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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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24:14

The Horror Of Implication: A Banquet Director Ruth...

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2022/03/09

The unknown is terrifying and just the hint of something beyond your field of vision can cause you to unravel. Film director Ruth Paxton (A Banquet) joins me to talk about the inspiration she's drawn from the work of Scottish painter Ken Currie's painting Three Oncologists. We explore the multilayered, often frightening nature of Currie's work and the impact it's had on Paxton's filmmaking. Links:Ruth PaxtonA BanquetThree OncologistsSeverance Advertising Inquiries:

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34:23

The Dark Side Of Pop Perfection: Miles Francis Is...

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2022/03/02

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Miles Francis joins me to chat about his spark, Backstreet Boys' world dominating fourth album Black And Blue. Miles and I dig into his deep love for BSB (and other 2000's pop) and the profound impact it's hard on his work. And we tackle the big questions in the world of pop: How important is lyrical content in a pop song and what does it take to make a global smash hit? Links:Miles FrancisBlack And Blue Advertising Inquiries:

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37:23

Fighting The System From Within: Frank Turner Is...

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2022/02/23

Punk and folk singer songwriter Frank Turner joins me to talk about his spark Instrument, a documentary about seminal post-hardcore band Fugazi. What defines documentary filmmaking as a genre? How has Fugazi's approach to music making and marketing impacted the entire industry? How can artists create work in a way that stays true to their sociopolitical ideology? Frank and I dug into questions like these without taking ourselves or the subject matter too seriously. Links:Frank

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27:18

Tim Burgess Is Sparked By Twin Peaks: That Gum You...

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2021/12/08

The Charlatans' front man and all around legend Tim Burgess joins me to talk about his spark (and our mutual obsession), David Lynch's groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks.It's always a joy when my guests pick an inspirational work that's also inspired me and this chat is no exception! Tim and I talk about the unique style that Twin Peaks injected into the television landscape, it's lasting impact on the broader cultural landscape and our shared love of all things Lynch.Links:Tim

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36:34

Anna Robb's Spark Is Dali's The Persistence Of...

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2021/12/03

TheatreArtLife co-founder Anna Robb joins me to talk about her spark, Salvador Dali's iconic masterpiece The Persistence Of Memory.How does art shape our outlook on life and the world around us? Is the experience of viewing one painting enough to change a person permanently? Anna spoke to me about the ways in which Dali's work helped to set her off on an arts oriented career path. We also spoke about the subjectivity of art and the magic of different perspectives on the same work.Links:Anna

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31:59

Seether's John Humphrey's Spark Is KISS Alive! :...

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2021/12/01

Seether drummer Johnny Humphrey joins me to talk about his spark, KISS' legendary live album Alive!How can the experience of going to a rock concert be conveyed without visuals? KISS found the answer with a live album that salvaged their careers and put them on the path towards astronomical success.In addition to our KISS deep dive, Johnny and I chatted about the unmatched feeling of browsing through a record store and the thrill of hearing your favorite band for the first

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45:33

Mykal Kilgore's Spark Is Noah's Arc: A Mirror Reflecting

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2021/11/24

I’m joined by Grammy nominated singer and Broadway star Mykal Kilgore who spoke to me about his spark, the Logo TV series Noah’s Arc. Mykal is warm and funny and smart and just an all around joy to chat with.Noah's Arc was the first and only scripted series to focus on a group of black gay men and Mykal talks about the incredible experience of seeing his lived reality portrayed on TV for the first time. Links: Mykal KilgoreNoah's ArcAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy

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27:16

JW Francis' Spark Is Deerhunter's Halcyon Digest:...

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2021/11/22

Musician JW Francis joins me to speak about his spark, Deerhunter's seminal and wildly successful album Halcyon Digest.Difficult front man? Check. Staunch rejection of success? Check. An absolute banger of an album? Check. Our chat covers all of this and more.Links:JW FrancisHalcyon DigestFoundation Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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32:53

Ladyhawke's Spark Is The Last Of Us: The Game To End...

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2021/11/17

This week, New Zealand born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ladyhawke (aka Pip Brown) joins me to talk about her spark, The Last Of Us game series.Pip and I talk about the joys of immersive world building and queer representation in gaming. We also ponder the existence of internet trolls and try our best to figure out their motives.Ladyhawke's new album Time Flies is released on Friday, November 19th.Links:LadyhawkeThe Last Of UsGhostbusters: AfterlifeAdvertising Inquiries:

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30:37

Allday's Spark Is Home Alone: Childhood Memories And...

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2021/11/15

This week, I'm joined by Australian rapper, singer and songwriter Allday to talk about his spark, the movie Home Alone!We chatted about Home Alone's tremendous cultural impact and reminisced about the old days when you had to rent movies from movie store. Links:AlldayHome AloneThe Plinth Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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30:37

Ambrose Kinney-Smith's Spark Is Emitt Rhodes: The...

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2021/11/10

This week I'm joined by Ambrose Kenny-Smith of The Warlocs and King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard to talk about his spark Emitt Rhodes' self-titled second albumAlthough it never got the recognition it deserved, this album was an enormous influence for artists like Aimee Mann and Mac DeMarco. Rhodes wrote the album, played every instrument and produced it; all from his parents' garage.The album's backstory is incredible and so is Ambrose's relationship to it. Links:Ambrose

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46:51

The Spark Parade LIVE From Fotografiska NY!!

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2021/10/16

Another spectacular live show!The Spark Parade partnered with Fotografiska NY for a live recording in celebration of more than 100 episodes of the podcast and the museums Andy Warhol: Photo Factory exhibition.Three incredible guests joined me to talk about their New York-centric sparks: Catherine Cohen on Brigid Berlin's Polaroids, Melissa Lozada-Oliva on Because The Night by Patti Smith and Lachi on New York, New York by Frank Sinatra.Links:Fotografiska NYCatherine CohenMelissa

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60:18

Live! From C'mon Everybody In Brooklyn

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2021/10/06

It's the very first Spark Parade live show!!Three fantastic guests join me live to talk about their sparks: DJ Sean McMahill on Grease 2, writer and podcaster Mijon Zulu on Slave Play and drag queen Neon Calypso on Nightgowns With Sasha Velour.All the fun and informative conversations you expect from The Spark Parade, but this one's in front of a live audience at Brooklyn's incredible C'mon Everybody.Links:Sean McMahillMijon ZuluWhispering HuntysNeon CalypsoGrease 2Slave

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33:13

Genesis Owusu's Spark Is My Beautiful Dark Twisted...

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2021/09/29

Ghanaian-Australian musician Genesis Owusu joins me to talk about his spark, Kanye West’s album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. I’ve talked to a few people about Kanye and those conversations have, for the most part, focused entirely on his music and avoided talking too much about the chaos and controversy that followed him everywhere throughout his career. This conversation leans into a more holistic approach and we didn’t shy away from talking about Kanye’s complicated legacy.Genesis and I

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24:44

Cory Henry's Spark Is Journey Through The Secret Life...

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2021/09/24

My guest is Grammy award winning keyboard virtuoso Cory Henry who spoke to me about his spark, Stevie Wonder’s album Journey Through “The Secret Life Of Plants”.It's one of the strangest and least known albums in Stevie Wonder's back catalogue. Part film score, part concept album, it's full of beautiful melodies and unexpected changes of direction.Cory's appreciation for this album has grown throughout his life and he loves helping his friends to discover it. We talk about the

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29:51

Katelyn Tarver's Spark Is Unlocking Us: Controlling...

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2021/09/22

Singer/songwriter and actor Katelyn Tarver joins me to chat about her spark, an episode of Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast.In her interview with Dax Shepard and Tim Ferriss, Brown talks about the power of relinquishing control. That interview inspired Katelyn to write the first single off of her upcoming album Subject To Change.Katelyn and I talk about learning to accept the random nature of the universe, the perils of actors' auditions and drawing artistic inspiration from unlikely

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31:39

Larkin Poe And Nu Deco Ensemble Are Sparked By Led...

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2021/09/17

This week, I'm joined by Grammy nominated roots rock duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe along with Sam Hyken of pioneering hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble to talk about their collective spark of inspiration Led Zeppelin’s 4th untitled album, commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin 4.How do the biggest albums of all time sound to you? Do you hear them in a different way to anyone else in the world? How would you reinterpret that music if you wanted to make it your own?Rebecca, Megan and

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31:39

The Felice Brothers' James Felice's Spark Is Randy...

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2021/09/15

I'm joined by the absolutely lovely musician James Felice of the Felice Brothers who spoke to me about his spark, Randy Newman’s classic album Sail Away.For an entire generation, Newman's voice is inextricably linked to the Toy Story movies and other cinematic classics. But those recent career highlights can be a gateway into Newman's prolific career.In addition to our chat about Sail Away, James and I speak about learning to appreciate music through older siblings and the lost joys of

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31:02

Encore Presentation: Roisin Murphy on Terence...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/09/08

In this repeat episode from last year, I had the enormous pleasure of speaking with Róisín Murphy (one of my musical and artistic heroes) about Terence Conran's classic The House Book, a guide to home interior design and decoration. But that's only the tip of the iceberg. We spoke about Róisín's love of design and architecture, a formative road trip she took as a teenager and so, so much more. Links:Róisín MurphyThe House BookChapelle Notre Dame du HautCarlo Scarpa Advertising

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33:14

Natalie Burdick's Spark Is Too Many Cooks: Um... What...

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2021/09/01

The hilarious singer, songwriter and comedic actress Natalie Burdick joins me to talk about her spark, the utterly bonkers viral short Too Many Cooks. How weird is too weird when it comes to comedy? Can one short video cover every pop culture screen entertainment reference from the '70's, '80's and '90's?Natalie and I talk about the lasting impact of Too Many Cooks on the comedy world, the changing comedic landscape and hanging out with stoners in college. Links: Natalie

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