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The Spark Parade

Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews

What’s the one album or film that changed everything for you? On The Spark Parade, host Adam Unze sits down with actors, musicians and other cultural icons to explore the music and movies that ignited their creative journeys. Each episode is a deep dive into a single transformative work of art — from cult classics to chart-topping albums — and how it continues to shape their lives and careers.You’ll hear from artists like Margaret Cho, Maya Hawke, Chris Gethard, Beth Ditto, Bob The Drag Queen, Ella

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26:47

The Pinacle Of A Legendary Career: Patrick Holland's...

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2022/08/17

Artist, producer, engineer and remixer Patrick Holland speaks to me about his Spark is Robert Altman’s magnum opus (or at least, one of his greatest films) Nashville.Nashville revolutionized ensemble films and paved the way for generations of filmmakers. Altman's use of improvisation, a large cast and a loose narrative structures helped to create one of the most unique and revered works in the history of film. Patrick and I talked about Nashville's centering of music in film, the

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20:37

Launch Your Career With Your Greatest Hits: MARO's...

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2022/08/10

Portuguese singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist MARO spoke to me about her spark, Brazilian singer Simone’s breakout album Face A Face. Simone's voice is era defining and Face A Face is a genre melding collection of beautiful and romantic songs. She is a legendary song interpreter, as famous for covering songs by other artists as she is for recording original music. MARO and I talked about Simone's extraordinary ability to bring new life into old songs and the genderless

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32:50

Intimate Moments, Seismic Change: Rexx Life Raj's...

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2022/08/03

Oakland rapper and vocalist Rexx Life Raj was inspired by Kid Cudi's major label debut Man On The Moon: The End Of Day from the moment he heard its lead single Day And Night. He joins me to talk about the personal connection Cudi creates with his listeners and the process of creating deeply personal music. We also dig into the different approaches hip hop artists take, from Cudi's confessional singing/rapping/humming hybrid to Kendrick Lamar's dense and highly exalted poetry. I also

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33:04

Even Wheat Can Be Moving: Goon's Kenny Becker's Spark...

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2022/07/20

Goon's Kenny Becker's joins me to talk about his Spark, Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece Wheatfield With A Reaper.How can a two dimensional painting feel like a vast three dimensional world? How did Van Gogh find beauty in the most mundane landscapes? Exactly how long did it take for Van Gogh's gloppy, impastoed paintings to dry? We tackled these important questions and so much more.Links:GoonWheatfield With A ReaperAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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30:34

Our Truth Must Be The Whole Truth: Cocoa Brown Is...

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2022/07/13

Comedian and actor Cocoa Brown who joined me to chat about her Spark, Leroy Campbell’s mixed media piece Standing Tall. Cocoa was moved by Leroy Campbell's commitment to creating uplifting representations of the Black American experience. We spoke about the importance of representation in art, the dangers of omitting painful parts of our shared history from schools and the importance of building on the progress of our forebears.Links:Cocoa BrownLeroy CampbellWatcherAdvertising Inquiries:

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30:09

Live Long And Proper: Helen Hong Is Sparked By Star...

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2022/06/29

Comedian and actor Helen Hong speaks with me about her Spark, the sci-fi TV classic Star Trek: The Next Generation. We talked about representation in entertainment, we talked about in fighting between Star Trek fans and Helen schools me on the pronunciation of George Takei’s name.Plus bonus some bonus Reading Rainbow chat get thrown in for good measure.Links:Helen HongStar Trek: The Next GenerationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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33:32

Escaping A Black Hole: UPSAHL Is Sparked By Interstellar

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2022/06/22

Singer/songwriter UPSAHL joins me to chat about her Spark, Christopher Nolan's mind-bending space odyssey Interstellar. UPSAHL and I pondered both the nature of the universe and our love of movies.How do art and science intersect? How can we reconcile our emotional impulses with the limits of our scientific knowledge? And most importantly, would you go on a space mission to colonize another planet?Links:UPSAHLInterstellarHeartstopperAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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6:00

Bonus Ep: Best Of The Tribeca Film Festival

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2022/06/20

It's a bonus ep featuring an overview of my favorite films from the Tribeca Film Festival!Links:Butterfly In The SkyGod's TimeAll Man: The International Male StorySophiaThe Integrity Of Joseph ChambersNude Tuesday Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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21:00

When Art And History Collide: BLKBOK Is Sparked By...

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2022/06/15

Composer and pianist BLKBOK joins me to talk about his spark, the film Green Book.BLKBOK is a neo-classical musician and there are many parallels between his career and that of Dr. Don Shirley, the subject of Green Book. We tackle lots of questions surrounding the intersection between music and the racist history of America: How does the traditional classical music establishment treat Black musicians? Can all forms of music cut across racial and socioeconomic barriers? Can classical music reach

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55:12

Repeat episode- : Finding The Humanity In Comedy:...

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2022/06/08

I'm still on vacation, so here's one of my favorite past episodes to tide you over until I'm back!I had an incredible conversation with comedian Chris Gethard about his spark of inspiration, the John Cusack starring comedy Grosse Pointe Blank. But it’s also so much more than that. We talked about Chris’ relationship with Judd Apatow as well as Judd Apatow’s movies. We talked about Andy Kaufman. We talked about Cameron Crowe. We talked about comedy in general. It’s a wide ranging and very

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29:26

Repeat Episode: The Magic Of The Dancefloor, The...

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2022/06/01

I'm on vacation this week, so here's a repeat of my fantastic chat with inger/songwriter/producer Roosevelt who joined me to talk about his Spark , Norwegian/German band The Whitest Boy Alive's second album Rules. We talk about the thrill of making dance music with live instruments, the intense bond between musicians and the crowds they perform to and our mutual excitement about the hope of returning to live events.Links:RooseveltRulesHell Hath No FuryAdvertising Inquiries:

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29:47

The Heart Of The Human Experience: MILCK's Spark Is...

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2022/05/25

My guest today is singer/songwriter MILCK who spoke to me about her Spark, Kahlil Gibran’s globe dominating book The Prophet.What's at the root of all religious doctrine? Is there common ground on which all of humanity can agree? MILCK and I tackle these giant ideas and also talk about humanizing our idols and embracing their flaws.Links:MILCKThe ProphetMENAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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38:10

The Art Of Succeeding As A Modern Artist: Sam James...

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2022/05/18

Singer/songwriter Sam James joins me to chat about his Spark, Dave Matthews Band's chart topping major label debut Under The Table And Dreaming.But we got into so much more than that! We talked about the state of the music industry, the pressure for musicians to promote their own work and make a name for themselves (particularly on social media) and as is the case with so many of my guests, we reminisced about the days of old when physical media was still a thing.Links:Sam JamesUnder The Table

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37:47

The Lifeblood Of Pop: TATYANA Is Sparked By ABBA Gold

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2022/05/11

Singer/songwriter/harpist TATYANA joins me to chat about her Spark and our shared obsession, ABBA Gold. What makes a perfect pop song? How has a pop act like ABBA had such a lasting cultural impact on a massive international scale? TATYANA spoke to me about the effect ABBA’s music has had on the way she thinks about songwriting, as well as its ability to draw even the most reluctant listener to the dance floor. Links:ABBA GoldTATYANA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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38:41

The Sunny Side Of Noir: Director Richard Ledes Is...

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2022/05/04

Film director Richard Ledes spoke to me about his Spark, Robert Altman’s classic adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye.What makes a great film adaptation of a book? Does the director have a responsibility to stay true to the book's spirit or should they develop an entirely new version of the story based on their own vision?Richard and I tackled these questions and dug into the impact Altman's work has had on both of us, as well as the world of cinema.Links:The Long GoodbyeAdieu

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31:36

Unabashed Joy In Song: November Ultra Is Sparked By...

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2022/04/27

The spectacular singer songwriter November Ultra joins me for a joyful chat about her spark, The Sound Of Music.November's work has drawn lots of inspiration from musicals, particularly those from the 1960's. She shared her childhood memories of watching The Sound Of Music with her grandfather, the emotional impact of its songs and the way her relationship with the film has grown and changed throughout her life.November Ultra's fantastic debut album Bedroom Walls is out

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34:04

A Golden Country Glow: Lola Kirke Is Sparked By...

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2022/04/20

Lola Kirke joins me to talk about her spark, Miranda Lambert's chart topping double album The Weight Of These Wings.Kirke, a native New Yorker, reminisces about her discovery of and subsequent love for country music. Her love for country music's storytelling, melodies and songcraft had a huge impact on her own songwriting. Lola KirkeThe Weight Of These WingsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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28:45

What Is Film Without Music: Walt Disco's James...

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2022/04/13

Walt Disco front person James Potter joins me to speak about… well, about a lot of things. We used A Knight’s Tale as a jumping off point, but this is a pretty freeform, wide ranging chat, in the best possible way. We spoke a lot about the relationship between music and film, the benefits of artistic shapeshifting and the rewards that can be reaped by making potentially risky choices.Walt DiscoA Knight's TaleCyrano De BergeracAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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32:54

Let's Play Pretend: Lo Moon's Matt Lowell Is Sparked...

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2022/03/30

Matt Lowell, front man of indie rock band Lo Moon spoke to me about his spark Kurt Anderson’s book Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire. This is a rare episode about a non-fiction work. Exciting, right? And we’re gonna get a little political here, which is EQUALLY if not more exciting, right?What defines American exceptionalism? How was that concept developed in the first place? Matt and I ponder the best and worst bits of being an American and speculate about a path forward for our

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31:38

Give The Kids Some Credit: Tuelo Is Sparked By The...

The Spark Parade ·

2022/03/23

Singer/songwriter Tuelo joins me to talk about the inspiration she's drawn from Roald Dahl's children's literature classic The Witches. Tuelo touches on her childhood in South Africa and the confidence she built through the kinship she shared with Dahl's characters, ever when his stories frightened her. Do children's authors give their audiences enough credit for being able to handle life's toughest issues? Or did Roald Dahl traumatize generations of young readers with his

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