Episodes

  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 18-20

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 18-20
    May 31 2026
    In which Hal Minetti navigates the intricate social hierarchies and harsh realities of North Valley coal camp life, discovering the subtle tensions between ethnic groups and the oppressive conditions miners and their families endure. Through conversations with the Raffertys and observations of industrial neglect, he gains insight into the precarious existence of miners, the silent suffering of women, and the grim acceptance of danger and injustice in the company’s pursuit of profit.
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    17 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 12-14

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 12-14
    May 30 2026
    In which Hal Smith visits Mary Burke, a bright yet burdened young woman whose home life is shadowed by hardship and the pervasive troubles of drink and poverty in the mining camp, leading to reflective conversations beneath the summer moon. Meanwhile, the harsh realities of the miners’ lives are laid bare at the “tipple,” where grievances simmer quietly but with a fierce undercurrent of despair and injustice over withheld wages and dehumanising labour.
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    20 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 15-17

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 15-17
    May 31 2026
    In which Hal befriends Old Mike, who reveals the harsh realities of coal mining contracts and the ceaseless deceit miners endure from bosses who manipulate work assignments, unpaid labour, and the weighing of coal. Hal also meets Jerry Minetti and his family, whose warm hospitality and spirited defiance offer a glimpse of the miners’ resilience amid the grim conditions.
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    19 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 9-11

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 9-11
    May 30 2026
    In which Hal Burke delves deeper into the perilous conditions of the North Valley coal mines, learning of the lethal coal dust, treacherous gases, and the watchful company spies who enforce silence among the workers. As he gathers stories of individual miners and their families, Hal begins to comprehend the quiet endurance and hidden struggles underpinning this grim community of toilers.
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    19 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 3-5

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 3-5
    May 29 2026
    In which Hal Warner endures the rugged hardships of mountain life, encountering both suspicion and kindness as he struggles to find work and shelter in a coal-mining camp. He soon discovers the harsh realities of labour and living conditions, tending to mules underground and navigating the complex social order among miners and hoboes, all under the weight of company control and meagre wages.
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    19 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 6-8

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 6-8
    May 29 2026
    In which Hal Warner endures the harsh realities of life in a bleak coal-mining camp, gradually softening his initial disdain as he comprehends the vast, harsh world that entraps its inhabitants and the strange, subterranean rhythm of the mine itself. He then finds himself unexpectedly captivated by Mary Burke, a spirited and defiant young woman whose presence brings a vivid touch of humanity and mystery to the desolation around them.
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    19 mins
  • King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 1-2

    King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 1-2
    May 28 2026
    In which a young man, eager and unversed in the ways of the coal-mining world, arrives at a mountain town seeking work and is met not with welcome but suspicion and rejection at the gates of a private mining company. Despite his hopeful heart and youthful song, he finds himself bruised, robbed, and imprisoned, only to learn that the camp’s ruthless guards guard not just the property but the secrets within.
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    17 mins
  • King Coal Dedication and Introduction

    King Coal Dedication and Introduction
    May 28 2026
    In which the earnest chronicler introduces the noble labours and steadfast courage of a writer devoted to unveiling the harsh realities and injustices faced by wage-earners in the coal mines of the Rocky Mountains. Through a thoughtful comparison to classic works and a glimpse of human grace amid struggle, the scene is set for a stirring tale of resilience and awakening among those toiling in the dark.
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    7 mins