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Karl Wells
Registrace 27. 07. 2013
This channel is dedicated, mainly, to the media career of Karl Wells. It features samples from his 33 years of on-air work for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), his acting for CBC Radio and CBC Television, his Telegram restaurant reviews (he was The Telegram food critic for 14 years) his Rogers work as producer and host of One Chef One Critic, and as host and producer of the life stories interview series, Karl Wells Point 2 Point.
Karl Wells reads The Wishing Tree by Meika Hashimoto, Dec. 2023
Meika Hashimoto's story of the true meaning of Christmas, "The Wishing Tree", is brought to life in a theatrical reading by Karl Wells. This performance took place in the beautiful sanctuary of Gower St. United Church, St. John's NL at 11 a.m. December 24, 2023.
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The Night Before Christmas read to a live audience by Karl Wells
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Karl Wells reads Clement C. Moore’s classic, A Visit from St. Nicholas, popularly known as, The Night Before Christmas. This performance was given before a live audience at a Christmas concert in Gower St. United Church.
The Polar Express by C. Van Allsburg: Read by Karl Wells
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Karl Wells reads Chris Van Allsburg’s universally loved Christmas story, The Polar Express. A heartwarming tale about a boy who travels on a magical train to Santa’s headquarters at the North Pole. The trip of a lifetime marks the beginning of his understanding of the real meaning and true importance of Christmas.
The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth: Read by Karl Wells
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“On Christmas Eve 1957, alone in the cockpit of his de Havilland Vampire fighter, an R.A.F. pilot is returning from Germany to Lakenheath, England on leave. Then, out over the North Sea the fog begins to close in, his radio dies and the compass goes haywire … “
Where Were You? Host: Karl Wells
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This month (November 2023) marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. In 2009 Karl Wells wrote a front page feature for The Telegram (NL’s daily newspaper) where people told him how they reacted to the news that day. In 2023 he came across one of the old audio tapes with three of his original full interviews. They were with Greg Malone (actor/author), the...
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E65, Guest: Marie-Beth Wright
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Marie-Beth Wright spent a career teaching in Newfoundland schools. She’s also researched the early days of Newfoundland and Labrador’s denominational school system in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. It’s a fascinating story of how children (mainly the baby boom generation) were educated in outport communities during the decades between 1940 and 1970. There were no school libraries, no science ...
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E64, Guest: Peter Halley
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Peter Halley has made a decades-long career for himself as a music educator, artistic director, and performer in musical theatre. Plus, he managed to do it all while remaining here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Peter chats with Karl about his early interest in performing, his first foray into the business and much more. Including founding Spirit of NL.
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E63, Guest: Cheryl Hickman
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Cheryl Hickman has devoted her life to music. Her passion for classical music led her to a career singing soprano in opera. She’s performed with opera companies in Canada and internationally. Her proudest accomplishment is having established Newfoundland and Labrador’s first and only professional opera company, Opera on the Avalon. It has rapidly evolved into a company known for its remarkable ...
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E62, Guest: Ted Rowe
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Ted Rowe has written yet another biography about a Newfoundland Liberal Prime Minister. This time it’s Sir Richard Squires. The book is called, Mischief in High Places (Published by Breakwater Books).
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E61, Guest: Rick Seaward
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Rick Seaward began his lengthy media career in the early ‘70s. He’s worked in private TV and radio, both on-air and in management. Eventually he focussed on TV news reporting. After a stint with CJON TV he landed a job as a reporter on Here and Now with CBC Television in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is where Rick would spend the bulk of his TV years.
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E60, Guest: Dr. Dawn Howse
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Dr. Dawn Howse spent 20 years of her life in Zimbabwe as a missionary doctor with the Salvation Army. She returned to Newfoundland many years ago and continues to work as a physician at the Carbonear General Hospital in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador. Her story is one of devotion and commitment to serving others, from which we can all learn a thing or two.
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E59, Guest: Larry Short
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Larry Short is a financial professional. He’s spent much of his life keeping an eye on the economy, and financial markets. All to serve clients who seek his company’s advice on investing. He’s also someone who’s taken a keen interest in our province’s financial health and industrial development. In this episode of Karl Wells Point 2 Point he and Karl have a chat about the history of the economi...
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E58, Guest: Whit Fraser
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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. Karl and Whit knew each other in the 1980s when they both worked for the CBC. In subsequent decades Whit chaired the Canadian Polar Commission, and was executive director of the national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. He ...
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E57, Guest: Boyd Chubbs
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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.
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E56, Guest: Danielle Irvine
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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.
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E55, Guest: Bill Brennan
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E55, Guest: Bill Brennan
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E54, Guest: Bill Rowe, Pt 2
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E54, Guest: Bill Rowe, Pt 2
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E53, Guest: Bill Rowe, Pt 1
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E53, Guest: Bill Rowe, Pt 1
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E52, Guest: Theresa O'Leary, Journalist
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E52, Guest: Theresa O'Leary, Journalist
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E51, Guest: Jerry Evans, Artist
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E51, Guest: Jerry Evans, Artist
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E50, Guest: Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E50, Guest: Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E49, Guest: Bert Riggs
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E49, Guest: Bert Riggs
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E48, Guest: Terri Andrews
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E48, Guest: Terri Andrews
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E47, Guest: Hon. Pam Parsons
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E47, Guest: Hon. Pam Parsons
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E46, Guest: Carl English, Part 2
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E46, Guest: Carl English, Part 2
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E45, Guest: Carl English, Part 1
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E45, Guest: Carl English, Part 1
One Chef One Critic, E112, Guests: Glenn Stanford, Andrea Maunder, Dish: Mexican Lasagna
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One Chef One Critic, E112, Guests: Glenn Stanford, Andrea Maunder, Dish: Mexican Lasagna
Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E44, Part 2, Guest: Edsel Bonnell CM
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Karl Wells Point 2 Point, E44, Part 2, Guest: Edsel Bonnell CM
Afternoon Tea Lesson with Sheilagh Guy Murphy, CBC Country Canada Network (Archival Video, 2004)
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Afternoon Tea Lesson with Sheilagh Guy Murphy, CBC Country Canada Network (Archival Video, 2004)
I saw Tessa perform in Chicago and she was amazing, as always.
You have beautiful natural talent. From listening to you I would have thought Tessa had voice and acting lessons. Tessa was quite blessed to come from quite a musical family (the well known Hutton’s)
re: flummies are also made with baking powder whereas toutons are made with yeast. Flummies are about the same as bannock. Also Mrs MacDonald was my neighbour since i was 5 in NWR when my family moved by her house from down near town hall across from my grandparents.
YES!! You got that perfect !! I have heard a recording of Pratt ... well some as write and some as Narrate ...You Sir Nailed that!!! You emphasis was so slightly understated we beg for more ... brilliant work Sir .. I look forward to seeing what else you have recorded ...
Thanks 🙏 Mark. Much appreciated.
Ok...
Just wonderful. Not everyone can interpret Leacock's words. It is done marvelously here. Many thanks.
Wayne Chaulk should have made a guest appearance to help out Karl.
I remember it well! Thanks Karl!
Interesting
Wow, was looking for some references for a directing class and this is an absolutely amazing performance
Wonderful acting, indeed. But, I need to see ghosts! However, you are extremely talented, Sir. 😊😊
A one man show, Wow
Fantastic Karl. Loved hearing Ron again.
Glad you enjoyed it Mark! 👍
I love seeing my blue willow platter in the Cratchit china cabinet. Purchased in 1850 by family and passed down.
Excellent narration. I still remember the first time in or about 1976. It never grows old.
Thanks very much.
That movie put me into another era with my grandkids. I still love that movie
On November 22nd. in 1963, I was 9 years old & was home sick for the day. I was watching TV when a news flash with Walter Cronkite on CBC came on. He was emotional & I can hear his words in my mind to this day. I immediately alerted my mother, who was in the kitchen washing dishes & her reaction was like a close family member had died. This date is also my birthday as well as my wife's birthday. We were both married on Nov. 22nd as well. Weird coincidence but there it is.
So glad I found this. Enjoyed it so much that I'm going to put aside the latest Ken Follett, which I'm halfway through, and read "Mischief". An interesting interview that helps open your eyes to the richness and intrique in our history.- Ed
What a great interview. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm eager to get a copy of the book. Well done, Ted!!
Wonderful interview. She is a fascinating person.
The good old days.
I miss those days of here and now on cbc NL!!!!
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I was there a few years ago. Magical!❤️
I was a substitute teacher in the Roman Catholic school board of Greater St John's in 1971 to 1973 and was in a lot of different schools. I saw a few nuns--a couple of principals. However, I don't remember any huge conversations about how you had to Roman Catholic to go to heaven or about going to hell. The stuff about the strap is incredible. I never saw anything like that. Is Critch making this stuff up? Ihave to read this book.
my name is alexander Coaker. I am fascinated by this story. I have a famili bible that starts from albert harry Coaker born in dartmouth in 1848. I am sure it is related in some way to this great man. Greetings from Argentina.
what a stupid commentary... "Saint Pierre has the feel and look of a French town..." Obviously that idiot has never been to France, Saint Pierre looks like any Canadian town.
I like THIS. Nice to see Bill Rowe!
I remember him being Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, and a Scarecrow, but I don't remember this one.
Applied for a job in 1996 but since i had no experience,i was not hired.
I remember watching this before going to school back in the day?
Brunch at Mallard Cottage & the day before fish & chips at the Quidi Vidi Brewery...both were first rate...highly recommended.
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Whos the girl sitting on the couch at 0:00?
The intro music at 0:04 has bit of a mid 2000s feel to it a little?
Newfoundland weatherman turne food critic turned talk show host turned standup comedian shoveling Spring Showers today in St John's
Saint Pierre is a beautiful city. There is an evangelic church in Saint Pierre. Jesus , we celebrate your victory is an American song of the American John Gibson.
I miss these days of CBC Canada now?
God bless Canada 🇨🇦🍁
I found out about this slice of Heaven while watching a documentary on the Horses and other gems on this Island. Now I found your video 8 years after its making and like a great wine, it aged perfectly. I live South of Pittsburgh and have contemplated moving to Nova Scotia/Newfoundland. I have spent hours on Google Streets visiting many parts of this wonderful area. One day maybe...
"deeeeelicious."
My dude eats sunshine. . .
Memories here
Saint-Pierre is a commune ruled by a mayor and deputy mayors.
I visited home this summer after 25 years and the Here and Now wasn't the same without Karl Wells doing the weather. I used to watch you every night with my grandparents back in the 1980s. I'm glad to see you're still doing well in retirement. ❤️
I suspect this is what a classic bard would be like. PS. Fun Fact. "Ebeneezer" means, "Son of Stone."
Nancy worked at Cornwall drugs another Martin property
I worked at the one by the Newfoundland Hotel. I remember one day this man came in and started to take the money out of the machines and we told him he wasn't allowed to do that, Turns out it was Marty himself in to clean out the two machines,
Jack May is a relative we would visit in Twillingate. He passed away a number of years ago. I have some of his poetry in magazines.
It's in our syllabus, Thanks