https://www.spreaker.com/show/giants-reachenSociety & CultureCopyright Steve Cookhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f3265a59f034375aec6baa08e0bab6af.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/giants-reachFri, 16 Aug 2019 17:27:09 +0000Steve CookSteve Cookfeeds@spreaker.comA flash fiction podcast set in the fantasy world of Giant's ReachcleanepisodicSteve Cookfeeds@spreaker.comA flash fiction podcast set in the fantasy world of Giant's ReachNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/coming-home54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5d56e0ad390d8d00011803f6Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:03:10 +0000Steve CookShe was a spy, and they took everything from her. Now she has nothing left except for the memory of better things. It's time to come home.475cleanfullSteve CookShe was a spy, and they took everything from her. Now she has nothing left except for the memory of better things. It's time to come home.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-dimming-part-354ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5d321b790f4210000103fff9Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:35:15 +0000Steve CookAs the situation worsens, martial law is declared. Coming back home to Little Grange, Joanna finds that uplifts are suffering from some sort of effect that dims them, makes them docile. The villagers demand action, but, more pressingly, her lifelong...372cleanfullSteve CookAs the situation worsens, martial law is declared. Coming back home to Little Grange, Joanna finds that uplifts are suffering from some sort of effect that dims them, makes them docile. The villagers demand action, but, more pressingly, her lifelong friend Brock is missing…Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-dimming-part-254ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5d1f0936a7584e000116cbbcFri, 05 Jul 2019 08:43:30 +0000Steve CookA mystery disease is sweeping the country, affecting uplifts. As restrictions on yellowdust get tighter as well, what can be done about her friend…?405cleanfullSteve CookA mystery disease is sweeping the country, affecting uplifts. As restrictions on yellowdust get tighter as well, what can be done about her friend…?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-dimming-part-154ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5d0d1ee2eb9448000108d45dFri, 21 Jun 2019 18:24:21 +0000Steve CookFor Joanna and Brock, life has been good. They share a house together, living well, both with local jobs. But something is changing in the world, and it's being felt first in their little village...393cleanfullSteve CookFor Joanna and Brock, life has been good. They share a house together, living well, both with local jobs. But something is changing in the world, and it's being felt first in their little village...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-messenger-part-354ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cfab80cf4577f0001dc8618Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:30:00 +0000Steve CookA chapter ends for Artesano. Obsolescence beckons. Progress marches on.518cleanfullSteve CookA chapter ends for Artesano. Obsolescence beckons. Progress marches on.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-messenger-part-254ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cfab0396c52560001112661Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:57:26 +0000Steve CookThings have changed in Centrum, and industry drives the city. But the face that industry wears is not a pleasant one. Progress is fuelled by the sweat and blood of humans and uplifts alike...426cleanfullSteve CookThings have changed in Centrum, and industry drives the city. But the face that industry wears is not a pleasant one. Progress is fuelled by the sweat and blood of humans and uplifts alike...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-messenger-part-154ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cf19b160f58b900010ea4dbFri, 31 May 2019 21:43:09 +0000Steve CookIn the first part of three, a Guild Messenger finds that things have changed in the city of Centrum. A pall of smoke hangs over the slums, factories and refineries churn out yellowdust, and the poor work hard in the name of progress...463cleanfullSteve CookIn the first part of three, a Guild Messenger finds that things have changed in the city of Centrum. A pall of smoke hangs over the slums, factories and refineries churn out yellowdust, and the poor work hard in the name of progress...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/hero54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cdeda1d3050de00010583afFri, 17 May 2019 16:06:15 +0000Steve CookTwo treasure-hunting squirrels bite off more than they can chew...372cleanfullSteve CookTwo treasure-hunting squirrels bite off more than they can chew...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/in-the-jungles-of-tchudeka54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5ccc70824785d32da7653e33Fri, 03 May 2019 16:50:17 +0000Steve CookAn explorer, a seeker of antiquities, finds himself at a point of no return...347cleanfullSteve CookAn explorer, a seeker of antiquities, finds himself at a point of no return...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/succour54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cc2354353450a60df5f80a0Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000Steve CookA con-man tries to get one over on a church congregation…351cleanfullSteve CookA con-man tries to get one over on a church congregation…Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/last-orders54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cbaca93f9619a021d1d2583Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:30:00 +0000Steve CookA barkeep tidies up as he closes a chapter of his life. Surely it'll be easy to sneak away - not like anyone will miss him anyway...437cleanfullSteve CookA barkeep tidies up as he closes a chapter of his life. Surely it'll be easy to sneak away - not like anyone will miss him anyway...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/bundle-of-joy54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5cb0451f4785d36bd0541739Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0000Steve CookRana lives alone, and she likes it that way. It's peaceful; just her, the hunt, the shelter of this old-world human building and... and what is that noise out the front?429cleanfullSteve CookRana lives alone, and she likes it that way. It's peaceful; just her, the hunt, the shelter of this old-world human building and... and what is that noise out the front?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-lighthouse-part-254ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5ca78eb8c830253f8a39d1d5Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:39:41 +0000Steve CookThe conclusion to the mystery of The Lighthouse, based on the real-life mystery of the Flannan Isles lighthouse.409cleanfullSteve CookThe conclusion to the mystery of The Lighthouse, based on the real-life mystery of the Flannan Isles lighthouse.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-lighthouse-part-154ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c95355c71c10bf62132c28aFri, 22 Mar 2019 19:30:55 +0000Steve CookBased on the true story of the Flannan Isles lighthouse, here is a distinctly Giant's Reach take on things. A spooky lighthouse, missing men, a storm raging, and an enduring mystery...470cleanfullSteve CookBased on the true story of the Flannan Isles lighthouse, here is a distinctly Giant's Reach take on things. A spooky lighthouse, missing men, a storm raging, and an enduring mystery...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/worth-its-weight54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c8bf610a4222fef832f6cc1Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:09:59 +0000Steve CookA man from out of town arrives, and he has one thing in mind: That those giant animals, wandering around like they own the place, are mighty fine. Why, one of those would be worth its weight in gold back home...403cleanfullSteve CookA man from out of town arrives, and he has one thing in mind: That those giant animals, wandering around like they own the place, are mighty fine. Why, one of those would be worth its weight in gold back home...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/from-the-earth-to-the-sky54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c82cc9df4e1fcf70652145bFri, 08 Mar 2019 20:30:24 +0000Steve CookA farmer stands in the way of progress, but will not be moved. As the world of Giant's Reach moves forward into an industrial revolution of sorts, the old ways must make way for the new...453cleanfullSteve CookA farmer stands in the way of progress, but will not be moved. As the world of Giant's Reach moves forward into an industrial revolution of sorts, the old ways must make way for the new...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/liquid-yellow54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c79828afa0d605e0dd9bee9Fri, 01 Mar 2019 19:20:56 +0000Steve CookTwo chemicks bemoan their fate over drinks. Why can't they have been the ones to create the Next Big Thing in yellowdust research? Well, they'll just have to see about that!411cleanfullSteve CookTwo chemicks bemoan their fate over drinks. Why can't they have been the ones to create the Next Big Thing in yellowdust research? Well, they'll just have to see about that!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/buried-gold54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c705b93a4222fd80104d650Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:33:58 +0000Steve CookDigging the deepest hole, right through to the other side of the world. What could be more wholesome? Kai's doing it because there's something in the soil, something that smells amazing... but what will his father say about the eight foot hole in...394cleanfullSteve CookDigging the deepest hole, right through to the other side of the world. What could be more wholesome? Kai's doing it because there's something in the soil, something that smells amazing... but what will his father say about the eight foot hole in their yard?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/foreign-trade-part-354ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c6728297817f7bf8e40dc61Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:06:48 +0000Steve CookAs Ferret and his father attempt to get the contraband out of Centrum, they come face to face with a new threat - one that combines the worst tendencies of humans with those of animals...366cleanfullSteve CookAs Ferret and his father attempt to get the contraband out of Centrum, they come face to face with a new threat - one that combines the worst tendencies of humans with those of animals...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/foreign-trade-part-254ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c54ae17f4e1fcac674685d6Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:10:37 +0000Steve CookIt's smuggling. Of course it's smuggling; no-one would pay that much for simple cargo. Ferret trusts his father to make the right choice - but a smuggled shipment of Guild yellowdust could land them both in prison, or worse...378cleanfullSteve CookIt's smuggling. Of course it's smuggling; no-one would pay that much for simple cargo. Ferret trusts his father to make the right choice - but a smuggled shipment of Guild yellowdust could land them both in prison, or worse...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/foreign-trade54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c4b5c844ae237479f9c3e98Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:36:33 +0000Steve CookCompetition is tight now that uplifts have their own voices. For Ferret, living with his father from one cargo contract to the next, things are only going to get tighter - until they are approached with a deal that could make them or break them...412cleanfullSteve CookCompetition is tight now that uplifts have their own voices. For Ferret, living with his father from one cargo contract to the next, things are only going to get tighter - until they are approached with a deal that could make them or break them...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/train-gang-part-354ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c4232aa575d1fa8dbf58334Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:18:34 +0000Steve CookThe Silver Talon enact their plan and Todger cannot simply stand by. They claim to fight for uplifts and humans alike, but who are the real victims?408cleanfullSteve CookThe Silver Talon enact their plan and Todger cannot simply stand by. They claim to fight for uplifts and humans alike, but who are the real victims?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/train-gang-part-254ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c38f0cbf950b7c139cc6f40Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:24:30 +0000Steve CookThe train has come to the world of Giant's Reach, but not everyone is happy. Terrorists attack the testing site of the new invention, claiming they fight for uplifts. Their vengeance is swift and bloody, though, and leads Todger to a difficult choice...415cleanfullSteve CookThe train has come to the world of Giant's Reach, but not everyone is happy. Terrorists attack the testing site of the new invention, claiming they fight for uplifts. Their vengeance is swift and bloody, though, and leads Todger to a difficult choice...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/train-gang-part-154ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c2fbce78a922d560c509229Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:14:17 +0000Steve CookChange comes to the world of Giant's Reach and technology marches on. At the testing site for a new type of technology called a 'train', the labourers are poor and broken people. But even they can't fail to be awed by the train... and to consider what...428cleanfullSteve CookChange comes to the world of Giant's Reach and technology marches on. At the testing site for a new type of technology called a 'train', the labourers are poor and broken people. But even they can't fail to be awed by the train... and to consider what it might mean for the future.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/freedom-of-speech54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c1d205f758d462806431302Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:21:10 +0000Steve CookA yellowdust researcher gives an uplifted animal the greatest gift she can: the freedom to speak.397cleanfullSteve CookA yellowdust researcher gives an uplifted animal the greatest gift she can: the freedom to speak.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/take-your-marks54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c140a79b8a04540f0340fb9Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:01:35 +0000Steve CookIn the world of Giant's Reach, uplifts are giant animals that can reason and think like humans - and play like humans. Helen is a hare, among the best at running - but before she can beat her rivals she needs to overcome her own insecurities...377cleanfullSteve CookIn the world of Giant's Reach, uplifts are giant animals that can reason and think like humans - and play like humans. Helen is a hare, among the best at running - but before she can beat her rivals she needs to overcome her own insecurities...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/dead-of-winterhow will Keffyn save his life, his wagon and, most importantly, the
expensive ornaments he's transporting?]]>54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5c01a2d88a922d44b72f400aFri, 30 Nov 2018 20:51:29 +0000Steve CookAs his wagon skids out of control, caught on the treacherous Pank's Peak, how will Keffyn save his life, his wagon and, most importantly, the expensive ornaments he's transporting?how will Keffyn save his life, his wagon and, most importantly, the
expensive ornaments he's transporting?]]>419cleanfullSteve CookAs his wagon skids out of control, caught on the treacherous Pank's Peak, how will Keffyn save his life, his wagon and, most importantly, the expensive ornaments he's transporting?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/when-the-circus-came-to-town54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bf882794d7a9c8adb1b3040Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:42:54 +0000Steve CookAn uplifted cat goes to the circus. What starts out as an interesting diversion turns nasty when the lion-taming act comes on...373cleanfullSteve CookAn uplifted cat goes to the circus. What starts out as an interesting diversion turns nasty when the lion-taming act comes on...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/passed-the-post54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bef0ad2758d4690895a4677Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:22:04 +0000Steve CookThere's a messenger system that runs all over the known world, powered by giant geese and dedicated messengers. The bond between man and uplift is strong, but there are limits to even that...332cleanfullSteve CookThere's a messenger system that runs all over the known world, powered by giant geese and dedicated messengers. The bond between man and uplift is strong, but there are limits to even that...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/patrol54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5be5e9c2aa4a99dfe5b3813cFri, 09 Nov 2018 20:10:35 +0000Steve CookCaptain Gita's unit stumbles across Purkoy dog soldiers, and battle ensues. But why are they this deep in Gita's homeland?385cleanfullSteve CookCaptain Gita's unit stumbles across Purkoy dog soldiers, and battle ensues. But why are they this deep in Gita's homeland?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/a-tangle-of-fur54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bdce142575d1f387dd19e43Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:43:56 +0000Steve CookLarrow is a professional groomer - someone who helps those who can't help themselves. In this window into her life we see one of her patients, and the unique skills she brings to their aid.360cleanfullSteve CookLarrow is a professional groomer - someone who helps those who can't help themselves. In this window into her life we see one of her patients, and the unique skills she brings to their aid.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/museum-piece54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bd2ea2a0852293d1a990002Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:19:15 +0000Steve CookTwo researchers find a buried treasure - a fossil from the past. But the clues don't add up, and the site is protected...418cleanfullSteve CookTwo researchers find a buried treasure - a fossil from the past. But the clues don't add up, and the site is protected...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/fugutive54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bca2607652dea09d76d53e5Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:50:19 +0000Steve CookA reclusive smith living in the forest, and a young man who wants to be his apprentice - or so he claims. The truth comes calling soon enough...512cleanfullSteve CookA reclusive smith living in the forest, and a young man who wants to be his apprentice - or so he claims. The truth comes calling soon enough...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-hunt54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bc0eb9f15fcc03e655311c1Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:44:40 +0000Steve CookA young woman - a hunter - prepares to go on a walkabout.469cleanfullSteve CookA young woman - a hunter - prepares to go on a walkabout.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/market-pressures54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bb77e5a1905f440e963702cFri, 05 Oct 2018 15:08:04 +0000Steve CookA dangerous new substance is unleashed onto the streets of Centrum. Highly addictive to humans and deadly to some uplifts, information about it is limited - but in the wrong hands, it could spell disaster.400cleanfullSteve CookA dangerous new substance is unleashed onto the streets of Centrum. Highly addictive to humans and deadly to some uplifts, information about it is limited - but in the wrong hands, it could spell disaster.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/over-roast-beef54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5bae762b4192025d3e7ac469Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:42:45 +0000Steve CookA meal, an uncomfortable meeting, and a pile of gold. Lean beef and lineage collide for a poor family, and for the young man Kinder it means a link to a past that he’s always known about.489cleanfullSteve CookA meal, an uncomfortable meeting, and a pile of gold. Lean beef and lineage collide for a poor family, and for the young man Kinder it means a link to a past that he’s always known about.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/the-scatter54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5ba543d2b208fc5e9514b710Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:17:31 +0000Steve CookIn the warmth of a balmy evening, and after a hard day bringing in the harvest, a farm cat and a desert cat share a little of themselves.377cleanfullSteve CookIn the warmth of a balmy evening, and after a hard day bringing in the harvest, a farm cat and a desert cat share a little of themselves.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/hunting-party54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b92976e352f53daeea25cc1Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:21:00 +0000Steve CookIn the frozen wastes, a giant seal shepherds a colony of his kin. But when hunting season starts, he and his human companion are forced to defend their home and their way of life...457cleanfullSteve CookIn the frozen wastes, a giant seal shepherds a colony of his kin. But when hunting season starts, he and his human companion are forced to defend their home and their way of life...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/homecoming54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b9294d9575d1f6f9551f59eFri, 07 Sep 2018 15:20:28 +0000Steve CookA standalone episode this week; as a soldier comes home from the war, he finds much has been changed - and some things that have been buried are only now coming to light...403cleanfullSteve CookA standalone episode this week; as a soldier comes home from the war, he finds much has been changed - and some things that have been buried are only now coming to light...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/corpse-dust54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b8918afb8a0457103362c66Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:37:45 +0000Steve CookA drug is sweeping the streets of Centrum, evil and pervasive, and its effects are felt in every corner...382cleanfullSteve CookA drug is sweeping the streets of Centrum, evil and pervasive, and its effects are felt in every corner...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/raw-deal54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b7e7027b8a045c3a44ee093Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000Steve CookStripes the cat is up to his neck in something murky, but as the flood waters rise, will he sink or swim?400cleanfullSteve CookStripes the cat is up to his neck in something murky, but as the flood waters rise, will he sink or swim?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/a-culinary-challenge54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b7709a88a922d8ff6d2a22cFri, 17 Aug 2018 18:04:40 +0000Steve CookA customer at a high-class restaurant discovers that her prejudice is not welcome.345cleanfullSteve CookA customer at a high-class restaurant discovers that her prejudice is not welcome.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/noblesse-oblige54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b6de806352f5357c3300fffFri, 10 Aug 2018 19:40:21 +0000Steve CookThe most recent addition to Wainwright's Yard, Harriana, helps out a neighbour - but does she need a helping hand herself?378cleanfullSteve CookThe most recent addition to Wainwright's Yard, Harriana, helps out a neighbour - but does she need a helping hand herself?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10721941/salon-animale54ff32bee4b020d91e65b7e4:5b60962aaa4a9979975e094e:5b609bb52b6a28ea73dfed05Fri, 06 Jul 2018 17:26:00 +0000Steve CookA human wonders what it would be like to be groomed at a high-class grooming salon for uplifted animals.389cleanfullSteve CookA human wonders what it would be like to be groomed at a high-class grooming salon for uplifted animals.No