https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-robert-e-howard-library--7086462enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/51b6a5005058564e793ed450d816c9aa.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-robert-e-howard-library--7086462Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:23 +0000Robert E. HowardJonathan Magnussonfeeds@spreaker.comSteel rings, kingdoms crumble, and strange gods brood in the shadows of forgotten ages. The Robert E. Howard Library brings the thunderous tales of Robert E. Howard to life in full, from blood-dark battlefields and haunted towers to savage frontiers...falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kull-of-valusia-the-shadow-kingdom-chapter-1-a-king-comes-riding--72405171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405171Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:06:27 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Kull, the fierce Atlantean king of the fading empire of Valusia, reviews his mighty and diverse army, contemplates the uneasy alliances forged by ambition, and receives a cryptic, challenging summons from the enigmatic Picts. The evening...654false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kull-of-valusia-the-shadow-kingdom-chapter-2-thus-spake-the-silent-halls-of-valusia--72405175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405175Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Kull finds himself bound by a curious trust to the merry and enigmatic Ka-nu, who reveals a stolen green jewel and hints at veiled dangers lurking within the ancient city of Valusia. By nightfall, the king is led through secret passages by...872false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kull-of-valusia-the-shadow-kingdom-chapter-3-they-that-walk-the-night--72405172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405172Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which King Kull and the stalwart Pict Brule delve into the shadowed secrets of Valusia’s ancient past, uncovering a deadly conspiracy of serpent-headed priests hidden beneath the faces of trusted men and the eerie visitation of long-departed kings....1710false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kull-of-valusia-the-shadow-kingdom-chapter-4-masks--72405174https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405174Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which King Kull confronts a treacherous assemblage of serpent-men disguised as his council amid the shadowed halls of his palace, engaging in a fierce and bewildering battle of steel and sorcery. Though grievously wounded, he emerges victorious and...986false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kull-of-valusia-the-mirrors-of-tuzun-thune--72405173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405173Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which King Kull, grown weary of throne, court, and the pale glitter of power, seeks the wizard Tuzun Thune in the House of a Thousand Mirrors, where visions of dead ages, unborn worlds, and his own reflected soul draw him toward the edge of a...1295false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-shadows-chapter-1-the-coming-of-solomon--72405299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405299Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a solitary wanderer named Solomon Kane encounters a grievously wounded girl whose tale of violent pillage kindles a dark resolve within him, and the scene shifts to the sinister lair of Le Loup, a ruthless bandit chief troubled by the...225false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-shadows-chapter-2-the-lair-of-the-wolf--72405298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405298Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a shadowy confrontation unfolds in a bloodstained cave between a grim avenger and a reckless bandit, their eyes locked in a deadly contest of wills and ideologies. Thereafter, the relentless watcher ventures alone through the menacing jungle,...1023false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-shadows-chapter-3-the-chant-of-the-drums--72405295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405295Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a mysterious ju-ju man named N'Longa offers a shadowy alliance to Kane amidst the haunting rituals and whispered intrigues of the dark jungle, where savage drums and flickering fires cast grotesque shapes and hidden dangers. Unexpectedly...307false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-shadows-chapter-4-the-black-god--72405296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405296Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Solomon Kane confronts his relentless enemy Le Loup in a sinister African village dominated by dark rites and a brutal king, where savage displays and tribal sorcery set a grim stage. The dread of ancient powers stirs as the dead rise,...1710false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-shadows-chapter-5-the-end-of-the-red-trail--72405297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405297Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Solomon Kane witnesses the uncanny revival of the wizard N’Longa and pursues his quarry through a shadow-haunted jungle steeped in ancient magic and dark rites. Their final confrontation unfolds amid primeval forces and savage foes, revealing...1356false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-1-mountain-man--72405434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405434Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a raw mountain youth, sent to retrieve a mysterious letter in a strange town, stumbles through a series of comic mishaps and a brutal bare-knuckle fight amid the fractious rivalries of nearby settlements. As turmoil erupts around him like...2127false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-2-guns-of-the-mountains--72405436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405436Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a fiery hill-billy named Breckinridge Elkins sets out on a reluctant quest to recover a precious family watch stolen during a stagecoach robbery, finding himself swept into a confusing and perilous shootout among outlaws and false sheriffs...2119false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-3-the-scalp-hunter--72405442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405442Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a towering hill-billy named Breckinridge Elkins ventures into the lawless settlement of Grizzly Claw to unravel a family mystery entwined with old grudges and counterfeit schemes, encountering hostile townsfolk and perilous intrigue at every...2535false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-4-a-gent-from-bear-creek--72405443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405443Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a quarrelsome family feud ignites over a hidden cache of gold in the rugged hills of Bear Creek, drawing the attention of lawmen, outlaws, and a beleaguered giant of a man who must untangle a knotted web of treachery and deception. As he...2603false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-5-the-road-to-bear-creek--72405438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405438Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a young man is charged with the formidable task of reconciling his quarrelsome uncle, whose reputation is as rough and thorny as the wild hills they traverse. Along the dusty trails and amidst outlaw brawls and narrow escapes, he navigates a...2134false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-6-the-haunted-mountain--72405441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405441Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Breckinridge Elkins is reluctantly hauled into a wild mountain quest by his obstinate Uncle Jacob, chasing after a fabled lost mine hidden in haunted and rugged canyons, all the while shadowed by suspicious fortune seekers and absurd tales of...2210false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-7-war-on-bear-creek--72405440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405440Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a towering Bear Creek man named Breckinridge Elkins finds his peaceful domain unsettled by the arrival of a refined English sportsman and a schoolteacher, leading to a series of misunderstandings, fierce family brawls, and fiery reckonings...2749false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-8-the-feud-buster--72405435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405435Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a fiery and honour-bound man from Bear Creek rides into a tangled mountain feud, determined to uphold his sister’s dignity amidst warring clans, and finds himself embroiled in a rough-and-tumble conflict that tests both his mettle and his...2243false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-9-cupid-from-bear-creek--72405439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405439Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a formidable mountaineer named Breckinridge Elkins finds himself entangled in the perilous affairs of a mining camp’s treacherous gold and an impending wedding, all the while contending with outlaws and mistaken identities in the rugged...2208false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-1-story-10-the-riot-at-cougar-paw--72405437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72405437Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a mule-tough blacksmith from Bear Creek ventures into the rugged mountains of Cougar Paw on a favour for his brother, encountering a fiery welcome and a wild rumpus in a lawless frontier town. Rough justice and kinship spark a fierce brawl...2520false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-11-the-apache-mountain-war--72406170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406170Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a well-meaning to-doer takes it upon himself to break the unfortunate Uncle Shadrach Polk of his drinking habits through a most extraordinary stratagem involving a paint-splashed jackass and a knotty scheme to aid young lovers in their flight...2991false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-12-pilgrims-to-the-pecos--72406171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406171Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a restless band of Kansas immigrants, guided with begrudging resolve by the steadfast Breckinridge Elkins, seek a foothold in the rugged Pecos country, confronting the fierce claim of Mexicans and the rival claims of kinsfolk alike amid the...2795false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-13-pistol-politics--72406174https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406174Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which the curious peace of a frontier mining camp is upended by an election that brings out a combustible blend of politics, pride, and personal vendettas, culminating in a most unconventional contest of literacy amidst the smoke and tumble of...2705false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-14-evil-deeds-at-red-cougar--72406169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406169Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a rugged stranger finds himself entangled in the perilous affairs of Red Cougar, aiding a frightened woman and confronting hostile outlaws with a stalwart spirit and unmatched prowess. Amidst smoky saloons and treacherous mountain trails, he...3144false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-15-high-horse-rampage--72406173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406173Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a weary wanderer encounters his tempestuous cousin, afflicted with a curious madness that sends them both careening through a series of perilous and uproarious escapades amid the rugged towns of the West; the tale unfolds with rough humour...2898false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-16-no-cowherders-wanted--72406172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406172Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a lone and mighty cowman named Breckinridge Elkins ventures into the hostile towns of the frontier, where lawlessness and bitter rivalries between buffalo hunters and cowboys flare like wildfire beneath the scorching sun. Amidst fiery saloon...3053false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-17-conquerin-hero-of-the-humboldts--72406168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406168Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a rugged Nevadan arrives in a Montana town to aid an old friend against rustlers, only to find himself entangled in local feuds, unexpected rivalries, and a harrowing brush with a mountain lion. There, amid saloon conflicts and a bungled...2683false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-18-sharp-s-gun-serenade--72406175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406175Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a desperate young man flees into the forbidding Humbolt Mountains, prompting a rough posse of rugged locals to intervene in a fraught attempt to save him from his own despair and an infamous cougar’s claws. Amidst the chaos and an uproarious...2702false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-creek-collection-volume-2-story-19-texas-john-alden--72406167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72406167Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which the abrasive trail-driver Buckner J. Grimes finds himself embroiled in the rough-and-tumble conflicts of the town War Whoop, facing hostility from both gamblers and buffalo-hunters as he seeks to help a singer ensnared under a jealous...2541false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-1-conan-loses-his-ax--73108385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108385Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a solitary traveler, wary yet steadfast, ventures deep into the ancient forest beyond Thunder River, where he encounters Conan, a formidable Cimmerian woodsman, who reveals the lurking menace of Picts and darker forces that haunt the...1746false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-2-the-wizard-of-gwawela--73108381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108381Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which the last bastion of civilisation, Fort Tuscelan, braces against the savage, untamed wilderness beyond Black River, where unseen terrors and magic unsettle both mind and body. Conan, ever the seasoned scout, is tasked by the fort's governor to...940false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-3-the-crawlers-in-the-dark--73108387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108387Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which a cunning band of frontier woodsmen, led by a silent and formidable figure, slips quietly through the shadowed river, traversing the wild borderlands with the surety born of harsh necessity. Yet as darkness deepens, a sinister attack shatters...428false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-4-the-beasts-of-zogar-sag--73108386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108386Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which the bound Balthus awakens amidst a savage Pictish village ablaze with fire and menace, his eyes drawn to a grim display of human heads and the feral figures who have trapped him. The dread deepens as a monstrous saber-tooth and a venomous...1409false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-5-the-children-of-jhebbal-sag--73108380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108380Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Conan and Balthus, hunted by bloodthirsty Picts and pursued by beasts bound to an ancient deity, stealthily navigate the perilous wilderness, relying on ancient symbols and primal wits to evade their relentless foes. The shadowy forest bears...1891false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-6-red-axes-of-the-border--73108384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108384Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Conan and Balthus, pursued by Pict warriors, make desperate haste to warn the fort of an impending savage assault, only to find the defenders fiercely besieged and overwhelmed by the bloodthirsty enemy. As the men race to alert the settlers,...1794false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-7-the-devil-in-the-fire--73108382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108382Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which Conan, venturing off the Velitrium road, encounters a fiery and fearsome apparition that speaks of dark gods and ancient curses, revealing a sinister bond between two malevolent brothers. As the spectral demon assaults him with deadly talons...709false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-black-river-chapter-8-conajohara-no-more--73108383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73108383Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Robert E. HowardIn which the battered remnants of frontier settlers recount the fierce struggles and grim losses that have reshaped the borderlands between civilisation and wilderness. Amidst tales of sorcery and savage valor, a sombre reflection emerges on the...380false58full