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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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34:52

Dr. Mike's Spark Is American Hardcore: First Destroy,...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/08/27

Psychologist, life coach, heavy metal vocalist and podcaster Dr. Mike spoke to me about his spark, Steven Blush’s book American Hardcore: A Tribal History.Dr. Mike's discovery of hardcore punk had a profound effect on his life and the way his sees the world. We dig into Blush's detailed recount of hardcore's history. The scene only lasted a decade, but it's influence has been felt by everyone from Dave Grohl to Flea. Dr. Mike and I explore hardcore's chaotic energy and the vast

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29:06

Musician Barði Jóhannsson's Spark Is Wild At Heart:...

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2021/08/25

This week, my guest is Award-winning Icelandic composer, musician and writer Barði Jóhannsson. This is a super exciting one for me because Bardi’s spark of inspiration is David Lynch’s Palm D’or winning thrill ride Wild At Heart, a film that we both adore.How do prestige films become cult films? Why do people love weird films? And violent films? And divisive films? Barði and I dig into these questions and examine our infatuation with Lynch's entirely oevre.We also explore our other cinematic

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29:43

Small Black's Josh Kolenik's Spark Is The Last...

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2021/08/20

Small Black front man Josh Kolenik joins me to geek out about one of our mutual favorites, Peter Bogdanovich's era defining classic film The Last Picture Show.It's a film that perfectly encapsulates the angst and anxiety of growing up and first love, while simultaneously nailing nostalgia for the past and the longing of regret.Josh and I focus on the incredible performances (particularly those of Ellen Burstyn and Cloris Leachman), the beautifully sparse scenery and our changing connection

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22:15

Will Jay's Spark Is Golden Hour: Roadtripping With A...

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2021/08/18

Singer Will Jay joins me to talk about his spark of inspiration: Kacey Musgraves’ world conquering fourth studio album Golden Hour.How does music shape our memories and influence the way we see the world? What happens when a musician draws inspiration from new and unexpected sources? Golden Hour has touched Will deeply and we talk about the profound impact it's had on his songcraft and his outlook on performance. We dig into the variety of genres represented on the album and on the universal

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35:58

Kevin Drew's Spark Is You, You're A History In Rust:...

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2021/08/11

Broken Social Scene's bandleader Kevin Drew joins me to talk about his spark of Inspiration, Do Make Say Think's fifth album You, You're A History In Rust. Kevin is friends with the band (a couple of DMST's members are also in BSS), but he talks about being able to separate his personal relationships with the musicians from the music he loves so much. Our conversation covers learning to live with grief, the beauty of film soundtracks, our mutual love for Cyndi Lauper's She's

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26:54

Laura Stevenson Is Sparked By Claudia Bernardi's Pasa...

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2021/08/04

Singer/songwriter Laura Stevenson spoke to me about a cultural spark that is really remarkable. I don’t think that any other topic that I’ve discussed on this show has affected me as much as this one. Laura’s spark is Pasa Un Angel, a mixed media monotype fresco by fine artist and activist Claudia Bernardi, but we talked about Bernardi's entire body of work. She has lived an absolutely incredible life and survived through and witnessed unimaginable trauma. This conversation is going to be a

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28:21

Cola Boyy's Spark Is Vagabond: Bleak French Winters,...

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2021/07/28

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and disabled disco innovator Cola Boyy joins me to talk about Agnes Varda's devastating 1985 film Vagabond. It's a stark portrait of a houseless young woman travelling the French countryside on her own. Cola Boyy is in awe of Sandrine Bonnaire's central performance and the film had a profound effect on him as a teenager. So much so that he flirted with the idea of travelling the country by boxcar.Links:Cola BoyyVagabondThe White Lotus Advertising

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37:13

Brian Volk-Weiss' Spark Is There Will Be Blood:...

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2021/07/21

Producer, director and creator Brian Volk-Weiss who is chatting with me about one of our mutual faves: Paul Thomas-Anderson’s Daniel Day-Lewis starring masterpiece There Will Be Blood. In fact, it's Brian's favorite film of all time!We spoke about the film's genius casting, epic scope and lasting impact on filmmaking as a whole. We also get into the perils of judging a book (or film) by its cover and the rewarding experience of watching your favorite films over and over.Brian

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29:50

Rozzi Is Sparked By Fleetwood Mac's Rumors: Iconic...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/07/14

Neo soul singer, songwriter and podcaster Rozzi joins me to talk about her spark of inspiration, Fleetwood Mac's world dominating album Rumors. Rozzi talks about using the songs from Rumors to help her through tough times as an adolescent and the power that the album holds over the public consciousness.And of course we talk about all of the behind the scenes drama and infighting involved in the album's creation.Links:RozziRumorsBlack Widow Advertising Inquiries:

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41:52

Shakka Is Sparked By Frank Ocean's Nostalgia Ultra:...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/07/07

I spoke with singer, songwriter and producer Shakka about his spark of inspiration, Frank Ocean’s groundbreaking mixtape Nostalgia Ultra. Shakka really loves his chosen subject matter and is very knowledgeable about the context from which it arose. We spoke about the impact Frank Ocean’s music has had on him, but also about the roots and trajectory of Black British music. And we also touched on the greatness of Michaela Coel, with whom Shakka has a personal relationship and they also worked

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24:43

mxmtoon Is Sparked By Life Is Strange: Let's Make The...

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2021/06/30

This week, I'm chatting with singer, songwriter, producer, gamer and podcaster mxmtoon (aka Maia) about her spark of inspiration, the Life Is Strange video game series. We talk about the world building and freedom of expression created in these games, streaming game play on Twitch, using your audience as scapegoats for tough decisions and Maia's very personal connection to the next game in the Life Is Strange saga. Links:mxmtoonLife Is StrangeRebecca BlackAdvertising Inquiries:

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55:12

Chris Gethard Is Sparked By Grosse Pointe Blank:...

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2021/06/23

This week, 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 exciting and super fun conversation. Seriously. I really, really loved this one and I can’t wait

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22:56

Marzz's Spark Is Kehlani's SweetSexySavage: Living...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/06/16

Singer Marzz joins me this week to talk about her spark of inspiration, Kehlani's smash hit debut album SweetSexySavage. We talk about the comfort Marzz found in listening to Kehlani's music as a teenager, the importance of out and proud queer, trans and gender non-conforming public figures and the joy of loving and accepting yourself.Links:MarzzSweet, Sexy, SavageOne In A Million Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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28:21

Evann McIntosh Is Sparked By The Versace Experience:...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/06/09

Singer/songwriter Evann McIntosh joins me to chat about their love for The Versace Experience, a promotional mixtape created by Prince. Which means that I got to talk to an incredible artist about an artwork by one of MY favorite artists!Evann tells me about their trip to Paisley Park (Prince's legendary creative hub), being gifted an original copy of the very rare Versace Experience cassette and the enormous influence that Prince has had on their work. Links:Evann McIntoshThe Versace

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34:52

The FMs Are Sparked By The Fragile: Teenage...

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2021/06/02

Brooklyn based band The FMs join me to geek out over their shared inspirational spark: Nine Inch Nails' sprawling third album The Fragile. We touch on a lot of issues, including self-discovery and acceptance, first love, finding your community and your chosen family and high school drama. And of course we talk a lot about the music itself and the album’s tumultuous gestation periodLinks:The FMsThe FragileHigh On The Hog Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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31:46

Johnny Flynn's Spark Is The Song Of Wandering Aengus:...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/05/26

Actor and musician Johnny Flynn (Stardust, Netflix' Lovesick) joins me to talk about his spark, William Butler Yates’ poem The Song Of Wandering Aengus. We dive into Johnny’s personal connection to the poem, which stems from a variety of sources, including seeing his friend Jez Butterworth’s play The River which opens with this poem and his childhood wanderings through the natural world. But we also dig into broader concepts, like the influence of ancient folklore on modern art and the notion

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33:39

Sharleen Spiteri's Spark Is Paris, Texas: A Rock...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/05/19

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri joins me to talk about her spark of inspiration (and the spark that started her band), Wim Wenders' southwestern road movie Paris, Texas. Sharleen shares never before heard details of the profound influence this film has had on her life and career. You'll hear her band's origin story and some incredible anecdotes about Sharleen's encounters with the director and star of Paris, Texas. Links:Sharleen SpiteriParis, TexasHacks Advertising Inquiries:

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31:28

KOAD's Spark Is Brockhampton's Saturation Trilogy:...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/05/12

Eighteen year old Indian American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer KOAD is a Brockhampton superfan, so it's no surprise that his inspirational spark is Brockhampton's magnum opus, the Saturation trilogy. KOAD talks about the influence this enormous body of work has had on his own music, how it helped him through some of the lowest points in his life and the sense of community he found in being a Brockhampton fan.KOADSaturation TrilogyGirls5eva This episode is supported by:Lone Star

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37:32

Comedian Max Silvestri's Spark Is Moonstruck: Romance...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/05/05

Comedian and writer Max Silvestri joins me to geek out over the classic Oscar winning romantic comedy Moonstruck. We talked about the tremendous performances from Cher and the late, great Olympia Dukakis and also discussed the film's perfect balance between sweetly sincere drama and broad comedy. As an added bonus, we contrasted our Moonstruck chat with a little discussion on another of Max's favorites, Wes Anderson's The Royal Tennenbaums.Links:Max SilvestriMoonstruckThe Royal

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29:26

Roosevelt's Spark Is The Whitest Boy Alive's Rules:...

The Spark Parade ·

2021/04/28

Singer/songwriter/producer Roosevelt joins me to talk about his spark of inspiration, 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 Fury Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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