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.

Openly Karl: A Memoir by Karl Wells (Breakwater Books Ltd.) has been chosen as the Number 1 Book of Newfoundland and Labrador for 2025 by Indigo Books Canada. It is one of six Number 1 regional books chosen for six specific regions of Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador, The Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, The Prairies, and British…

Amazon review: 5 stars (by Marc, 25/07/28)Every Newfoundlander knows Karl Wells from “Here and Now” where he delivered the weather forecast during the evening news. As a12-year-old boy in 1980, I remember Karl’s earnest and clear voice and his kind and friendly manner. Karl’s objective voice comes through in his memoir, detailing his early life…

Karl Wells recently spoke about his new memoir Openly Karl (available from Breakwater Books Ltd. NL) on The Hulk Caesar Show. The conversation was animated and, above all, fun! Check it out by visiting www.hulkshow.com

Tony Murray has been part of the Canadian music industry for many years. Not as a musician, but as a producer. And by all accounts, he’s one of the best. In 2020 he was awarded an Industry Builder Award by the East Coast Music Awards. He calls himself “the man behind the drape,” which is…

Dr. John FitzGerald is Director of the Basilica Heritage Foundation. We chat about the most iconic landmark on the St. John’s skyline, beloved by all, regardless of creed or religion, as a valuable piece of the built heritage of Newfoundland, the Basilica Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. Beloved in ways similar to the love…

E. Mark Murphy is a professional vocalist from St. John’s, NL who sang in repertory theatre in Europe for fifteen years. His most acclaimed performance was in the Kanter and Ebb musical, Cabaret. He starred as the Emcee. In the fall of 2024 Mr. Murphy brought the character to life again for Tada! at Holy…