It's All Happening! The figures of prophecy are traveling to their appointed places. The old gods are waking up. Mordus has 10,000 gallons of blood to bottle before morning and Vargul is hard at work in this section of Stalking Darkness. Content Warning: Torture, a lot of gore and some other horror imagery in this section Timestamps: Ch 41: 26 min 20 sec Ch 42: 7 min 40 sec Ch 43: 1 hr 5 min 45 sec Ch 44: 1 hr 23 min 39 sec Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch 45-48 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 142: S...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 142
In this section we read the horniest chapter, the grossest chapter, the most vanguardy chapter, the most piratical chapter! It's a section of mostly and the horse body count grows as we continue Stalking Darkness. General CW for multiple depictions of torture, gore and battle violence. Chapter 39 in particular for sexual assault. Timestamps: Ch 36: 12 min 5 sec Ch 37: 33 min 25 sec Ch 38: 44 min 10 sec Ch 39: 1 hr 02 min 55 sec Ch 40: 1 hr 17 min 20 sec Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch 41-43 B...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 141
There will be blood! In this episode covering Stalking Darkness Chapters 31-35. The plot has ARRIVED. Risen soldiers, human hearts, talking heads (stop making sense!), secret cyphers, and we ask the most important question, "was Vargul there, and how sexy was he being?" CW for death scenes and multiple descriptions of gore (which may continue for the rest of the book?) Timestamps: Ch 31: 20 min 20 sec Ch 32: 37 min 30 sec Ch 33: 56 min 54 sec Ch 34: 1 hr 9 min 55 sec Ch 35: 1 hr 30 min 40 sec We...
Jun 02, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 140
We've got beef with King Shrewd's decisions, more plans for ROTELand and we relate a lot to Fitz's travels to the Mountain Kingdom in this episode covering the next issue of the comic book adaptation of Assassin's Apprentice. Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-alongs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read along with our discussions. Timestamps: Summary begins at 8 min 5 sec sec, Discussion at 12 min 30 sec....
May 19, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 139
In this episode we cover Chapters 26-30 of Stalking Darkness. This is a bit of a set up section but we've got necromancer shenanigans, a couple convos that could have been emails, and we learn how to measure barrels of beer! Timestamps: Ch 26: 17 min 25 sec Ch 27: 29 min 24 sec Ch 28: 41 min 10 sec Ch 29: 1 hr 7 min 42 sec Ch 30: 1 hr 21 min 45 sec Next Episode: Assassin's Apprentice III Issue #4 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 138: Stalking Darkness Ch 26-30. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Elena, Joey...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 138
In this episode secrets are revealed! We see the return of the Hot to Go monster, our Nec-Romance plot is heating up, we ramble a bit about battle narration styles, and make an important addition to RoTELand. It's Stalking Darkness, Chapters 21-25. Timestamps: Ch 21: 10 min 50 sec Ch 22: 26 min 30 sec Ch 23: 36 min 30 sec Ch 24: 56 min 30 sec Ch 25: 1 hr 16 min Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch 26-30 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 137: Stalking Darkness Ch 21-25. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Jenny,...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 137
In this episode we talk first talk about how we met Robin Hobb at Emerald City Comic Con 2025. Then, take a sewer tour with us! Seregil and Alec go spelunking in the Rhiminee tubes in this episode covering Stalking Darkness Chapters 16-20. It's time for skeletons that can do The Worm, Trash Fashion, and the rat-pocalypse! Timestamps: Ch 16: 14 min 35 sec Ch 17: 32 min 40 sec Ch 18: 58 min 20 sec Ch 19: 1 hr 8 min 40 sec Ch 20: 1 hr 16 min Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch 21-25 Buckkeep Radio -...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 136
Love and Luck is in the air for this episode covering Stalking Darkness chapters 11-15. Tune in for off the cuff riffs, hot to go predictions, Itemized Receipts, and Alyssa covers THAT chapter. Time stamps: Ch 11: 18 min 55 sec Ch 12: 35 min 35 sec Ch 13: 1 hr, 2 min, 35 sec Ch 14: 1 hr, 9 min, 40 sec Ch 15: 1 hr, 30 min, 35 sec NEXT EPISODE: Stalking Darkness Ch 16-20 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 135: Stalking Darkness Ch 11-15. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Jenny, Elena, and Ashley. The Nightrunn...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 135
It's another episode covering the Assassin's Apprentice comic book adaptation. We've got a lot to say about Shrewd and Verity but we also spend time with Patience and the the Fool's infamous secret baby doll! Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-alongs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read along with our discussions. Timestamps: Summary begins at 2 min 30 sec, Discussion at 8 min 10 sec. Buckkeep Radio - Epi...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 134
Get ready for Romancing the Bone! In this plot-filled section of Stalking Darkness we explore Rhiminee's hottest new club, declare a returning character "The Dude", and opine on battle tactics of wizards. We're going to be wandering around at Emerald City Comic Con and we will have some giveaway swag, let us know if you will be there! The portion of this episode covering Chapter 7 has content warnings for discussion of rape, grooming and sexual coercion of a minor. Please check the time stamps i...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 133
Welcome back to the Nightrunner series, in this episode we begin Stalking Darkness. Seregil and Alec are back to cat-antics and the necromancy is ramping up again! Join us as we cover everything from bloody crowns to romantic dances. Timestamps: Ch 1: 11 min Ch 2: 26 min 10 sec Ch 3: 39 min 30 sec Ch 4: 59 min 40 sec Ch 5: 1 hr 19 min NEXT EPISODE: Stalking Darkness Chapters 6-10 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 132: Stalking Darkness Ch 1-5. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Jenny, Elena, Ashley and Joey....
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 132
We have more Ass App comic in this episode. We're covering Volume 3 Issue 2. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues with you to read along with our discussion. Timestamps: Summary begins at 14 min 35 sec NEXT EPISODE: Our next episode starts Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling and is scheduled for Feb 10th, 2025. Buckkeep Radio - Episode 131: Assassin's Apprentice III comic Issue 2. Featuring Rachel, Eli, Jenny, Elena, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 131
Happy New Year, listeners! In this episode we continue our coverage of the Assassin's Apprentice comic adaptation with Volume 3 Issue 1. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues with you to read along with our discussion. Timestamps: Summary begins at 23 min 30 seconds NEXT EPISODE: Our next episode will be Assassin's Apprentice vol 3 Issue 2 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 130: Assassin's Apprentice III comic Issue 1. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Joey The Realm of...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 130
In this episode we finish the first book in the Nightrunner Series, Luck in the Shadows. We still have a lot of questions! Namely, when will the romance start? Timestamps: Ch 40: 11 min 50 sec Ch 41: 34 min Happy Winterfest, Everyone! See you next year! NEXT EPISODE: We will record our ongoing coverage of the Assassin's Apprentice Comic Book next, posting in the New Year! Buckkeep Radio - Episode 129: Luck in the Shadows Ch 40-41. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Jenny, Elena, Ashley and Joey. The...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 129
In this second to last episode covering Luck in the Shadows we're all about that B&E. That's right, we're 'Breaking Hearts & Entering Castles'. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 37: 6 min 40 sec Ch 38: 29 min 45 sec Ch 39: 41 min 20 sec NEXT EPISODE: Luck in the Shadows Chapters 40 and 41 scheduled for December 23rd Buckkeep Radio - Episode 128: Luck in the Shadows Ch 37-...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 128
We're living in a new (old) paradigm and may have let this one get too silly in order to cope. We talk boats (always a fav topic), mourn our favorite horse, continue to debate the worth of a gold coin and one of our hosts summarizes two chapters. Unprecedented! Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 33: 14 min Ch 34: 24 min Ch 35: 45 min 15 sec Ch 36: 1 hr 4min Content Warning: Brief ...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 127
This section of Luck in the Shadows was kind of wild. Body swapping, spy antics, a stakeout, conspiracy theories and more! Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 29: 24 min 20 sec Ch 30: 45 min 40 sec Ch 31: 1 hr 9min Ch 32: 1 hr 21 min Content Warning: There's a little bit of election talk in this episode. NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the Shadows Chapters 33-36 scheduled for Nov 25th. Buckk...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 126
Luck in the Shadows! The heists are upon us! We're covering crime, interrogations, surprise arrests, conspiracies, dumpster fires and more! Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 25: 11 min 45 seconds Ch 26: 36 min 16 seconds Ch 27: 56 min 40 seconds Ch 28: 1 hour 9 minutes NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the Shadows Chapters 29-32 scheduled for Nov 11th. Buckkeep Radio - Episode 125: Luck in t...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 125
This was a relatively short section of chapters that we filled with way too many tangents. Some are still in here. You're welcome. Things are ramping up with Alec, getting a little shaky for Seregil and we're all still Team Micum. Tune in for road trips, sword fights, burglary and shape shifting! Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 12: 20 min 45 sec Ch 22: 39 min 15 sec Ch23: 1 hr ...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 124
In this episode covering Luck in the Shadows Chapters 17-20 we're talking fursonas, shared doc etiquette, that darn blurry map and, as always, we're on the lookout for cake. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 17: 14 min mark Ch 18: 35 min mark Ch 19: 1 hr 2 min mark Ch 20: 1 hr 27 min mark NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the Shadows Chapters 21-24 scheduled for Oct 14th Buckkeep Radio - Epi...
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 123
The cruise is over and we finally arrive in Rhiminee. Lots of new characters, some more lore (FINALLY), a Disney villain musical interlude, that time somebody got turned into a brick and beyond are covered in Chapters 13-16. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 13: 17 min 50 sec mark Ch 14: 30 min 20 sec mark Ch 15: 1 hr 1 min mark Ch 16: 1 hr 27 min mark NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the S...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 122
Nightmares! Anxiety! Nausea! All these symptoms of concrunch and more are part of this section of LITS. It's definitely a travel section, enjoy as we cover chapters 9-12. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Ch 9: 11 min mark Ch 10: 26 min 18 sec mark Ch 11: 45 min 25 sec mark Ch 12: 1 hr 7 min mark NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the Shadows Chapters 13-16 will post September 16th (we're on sum...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 121
In this episode we meander our way through the next four chapters of Luck in the Shadows. This book has started with a bang and we are really enjoying ourselves. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile. And send us emails at BuckKeepRadio at gmail. Timestamps: Chapter 5: 25 min 30 sec mark Chapter 6: 41 min mark Chapter 7: 58 min 20 sec mark Chapter 8: 1 hr 24 min mark NEXT EPISODE: Luck In the Shadows Chapters 9-12 will post Aug 19th Buckkeep Ra...
Aug 05, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 120
We have started a new series! Join us as we discuss Luck in the Shadows, book 1 of the Nightrunner Series , by Lynn Flewelling. If you are new to us for this series, we are a spoiler free book club style podcast. While we provide humorous summaries of what we're reading you will get the most out of this pod if you read along with us. So, please check out Chapters 1-4 of Luck in the Shadows before listening. Join us on instagram where we post references and discussion on our BuckKeepRadio profile...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 119
We've been promising to start a new series for almost an entire year and that time is finally here! In this episode we discuss our options (suggested by our listeners!) and ultimately decide on our next series. We've done our best to not include any spoilers for the books discussed in this episode! Timestamps: Sword of Shadows by JV Jones: 19 min 45 sec Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix: 39 min 30 sec Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling: 1 hr 4min Dagger and Coin by Daniel Abraham: 1 hr 28 min T...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 118
Happy Pride! We are dropping another episode covering the Assassin's Apprentice comic adaptation from Dark Horse. This is Volume 2 Issues 4-6. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues handy if you would like to read along with our discussion. Timestamps: 16 min mark for Issue 4 40:55 min mark for Issue 5 1 hr 1 min mark for Issue 6 NEXT EPISODE: Next episode will drop in June and will be our discussion about our next series! Buckkeep Radio - Episode 117: Assassin's Apprentice ...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 117
Happy Fool's Day! What better day to drop more RoTE content than today? Join us as we remember how to do this thing. We are continuing our read through of the Assassin's Apprentice comic adaptation from Dark Horse with Volume 2 Issues 1-3. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues handy if you would like to read along with our summaries. Timestamps: 4:40 min mark for Issue 1 23:41 min mark for Issue 2 39:10 min mark for Issue 3 NEXT EPISODE: We're waiting for 3 more issues of t...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 116
We're are continuing our read through of Volume 1 of the Assassin's Apprentice comic adaptation from Dark Horse with Issues 4-6. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues handy if you would like to read along with our summaries. Timestamps: 7 min mark for Issue 4 30 min mark for Issue 5 55 min mark for Issue 6 We are taking your suggestions for our next book series. Email us at buckkeepradio at gmail. NEXT EPISODE: Only Chade knows Buckkeep Radio - Episode 115: Assassin's Appre...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 115
We're back with a summer treat! We're reading the first volume of the Assassin's Apprentice comic with Issues 1-3. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues handy if you would like to read along with our summaries. Timestamps: 15 min mark for Issue 1 36 min mark for Issue 2 57 min mark for Issue 3 We are taking your suggestions for our next book series. Email us at buckkeepradio at gmail. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Apprentice comic Issues 4-6 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 114: Assassi...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 114
Listeners! We are still here. We wanted to share some of the bird mail that's come in since finishing up our read through of ROTE and chat about relevant dragon media (ok, we just wanted to talk to each other and this is our excuse). Check out the upcoming comic adaptation of Assassin's Apprentice from Dark Horse Comics NEXT EPISODE: Only time will tell Buckkeep Radio - Episode 113: Dragons and Bird Mail. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, Elena and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings no...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 113
