POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 14

Whit Fraser is an author who’s published a novel set in Canada’s Arctic called, Cold Edge of Heaven. He knows the north well, having travelled there extensively. We knew each other in the 1980s when we both worked for the CBC. In subsequent decades he’s chaired the Canadian Polar Commission, and was executive director of…

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 13

It would be an understatement to say that Boyd Chubbs is multi-talented. He is one of Canada’s foremost artists, specializing in pen and ink drawing. He’s also a poet and musician, with six published books of poetry and three released recordings of guitar compositions.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 12

Danielle Irvine is an award winning theatre specialist. She’s taught theatre, made theatre, and been involved in creating several theatre companies in Newfoundland and Labrador. One of her proudest accomplishments is the role she’s played in the ongoing theatrical venture called, Perchance Theatre, in Cupids.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 11

Bill Brennan is one of Canada’s busiest, most versatile, and most respected musicians. Most who’ve attended major productions in St. John’s featuring live music will recognize his name, if not his face. His latest album is called, Kaleidoscope.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 10

William N. Rowe is an author. He’s also been a radio host, columnist, and commentator. Before all that he was one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prominent politicians. We decided to spend two episodes with him. This is Part 2.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 9

William N. Rowe is an author. He’s also been a radio host, columnist, and commentator. Before all that he was one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prominent politicians. We decided to spend two episodes with him. This is Part 1.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 8

Theresa O’Leary is an award winning radio documentarian. Recently she completed a creative non-fiction manuscript telling the story of how the Associated Press began, including the role played by Newfoundland and Cape Race in early news gathering. It’s called, Race to the Cape.

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 7

Jerry Evans is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s foremost visual artists. He’s a master printmaker, whose images, mostly inspired by his indigenous heritage, are striking in their originality.

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My Lesson in Artichoke Cookery

By Karl Wells I have many friends who cook very well. Some (not many) cook or cooked professionally. Most became excellent cooks simply because they love cooking. Like, my friend Gabriel “Gabe” Trance. Gabe is a friend from Brooklyn, New York.  My husband Larry and I, and Gabe and his husband Paul Benz, have been friends…

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POINT 2 POINT SEASON 5 – EPISODE 6

Since 2017 Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky has devoted himself to providing spiritual guidance and religious teaching to the Jewish community of St. John’s, Newfoundland – as well as humanitarian services to the broader community. In this interview with Karl Wells, Rabbi Chernitsky tells us about himself and his work.

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