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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angourie Rice on Reality Bites, Gen X Nostalgia and 20s Career Anxiety
Reality Bites (1994) · Aug 26, 2026
Bryan Safi on ‘Working Girl,’ 80s Bangs & Harrison Ford as Eye Candy
Working Girl (1988) · Jul 29, 2026
Drag Race Superstar Bosco: Why Batman Forever is a Camp Icon
Batman Forever (1995) · Jun 24, 2026
Why HBO's The Comeback Predicted Modern Fame with Morgan Bassichis + Tribeca Recap
The Comeback (2023) · Jun 17, 2026
Sydney James Harcourt on Singin’ in the Rain & The Jellicle Ball
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · Apr 7, 2026
Is This the Perfect Movie? Claybourne Elder on The Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · Apr 1, 2026
Khadija Mbowe: Committing to the Cuckoo with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet 🥀
Romeo + Juliet (1996) · Mar 18, 2026
Hemlocke Springs on Selena Gomez, The Zune, and Another Cinderella Story
Another Cinderella Story (2008) · Mar 11, 2026
Yellowstone star Jefferson White's Spark Is Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) · Dec 10, 2025
The Boulet Brothers' Spark Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) · Oct 29, 2025
G Flip's Spark Is Pixar's Cars
Cars (2006) · Sep 5, 2025
Bonnie McKee's Spark Is Wayne's World
Wayne's World (1992) · Aug 6, 2025
Tors' Matt Weedon's Spark Is The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980) · Jul 23, 2025
Munroe Bergdorf's Spark Is But I'm A Cheerleader
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) · Jul 16, 2025
Matt Friend's Spark Is Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) · Jun 25, 2025
corook's Spark Is Juno
Juno (2007) · Mar 12, 2025
Sam Evian's Spark Is The Beatles: Get Back
Get Back in the Kitchen (2021) · Jul 24, 2024
Allie X's Spark Is Waiting For Guffman
Waiting for Guffman (1997) · Mar 6, 2024
Sam Song Li's Spark Is Whiplash
Whiplash (2014) · Jan 3, 2024
Trinity the Tuck's Spark Is Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her (1992) · Dec 13, 2023
Cold War Kids' Spark Is U2: From The Sky Down
U2: From the Sky Down (2011) · Nov 17, 2023
Slayyyter's Spark Is Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet (1986) · Nov 1, 2023
Margaret Cho's Spark Is Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine (1998) · Oct 11, 2023
Tribeca Special!! Lost Soulz' Sauve Sidle and Katherine Propper
8 Mile (2002) · Jun 21, 2023
Tribeca Special!! Lost Soulz' Sauve Sidle and Katherine Propper
Lost Soulz (2024) · Jun 21, 2023
Amtrac's Spark Is Escape From New York
Escape from New York (1981) · Feb 1, 2023
HAUSER's Spark Is Baz Luhrman's Elvis
Elvis (2022) · Nov 23, 2022
CHRISTEENE's Spark Is Pink Narcissus
Pink Narcissus (1971) · Nov 16, 2022
Captain Kirk Douglas' Spark Is Pixar's Soul
Soul (2020) · Nov 9, 2022
Phoenix's Thomas Mars' Spark Is The Beatles: It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today (1987) · Nov 2, 2022
MILCK's Spark Is Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
The Prophet (2011) · May 25, 2022
Cory Henry's Spark Is Stevie Wonder’s Journey Through “The Secret Life Of Plants”
The Secret Life of Plants (1978) · Sep 24, 2021
Small Black's Josh Kolenik's Spark Is Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show (1971) · Aug 20, 2021
Max Silvestri's Spark Is Moonstruck
Moonstruck (1987) · May 5, 2021
Roosevelt's Spark Is The Whitest Boy Alive's Rules
Rules (2009) · Apr 28, 2021
FLYTE's Will Taylor's Spark Is Kramer Vs Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) · Apr 14, 2021
Skullcrusher's Spark Is Miyazki's Spirited Away
Spirited Away (2001) · Apr 7, 2021
Matt Buechele's Spark Is South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) · Jan 13, 2021
Broken Social Scene's Charles Spearin's Spark Is Koyaanisqatsi
Koyaanisqatsi (1983) · Nov 4, 2020