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Re-Creative

Re-Creative

De: Mark A. Rayner and Joe Mahoney (MonkeyJoy Press and Donovan Street Press Inc.)
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Hosted by Joe Mahoney and Mark A. Rayner, Re-Creative is a podcast about creativity and the works that inspire it. We talk to creative people from all walks of life, and learn from them what piece of art stokes their own imaginative fires.

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  • John Corcelli on George Carlin and Occupation: Foole

    John Corcelli on George Carlin and Occupation: Foole
    Feb 4 2026
    Re-Creative Spotlight: John Corcelli on George CarlinOn this episode of Re-Creative from our first season, Mark and I talk to John Corcelli, author of Frank Zappa FAQ, about his latest book on George Carlin. We take a fascinating deep-dive into the work, life and genius of the comedian, actor, philosopher, social commentator, and just plain funny guy George Carlin. Myself, I have loved the work of George Carlin ever since my childhood friend Philip Fehr first introduced me to him. When we were both about 12, Philip played Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Hear on Television” for me and that was it, I was a fan for life.As is often the case on Re-Creative, the conversation strays, allowing John, Mark and I to get into the vagaries of (ancient) analog media, the history of the CBC (where John and I both worked, once upon a time), until finally we segue into Carlin’s fifth album, Occupation: Foole.When John first heard the 1974 album, he felt like Carlin was speaking directly to him as opposed to a large audience. This is not surprising considering Carlin had been a disc jockey before becoming famous for his stand up; as John points out, DJs often have the ability to connect directly with individual listeners. Occupation: Foole was a critical moment in Carlin’s career, John says, representing the evolution of Carlin from class clown to jester, poet, and philosopher.Support Our Guest!John Corcelli was born and raised in Toronto. He’s a musician, actor, radio producer and writer.He considers music his “religion”, with a love for all of its forms especially jazz. Corcelli graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) in 1984 with a Radio & Television Arts degree, one that laid the foundation for a career in broadcasting with radio as his preferred format to educate and entertain.In 2021, after 18 years, Corcelli retired from the CBC Music Library. During those years he produced some radio docs. One of his favourites was the eight-part series, RPM: Indispensable Canadian Pop Albums. To mark the 100th anniversary of its sinking, Corcelli produced a documentary about the musicians who played on the Titanic, called Hartley’s Violin.He’s published two books, Frank Zappa FAQ and Outside Looking In, The Seriously Funny Life and Work of George Carlin. He’s currently working on a book about film composer Howard Shore.Learn more about John and get his books at his website.You can subscribe to this podcast completely for free. Paid subscriptions support Donovan Street Press Inc. and the creation of new books and podcasts.Re-Creative is a co-production of Donovan Street Press Inc. in association with MonkeyJoy Press.Contact us at: contact@donovanstreetpress.com If you don’t wish to receive the podcast (or you’re receiving too many emails from this newsletter), it is possible to manage your Substack subscription to receive only the sections you want (e.g., the Donovan Street Press newsletter, the Captain’s Away serial, the Re-Creative podcast) via your account settings. You can do so by clicking on your avatar and selecting “Manage subscription” or by directly navigating to your account page.Follow Joe Mahoney and Donovan Street Press Inc. on: Goodreads, Bluesky, Threads, Mastadon, Facebook, and Instagram Get full access to Donovan Street Press Inc. at mahoneyj.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Diane Walton and On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic

    Diane Walton and On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic
    Jan 27 2026

    Re-Creative Spotlight: Diane Walton

    In this episode of Re-Creative, Mark and I talk to Diane Walton, a founding member and long-time managing editor of On Spec: The Canadian magazine of the Fantastic. On Spec is well known in Canadian speculative fiction circles (and beyond!) for publishing quality fiction and art from (largely but not exclusively) Canadian writers and artists.

    Prompted by one of Mark’s famous opening questions, we begin with a lighthearted discussion about our favorite writing implements before diving into Diane’s amazing 35-year legacy with On Spec.

    Diane tells us how the highly regarded Canadian spec fic magazine began in Edmonton around 1989 after a creative writing group at the University of Alberta grew frustrated with American magazines rejecting their work for being “too Canadian”. She recounts the early days of assembling an editorial team, securing startup funds, and commissioning stories from notable authors like Dave Duncan and Eileen Kernaghan for their first saddle-stitched issue.

    Despite the magazine recently coming to an end in its original form, Diane reflects on its success in providing a credible, well-edited platform for Canadian speculative fiction. I submitted to it twice, always intending to submit more. Although I was never published in On Spec personally, I am proud to have received two rejection letters. Both from Diane personally!

    You can subscribe to this podcast completely for free. Paid subscriptions support Donovan Street Press Inc. and the creation of new books and podcasts.

    Re-Creative is a co-production of Donovan Street Press Inc. in association with MonkeyJoy Press.

    Contact us at: contact@donovanstreetpress.com

    If you don’t wish to receive the podcast (or you’re receiving too many emails from this newsletter), it is possible to manage your Substack subscription to receive only the sections you want (e.g., the Donovan Street Press newsletter, the Captain’s Away serial, the Re-Creative podcast) via your account settings. You can do so by clicking on your avatar and selecting “Manage subscription” or by directly navigating to your account page.

    Follow Joe Mahoney and Donovan Street Press Inc. on: Goodreads, Bluesky, Threads, Mastadon, Facebook, and Instagram



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    58 m
  • Arlene F. Marks and Children’s Games

    Arlene F. Marks and Children’s Games
    Jan 16 2026
    In this episode from the first season of Re-Creative, Mark A. Rayner and I revisit childhood with Canadian author Arlene F. Marks, as Arlene introduces us to one of her favourite paintings, Children’s Games by Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder. You can see it pictured below. The painting shows 230 children playing 83 different games from the renaissance period. It resonates with Arlene because it’s important to her that each character she writes in her novels has their own story.As a speculative fiction writer, the painting has also helped Arlene with her world building. Naturally, a book focuses on a detail of a larger picture, but there is a whole universe outside of what she can show in a single book, or even a trilogy.Arlene has been writing since the age of 6, and has no plans to stop. A veteran teacher of the craft, she has authored two literacy programs for the classroom. Her short stories have appeared online and in print, notably in an anthology of re-imagined fairy tales, Grimmer Tales Volume One. She is also the author of the Sic Transit Terra space opera series (from Edge Publishing) and Adventures in Godhood, her first of several recent releases from our friends at Brain Lag Publishing.Arlene’s short story collection, Imaginary Friends, and her paranormal mystery Weekends Can Be Murder came out in 2022 to great reviews. A new series, The Nash’terel, launched in May with the release of The Earthborn. It will continue in November with The Bloodstone.As Arlene mentions in this episode, her newest book (as of this recording, anyway) is The Earthborn! Amazing Stories describes The Earthborn as “a light-hearted Philip K. Dick novel on steroids.” Author Ed Greenwood warns: “Buckle up, reader! You’re in for a wild ride.”Arlene lives with her husband on the shore of beautiful Nottawasaga Bay in Ontario, where she dreams of one day having a tidy, well-organized office.You can subscribe to this podcast completely for free. Paid subscriptions support Donovan Street Press Inc. and the creation of new books and podcasts.Re-Creative is a co-production of Donovan Street Press Inc. in association with MonkeyJoy Press.Contact us at: contact@donovanstreetpress.com If you don’t wish to receive the podcast (or you’re receiving too many emails from this newsletter), it is possible to manage your Substack subscription to receive only the sections you want (e.g., the Donovan Street Press newsletter, the Captain’s Away serial, the Re-Creative podcast) via your account settings. You can do so by clicking on your avatar and selecting “Manage subscription” or by directly navigating to your account page.Follow Joe Mahoney and Donovan Street Press Inc. on: Goodreads, Bluesky, Threads, Mastadon, Facebook, and Instagram Get full access to Donovan Street Press Inc. at mahoneyj.substack.com/subscribe
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    36 m
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