And 3 Years Later, we're done! Episode 112 finishes up our read through of the Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb with the end of Assassin's Fate. Thank you to our listeners for joining us for this amazing time. And thank you to Robin Hobb for giving us such a wonderful story to bond over. Happy Reading, everyone! NEXT EPISODE: Please stay tuned for some follow up episodes. Our schedule for the rest of summer is very busy but we will let you know when they drop. Buckkeep Radio - Episode 112: ...
Jul 11, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 112
In this penultimate episode covering Assassin's Fate we start to see a lot of threads being tied up. Fitz and Bee are both lonely. Unexpected allies pop up. The boats are making waves and we start to wonder, "how the heck is Hobb going to finish this in 6 more chapters?!" We only have one more episode left until we are finished with The Realm of the Elderlings! NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 45-50 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 11: Assassin's Fate Ch 41-44. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 111
This section is jam packed with everything you like: Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles . . . NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 41-44 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 110: Assassin's Fate Ch 37-40. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 110
It's all happening! The prophecies are hitting, we've got a huge character list in this section, major happenings, major feelings, and so. many. consequences. Hold on to your butts. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 37-40 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 109: Assassin's Fate Ch 33-36. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
Jun 21, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 109
Episode 108 is FINALLY here (our editor got covid and had to take some time off). Fitz and go enter the Clerres dungeon level, Motley is our MVP, we have a long aside about the crappy tv we can't stop watching, AND we secretly started a new playlist full of songs Ashley sings on air. Worth the wait and if not, well, you've been wet before. VPR Intro ends at 9 min 30 sec Ch 29 starts at 22 min Ch 30 starts at 33 min 25 sec Ch 31 starts at 46 min 55 sec Ch 32 starts at 1 hour 7 min 45 sec NEXT EPI...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 108
Comes the destroyer! We officially reach 2/3rds of the way through this final ROTE novel and it's a doozy. Fire, blood, dragons? And a sprinkling of poison. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 29-32 (this will post on May 30th due to more crew travel) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 107: Assassin's Fate Ch 25-28. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 107
In this episode we finally reach Clerres. It's been a long and winding journey and surely the fabled island will live up to expectations! Yes, the Executive Level! We also cover more boat drama and say goodbye to a dear favorite. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 25-28 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 106: Assassin's Fate Ch 21-24. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
May 09, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 106
In this episode we butcher some accents (we are so sorry) and declare our dragon fealties. The Destroyer is coming, but first, we have to talk (a lot) in the Pirate Isles. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 21-24 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 105: Assassin's Fate Ch 17-20. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 105
Hoist the sales! We were a little under the weather during this recording. Join as as we meander our way through Assassin's Fate Chapters 13-16. Bee's having A Bad Time (tm) while Fitz is losing control over the situation and Paragon asks, "am I the drama?". NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 17-20 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 104: Assassin's Fate Ch 13-16. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets...
Apr 18, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 105
It's the meeting we've all been waiting for. Are you Team Fitz or Team Paragon? What happened to Clef's accent? What kind of name is Boy-O and, most importantly, which one of Bee's prophecies are we chasing? NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 13-16 (will post on April 18th) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 103: Assassin's Fate Ch 9-12. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Ma...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 104
In this episode we ramble a bit, get bird mail live, worry about all these scary prophecies, immensely enjoy the return of Tintaglia and focus a lot on Fitz and the Fool because we're us. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 9-12 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 102: Assassin's Fate Ch 5-8. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 103
We have reached the beginning of the end. Join us as we start Assassin's Fate! Bee is kidnapped, presumed dead by Fitz and co. While she struggles to escape her captors, Fitz and the Fool have traveled to Kelsingra. Re-readers and new-readers begin to draw connections between storylines, talk about the ramifications of dragon politics and we discover the Wostian Sea! CW on Chapter 4 for sexual assault that we gloss over in summary/conversation. NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 5-8 Buckkeep...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 102
Welcome to our 100th Episode! Programmed entirely by listener emails and comments. We livestreamed on March 5th, Robin Hobb's birthday! Join us for favorite moments, BKR trivia and Jenny's most incredible live drawing yet! You can also watch on youtube here . NEXT EPISODE: Assassin's Fate, Ch Prologue - Ch 4 will post March 21st Buckkeep Radio - Episode 100: The Skill Stream! Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, Elena and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb...
Mar 14, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 101
This Saturday at Noon (ET) join the entire BKR crew for a live episode celebrating 100 eps of laughs, tears, on air sketches and old people references The Skill Stream can be accessed at BuckkeepRadio.com
Mar 03, 2022•1 min•Ep. 100
We finish Fool's Quest in this episode and I think the prospect of only having one book left is making us be very nice to Fitzy. Plus, the return of Amber and Joey tries to figure out who all these elderlings are! NEXT EPISODE: March 5th - 100th Episode Skillstream, buckkeepradio.com. Noon EST. Buckkeep Radio - Episode 99: Fool's Quest Chapters 34-38. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sa...
Feb 07, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 99
This episode almost didn't happen bc of some extreme technical difficulties BUT we managed to get our act together and cover 5 really exciting chapters. It's all about moving the plot forward, eventually! Almost done with Fool's Quest, time for chaos! NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 34-38 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 98: Fool's Quest Chapters 29-33. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-...
Jan 31, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 98
Fitz does a whole bunch of drugs and the plot really starts to move in this section. The highs are high, the lows are low. Fitz's score at the end is all over the place and we are still making plans for that 100th episode! Timestamps Ch 25 CW Rape 11 min 30 sec Ch 28 CW Incest 1 hour 11 min Spoiler Section : Still doing the old movies thing 1 hour 46 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 29-33 (we're doing 5 chapters this section) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 97: Fool's Quest Chapters 25-28. Featur...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 97
In this episode we recommend a bunch of old movies because nothing can stop us! We also finally see some major plot movement in this middle book but we're definitely worried that while new characters are stepping up some of our favs are getting left behind. Timestamps CH 21 CW Rape 13 min 15 sec Ch 22 CW Incest 28 min 25 sec Ch 24 CW Rape 1 hr 3 min Spoiler Section : We talk about The Pirate (1948) 1 hr 53 min 25 sec NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 25-28 (CWs on 25 for rape and 28 for incest)...
Jan 17, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 96
Fitz and Chade reunite with the Buckkeep fam in this section but we have lots of other topics to cover besides their recklessness. Like, how would Fitz do in an axe fight? Is Ash a doctor? Will the Fool ever leave the walls? Do we have to talk to Civil? And, most importantly, does anyone know where Bee is? Spoiler Section start: 2 hrs 11 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 21-24 (CWs on 22 for more talk about incest, and 24 for rape) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 95: Fool's Quest Chapters 17-20. F...
Jan 10, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 95
In our last episode of 2021 we repeatedly fail to make contemporary references while we discuss Fitz's return to Withywoods, the Plan (or lack thereof) to search for Bee and the consequences of keeping secrets. This episode covers chapters with CWs for violence, torture, mention of rape and incest. Banter Ends: 6 min 35 sec Chapter 13 (CWS for mention of rape and incest) starts 29 min 15 sec Spoiler Section start: 2 hrs 90 sec NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 17-20 will post on January 10th Bu...
Dec 27, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 94
In this week's episode the crew is concerned with maps, fashion, missives and we explore some questions in Spoiler section. CW on Chapter 12 for talk of rape starts at 1 hr 22 min Spoiler Section starts at 1 hr 58 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 13-16 with CWs for incest, rape and violence Buckkeep Radio - Episode 93: Fool's Quest Chapters 9-12. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo ...
Dec 20, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 93
Fitz is attending a very important party while the world outside of Buckkeep is doing NOT GREAT BOB and we are having a field day. No Spoiler Section but we left in a few good tangents for y'all NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 9-12 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 92: Fool's Quest Chapters 5-8. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 92
In this episode we begin Fool's Quest. Everything is going badly at Withywoods and Fitz is completely distracted by events at Buckkeep. We are introduced to the fashionable stylings of Lord Feldspar, muse on the effects of the fog man and get a listener mail rec for an artist on instagram. CWs on Chapter 3 for rape, implied rape and violence (begins 53 minutes) and Chapter 4 for descriptions of torture and body horror (begins 1 hr 24 min). No Spoiler Section NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 5-...
Dec 06, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 91
We finish Fool's Assassin in this episode of BKR and we are dumped head first into the bucket of beauty and pain that is this last trilogy. Fitz's lovely life of retirement and fatherhood are about to take a beating. General CWs for death, violence, rape and body horror Spoiler Section begins 1hr 55min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Quest Chapter 1-4 (CWs: Ch 3 for rape/rape threat, violence, death and Ch 4 for torture, body horror) will post on December 6th. Buckkeep Radio - Episode 90: Fool's Assassin C...
Nov 15, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 90
Lant and Shun are bringing the drama, Riddle is bringing the judgement, and Fitz is absolutely fed up with everything in this episode of BuckkeepRadio. Will Bee get a shopping montage? Will we go wildly off track and start looking up random facts on the internet? Only one way to find out. Banter Ends ~18 min CWs: Chapter 27 at 49 min for blood, torture, animal abuse and death Spoiler Section begins at 1 hr 38 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 29-Epilogue (CWs violence, murder, rape/rape ...
Nov 08, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 89
In this relatively short section, Hobb sets the stage for her traditional race to the end. New characters are still arriving at Withywoods, Bee's not adjusting well to sharing Fitz with other people and only Chade knows what he's up to. No CWs Spoiler Section starts at 1 hr 33 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 25-28 (CWs on Ch 27 for animal abuse, violence, death) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 88: Fool's Assassin Ch 21-24 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the ...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 88
In this episode of BKR we're hanging out in the walls of Withywoods for a bit but we've got cat friends, horse friends, new friends. Fitz is trying the best that he can and we discuss exactly how bad that actually is. CW for death on Ch 17 Spoiler section starts: 1 hr 40 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 21-24 (No CWs) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 87: Fool's Assassin Ch 17-20 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our them...
Oct 26, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 87
Withywoods is getting crowded with unexpected guests in this episode of Buckkeep Radio. We're all trying to defend Fitz's parenting style but he's not making it easy for us. New characters, new prophecies, new dangers. CWs for scenes of violent death in Ch 16 No Spoiler Section NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 17-20 Buckkeep Radio - Episode 86: Fool's Assassin Ch 13-16 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our the...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 86
We get a new POV, some returning favs and it's time to start keeping track of prophecies. Join us in the Withywalls! CWs for Scenes of bullying, death, grief Spoiler section begins at 1hr 52 min NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 13-16 (CWs for death) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 85: Fool's Assassin Ch 9-12. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley and Joey The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine...
Oct 11, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 85
In this episode we meet Bee! Fitz is acting totally erratic, Molly was right all along, Nettle is visiting and Chade is probably the last person in the Six Duchies that should be in charge of a child. Revel is holding it down though, so how bad could it get? No CWs for this section. Spoiler Section begins at 1hr 51min. NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 9-12 (CWs on Ch 10-12 for scenes of bullying, death and grief) Buckkeep Radio - Episode 84: Fool's Assassin Ch 5-8. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa,...
Sep 27, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 84
