Revisiting The Talking Machine

Revisiting The Talking Machine

From Walnut GroveCast by Walnut GroveCast

January 6, 2026 · Episode 306

About this episode

The episode revisits a classic Little House on the Prairie episode featuring a talking machine that causes rivalry between Laura Ingalls and Nellie Oleson.

This episode aired 49 years ago TODAY! Michael is one my dearest and oldest friends and I invited him onto the podcast to discuss this classic episode!  We laugh a lot!    “A new-fangled talking machine that has the ability to record voices is just what treacherous Nellie Oleson needs to embarrass rival Laura Ingalls when both girls vie for the same boy’s affections.”   The Talking Book originally aired on January 14, 1976     The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post Revisiting The Talking Machine first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.

People in this episode

Guest: Michael

Topics covered

  • The Talking Machine
  • Little House on the Prairie
  • Nellie Oleson
  • Laura Ingalls
  • friendship

Keywords

  • classic episode
  • January 14, 1976
  • Project Brundlefly

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Project Brundlefly

Books & works: The Talking Machine, The Talking Book, Albert, Revisiting The Talking Machine, The Little House on the Prairie Podcast

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