long time Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society of De Smet Cheryl Palmlund director resigned and Tessa Flak took over last fall. Join us as we talk with Tessa. We'll look into her background and her plans for the future fo the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society of De Smet. We'll also look at the basics of a visit and some other vacation suggestions. Call or chat in during the program or send your questions to [email protected]
Ep 73 Laura Ingalls Wilder On Air Birthday Party 2016
February 07, 2016 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWelcome to our sixth annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura fans are invited to call in and share either the story of how they became a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, their favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder related experience, or annual family traditions based on Laura. Based on requests, I'm continuing it as an hour so you'll have plenty of time to call in. So please call in and help fill the time. If you want to share your story, but don't want to talk...
Ep 72 Grant Wood Regionalist Artist
February 03, 2016 20:30 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MB"American Gothic," the frequently parodied painting of the old couple (really father and daughter) standing in front of a white farm house with a gothic style window holding a pitchfork, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. You know the painting, but what do you know about the artist? Wood was one of the school of Regionalist painters, but his art ranged from recycle art to murals to stain glass. Wood was born and raised and returned to work in Iowa. Tune in to learn about ...
February 2016 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
February 03, 2016 00:49 - 11 minutes - 9.88 MBWe look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country andTrundlebed Tales programs. Looking ahead to future episodes and how you can give your suggestions.
Travel Times Walt Disney World and Back
January 17, 2016 21:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MBThere are plenty of Walt Disney World podcasts out there (truly there are, take a look) and I'm not aspiring to add to the list, but I have been so excited about the trip that I've been sharing. This episode will be me summing up the trip what worked for us and what didn't. I had a great time and hope I can go back before 30 years goes by again.
EP 71 Looking Ahead at Laura Ingalls Fandom 2016
January 09, 2016 20:00 - 27 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat will happen in Laura Ingalls Wilder or Little House fandom during 2015? There are events scheduled, books coming out, and new products to buy. Catch this sneak peek. Also, feel free to call in and give your predictions or projects that you're working on.
EP 70 Laura Ingalls Wilder Fandom 2015
January 01, 2016 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin us as we review what went on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom on the Little House on the Prairie this year. We mark four years of Trundlebed Tales podcasts with this episode. The first episode was broadcast Dec. 19, 2010 and also featured a round up of Laura fandom. Please look at it as an opportunity to check in with us. Think about calling in, commenting in the chatroom or sending me an e-mail with a comment before the broadcast.
Travel Times Disney World Part 2 Books
October 10, 2015 18:00 - 33 minutes - 29.3 MBOur efforts to plan our family's Disney trip to Walt Disney World continue. This episode is going to be dedicated to the paper books that are available to help people plan their Disney vacations. I went on a bit of a buying bender and so you'll get the low down on the 5 books I bought. Two I'm recommending as must buys, 2 are maybes who they'd be good for, and one definitely do NOT buy. So come check out my opinion and feel free to make suggestions of your own.
October 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
October 06, 2015 23:51 - 10 minutes - 8.96 MBWe look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country andTrundlebed Tales programs. Looking ahead to future episodes and how you can give your suggestions.
Midwest Old Threshers Tour Plan
September 07, 2015 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBHow to get the most out of visit to Old Threshers. Never been to Midwest Old Threshers before or wanting to have a new experience during your trip, then check into our touring plan. Midwest Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa is probably the second biggest event in Iowa after the Iowa State Fair. It draws a large number of regular attendees from three states and has a large number of people who, just like Iowa State Fair, camp out and stay all week. It can be a confusing place with groups fro...
September 2015 Laura ingalls Wilder Update
September 07, 2015 02:00 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBLook ahead at what's happening in Laura Ingalls Wider fandom and the world of Little House this month including programs, publications, and Laura events at Pepin, Wisconsin (including Laura Days with William T. Anderson); Mansfield, Missouri; Malone, New York; and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa.
Iowa State Fair Touring Plan Travel Times
August 23, 2015 20:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBAs part of my Disney trip planning I've discovered a lot of touring plans for places for the parks. They've been very helpful and so I thought it would be nice to do some touring plans for some of the places I've visited. While I've done an episode on the Iowa State Fair before, I hadn't done an actual plan where I go through and tell you how to tour the fair. That's what I'm going to do today, take you exactly where to go at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. From the Big Boar to the O...
LauraPalooza 2015 Day 1 Roving Report
July 15, 2015 15:41 - 8 minutes - 7 MBCheck in with Roving Reporter Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Brookings, South Dakota at the national Laura Ingalls Wilder Conference.
Travel Times Disney World Part 1
June 21, 2015 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBThis winter my family is going to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The planning has already begun and we're really excited. It's a lot different than when I last went in the 1980s. Tune in to catch up on what has changed in the planning process and what decisions we've made so far. You can follow our trip planning and then tune in after we get back to find out how it all worked.
May 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
June 04, 2015 23:14 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBLook ahead at what's happening in Laura Ingalls Wider fandom this month including programs, publications, and Laura events at Independence, Kansas; Burr Oak, Iowa; and Old World Wisconsin.
Ep 68 Organizing Your Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection Part 2
May 23, 2015 20:00 - 38 minutes - 34.5 MBWe only got through the book organization last time, so join us for Part 2. As I often say in my presentations, it’s a DANGEROUS time to be a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan because there is just SO much merchandise out there. Pretty much whatever you want you can find it with either Laura Ingalls Wilder or Little House on it. You can even find unexpectedly odd things like a dogtag or a bobble-head doll. Where do you find all this stuff? It’s one of my post frequently asked questions at my programs...
EP 67 Organizing Your Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection
May 17, 2015 20:00 - 37 minutes - 33.1 MBAs I often say in my presentations, it's a DANGEROUS time to be a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan because there is just SO much merchandise out there. Pretty much whatever you want you can find it with either Laura Ingalls Wilder or Little House on it. You can even find unexpectedly odd things like a dogtag or a bobble-head doll. Where do you find all this stuff? It's one of my post frequently asked questions at my programs so we'll go over that too. So gather up your books, your stuffed Jacks, and ...
Ep 66 Paul Revere's Ride
April 19, 2015 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBIn honor of April being Poetry Month and April 18, 2015 being the 240th Anniversary of Paul Revere's famous ride, tonight's special episode features both some information about the ride and an elecution style delivery of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" as taken from the longer "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Laura Ingalls Wilder fans will enjoy hearing an elecution style delivery like Laura's teacher William Reed taught her in Burr Oak, Iowa which is believed to have h...
Animal Book World Read Aloud Day
March 05, 2015 03:00 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBIn honor of World Read Aloud Day, I'm going to be reading from Pa's Big Green Animal Book as described in the "Little House" books. I'll feature the section about the Great Auk.
March 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
March 04, 2015 03:00 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBLook ahead at what's happening in Laura Ingalls Wider fandom this month and all this year.
Ep 64 Almanzo Wilder On Air Birthday Party
February 14, 2015 02:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBLast year I had requests to do an episode for Almanzo's birthday party, so I'm trying it out. Call in and share your favorite Almanzo stories, what you like best of Malone, Spring Valley, or De Smet. In honor of Almanzo's appetite, your favorite stories about Little House food. Call in and share or share ahead of time.
Ep 63 Laura Ingalls Wilder On Air Birthday Party 2015
February 08, 2015 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBWelcome to our fifth annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura fans are invited to call in and share either the story of how they became a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, their favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder related experience, or annual family traditions based on Laura. I was very pleased with the response the last two years and so we're going to try it again. Based on requests last year, I'm extending it to an hour so you'll have plenty of time to call i...
Ep 62 Looking Back 2014 Looking Ahead 2015
January 31, 2015 16:00 - 14 minutes - 12.1 MBWe're going to combine two of our special annual programs. This time we're going to look backward and relive the Laura Ingalls Wilder events of 2014. Then we'll look ahead to what's coming up in 2015.
Ep 61 Hoover in West Branch
December 29, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThis is another combination Trundlebed Tales and Travel Times episode. This time we are going to take a look at West Branch, Iowa. Why are the Laura Ingalls Wilder/Rose Wilder Lane Papers held at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch? What is a Presidential Library? How did the Hoover complex develop? Also, we'll look at what to do if you visit today, what you can see, where you can stay and where you can eat. I think you'll really love this episode from either the...
December 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
December 05, 2014 02:30 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during December 2014. December tends to be one last burst of Laura Ingalls Wilder activity before the end of the year. Join us to catch up on all the news.
November 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
November 06, 2014 00:00 - 15 minutes - 13 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during November 2014. From Christmas plays to end of season dates join us to catch up on all the news.
Ep 60 Travel Tips for Laura Ingalls Wilder Vacations
October 31, 2014 01:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBTonight we're calling on fans and hope we get a lot of response. As people start planning their Laura Ingalls Wilder trips for next year we want to give them the best advice and we're counting on YOU! Call in and give your best Laura related travel tip. Which route do you take? What's your favorite Laura trip related discovery? Is there a cool store everyone should visit? Where's the best play to stay? Which homesites are best for adults only? Which homesites are best with kids? Single stop o...
Ep 59 Playing Laura Historic Clothing
October 20, 2014 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she starts a new series of episodes, "Playing Laura." This will involve short introductions to topics of interest tothose who want to play Laura. Uthoff will explain the different levels of accuracy available and will talk about possible sources. She'll cover what is currently available for not only girls, but women, men, and boys. Check back for future occassional episodes in this series and please contact Trundlebed Tales with suggestions for topics on how you "Pla...
October 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
October 14, 2014 21:00 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during October 2014. October is always a quiet month, but join us to catch up on all the news.
Roving Report Laura Days in Pepin WI 2014
September 30, 2014 21:00 - 34 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she reviews the recent Laura Days event in Pepin, WI. Whether you like sailing, Laura Ingalls Wilder, quilting, or fiddle playing you'll enjoy Laura Days. Laura Days in Pepin WI will be held next year Sept. 12-13, 2015.
Roving Report Mary Ingalls Pageant 2014
September 21, 2014 20:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she reports on last month's Mary Ingalls Pageant in Vinton, Iowa. She reflects on the experience and gives advice for if you want to come next year.
September 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
September 10, 2014 15:32 - 15 minutes - 3.29 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during September 2014. September is always a busy month with major events going on in Pepin, WI and Mansfield, MO and at the unofficial homesite the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, IA. Join us to catch up on all the news.
Roving Report Walnut Grove 2014 Part 2
August 30, 2014 14:42 - 39 minutes - 8.85 MBHome from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she reports on the rest of her journey to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.
August 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
August 08, 2014 13:42 - 14 minutes - 3.12 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during August 2014. It's a busy one with events in Keystone, SD; Vinton, IA; Mumford, NY; Malone, NY; West Branch, IA and Mansfield, MO.
Roving Report Walnut Grove 2014 Part 1
July 25, 2014 13:24 - 7 minutes - 1.47 MBReporting live from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she has journied to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.
Ep 58 Laura Ingalls Wilder Month at Old World Wisconsin
July 16, 2014 20:30 - 1 hour - 13.5 MBWhile it isn't an official Laura Ingalls Wilder site, Old World Wisconsin has long impressed Wisconsin's favorite daughter with an annual event. Last year they expanded to an entire month and the month long event returns this year. Come take part in the World of Little House – June 28, 2014 – July 31, 2014 in Eagle, Wisconsin (an easy drive from Milwaukee). Discover events and activities every day and dress as a Laura character to get $2 off your admission. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/cal...
Episode 57 40th Anniversary Little House on the Prairie Cast Reunion
July 11, 2014 01:30 - 37 minutes - 8.34 MBOnce again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We’ll talk about what’s happening, who’s coming, and what to expect. ...
Ep 57 40th Anniversary Little House on the Prairie Cast Reunion
July 11, 2014 01:00 - 2 minutes - 321 KBOnce again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the "Little House on the Prairie" TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We'll talk about what's happening, who's coming, and what to expect. ...
July 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
July 09, 2014 21:30 - 16 minutes - 3.54 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during July 2014. It's a busy one with dates on pageants in Walnut Grove, MN, De Smet, SD, and Mansfield, MO. Plus we have two great podcast episodes scheduled this month. Be sure to tune in and check them out.
Roving Report Country School Association 2015
June 18, 2014 02:30 - 14 minutes - 3.04 MBHost Sarah Uthoff tells about the recently completed conference on one-room schools or rural schools hosted by the Country School Association of America. Find out what you missed and find out about some of the great things about St. Joseph, Missouri.
June 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
June 15, 2014 01:00 - 14 minutes - 3.13 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in June 2014.
Ep 56 Dean Butler Little House 40th Anniversary
May 05, 2014 22:00 - 1 hour - 14 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she interviews Dean Butler who played Almanzo Wilder on the NBC "Little House on the Prairie." 2014 marks the 40th Anniversary of the TV Show. In recent years Butler has returned to the "Little House" fold by visiting the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesites and producing special features and documentaries about both the TV show and the real Laura and Almanzo. Find out what's planned for the anniversary and talk about his experience on the show and making the documentaries.
Travel Times I Know Nothing About Laura Ingalls Wilder Trips
April 23, 2014 01:30 - 31 minutes - 7 MBWant to take a Laura Ingalls Wilder trip, but don't know where to start? I'm going to do a dual Travel Times Trundlebed Tales episode where I give a background that will be help visiting any of the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesite trips.
Ep 55 Easter With Gene Stratton Porter
April 20, 2014 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.71 MBIn honor of Easter, let's take a listen to a great author's memories of how her family celebrated Easter in the late 19th century. Listen to part of a chapter in "Laddie: A True Blue Story" by Gene Stratton Porter, complete with how they did Easter eggs.
April 2014 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update
April 12, 2014 19:30 - 14 minutes - 3.06 MBJoin host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in April.