The Spark Parade

The Spark Parade

Author: Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews Language: English Episodes: 100
What single piece of art-an album, a film, a television show-fundamentally altered your creative path? That's the central question of The Spark Parade, a podcast hosted by Adam Unze. This isn't a standard interview format; it's a focused excavation of a singular, transformative work. Each conversation with an actor, musician, or cultural icon revolves entirely around that one catalytic piece of culture that ignited their journey. The discussion delves into the personal history and emotional resonance of the work, whether it's a cult classic or a mainstream hit, tracing how its influence continues to echo through their life and career. Listeners are invited into these intimate reflections, hearing stories from artists like Margaret Cho and Maya about the moments of inspiration that sparked everything. The podcast operates at the intersection of music, film, and personal narrative, offering a unique lens on the creative process. By concentrating on a single artifact, each episode provides a deep, nuanced portrait of both the artist and the art that made them. You'll come away from the podcast not just with a recommendation, but with an understanding of how art shapes identity.
Episodes
Matt Friend's Spark Is Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:59
Comedian and impressionist Matt Friend joins Adam to talk about the movie that sparked his comedy journey: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. In this episode, Matt and Adam dive deep into the entire Austin Powers fra…
Tribeca Film Festival 2025 Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
The second and final part of Adam's recap of the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.The Spark Parade is a podcast that dives deep into the films and albums that have inspired today’s creative icons. Hosted by Adam Unze, each epi…
Kyle Gordon's Spark Is A Mighty Wind + Tribeca Film Festival Round Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:22
In this episode of The Spark Parade, host Adam Unze (@sparkparade) sits down with Kyle Gordon, the New York-based comedian, actor, musician, songwriter, and improviser who’s taken the internet by storm. With over 6 milli…
Julia Wolf's Spark Is Twilight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:37
Singer-songwriter Julia Wolf joins Adam to talk about her love for Twilight — the blockbuster film that defined a generation.In this episode, Julia opens up about how Twilight helped her through her teenage years, why sh…
Tune-Yard's Merrill Garbus' Spark Is Ani DiFranco's Not A Pretty Girl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:20
What album shaped Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus as both an artist and a person? Ani DiFranco’s Not a Pretty Girl.In this episode of The Spark Parade, Merrill joins host Adam Unze to reflect on the raw, political, and poetic…
Ok Go front man Damian Kulash's Spark Is Fugazi's Repeater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:26
Damian Kulash, lead singer and guitarist of OK Go, joins Adam for an unforgettable conversation about the album that changed his life: Fugazi’s landmark 1990 release Repeater.Damian shares his teenage memories of discove…
Suzanne Vega's Spark Is Lou Reed's Berlin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:42
Legendary singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega joins Adam to discuss her deep connection to Lou Reed’s 1973 concept album Berlin — a haunting, operatic record that became a major influence on her songwriting, especially her ic…
Goldie's Spark Is Style Wars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:24
Legendary drum and bass DJ and producer Goldie joins Adam for a deep dive into the cultural force that helped shape his identity: the groundbreaking graffiti documentary Style Wars.From his first encounters with the film…
corook's Spark Is Juno [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:24
This week on The Spark Parade, Adam is joined by the incredible musician Corook for a deep dive into Juno, the 2007 indie classic starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera. Together, they unpack the film's raw honesty, its n…