The Spark Parade
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 Purnell, Phoenix's Thomas Mars and many more.
If you’re a fan of music, movies, and the people they inspire, this podcast is your backstage pass to the artistic spark that started it all.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 177
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Róisín Murphy's Spark Is The House Book
So... this happened! 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 …
S.A. Cosby's Spark Is Hell Or Highwater
What drives people to commit bank robberies? What happens when you look past the tropes and stock characters in heist movies? Author S.A. Cosby joins me to dig into one of his favorite (and most infl…
Conor Oberst's Spark Is Northern Exposure
Get ready for some post-election joy! I got to reminisce with legendary singer/songwriter Conor Oberst about one of my favorite '90's TV shows, Northern Exposure. We talked about the show's glorious …
Broken Social Scene's Charles Spearin's Spark Is Koyaanisqatsi
Now that we're past election day, let's de-stress with a chat about something super chill and supremely soothing. I spoke to musician Charles Spearin (Broken Social Scene and Do Make Say Think) about…
Gavin Turek's Spark Is Tame Impala
It's true. I got to talk to the incomparable Gavin Turek! Speaking to a singer of Gavin's caliber about the vocalists who have influenced her is already exciting, but that's before you know that her …
Will Young's Spark Is René Magritte
Who controls the meaning of an artwork? The artist? The viewer? Both? Singer and author Will Young joins me for a super fun chat about the inspiration he's drawn from René Magritte's work. We also di…
Brian Moylan's Spark Is Tennessee Williams
*Backstreet Boys voice Oh my god, I'm back agaaaaaaaain! Did you miss me? I slept non-stop for two weeks and now I'm refreshed and ready to deliver the goods. Which goods are those? Why, my delig…
The Hoosiers' Irwin Sparkes' Spark Is Bruce Springsteen
It's Wednesday again! Isn't it? Who knows? What is time anymore? Let's try to focus on the good stuff. Namely, my chat with The Hoosiers and White Tail Falls front man Irwin Sparkes about his love fo…
A Gay And A NonGay's Sparks Are Nirvana And The Spice Girls
Another week into the quarantimes. Are you all surviving? I've got another hot plate of distraction to help keep you going. I had a lovely chat with James Barr and Dan Hudson from the UK's #1 LGBTQ+ …
Paul Tremblay's Spark Is Husker Du
How's your new agoraphobic life treating you? Need something to take your mind off of it? Say no more! I've got the perfect remedy... this week's episode!! I had an awesome chat with author Paul Trem…
Boy Radio's Spark Is Britney Spears
How often do I get to interview a pop prince about a pop princess? Not often enough! I got lucky for the new episode and had a super fun conversation with the mind blowingly brilliant Boy Radio about…
Ariana And The Rose's Spark Is Goldfrapp
Whoops. Looks like I've outdone myself AGAIN! This week's super fun episode features my delightful conversation with synth pop superstar Ariana And The Rose about her love for world renowned light an…
Christopher Shinn's Spark is Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut
It's Kubrick-mania around here this week. Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winning playwright Christopher Shinn and I take a deep dive into our mutual affection for/obsession with Stanley Kubri…
Declan Bennett's Spark Is Ani DiFranco's Dilate
Lookie here! A chat with singer/songwriter/actor Declan Bennett about his love for Ani DiFranco's much loved 1994 album Dilate. You might know Dec from his music. Or from Eastenders. Or from Rent and…
Scott Matthew's Spark Is Morrissey
This week, I had a positively scintillating chat with singer/songwriter Scott Matthew about his love for painter Vilhelm Hammershoi's work and his formative experiences with Morrissey's music. Did we…
Bright Light Bright Light's Spark Is Kylie Minogue's Light Years
What an exciting week you're having!! Or at least you'll be having an exciting week when you find out what I've got in store for you! I had a chat with international pop sensation Rod Thomas (aka Bri…
Violet Lucca's Spark Is Taste Of Cherry
SCREAM!! New episode!! This week, I talked to writer, editor and film critic Violet Lucca about the minimalist classic Taste Of Cherry. Director Abbas Kiarostami won the Palm D'or for it in 1997. And…