Loving the podcast overall but it’s painful in parts…
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“…to peak behind the curtain and reconcile my childhood adoration with a 2023 perspective. I’m a Gen X’er who adored the books and the TV show. I recently re-read this series to my daughter who has dyslexia, and it was a wonderful bonding experience that we ended with a trip to Mansfield, MO this past March. There were definitely times where we had to stop and address the racist and white supremacist ideas in the book, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Laura captured my daughter’s heart just like she did mine, and we both learned a lot. ANY book that encourages her to read - I’m all for it! And there is still so much value in sharing books from generation to generation, so I strongly disagree with even the suggestion these books shouldn’t be exposed to children. This is just straight up book banning! Any book more than a few years old can have “problematic” perspectives. And let’s not forget, there’s a reason these books are categorized as fiction! As long as you are open to discussion and analysis of the books with your child, let them read! Lastly, one area I would like to see analyzed is Laura as a 2nd wave feminist figure. We had soooo few strong females, especially female children, to admire and emulate in the 70s. That’s a big part of why I loved Laura so much. Also the fact that growing up without a dad, Pa was the near perfect father us fatherless girls wish we had. Bring on a season 2 with more!”
Emilygatx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/23
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“I was obsessed with the Little House books as a child. This podcast offers an amazing look at the origin and impact of these books. I am obsessed all over again.”
Katzenphish via Apple Podcasts ·
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08/12/23
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“As a fan of the books and the tv show, I was intrigued by the idea of this podcast. The first episode drags a bit, but the last 20 minutes intrigued me enough to continue listening. I am glad I did because episodes two and three are so interesting. I cannot wait for the for episode four. Also, I...”Read full review »
Roberta K94 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/23
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“Did you read the Little House books, watch the show? Then this podcast is for you. It tells the story behind the stories. It fills in the blanks and covers the good, the bad and the ugly. Really well done.”
KItty_J18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/23
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