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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 novels are written by Robin Hobb. Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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: Assassin's Fate Ch 45-50. 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

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, 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

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

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

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 EPISODE: Assassin's Fate Chapters 33-36   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 108: Assassin's Fate Ch 29-32. 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

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

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

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  

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 of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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 Machine

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    

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 Radio - Episode 101: Assassin's Fate Prologue - Ch 4. 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

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.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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

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 Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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. 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

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)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 96: Fool's Quest Chapters 21-24. 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

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. 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

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   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 94: Fool's Quest Chapters 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 of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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 9-12 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 by Mid-Air Machine  

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

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 5-8   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 91: Fool's Quest Chapters 1-4. 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

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 Ch 29-Epilogue. 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

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 threat, body horror))   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 89: Fool's Assassin Ch 25-28 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    

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 Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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 theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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 theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

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

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, 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

We have begun the final trilogy! In this episode we start Fool's Assassin, reacquainting ourselves with characters we haven't seen in a while. Quite a lot of time has gone by since our last visit to the Six Duchies and we, of course, have a lot of opinions about how Fitz has been spending his fairy tale retirement. No CWs for this section. Spoiler Section begins at 1hr 49min.   NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Chapter 5-8 (4 chapter chunks!)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 83: Fool's Assassin Prologue - Ch 4 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

In this episode we read The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince and Her Father's Sword. Join us as we discover the origins of the hatred for witted folk in the Six Duchies, the intricacies of Farseer lineage, and end with a philosophical take on forgings.  We do have CWs for murder and rape in these stories.   NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Assassin Prologue - Ch 4 (Posting Sep 20th)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 82: Short Stories (The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince and Her Father's Sword) Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

In this episode during our relaxed summer schedule we read Blue Boots, Cat's Meat, and Words Like Coins. No Spoiler section.    NEXT EPISODE: We will read more short stories: Her Father's Sword and The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince for August   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 81: Short Stories (Blue Boots, Cat's Meat and Words Like Coins) Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine    

We finish up The Rain Wild Chronicles in this episode of BKR. A lot goes down in this section as we learn the fates of our favorite dragons, liveships, and elderlings.   CW: On Chapter 20 for mention of suicide (6 min 10 sec thru 12 min 50 sec) Spoiler Section starts at 1 hour 27 min   Plus: Don't forget you can use code "buckkeepradio" at the Belligerentlybookish shop for 10% off cool maps!   NEXT EPISODE: We will read Blue Boots, Cat's Meat and Words Like Coins   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 80: Blood of Dragons Ch 20-Epilogue Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

In this section we cover seduction, elevensies, the Well at Roteland and compare a dragon to a used umbrella. We're almost done with Blood of Dragons! Spoiler section starts at 1 hr 49 min   Plus: Don't forget you can use code "buckkeepradio" at the Belligerentlybookish shop for 10% off cool maps!   NEXT EPISODE: Blood of Dragons Ch 20 - Epilogue    Buckkeep Radio - Episode 79: Blood of Dragons Ch 15-19 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

"Treachery most foul!" It's time for some action sequences. We've started the rush to the end of the Rain Wilds Chronicles and we're not holding back. CW for Chapter 11 for rape (discussion start: 23 min 15 sec. end: 38 min. 55 sec)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 78: Blood of Dragons Chapter 10-14 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

On this episode we have a lot of mail and we get into some great discussions about Chalcedean naming conventions, guilds in Bingtown, dragon politics, and more. Plus, we give you some book recs and expand the crew for spoiler section. CW Chapter 5: for murder and violence (13 min 30 sec thru 28 min) CW Chapter 7: cannibalism and allusion to rape (42 min 20 sec - 54 min 30 sec)   NEXT EPISODE: Blood of Dragons Ch 10-14   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 77: Blood of Dragons Chapter 5-9 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We have made it to the last book in the Rain Wilds Chronicles. Join us as we start Blood of Dragons. CW brief talk of suicide in Chapter 1 (Summary begins at 20 min 10 sec and discussion ends at 33 min 10 sec)   NEXT EPISODE: Blood of Dragons Ch 5 -9 will post on June 14th   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 76: Blood of Dragons Prologue - Ch 4 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We finish up City of Dragons in episode 75 and all the villains have arrived! Shady business is going down all over the place and all at once. CW on Ch 15 for torture/cannibalism (Chapter starts at 46 min 15 sec and relevant discussion ends at 57 min)   NEXT EPISODE: Blood of Dragons Prologue - Chapter 4 (CW on Chapter 1 for discussion of suicide)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 75: City of Dragons Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We continue our plans for ROTELand and move through the next 4 chapters of City of Dragons. Leftrin confronts the council, Tats asks Carson for advice, Malta is in trouble and Thymara makes a decision with Rapskal. CWs: Chapter 10 for traumatic birth and violence begins at 26 minutes and discussion ends at 38 min 30 sec.  Spoiler Section starts at 1 hour 42 min   NEXT EPISODE: City of Dragons Chapters 13- Epilogue (CW on Chapter 15 for cannibalism :/ )   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 74: Dragon Haven City of Dragons Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine  

In this episode Carson tries DIY, Sintara is thinking happy thoughts, Alise is winning all the tickets at Major Magics and Thymara doesn't know it's a date. We had to record this on a night we don't usually record and it was late so there's no Spoiler Section for this episode. CWs: Chapter 6 for talk of miscarriage and pregnancy anxiety (28 min 30 sec - 34 min 10 sec ), Chapter 8 for rapey/coercive scene (1 hr 17 min 20 sec - 1 hr 18 min 40 sec)   NEXT EPISODE: City of Dragons Chapters 9-12 (CW on Chapter 9 for pregnancy-related anxieties and Chapter 10 for difficult labor)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 73: Dragon Haven City of Dragons Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We start City of Dragons in this episode. Is this the horniest book yet? We also see the return of some favs and start to think about things on a "global" scale. CW on Chapter 3 for torture (Chapter summary begins at 1hr 20min  and commentary runs 1 hr - 1hr 9 min) Spoiler Section at 1 hr 44 min   NEXT EPISODE: City of Dragons Chapters 5-9 (CW on Chapter 5 for Hest thoughts, Chapter 6 for talk of miscarriage and pregnancy-related anxieties Chapter 8 for a rapey scene, Chapter 9 for more pregnancy-related anxieties)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 72: Dragon Haven City of Dragons Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena with special appearance by Joey.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We finish up Dragon Haven in this episode. Relationships, more relationships, sketchy boat behavior, transportation talk and the return of the Himbo Supreme! CW on Chapter 18 for miscarriage. (summary and talk go from 1hr 6 min to 1 hr 21 min) No Spoiler Section because we cover 6 chapters in this episode.    NEXT EPISODE: City of Dragons Prologue - Ch 4 (CW on Ch 3 for torture)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 71: Dragon Haven Chapters 15-20. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine    

Love is definitely in the air and Tarman is shipping hard in this episode. We talk about our hopes and dreams for Thymara's independence, dig deep into Sedric's feelings and decide maybe Leftrin's name is actually foreshadowing. Content Warning for suicidal ideation during Chapter 13 Summary timestamp: 1hr02min Spoiler Section timestamp: 1hr53min   NEXT EPISODE: Dragon Haven Chapters 15-20 (CW on Chapter 18 for miscarriage)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 70: Dragon Haven Chapters 10-14. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

There's a been a flood and our favorites are having to hang on until help arrives! Hobb has a few secrets up her sleeve though, like 4-wheel boat drive and Carson's dazzling smile. Will everyone be rescued? Will we survive the second-hand embarrassment of The Locket?!   NEXT EPISODE: Dragon Haven Chapters 10-14   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 69: Dragon Haven Chapters 5-9. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

This episode posted late due to some schedule adjustments and because we had to use a backup mic recording. It's not great but it'll do, river pig. It'll do. As a reward we left in some meandering convos that you might find funny as we start Dragon Haven and this river journey starts to get tough.  Content Warning on Chapter 1 for voyeurism and sex with a minor   Tarman loveship diagram by Jenny! NEXT EPISODE: Dragon Haven Chapter 5-9 will post on April 12th   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 68: Dragon Haven Prologue - Ch 4. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine      

We talk river pigs, untying Alise's marital knots, Sedric's extremely questionable dietary choices, Kingsly the pigeon and, of course, Heeby in this episode of BKR. Content Warning for Chapter 15 for coercive sex   NEXT EPISODE: Dragon Haven (book 2 of The Rain Wild Chronicles) Prologue - Chapter 4 (CW for sex with a minor and voyeurism)    Buckkeep Radio - Episode 67: The Dragon Keeper Chapter 15-17. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashley, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

Take a deep dive with the crew of BKR as we discuss the ecology of the rain wilds, feeding dragons, dragon psychology, love aboard the Tarman and what, exactly, is a titty baby?   NEXT EPISODE: The Dragon Keeper (book 1 of The Rain Wild Chronicles) Chapter 15 -17. (CW for coercive sex)    Buckkeep Radio - Episode 66: The Dragon Keeper Chapter 10-14. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashely, and Elena with a special musical appearance by Joey   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

Thymara gets a new job and some new friends in this episode. We've also got our eyes on the thirstiest man in the Rain Wilds, Leftrin! Alise is calling in the terms of her marriage contract and babysitter Paragon appears!  We have a content Warning on Chapter 5 for rape.    NEXT EPISODE: The Dragon Keeper (book 1 of The Rain Wild Chronicles) Chapter 10 - 14.    Buckkeep Radio - Episode 65: The Dragon Keeper Chapter 5-9 Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Ashely, and Elena.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine

We start The Rain Wild Chronicles in Episode 64 and talk a lot about our love for Tarman the liveship! Please check out our instagram account if you want to see the fanart that Jenny draws during the episode. We have a content warning in coverage of Chapter 4 for sexual assault.   NEXT EPISODE: The Dragon Keeper (book 1 of The Rain Wild Chronicles) Chapter 5 - Chapter 9. Content Warning on Chapter 5 for rape.   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 64: The Dragon Keeper Prologue - Chapter 4. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Elena and Ashley.   The Realm of the Elderlings novels are written by Robin Hobb.   Our theme is The Streets of Sant-Ivo by Mid-Air Machine