Michael Boyle is a Newfoundlander who began his life in Lavey, County Derry, Northern Ireland. In 1967 he took a gigantic leap of faith and moved to Newfoundland on the promise of a job in Fogo Island. Things didn’t work out the way he’d planned, but he remained in Newfoundland anyway. That story and others are recounted in his memoir On New Turf.

Gary Collins is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prolific writers. Karl Wells invited him to talk about a Newfoundland and Labrador indigenous hero, Mattie Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is known as Newfoundland’s greatest frontiersman. Fifteen years ago Gary Collins penned a Mattie Mitchell biography and knows a great deal about the man.

In this episode of Karl Wells Point 2 Point, Karl interviews award winning author, Charis Cotter. Originally from Toronto, where she won her first award for the photos and essays book, Toronto Between the Wars, Charis has resided in the village of Western Bay, Newfoundland for the past few decades. It’s where she began writing books for young people in earnest. Charis Cotter specializes in spooky tales, and enjoys performing her stories for young readers in schools and libraries across Canada, especially at Halloween!

Karl’s guest in this episode is Scott Simms. Mr. Simms was MP for Central Newfoundland in the Parliament of Canada. After representing the citizens of at least 200 Newfoundland communities for approximately 17 years, he was defeated in the federal election of 2021. These days he’s been filling his time with stage acting, and other pursuits. Recently he played Willy Loman in an Ottawa regional theatre production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

Karl’s guest Xaiver Michael Campbell co-authored the book, Black Harbour with Heather Barrett. Black Harbour tells the story of enslaved black people in Newfoundland, ships built in Newfoundland that were used, among other things, to transport slaves, and there’s much more. It’s a revelatory and disturbing story.

Memories of a Radio Pioneer is a special edition of Karl Wells Point 2 Point. 96-year-old Charlie Pope is Karl’s guest. Charlie was one of the first voices heard on CJON Radio 930 AM when it went on the air 75 years ago! Here he chats about his first radio program, Purity Calling, sponsored by Purity Flour Mills, as well as CJON radio personalities, news reporters, hockey broadcasting and much more. Charlie Pope also talks about CJON TV, the first television station in Newfoundland, its founders Geoff Stirling and Don Jamieson, and the building of radio and TV studios in…

Regina McCarthy is a founder of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prominent tour company, McCarthy’s Party. From modest beginnings in 1982, McCarthy’s Party, has grown to become one of the largest tour companies in Canada. In 2026 Regina McCarthy and her son, Mark, were inducted into the Junior Achievement of NL Business Hall of Fame.

Debbie McGee is a writer, filmmaker and author. Her memoir, “Cautiously Pessimistic – Life and Death in the Digital Age” is about life with her late husband, the wit and artist, Gerry Porter. Its ups and downs, with focus on the last eight months of Porter’s life.

Karl’s guest on this episode of Karl Wells Point 2 Point is Ashleigh Matthews. Ashleigh talks about her cancer journey after being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in her early thirties. Karl’s background information for this interview was Ashleigh’s remarkable memoir, “Otherwise Grossly Unremarkable” A Memoir of Cancer.

In this epsiode of Karl Wells Point 2 Point, Karl’s guest is Kenneth Pieroway, who knows more about railways than most. They chat about the extinct Newfoundland Railway. Its conception, construction, hey day, and ultimate demise. To watch this episode please click on menu and select Karl Wells Point 2 Point. Then click on Kenneth G. Pieroway.