Podcast Episode

Confessions of a Prairie Bitch Memoir (with Julia Washington)

Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast·Chelsea Devantez·14 September 2026·57 min

About this episode

Chelsea welcomes back Prose & Glow founder Julia Washington to recap “Little House on the Prairie” star Alison Arngrim’s memoir “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch.” They dive into Alison’s truly wild tales from the set of TV’s most wholesome show, the warning co-star Melissa Gilbert gave her about another cast member, how Alison embraced being one of TV’s most iconic mean girls, and the childhood traumas that led to her advocacy work. Plus: A divorce by fax, a child stunt gone wrong, and a magician jump scare.   A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Contact us or send us your voice notes: hello@glamoroustrash.com Sign up for Chelsea’s screenplay course: Write Your Screenplay the Behind the Bangs Way  Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Shopify - Start your free trial at shopify.com/glamorous. Leesa Mattresses - Go to Leesa.com for 25% off select mattresses PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code GLAMOROUS. Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous. Show Notes: Dringo! Card Glamorous Trash Candle Link Where to find our guest: Julia Washington Prose & Glow Julia's Book Club (Patreon) Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices