Little Spouse on the Prairie
Airs Sundays at 8:35 a.m. CST (During Weekend Edition)
Each week, Valerie Brown-Kuchera brings us Little Spouse on the Prairie, the show where she pokes affectionate fun at her husband, her kids, her home and her rural life, even though she loves them all fiercely.
Little Spouse on the Prairie airs at this same time each week. It is a production of High Plains Public Radio. Written and voiced by Valerie Brown-Kuchera, with music by Kelly Werts, and produced by Ron Rohlf, with assistance from Angie Haflich.
More Little Spouse on the Prairie episodes can be found online at hppr.org.
Want to learn more about the show? Hear her interview with Jenny Inzerillo on High Plains Morning!
Latest Episodes
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Any time I start feeling a little self-assured, a bit smug, or even relieved that I made a halfway decent parenting choice, I can count on one of my teenagers to pull the smug rug right out from under me.
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Several years ago, my husband went through a beef jerky stage. Actually, it was more of a preserved meat stage, because he didn’t just eat beef, and he didn’t just eat jerky... -
My son recently had a birthday. Dashiell, a big teenager, had broken three cheap bikes within the last year and a half by taking them on rough terrain and popping wheelies. And now, he was without a functioning bike again... -
Recently, I underwent a process called “biometric screening.” This process serves as a way to identify health risks and plan preventative actions. Also, it is a way for my insurance company to monitor the overall health of the population it serves. And third, it scares me healthy for a few months following the tests. A side effect is the humiliation I feel during the whole rigamarole... -
I come from a long line of jokesters. I may be the only person in my direct line who did not inherit the desire to prank the people I love... -
I believe every family has its mysteries. Every clan has the old, unanswered questions like, “Whatever happened to Granddad’s ’57 Chevy?” and “Who ended up with Grandma’s peacock brooch?” and “What is the secret ingredient in Aunt Carol’s rhubarb pie?”...
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One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to spend more active time outdoors. It’s hard to get a good start on a resolution like this because: January. High plains. Wind chill. Need I say more?... -
A few Tuesdays ago, I noticed Joel limping a bit, dragging his right leg. I asked him what was the matter. “Knee’s a little sore. Don’t know what I did,” was his response... -
I’ve been thinking about libraries. Even some of the tiniest of towns on the high plains have them. Those libraries may be located in back rooms of city offices, converted church basements, defunct stores, or even former homes. No matter how humble the venue, these places can serve a variety of community purposes. -
Joel has a habit of leaving items on the top of the car and driving off. Most of the time, it has been full cups of Dr. Pepper, but once we had to chase down a stack of mail that contained his paycheck, and another time Joel had to weave through Wichita traffic to retrieve some important registration numbers for the state track team he was coaching...
