Fans may know her best for her portrayal of “Ma” on the popular television series Little House on the Prairie, but Karen Grassle has also had a far-reaching career in theater and film as well. In her new memoir, Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma, she recounts with surprising candor and humor how she faced challenges off-screen, including a battle with alcoholism, and how she found her way to the other side.

She joins Dr. Alan Campbell this week on Watching America.

Hear the interview Friday at noon on WHRV FM.

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