Podcast appearances and mentions of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.In this episode, I'll be reading Chapter 28 & 29. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record.Sweet dreams,JoanneThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)As a Drift Off Premium member you get:Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.In this episode, I'll be reading Chapter 27. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record.Sweet dreams,JoanneThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)As a Drift Off Premium member you get:Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

We want to believe our lives can be changed by the ideas contained in a book. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.Prologue: When Alexa was seven, she started going through her grandfather's books. Her grandfather was a playwright and teacher, and through the books—and especially through his notes in the margins—she entered the world of 1930's American theater. And she found a book that changed her life: writer Moss Hart's autobiography Act One. (5 minutes)Act One: More of Alexa Junge and how Moss Hart's autobiography changed her life. She followed his path, learned specific lessons, and had a vision of him that was absolutely clear—until she met his widow. (10 minutes)Act Two: A book that changed a family's life—temporarily, and not for the better. David Sedaris on what happened when he found a dirty book in the woods and passed it along to his sisters. (9 minutes)Act Three: Reporter Jeremy Goldstein tells the story of a man who had many books change his life, even though he'd never read them. (14 minutes)Act Four: Writer Meghan Daum travels to De Smet, South Dakota—where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived and set most of her Little House books. What surprises her is how much it matches what she'd imagined. The people there seem to be genuinely living by the values Laura wrote about. (15 minutes)Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.orgThis American Life privacy policy.Learn more about sponsor message choices.

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.In this episode, I'll be reading Chapters 24 through 26. Since Chapters 25 and 26 are quite short, I've included Chapter 24 as well to create a longer, more relaxing listening experience.So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record.Sweet dreams.This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)Unfortunately the Apple Podcasts subscribe banner is currently missing from the show page. Apple is experiencing an ongoing subscription/channel issue affecting some listeners. In the meantime, you can join Drift Off Premium through Supercast at driftoff.supercast.com and you can still listen using the Apple Podcasts app, as the Supercast feed works separately and is not affected by this issue. As a Drift Off Premium member you get:Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known.So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.Sweet dreams,Joanne xoMusic in this episode is 'Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)Unfortunately the Apple Podcasts subscribe banner is currently missing from the show page. Apple is experiencing an ongoing subscription/channel issue affecting some listeners. In the meantime, you can join Drift Off Premium through Supercast at driftoff.supercast.com and you can still listen using the Apple Podcasts app, as the Supercast feed works separately and is not affected by this issue. As a Drift Off Premium member you get:Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known.So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.Sweet dreams,Joanne xoMusic in this episode is 'Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.As a Drift Off Premium member you get: Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

At last, at last! We have arrived at the part of her story that Laura Ingalls Wilder is most famous for; her series of eight (not yet nine!) books which tell decades of readers the romanticized story of young Laura's childhood during the turbulent time of the American frontier. If you hadn't heard about her long vertical learning curve to get here, and her history of farm journalism, you might think she was an overnight success at the age of 65 - but we know better! We'll take you through the creation of her beloved series in this, our final Laura episode in the "do-over", and how she became an American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known.So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.Sweet dreams,Joanne xoMusic in this episode is 'Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.As a Drift Off Premium member you get: Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

A leitura de hoje é um “repeteco” de uma leitura que fiz pra minha filha na hora de dormir. Ela ganhou esse livro do vovô anos atrás, e foi um dos primeiros mais longos e sem imagens que li para ela. O curioso, que me fez gravar em áudio, foi descobrir o ritual que existia para extrair o sirup, aquela calda americana que vemos colocarem em panquecas e wafles. Adorei descobrir que dá pra ouvir - com um estetoscópio - a seiva subindo pelos troncos:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGIhFTeuPFs/?igsh=MTEwMGU4Nmp3NjJycg==Sou Helena Salgado e vc pode acompanhar o TáTó no Instagram @tatopodcast. Lá encontra, na bio, os links para todos os episódios e o contato, caso queira mandar alguma mensagem.O episódio foi gravado em São Paulo em março de 2026. A vinheta de início é uma interpretação minha pra música “Antônia” (Fabio Torres).Boa escuta! E Palestina livre

Laura Ingalls Wilder's books inspired us as children with a fascination for history. And her story has been with us since the beginning of the podcast, all of those years ago. She has deserved a second look from us for a long time! In part two of our series, we leave the Laura we are all familiar with from her pioneer stories and head off into a grittier chapter in her life. Tragedy seemed to stalk Laura and Almanzo relentlessly, until at last they found a home in the Ozarks near Mansfield, Missouri. We'll tell you about Laura's writing career BEFORE the one she's famous for, and the struggles that brought her to the precipice of glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize finalist and historian Megan Kate Nelson — author of the new book The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a fascinating conversation about how the story of the American West we all grew up with is largely a myth, and what the real history reveals about who actually built the country. Nelson explains that the dominant narrative was essentially invented by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893, who argued the American creed was rooted in conquest and expansion — a framing that conveniently allowed white Americans to rally around westward expansion as a unifying project while papering over the uncomfortable realities of slavery and the brutal treatment of indigenous peoples. She walks through her seven central characters whose stories reclaim that history: Sacagawea (who wasn't actually famous until the 20th century), biracial fur trader Jim Beckwourth, Hispana saloon owner María Gertrudis Barceló (whose Santa Fe establishment inspired the modern Vegas casino), gold miner and newspaperman Ovando Hollister (who believed in human equality and later moved to Salt Lake City to agitate against the Mormons), Northern Cheyenne chief Little Wolf, Canadian immigrant rancher Ella Watson, and Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis. Nelson reveals the most surprising research findings — including how digitized old Colorado newspapers helped her discover stories that had been lost for generations — and discusses how Hollywood created and popularized the caricatures of the West that still dominate pop culture today. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Megan Kate Nelson joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:30 What got you interested in the topic for The Westerners? 03:45 People still have a very entrenched idea of what the west is 05:00 The portrayal of the west has been improved in pop culture 06:45 Frederick Jackson Turner created the “myth” of the west 08:15 Turner argued the American creed was based on conquest & expansion 10:00 Turner’s narrative became the standard telling of American history 11:00 Western expansion papered over uncomfortable 19th century history 11:45 White Americans could rally around the west & avoid slavery 13:00 How did you get your research on the subjects of The Westerners? 13:45 Sacagawea wasn’t famous until the 20th century 14:30 Lewis & Clark was a core piece of context for the book 15:45 Most unique source material you found that filled in gaps? 19:00 Old local newspapers from Colorado were digitized, allowing discovery 20:15 Hollywood created and popularized caricatures of the west 21:15 Fears and hopes for the new “Little House on the Prairie" reboot? 23:00 How much did Laura Ingalls Wilder book create their own mythology? 24:00 White settlers received a great deal of help from the federal government 25:00 Transcontinental railroad enables the explosion of the cattle industry 25:30 Military deployed to protect white settlers, annihilate the indigenous 26:45 Expansion wasn’t just an east-west story, it was also a north-south story 30:00 Vegas casinos inspired by Maria Barcelo’s Santa Fe saloon 32:30 The story of southern migration from Canada 34:30 Timeline of the book is most of the 19th century 35:15 Role of Chinese workers/immigrants in the story of the west 37:00 Chinese workers came on a false promise, were trapped in their labor 40:30 Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act 42:00 The story of Ovando Hollister 44:00 Hollister believed in the equality of all people. Went from military to newspapers 45:45 Hollister moved to Salt Lake City & agitated against the Mormons 46:30 Stories of the Native Americans are finally being depicted better 47:15 The story of Little Wolf 49:00 Little Wolf was a great military strategist and leader for his people 52:00 Histories of the west were heavily shaded by original bias 53:00 Balancing objectivity with your personal bias when writing history 54:30 Connecting individual stories in history to larger movements & moments 55:30 How would improve school curriculum to honestly depict the west? 59:45 The west was fairly violent before law enforcement became normalized 1:00:45 Next project is the story of a Kiowa and Comanche raid on ranching townSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd unleashes a fierce indictment of Trump's Iran war, walking through a series of devastating prophetic quotes from Trump's own 2016 Republican rivals, now supporters — Lindsey Graham calling his foreign policy "gibberish," Marco Rubio warning that turning the nuclear codes over to an erratic individual "wouldn't end well," Ted Cruz suggesting Trump could "nuke Denmark," and Nikki Haley raising alarms about his "irresponsible behavior" — all of which now look less like campaign rhetoric and more like haunting predictions of exactly the moment America finds itself in. He argues that whether you're a hawk or a dove on Iran, Donald Trump has failed you: he's pissed away American prestige and trust around the world, the Strait of Hormuz is now effectively in Iranian hands, the United States doesn't even know who it's negotiating with given uncertainty about the Ayatollah's status, and Trump is so desperate to escape the war he started that he was bizarrely celebrating a "ceasefire and joint venture with Iran" — a phrase that captures just how thoroughly this is turning into a massive humiliation for the United States. He notes that Netanyahu spent years trying to drag America into a war with Iran and finally found his sucker in Trump, that no advisor had the guts to challenge him before the strikes began, and that Obama's old foreign policy doctrine of "don't do stupid shit" has been violated in spectacular fashion. He flags an absurd new development — Trumpworld is now threatening the Vatican because the Pope spoke against the war, a politically idiotic move given how many Catholics live in swing states — and reiterates that success in the conflict would require ground troops Trump refuses to commit, meaning the damage is done and markets will take a long time to recover. Todd argues that the United States has become an erratic and unreliable ally to every country in the world, that the only nation benefiting from Trump's presidency is Russia. He closes on a political note: Democrats massively overperformed again in recent elections, including a shocking blowout in Wisconsin, the war is accelerating the GOP's problems heading into the midterms, and Republicans who distance themselves from Trump now will be very glad they did by 2028 — because the current political climate is pointing toward a massive blue wave. Pulitzer Prize finalist and historian Megan Kate Nelson — author of the new book The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a fascinating conversation about how the story of the American West we all grew up with is largely a myth, and what the real history reveals about who actually built the country. Nelson explains that the dominant narrative was essentially invented by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893, who argued the American creed was rooted in conquest and expansion — a framing that conveniently allowed white Americans to rally around westward expansion as a unifying project while papering over the uncomfortable realities of slavery and the brutal treatment of indigenous peoples. She walks through her seven central characters whose stories reclaim that history: Sacagawea (who wasn't actually famous until the 20th century), biracial fur trader Jim Beckwourth, Hispana saloon owner María Gertrudis Barceló (whose Santa Fe establishment inspired the modern Vegas casino), gold miner and newspaperman Ovando Hollister (who believed in human equality and later moved to Salt Lake City to agitate against the Mormons), Northern Cheyenne chief Little Wolf, Canadian immigrant rancher Ella Watson, and Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis. Nelson reveals the most surprising research findings — including how digitized old Colorado newspapers helped her discover stories that had been lost for generations — and discusses how Hollywood created and popularized the caricatures of the West that still dominate pop culture today. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 00:30 Trump was celebrating the ceasefire & joint venture with Iran?? 01:00 This is turning into a massive humiliation for the United States 02:00 Trump’s biggest GOP supporters sounded the alarm on him in 2016 02:45 We have pissed away American prestige and trust around the world 04:00 In May 2016, Lindsey Graham said Trump’s foreign policy is jibberish 05:15 March 2016, Rubio said Trump was the opposite of what America stands for 05:45 Rubio warned about turning over nuclear codes to an erratic individual 06:30 Rubio warned that electing Trump “wouldn’t end well” 07:30 If you’re a hawk or dove on Iran, Donald Trump has failed you* 08:00 In 2016, Ted Cruz warned that Trump could “nuke Denmark” 09:30 In 2016, Nikki Haley also warned about Trump’s “irresponsible behavior” 10:30 Netanyahu tried to drag U.S. into war for years, found a sucker in Trump 11:15 No Trump advisor had the guts to challenge Trump on Iran before war 11:45 Obama’s strategy was “Don’t do stupid shit” - This war is “stupid shit” 12:30 Trump is desperate to get out of war, willing to take any deal 15:00 The Strait is now in the hands of the Iranians 15:30 We don’t know the state of the Ayatollah…who are we negotiating with? 16:30 The Pope spoke against the war, now Trumpworld threatening the Vatican 17:15 There are a lot of Catholics in swing states, picking fight w/pope is idiotic 18:30 Success requires ground troops & Trump doesn’t want to do that 20:00 The damage has been done, it will take time for markets to recover 21:15 The U.S. has become an erratic and unreliable ally 22:15 Trump gravitates toward being sold the best possible outcome 24:00 The word of the United States used to mean something 25:00 Trump has made our relationship with every country worse 26:30 The mistake people make is thinking they can control Trump 27:30 The next president will have to fix or apologize for things Trump did 29:30 Only one country is benefitting from Trump’s presidency…Russia 30:45 Rubio’s quote “this won’t end well” will live in infamy 31:15 Democrats massively overperformed again in recent elections 32:00 Wisconsin election was a shocking blowout for the Democrats 32:30 War is accelerating GOP’s problems heading into midterms 33:15 Republicans that distance from Trump will be glad they did by 2028 34:45 Current political climate portends a massive blue wave 41:45 Megan Kate Nelson joins the Chuck ToddCast 43:15 What got you interested in the topic for The Westerners? 45:30 People still have a very entrenched idea of what the west is 46:45 The portrayal of the west has been improved in pop culture 48:30 Frederick Jackson Turner created the “myth” of the west 50:00 Turner argued the American creed was based on conquest & expansion 51:45 Turner’s narrative became the standard telling of American history 52:45 Western expansion papered over uncomfortable 19th century history 53:30 White Americans could rally around the west & avoid slavery 54:45 How did you get your research on the subjects of The Westerners? 55:30 Sacagawea wasn’t famous until the 20th century 56:15 Lewis & Clark was a core piece of context for the book 57:30 Most unique source material you found that filled in gaps? 1:00:45 Old local newspapers from Colorado were digitized, allowing discovery 1:02:00 Hollywood created and popularized caricatures of the west 1:03:00 Fears and hopes for the new “Little House on the Prairie" reboot? 1:04:45 How much did Laura Ingalls Wilder book create their own mythology? 1:05:45 White settlers received a great deal of help from the federal government 1:06:45 Transcontinental railroad enables the explosion of the cattle industry 1:07:15 Military deployed to protect white settlers, annihilate the indigenous 1:08:30 Expansion wasn’t just an east-west story, it was also a north-south story 1:11:45 Vegas casinos inspired by Maria Barcelo’s Santa Fe saloon 1:14:15 The story of southern migration from Canada 1:16:15 Timeline of the book is most of the 19th century 1:17:00 Role of Chinese workers/immigrants in the story of the west 1:18:45 Chinese workers came on a false promise, were trapped in their labor 1:22:15 Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act 1:23:45 The story of Ovando Hollister 1:25:45 Hollister believed in the equality of all people. Went from military to newspapers 1:27:30 Hollister moved to Salt Lake City & agitated against the Mormons 1:28:15 Stories of the Native Americans are finally being depicted better 1:29:00 The story of Little Wolf 1:30:45 Little Wolf was a great military strategist and leader for his people 1:33:45 Histories of the west were heavily shaded by original bias 1:34:45 Balancing objectivity with your personal bias when writing history 1:36:15 Connecting individual stories in history to larger movements & moments 1:37:15 How would improve school curriculum to honestly depict the west? 1:41:30 The west was fairly violent before law enforcement became normalized 1:42:30 Next project is the story of a Kiowa and Comanche raid on ranching town 1:45:00 Ask Chuck 1:45:15 What is being missed that will bite us in the future? 1:51:00 What’s the most “Veep” thing you’ve seen in DC? 1:54:30 Why haven’t Democrats tapped into talk radio like Republicans have? 2:00:00 Didn’t mention Washington state in one party drought Top 5 list? 2:03:30 If the war ends, can Republicans run on the economy in 2026? 2:06:30 Forcing ownership changes if sports teams underperform?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known.So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.Sweet dreams,Joanne xoMusic in this episode is 'Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.As a Drift Off Premium member you get: Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known.So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.Sweet dreams,Joanne xoMusic in this episode is 'Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.As a Drift Off Premium member you get: Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

In this History Speaker Series event, Dr. Elisabeth Davis discusses her book, Catholic Sisters, Narratives of Authority, and the Native American Boarding Schools, 1847-1918, and her upcoming book on Laura Ingalls Wilder, the community around Wilder and her family, and what that story says about the development of the American West.

Once upon a time, back in 2011, we shared the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, beloved author of the Little House series and chronicler of life on the US prairie in the late 1800s. Now, 15 years later, we thought it was time to revisit her with our 2026 eyes (and the mountain of information about her that has been revealed since.) Laura wrote her books based on her life, but how much weight is "based on" carrying? Find out in this episode as we tell her story over the same time span that would later be the setting of her books. She lived a very long life; we'll share the rest of her years in Part Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Fraser joins the Coming From Left Field podcast to discuss "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers," her genre-bending blend of true crime, environmental muckraking, and personal memoir about growing up near Tacoma's Asarco smelter in the heyday of Ted Bundy and other Pacific Northwest serial killers. Drawing on research about lead and arsenic exposure, brain science, and corporate archives, Fraser argues that heavy metal poisoning, especially from smelters and leaded gasoline, helped shape an era of unprecedented violent crime, while corporations and regulators concealed what they knew to protect profits. The conversation ranges from the company town politics of Ruston and Kellogg, Idaho, to bankruptcy scams that left taxpayers with Superfund bills, to gendered effects of lead on male and female brains, and the cultural fascination with serial killers. Along the way, Fraser and the hosts connect Murderland to earlier work like Prairie Fires, to Frank Herbert's Dune as an industrial-ecological parable rooted in Tacoma, and to today's fights over toxic redevelopment and AI-era data centers, which repeat the same jobs-versus-health trade-offs.   Caroline Fraser is an American nonfiction writer and literary critic best known for her Pulitzer Prize–winning biography “Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.” Born in Seattle to a Christian Science family, she graduated from Mercer Island High School and later earned a Ph.D. in English and American literature from Harvard University, writing her dissertation on the poet James Merrill. Fraser previously worked on the editorial staff of The New Yorker and has written for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic Monthly, Outside Magazine, and the London Review of Books. She is the author of several major nonfiction books: “God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church,” a critical history and memoir about Christian Science; “Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution,” on global conservation; “Prairie Fires,” which won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize and 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography;   Resources: Order the book: https://kingsbookstore.com/book/9780593657225   Webpage: https://www.carolinefraser.net/   Greg's Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/ Pat's Substack: https://patcummings.substack.com/   #murderland#CarolineFraser#environmentaljustice#leadpoisoning#serialkillers#arseniccontamination#Asarcosmelter#RustonWashington#TacomaWashington#BunkerHillKelloggIdaho#corporatecrime#latecapitalism#structuralviolence#brainscienceandcrime#frontallobedamage#leadandviolentcrime#Superfundsites#DuneFrankHerbert#LauraIngallsWilder#TedBundy#GaryRidgway#PatCummings#PatrickCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast#zzblog#mltoday

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundThis podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.As a Drift Off Premium member you get: Peaceful ad-free listeningWeekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routineEarly access to select regular episodesFull-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift offDid you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhileOh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Elizabeth are discussing: Bookish Moments: Reading modes and finding books for every moment Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Which authors' complete works we would take to our hermitage Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a sleeper hit brought by Elizabeth. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . :10 - Bite Size Intro  :51 - Fabled Bookshop :57 - Currently Reading Patreon 2:47 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 8:23 - Our Current Reads 8:52 - These Is My Words by Nancy Turner (Elizabeth) 10:37 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 10:40 - Centennial by James Michener 11:50 - This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum (Meredith) 16:34 - London Falling by Patrick Raddon Keefe (Elizabeth, pre-order releases April 7, 2026) 17:06 - Defending Jacob by William Landay 17:07 - Someone We Know by Shari Lapena 19:14 - The Plea by Steve Cavanagh (Meredith) 21:40 - Thirteen by Steve Kavanagh 21:41 - Fifty Fifty by Steve Kavanagh 22:40 - The Defense by Steve Kavanagh 24:20 - Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (Elizabeth) 28:42 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Meredith) ***Each current read this week is 10% off if you order through Fabled Bookshop with the code "currently" 35:47 - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser 35:58 - Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns 36:20 - To sign up for Book Lover Weekend head to their website! 37:07 - Deep Dive: The Works of Five Authors for the End of Time Min Jin Lee (Elizabeth) 39:12 - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee  39:16 - American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee Louise Penny - all of them (Meredith) Anthony Horowitz (Elizabeth) 40:22 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 41:02 - Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz Charles Dickens (Meredith) 41:56 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 42:02 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 42:07 - Bleak House by Charles Dickens Patrick Radden Keefe (Elizabeth) 42:42 - Dead Wake by Erik Larson David Sedaris (Meredith) Kristen Hannah (Elizabeth) Stephen King (Meredith) 45:46 - Fairy Tale by Stephen King Liz Moore (Elizabeth) 46:31 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore 46:32 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore Debbie Macomber (Meredith) Rick Bragg (Elizabeth) 50:40 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 51:33 - StoryGraph Elizabeth brings a sleeper hit 52:35 - No One's Coming by Kevin Hazzard 52:40 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL is brought by our lovely friends at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley follows two sisters who plot to kill their uncle in the summer of 1986. Nina joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about story adaptation, the mythology of the American West, biracial characters, Wyoming, extraction, colonialism and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley Cowboys and East Indians by Nina McConigley Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Ulysses by James Joyce In the Distance by Hernan Diaz Stoner by John Williams Butcher's Crossing by John Williams A Passage to India by E.M. Forster Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder  

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundMy new audiobook 'Tales to Help You Sleep Vol. 1'  is now available on Audible!US  ➜ Click hereCA  ➜ Click hereUK  ➜ Click hereAU  ➜ Click hereAlready an Audible member? Just add it to your library. New to Audible? Start your free trial with my book as your first listen and help support the podcast!If you decide to purchase through this link, I do receive a small benefit at no extra cost to you. It truly helps me continue sharing these bedtime stories, and I'm so grateful for your support. Drift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

 Episode 100 10 Favorite (current) Worship Songs 1. My Testimony by Elevation Worship 2. Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me by City Alight 3. Scars by I Am They 4. I Thank God by Maverick City Music 5. Goodness of God by CeCe Winans 6. Sing Wherever I Go by We the Kingdom 7. Thank You Jesus for the Blood by Charity Gayle 8. What an Awesome God by Phil Wickham 9. Bless God by Brooke Ligertwood 10. Jesus Lifted Me by Cain  10 Favorite Bible Verses 1. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 2. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” II Corinthians 1:3-4 3. “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 5:20 4. “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 5. “I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart. I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9: 1-2 6. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Act 4:12 7. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 8. “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,” Joel 2:25 9. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 6-7 10. “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” Ephesians 6:19 10 Favorite Treats 1. Milka chocolate bars 2. Iced lattes 3. Manzanilla green olives from Trader Joe's (yes, specifically these) 4. Homemade popcorn 5. Coffee ice cream 6. Roasted and salted macadamia nuts  7. Kettle cooked potato chips 8. Kouign-amann pastries 9. Chips and salsa 10. Italian Confetti Almonds from Trader Joe's (yes, specifically these) 10 Favorite Books 1. How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn 2. Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri 3. The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 4. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom 5. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder 6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 7. Persuasion Jane Austen 8. The Chronicles of Narnia (the whole series) C. S. Lewis 9. Rainbow Valley by Lucy Maud Montgomery 10. God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew 10 Favorite Movies 1. It's a Wonderful Life 2. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 3. Napoleon Dynamite + Nacho Libre (cannot pick one and they are a pair to me) 4. My Fair Lady 5. Sleepless In Seattle 6. Little Women (1994 version) 7. Sense and Sensibility 8. That Thing You Do 9. To Kill a Mockingbird 10. Up  10 Favorite Places I've Visited 1. Cinque Terre, Italy 2. The Cotswolds, England 3. Big Sur, CA 4. Murren, Switzerland 5. Meteora, Greece 6. Olympic National Park, WA 7. Annecy, France 8. Hyderabad and Secunderabad, India 9. Reykjavik, Iceland 10. Glacier National Park, MT  10 Favorite Coffee Shops  1. Scout Coffee, San Luis Obispo, CA 2. Honest Coffee, Franklin, Tenn 3. Orange Inn, Laguna Beach, CA 4. Certified Kitchen and Bakery, Boise, ID 5. Merchant, Long Beach, CA 6. Giovanni Cova & C, Milan, Italy 7. Jo's Coffee, Austin, TX 8. Barista Parlor, Nashville, TN 9. Hooray Coffee, Redlands, CA 10. Sant' Eustachio Il Caffee', Rome, Italy  10 Favorite Things That Were Also Really Hard 1. Natural childbirth 2. Writing books 3. Being a public high school teacher 4. Becoming a speaker 5. Sharing the most vulnerable parts of our marriage story publicly 6. Running a half marathon 7. Fighting porn 8. Parenting teens and young adults 9. Home schooling 10. Becoming a podcaster  10 Favorite Things from Nature 1. Giant Sequoia trees 2. Cardinals 3. Sea otters 4. California Poppies 5. Coast Live Oak trees 6. Moss 7. Tidepools 8. Red Tailed Hawks 9. Wild Mustard 10. Dolphins  10 Favorite Adventures 1. My Christian walk 2. Being married to Aaron 3. Becoming a mom 4. Spending 2 summers in my teens in India with my dad 5. Summering in Scotland with 25 teens + Aaron when we were newlyweds 6. Becoming an author 7. Family road trip from California to Minnesota 8. Home schooling our kids 9. Backpacking through Europe as a young married couple 10. Family trip to Italy  10 Misc Favorite Things: 1. The color yellow 2. My Blundstone boots 3. My Nugget ice maker 4. Wearing brand new socks 5. Watching travel shows with Aaron (especially Stanley Tucci, Rick Steves and Travel Man) 6. Colorful bags from Orla Keily 7. My collection of Yearly bangles that Aaron started for me 8. Red shoes 9. Stickers – especially travel and encouraging words 10. My collection of Ronnie Kappos jewelry that Aaron started for meThe Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Send us a textHappy 2026!  Colin and Russ kick off the New Year by discussing the goings-on of murder suspect Luigi Mangione's state and federal charges for the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Bryan Thompson.  His attorneys are currently trying to suppress evidence in his case and are attempting to spare him the death penalty.  Colin and Russ also discuss actor Timothy Busfield who is facing charges in New Mexico related to Criminal Contact with a Minor.  A new DCOTW, a new Is This Legal, a new year!  Come hang!

We talk to Barb Mayes Boustead about the creation of the Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index, the importance of being flexible in your career, and what Laura Ingalls Wilder teaches us about weather, climate, and protecting what we cherish.BooksEpisode transcript Hosted by Emma Collins and Kelly SavoieEdited by Johnny LeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie Visit AMS Career Resources on the web! Contact us at skypodcast@ametsoc.org with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest. Copyright © 2025 American Meteorological Society

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we argued over whether or not Laura Ingalls Wilder was a real person, Ton explained why he cried during the finale of Stranger Things, and we hitched a ride on a train with Johnny Cash. All aboard!

The word Hello showed up just as the world was changing . . . in the absolute biggest ways ever. Nothing was the same after "Hello". In this episode we cross paths with Michigan J Frog, Tin Pan Alley, the Phonograph, Western Union, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Alexander Graham Bell, Scott Joplin, the telephone operator, Thomas Edison and J. N. Pattison.

Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Bénédicte Dupré la Tour, autrice d'un premier roman, « Terres Promises » publié aux Éditions du Panseur en 2024. Avec pour décor la ruée vers l'or et la conquête de l'Ouest, ce roman choral suit huit personnages, huit destins. Au cours de cet entretien, Bénédicte Dupré la Tour évoque l'influence des westerns et de la littérature américaine sur son travail, les thèmes abordés dans son roman et le rôle essentiel que les libraires ont joué dans la diffusion de son livre.En marge des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon, le podcast « les Rencontres » met en lumière des primo-romancières.(00:00) Introduction(00:55) Présentation de Bénédicte Dupré la Tour et de « Terres Promises » par Lauren Bastide(02:36) Sa rencontre avec l'écriture(06:15) À propos de son lien à l'exil(07:19) Son rapport à l'écriture(08:12) Le temps de l'écriture(09:28) La rencontre avec son éditeur(10:56) La publication de son roman(12:47) Lecture d'un extrait de « Terres Promises » par Bénédicte Dupré la Tour(14:38) Son processus d'écriture(16:48) La rédaction de son roman(18:17) Ses sources d'inspiration(23:28) À propos des différentes formes de langage(24:32) La place des femmes dans son roman(26:26) Ses contraintes d'écriture(28:20) L'accueil des libraires(30:00) Le réception du roman par les lecteurs(31:24) À propos des mythes, des mensonges et des histoires de famille(32:40) Le questionnaire de fin du podcast « les Rencontres »Bénédicte Dupré la Tour, Terres Promises © Les éditions du Panseur, 2024 Laura Ingalls Wilder, La Petite Maison dans la Prairie © Flammarion, 1978Blueberry par Jean-Michel Charlier et Jean Giraud © Dargaud

Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Bénédicte Dupré la Tour, autrice d'un premier roman, « Terres Promises » publié aux Éditions du Panseur en 2024. Avec pour décor la ruée vers l'or et la conquête de l'Ouest, ce roman choral suit huit personnages, huit destins. Au cours de cet entretien, Bénédicte Dupré la Tour évoque l'influence des westerns et de la littérature américaine sur son travail, les thèmes abordés dans son roman et le rôle essentiel que les libraires ont joué dans la diffusion de son livre.En marge des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon, le podcast « les Rencontres » met en lumière des primo-romancières.(00:00) Introduction(00:55) Présentation de Bénédicte Dupré la Tour et de « Terres Promises » par Lauren Bastide(02:36) Sa rencontre avec l'écriture(06:15) À propos de son lien à l'exil(07:19) Son rapport à l'écriture(08:12) Le temps de l'écriture(09:28) La rencontre avec son éditeur(10:56) La publication de son roman(12:47) Lecture d'un extrait de « Terres Promises » par Bénédicte Dupré la Tour(14:38) Son processus d'écriture(16:48) La rédaction de son roman(18:17) Ses sources d'inspiration(23:28) À propos des différentes formes de langage(24:32) La place des femmes dans son roman(26:26) Ses contraintes d'écriture(28:20) L'accueil des libraires(30:00) Le réception du roman par les lecteurs(31:24) À propos des mythes, des mensonges et des histoires de famille(32:40) Le questionnaire de fin du podcast « les Rencontres »Bénédicte Dupré la Tour, Terres Promises © Les éditions du Panseur, 2024 Laura Ingalls Wilder, La Petite Maison dans la Prairie © Flammarion, 1978Blueberry par Jean-Michel Charlier et Jean Giraud © Dargaud

For the month of December, we're focusing on books for the holidays. And this week, it's all about Christmas chapter books for your young readers. Let's talk about the five best Christmas chapter books for kids. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/books-for-the-holidays/ Find your tribe. Join the online community: Rebel Moms Club for Working Homeschool Mom:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelmomsclub Grab your guide today! The Momtrepreneur's Guide to Homeschool Curriculum: https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-curriculum/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fletters-from-father-christmas%2Fj-r-r-tolkien%2F9780618512652%2Fpd%2F512652&cjsku=512652 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fthe-best-christmas-pageant-ever-softcover%2Fbarbara-robinson%2F9780064402750%2Fpd%2F02754&cjsku=02754 Christmas Stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fchristmas-stories-reillustrated-edition-laura-wilder%2F9780062377142%2Fpd%2F377142&cjsku=377142 Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100522748-15496421?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianbook.com%2Fanne-of-green-gables-novels-1%2Fl-m-montgomery%2F9780553153279%2Fpd%2F153277&cjsku=153277 Journals and Notebooks for Mom + Homeschool Resources: https://geni.us/Jodiethemom ~~~REBEL MOM CHECKLIST: A NO NONSENSE GUIDE TO WORKING FROM HOME AND HOMESCHOOLINGDitch the overwhelm and struggle. It is possible to work from home and homeschool confidently. Get actionable suggestions and practical help. https://lifeunboxed.blog/homeschool-and-work-from-home/ MOMS RUN ON COFFEE. BUY JODIE THE MOM ONE.https://ko-fi.com/lifeunboxedblog ABOUT JODIE THE MOM:To learn more about Jodie, please visit: https://lifeunboxed.blog/about-the-mom-work-from-home-mom/ To learn more about Life Unboxed blog, visit: https://lifeunboxed.blog/about-the-blog-working-from-home-with-kids/ FOLLOW JODIE:Website: https://lifeunboxed.blog/Business: https://www.jodierperry.com/Pinterest: Support the show

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

We are taking a heartwarming ride back to Walnut Grove with three beloved Little House On The Prairie cast members: Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, and Karen Grassle, as they reunite to celebrate the show's enduring magic and to preview a new documentary and a Simi Valley cast reunion event in December, 2025.We explore why Little House continues to resonate across generations, drawing parallels to Star Trek and its devoted fan culture. Audiences still crave the sense of simplicity, community, and frontier resilience the series embodies.Karen Grassle shares the story of landing her very first series regular role as Caroline Ingalls after eight lean years as a struggling New York actor. The cast reflects on the unexpected typecasting that followed their time on the prairie, and Alison recalls the heady moment when, at age 12, she recognized the deliciously devious nature of her role, Prairie Bitch, Nellie Oleson.We delve into the legacy of Michael Landon, his uncanny eye for casting, his individualized directing style, and why guest stars adored working with him, while Karen offers a candid look at her complicated relationship with Michael  and the challenges she faced as a women on that set.Alison and Dean walk us through the phenomenon of the Little House passport book, that allows Laura fans to mark every museum that celebrates the Ingalls family's history in their town. And the cast previews what will make the Simi Valley reunion truly special for enthusiasts, including meet-and-greets, photo-ops, breakfast with the cast, a screening of the 'Little House Homecoming' documentary and a tote bag!We also discuss the real, sometimes harsh conditions the actors faced on set, including rain, snow, fire and Victor French leaping into a freezing creek. And we get into the new Netflix limited series currently in production (though the original cast isn't officially involved, they share their openness to making appearances). And of course we make time for game time. How well does the cast know what takes place in the Books vs. the Series? And we play the IMDB Roulette Sub-Genre,  Were You In it? This is a conversation that celebrates the past, embraces the future and shares the community of Little House.In current media --Fritz: The documentary Being Eddie on NetflixWeezy: Netflix movie, Train DreamsPath Points of Interest:LHOP Holiday cast reunion Dec 12 - 14th, 2025Little House Homecoming DocumentaryDean ButlerDean Butler on InstagramDean Butler on FacebookAlison Arngrim Alison Arngrim on InstagramAlison Arngrim on FacebookKaren GrassleKaren Grassle on InstagramLaura Ingalls Wilder Tour PassportConfessions Of A Prairie Bitch by Alison ArngrimPrairie Man by Dean ButlerBright Lights, Prairie Dust by Karen GrassleBeing Eddie Train Dreams 

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundMy new audiobook Tales to Help You Sleep is now available on Audible! US  ➜ Click hereCA  ➜ Click hereUK  ➜ Click hereAU  ➜ Click hereAlready an Audible member? Just add it to your library.New to Audible? Start your free trial with my book as your first listen and help support the podcast!If you decide to purchase through this link, I do receive a small benefit at no extra cost to you. It truly helps me continue sharing these bedtime stories, and I'm so grateful for your support. My Drift Off Dreams Coloring Book is now available on Amazon!  With 33 soothing illustrations, it's a cozy way to find calm at the end of the day. Find your copy here: https://mybook.to/DriftOffDreamsDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundMy new audiobook Tales to Help You Sleep is now available on Audible! US  ➜ Click hereCA  ➜ Click hereUK  ➜ Click hereAU  ➜ Click hereAlready an Audible member? Just add it to your library.New to Audible? Start your free trial with my book as your first listen and help support the podcast!If you decide to purchase through this link, I do receive a small benefit at no extra cost to you. It truly helps me continue sharing these bedtime stories, and I'm so grateful for your support. My Drift Off Dreams Coloring Book is now available on Amazon!  With 33 soothing illustrations, it's a cozy way to find calm at the end of the day. Find your copy here: https://mybook.to/DriftOffDreamsDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundMy new audiobook Tales to Help You Sleep is now available on Audible! US  ➜ Click hereCA  ➜ Click hereUK  ➜ Click hereAU  ➜ Click hereAlready an Audible member? Just add it to your library.New to Audible? Start your free trial with my book as your first listen and help support the podcast!If you decide to purchase through this link, I do receive a small benefit at no extra cost to you. It truly helps me continue sharing these bedtime stories, and I'm so grateful for your support. My Drift Off Dreams Coloring Book is now available on Amazon!  With 33 soothing illustrations, it's a cozy way to find calm at the end of the day. Find your copy here: https://mybook.to/DriftOffDreamsDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I'm so delighted to finally share it with you.Just a gentle reminder that if you'd like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they're completed, you can join Drift Off Premium.So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. I'll be reading Chapter 1 tonight, the beginning of our journey through this unforgettable season with the Ingalls family.Sweet dreams, Joanne xoMusic in this episode is "Forest Spring' by Aiyo via Epidemic SoundMy new audiobook Tales to Help You Sleep is now available on Audible! US  ➜ Click hereCA  ➜ Click hereUK  ➜ Click hereAU  ➜ Click hereAlready an Audible member? Just add it to your library.New to Audible? Start your free trial with my book as your first listen and help support the podcast!If you decide to purchase through this link, I do receive a small benefit at no extra cost to you. It truly helps me continue sharing these bedtime stories, and I'm so grateful for your support. My Drift Off Dreams Coloring Book is now available on Amazon!  With 33 soothing illustrations, it's a cozy way to find calm at the end of the day. Find your copy here: https://mybook.to/DriftOffDreamsDrift Off Premium — Sweet Dreams Await Support an ad-free podcast for everyone Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine Exclusive early access to one new episode each month Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off Available on Apple Podcasts and Supercast *Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast. Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. Come curl up in this cozy corner of calm, where sweet dreams are always waiting. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile Oh… and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to see what cozy wonders await you! https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Hosts: Rob Chappell, Stephanie Díaz de León, and Omar Waheed Guest: Nate Buescher, UW–Madison freshman and star of Disney Channel's Electric Bloom Runtime: 53:38 On this week's podcast, we catch up on a range of news stories from the week, and get acquainted with a new neighbor who's a rising Disney star.

Pulitzer-winner Caroline Fraser maps the lives and crimes of Ted Bundy and his infamous peers—the Green River Killer, the I-5 Killer, the Night Stalker, the Hillside Strangler, and even Charles Manson—and explores an intriguing hypothesis: might environmental factors have played a role in the rise of serial killers in the 1970s and '80s? Caroline Fraser is the author of Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also the author of God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church, and her writing has appeared in The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, and London Review of Books, among other publications. Her new book is Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers.

Karly's back! Nancy is having a bad morning because her computer isn't working. Joey tries to get her to act like she's in a rage room. Karly recapped her trip to Missouri. She went to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s house, Silver Dollar City, and to a restaurant where they throw rolls. A descendant of Colonel Sanders has leaked the KFC secret recipe. We called people to try to give them VIP tickets to go to Dollywood… All they have to do is answer with the word boo! Hot Tea: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have separated after 19 years of marriage. Luke Combs says that being a dad is like being punched in the face. Two guys got in a gunfight over a Netflix prank. Nancy was almost charged $300 at a Taco Bell because of the AI drive thru. Monopoly is returning to McDonald’s! The odds of winning are ridiculously low. Lucky 7 Joey had a no good day yesterday. He went fishing and threw his reel into the water. He had to pull 3,000 feet of fishing line to get the reel out of the water. He left his purchases at Home Depot at the self-checkout. AND he tried and failed at replacing a curtain rod in his house. What Makes You Special? I am Henry Cho, the Comedian! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karly is going to Missouri tomorrow to see Laura Ingalls Wilder’s house from Little House on the Prairie. She is also going to Silver Dollar City and is excited to compare it to Dollywood. Hot Tea: The viral couple from the Coldplay kiss cam claims to be “just friends.” The French President was blocked from crossing the street in New York, so he called President Trump. Two bears in Alaska got stuck inside a car and honked the horn until rescue arrived. Joey really wants to be a good fisherman but gets very overwhelmed with all the options when shopping for supplies. A teacher was arrested for spraying fart spray in a school. Lucky 7 One of our coworkers accidentally sent Nancy a mean text about her kids. Nancy isn’t sure how she should handle the situation. Tom Hanks visited a small typewriter shop in Oregon. Where have celebs been spotted in Knoxville? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Caroline Fraser is the author of Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which won the Pulitzer Prize as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Heartland Prize, and the Plutarch Award for best biography of the year.  She is also the author of God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church, and her latest Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. The post Serial Killers & Toxins: The Correlation appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a meteorologist, climatologist, instructor, and now author.  She has a brand new book just released titled "Wilder Weather:  What Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaches Us About Weather, Climate, And Protecting What We Cherish".  In her book, she digs deep into Wilder's depictions of weather events and helps readers connect past weather to present weather.  She's worked at NOAA for over 23 years.  Dr. Barbara Boustead, it's great to have you on the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Introduction to Laura Ingalls Wilder and he r background (13:00) Entire Little House on the Prairie series (14:45) Analyzing 1880s weather records in Dakota Territory (19:00) Laurapalooza Conference (21:45) Weather in Wilder's other works (24:15) Further examples of Wilder's writings about weather events (34:30) Today's different climate from the era of authors like Charles Dickens (44:00) Climate is the past, present, and future (50:00) Encouraging teachers to use "Wilder Weather" in lesson plans (58:30) Weather folklore (01:00:00) Where can you order "Wilder Weather"?  (01:10:00) Tips for aspiring authors (01:24:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:11:20) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:12:50) E-Mail Segment (01:14:05) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1024: Alabama Weather Network Wilder Weather "Wilder Weather: What Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaches Us About the Weather, Climate, and Protecting What We Cherish" by Dr. Barbara Boustead Picks of the Week: Dr. Barbara Boustead - "The Beautiful Snow" by Cindy Wilson James Aydelott - Meteogram for Camargo, OK/90+mph winds Jen Narramore - Merry violent phenomenon in Morbihan on 2 September Rick Smith - Here's one of the first photos of a tornado ever Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - NWA 50th Annual Meeting in Huntsville, AL John Gordon - ATR-72 nearly flipped over from 99 mph winds in Corsica John Gordon - Reagan's near-death experience in 1983 Bill Murray - "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign" by Jon M. Nese and Jeffrey Harding James Spann - Sandblasted to Death: 1935 Labor Day Hurricane The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Tonight, join me for the final chapters from By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder). In this episode, we'll journey with the Ingalls family as they begin their new adventure in their new Homestead on the Dakota prairie. Settle in, take a deep breath, and let the soothing narration guide you to peaceful sleep. Goodnight my friend and sweet dreams!Music in this episode is by Anders Schill Paulse. Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 3 - 4 monthly bonus episodes Enjoy early access to my one early-release episode each month exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Did you know you can also listen to my regular and premium bedtime stories on Insight Timer? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Tonight, join me for a relaxing bedtime reading of a few more chapters from By the Shores of Silver Lake, the next book in the beloved Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, we'll journey with the Ingalls family as they begin their new adventure on the Dakota prairie. Settle in, take a deep breath, and let the soothing narration guide you to peaceful sleep. Goodnight my friend and sweet dreams!Music in this episode is by Anders Schill Paulse. Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 3 - 4 monthly bonus episodes Enjoy early access to my one early-release episode each month exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Did you know you can also listen to my regular and premium bedtime stories on Insight Timer? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Why were there so many serial killers in the US in the 1970s and 80s? Why were so many in the Pacific Northwest? This week, we explore the Lead Crime Hypothesis with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser. In her new book, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers, she explores the potential link between mid-20th century pollution from leaded gasoline and industrial smelters and the spike in violent crime. We also examine how the reduction of lead in the environment could explain the subsequent drop in crime rates since the 1990s, but how we still face a threat today. We discuss how lead pollution became such a problem, its known impacts on human behavior, and why our understanding of pollution can challenge some conventional crime reduction strategies and beliefs. Caroline grew up outside of Seattle in the 1970s, while Ted Bundy and other murderers were in the area. We talk about her personal history with the area and how it's driven her work on the topic.  Caroline Fraser is the author of Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which won the Pulitzer Prize as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Heartland Prize, and the Plutarch Award for Best Biography of the Year. She is also the author of God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church, and her writing has appeared in the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and the London Review of Books, among other publications. Check out Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show. Your contributions will make the continuation of this show possible.  Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel.        

Tonight, join me for a relaxing bedtime reading of a few more chapters from By the Shores of Silver Lake, the next book in the beloved Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, we'll journey with the Ingalls family as they begin their new adventure on the Dakota prairie. Settle in, take a deep breath, and let the soothing narration guide you to peaceful sleep. Goodnight my friend and sweet dreams!Music in this episode is by Anders Schill Paulse. Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 3 - 4 monthly bonus episodes Enjoy early access to my one early-release episode each month exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Did you know you can also listen to my regular and premium bedtime stories on Insight Timer? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about her life in a log cabin on the American frontier. In this episode, step into her world of prairie life, hard work, and adventure, and learn how her stories became classics.

Tonight, join me for a relaxing bedtime reading of a few more chapters from By the Shores of Silver Lake, the next book in the beloved Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, we'll journey with the Ingalls family as they begin their new adventure on the Dakota prairie. Settle in, take a deep breath, and let the soothing narration guide you to peaceful sleep. Goodnight my friend and sweet dreams!Music in this episode is by Anders Schill Paulse. Become a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 3 - 4 monthly bonus episodes Enjoy early access to my one early-release episode each month exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Did you know you can also listen to my regular and premium bedtime stories on Insight Timer? It's a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. For just $9.99/month, you'll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers. https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile