Riley and Amanda are here, and the Ingalls family did not think this through — packing up and moving to the middle of Indian Territory with zero forethought will do that to you.

In their very first episode, your new favorite Little House guides introduce themselves, explain how a summer of communal prairie watching turned into a full-blown podcast, and break down Season 1, Episode 1. There are wolves, a house fire, and one dog in peril — oh, and the Ingalls family somehow seemed surprised to find Native people already living on Native land.

Trauma Meter: 3/10 (which will make a lot more sense once you hear what's coming)

Survivability Rating: 6.5/10

Big Opinions: the Ingalls family was wildly unprepared, and Laura was the only one with emotional intelligence. They stand by both of these takes.

If you grew up watching Little House and thinking wait… was this actually appropriate for children? — welcome home. Grab your bonnet. Let's go.

A note from Riley and Amanda: they apologize for the variation in sound quality throughout this episode. After recording for the first time, they decided to add in a bit more to better introduce themselves and the podcast. Don't worry, they will hopefully get better at this as they go on!

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