Karl Wells speaks with Jeff A. Webb, former Head of the Department of History at Memorial University, and author of Voice of Newfoundland – A Social History of the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland, 1939 -1949 (University of Toronto Press). Webb’s book covers early radio broadcasting in Newfoundland, commercial and public service branches.

Earle McCurdy was a journalist and a politician; but for most of his life he worked in the labour movement, specifically in leadership positions with the fish harvesters union in Newfoundland and Labrador, now known as Unifor-FFAW. Ultimately, he headed the union in Newfoundland and Labrador. Karl Wells speaks with Earle about the history of…

Mary Shortall is a well-known Canadian labour leader and community activist. She’s currently (2025) the President of the New Democratic Party of Canada. In this interview she talks about her early life, career, the labour movement, and her involvement with NL Premier Andrew Furey’s Economic Recovery Team. She also shares her views on the role…

Dr. Margot Duley is the niece of Margaret Iris Duley, Newfoundland’s first internationally recognized novelist. She’s written the definitive biography of Margaret Duley called, “Extraordinary Passages, The Life and Times of Margaret Iris Duley, Newfoundland’s Pathbreaking Novelist.” In this interview Karl Wells asks Margot Duley about her aunt’s formative years, how living through two world…

Dr. Mike Wahl is a Professor of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He’s also a health explorer, because for most of his life he’s been seeking answers to what makes people healthy and happy. He shares what he’s learned in various ways. One is through his book called, Health Explored – A Journey in…

This extended interview with Karl Wells about his memoir, Openly Karl, originally aired in two parts. Here, both parts have been joined for easier viewing. Journalist and guest host, Jennifer Guy, interviews Karl about his best selling 2025 memoir, Openly Karl. Openly Karl: A Memoir was chosen by Indigo Books Canada as the Number 1…

In this second part of a two-part interview journalist, Jennifer Guy, continues her interaction with Karl about his best selling 2025 memoir, Openly Karl. Openly Karl: A Memoir was chosen by Indigo Books Canada as the Number 1 Book from Newfoundland and Labrador in 2025. Openly Karl: A Memoir by Karl Wells (2025) was published…

In this first part of a two-part interview the table is turned on Karl Wells as his invited guest, journalist, Jennifer Guy, chooses to instead interview Karl about his best selling 2025 memoir, Openly Karl. Openly Karl: A Memoir was chosen by Indigo Books Canada as the Number 1 Book of Newfoundland and Labrador in…

In this interview Karl Wells chats with singer/musician Con O’Brien of the Newfoundland band, The Irish Descendants, about the band’s 35 years of making music. Click here to watch on YouTube

Karl Wells interviews VOCM broadcaster, Russell Bowers, about the late Newfoundland entertainer, Harry Hibbs. Bowers has been a fan of his fellow Bell Islander for most of his life. He has researched and retained a tremendous amount of information about Hibbs, an amazingly successful Canadian musician and recording artist. Click here to view the video.