On this Karl Wells Point 2 Point Karl’s guest is Rev. James Ravenscroft of St. James United Church, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. He talks about his early struggle to come to terms with his sexuality as a Catholic priest, and his eventual decision to become an openly gay United Church of Canada minister. To watch this interview please click on menu, then click on Point 2 Point and select Rev. James Ravenscroft.

Heather Barrett is Karl’s guest on this Karl Wells Point 2 Point. Heather’s book “The Mill Girls” tells the story of the Newfoundland girls who helped make Cambridge, Ontario home for generations of Newfoundlanders. To watch this interview please click on menu, then click on Point 2 Point and select Heather Barrett.

Karl Wells interviews voice actor and radio host, Chris Batstone (K-Rock 97.5). They chat about Chris’s life changing diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, his life before and after the diagnosis, and about the medium of radio broadcasting. Where it was, where it is, and where it’s going. To watch this interview please click on menu, then click on Point 2 Point and select Chris Batstone.

They discuss the origins of the now 50 plus years old Newfoundland and Labrador company, and Breakwater’s publishing philosophy. Rebecca speaks to how she has changed and grown the company since she became publisher. The recognition Breakwater’s books regularly receive is also discussed, and we conclude with the hows and whys of the book selling business. Please click on the Point 2 Point page on the menu to view this interview.

Dear Friends: I am honoured and very happy to inform you that my book Openly Karl (Breakwater Books) has won an international bronze medal for Eastern Canadian Non Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association. 

I am very pleased to let you know that my book, Openly Karl, (Breakwater Books Ltd.) was long listed for the BMO Winterset Award, 2026. Congratulations to all my wonderful fellow authors on the list.

Karl Wells interviews veteran Telegram (St. John’s NL) photo journalist, Keith Gosse. This interview about Gosse’s 30 plus years career includes many of his remarkable photographs. Karl and Keith also discuss how much journalism has changed over the years.

Joan Sullivan, longtime editor of Newfoundland and Labrador literary magazine, The Newfoundland Quarterly, speaks with Karl about the history of the magazine. In 2025 the NQ celebrated its 125th anniversary. Over that period most of Newfoundland and Labrador’s best writers, authors and thinkers have been published by the Quarterly.

Karl Wells speaks with actor and acting coach, Chuck Herriott, founder of the St. John’s Actors Studio. Chuck graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada, and has acted in classical theatre productions, as well as contemporary and fringe theatre. In recent years he’s been devoting his time to teaching aspiring actors the craft he spent many years learning, at NTS and as a jobbing actor. Chuck is also a musician and comes from a family of musical artists. Explore the podcast

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.