We're reading Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings
Episodes
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
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
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
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
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
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
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
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
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
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
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
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
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
We are back after our break to talk about our first set of short stories from The Inheritance: And other stories. We cover Homecoming and then the titular Inheritance to dip our toes back in the Rain Wild River.
NEXT EPISODE: The Dragon Keeper (book 1 of The Rain Wild Chronicles) Prologue - Chapter 4.
Buckkeep Radio - Episode 63: Homecoming and The Inheritance. 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
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
We've reached the end of Fool's Fate and we have a lot of thoughts about Fitz's ever after. First there are some confrontations we have to get through, and a wedding. Then we turn our eyes to the trilogy as a whole.
NEXT EPISODE: Homecoming and The Inheritance (both short stories) will post on Feb 15th.
Buckkeep Radio - Episode 62: Fool's Fate Chapters 35-Epilogue. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey 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
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In the penultimate episode covering Fool's Fate we talk about Fitz's future, exclaim over meetings we've been waiting for and ponder what lessons Fitz has learned.
CW: PTSD
We also talk about the incredible gift we received from a listener in Sweden who has sponsored a portion of an old-growth forest reserve in our name! The conservation organization is called Naturarvet: https://naturarvet.se/
NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Fate Chapters 35-Epilogue
Buckkeep Radio - Episode 61: Fool's Fate Chapters 30-34. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey 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
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
This one is a long episode for a very important and emotional section. Several mysteries are solved amidst epic battles and crushing losses.
Content Warnings: Torture, body horror, death and PTSD.
NEXT EPISODE: Fool's Fate Chapters 30-34
Buckkeep Radio - Episode 60: Fool's Fate Chapters 25-29. Featuring Rachel, Alyssa, Jenny, Eli, Joey 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