Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House on the Prairie Books.

She's one of the most important American children's authors of the 20th century.

Inspiration for a hit television show.

Women will come up to me crying saying,

Little House on the Prairie was my escape.

As a kid, I idolized Laura.

And last summer, I went on the road in search of the real Laura.

What I found is a complicated person alongside the complicated country she represents.

I'm Glinnis McNickel, and this is Wilder.

Listen to Wilder on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

What do a flirtatious gambling double agent in World War II?

An opera singer who burned down an honorary to kidnap her lover.

And a pirate queen who walked free with all of her spoils, have in common.

They're all real women who were left out of your history books.

You can hear these stories and more on the Womanica podcast.

Check it out on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

The one you feed explores how to build a fulfilling life admits the challenges we face.

We share manageable steps to living with more joy and less fear through guidance on emotional resilience,

transformational habits, and personal growth.

I'm your host, Eric Zimmer, and I speak with experts ranging from psychologists to spiritual teachers,

offering powerful lessons to apply daily.

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