Oct 28, 202623 min
What happens when two drag icons dive deep into 1980s creature-feature camp? In this episode of The Spark Parade , host Adam is joined by the legendary BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon to discuss the ultimate dark-holiday...
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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.
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What is The Spark Parade about?
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.
What has The Spark Parade covered recently?
Recent episodes include "BenDeLaCreme & Jinx Monsoon Talk Gremlins, Drag History, and Holiday Trauma" (28 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Tiny Habits on James Taylor, Tour Stories and 70s Vocal Production" (2 September 2026, 25 minutes), and "Angourie Rice on Reality Bites, Gen X Nostalgia and 20s Career Anxiety" (26 August 2026, 22 minutes).
How often does The Spark Parade publish?
The Spark Parade publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 204 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Spark Parade?
Booking probability for The Spark Parade is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Spark Parade requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Spark Parade's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Spark Parade?
The strongest fits for The Spark Parade are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Spark Parade has a music audience.
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Sep 2, 202625 minIndie-folk trio Tiny Habits (Judah Mayowa, Maya Rae and Cinya Khan) join host Adam Unze for the mini-season finale of The Spark Parade ! The group shares the story behind their Spark: James Taylor’s 1976 classic album...
Aug 26, 202622 minActor, writer and podcaster Angourie Rice ( The Nice Guys , Mare of Easttown , Mean Girls ) joins host Adam Unze to launch a brand-new mini-season of The Spark Parade ! Angourie explores her Spark: Ben Stiller’s iconic...
Jul 29, 202626 minWhat happens when an eight-year-old kid sees the opening shot of Mike Nichols’ 1988 classic Working Girl for the very first time? If that kid is Emmy-winning comedian, actor, and podcast host Bryan Safi ( 9-1-1 , Ask...
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Drag Race Superstar Bosco: Why Batman Forever is a Camp Icon
Jun 24, 202622 minWhat happens when a major Hollywood studio trades gritty, nitty-gritty realism for hyper-stylized queer camp and neon aesthetics? Host Adam Unze sits down with the brilliant comedian, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14...
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John Gallagher Jr. on Paul Westerberg, The Replacements and a Gift From Winona Ryder
May 20, 202622 minTony Award-winning actor and acclaimed singer-songwriter John Gallagher Jr. ( Spring Awakening , The Newsroom , 10 Cloverfield Lane ) joins Adam to chat about his Spark: The Replacements ' front man Paul Westerberg’s...
May 13, 202618 minThe irrepressible electro-pop visionary Kiesza sits down with Adam to discuss the album that redefined her understanding of sonic "language": Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon . Kiesza shares the...
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Sydney James Harcourt on Singin’ in the Rain & The Jellicle Ball
Apr 7, 202622 min"Gene Kelly redefined what it meant to be a leading man." 🕺✨ On today’s episode of The Spark Parade , Adam Unze welcomes the Grammy-winning powerhouse and original Hamilton cast member, Sydney James Harcourt . Sydney...
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Is This the Perfect Movie? Claybourne Elder on The Last Crusade
Apr 1, 202625 minWhat is it about a fedora, a whip, and a "history avenger" that sparks a lifelong obsession? This week on The Spark Parade , host Adam Unze is joined by Broadway powerhouse and star of HBO’s The Gilded Age , Claybourne...
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Michelle Joy (Cannons): How Amélie Inspired a Dream Pop Icon
Mar 25, 202621 min"You don't have glass bones. You can take life's knocks." ✨ In this episode of The Spark Parade , host Adam Unze sits down with Michelle Joy , the mesmerizing frontwoman of the dream-pop sensation Cannons . As the band...
Mar 18, 202620 minCan 90s camp actually save classical art? This week on The Spark Parade , host Adam Unze sits down with classically trained soprano and celebrated video essayist Khadija Mbowe to dive into their "Spark": Baz Luhrmann’s...
Mar 11, 202617 minIs Another Cinderella Story actually the best adaptation of all time? Rising pop icon Hemlocke Springs (the mind behind the viral hit "Girlfriend") joins Adam to explain why this 2008 Selena Gomez classic is her...
Mar 4, 202627 minAfter a brief hiatus, The Spark Parade is back! To kick off our new season, we are joined by a literal legend, the Mother of Mothers and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 winner, Sasha Colby . Sasha joins host Adam Unze to...
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Yellowstone star Jefferson White's Spark Is Matrix Reloaded
Dec 10, 202526 minIn this high-voltage episode of The Spark Parade Podcast, host Adam welcomes actor Jefferson White ( Yellowstone, Chicago Fire ) to dive deep into the film that ignited his creative "spark": the 2003 sci-fi action epic...
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Carter Vail's Spark Is The Royal Tenenbaums
Dec 3, 202531 minIndie-pop songwriter and producer Carter Vail joins Adam to talk about how Wes Anderson’s film The Royal Tenenbaums became a major creative Spark in his life. Carter shares how discovering the movie in high school—and...
Nov 19, 202528 minAward-winning songwriter and composer Jeremiah Fraites, co-founder of The Lumineers, joins Adam to explore the powerful impact of Bruce Springsteen’s minimalist masterpiece, Nebraska. Jeremiah reveals how Springsteen’s...
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Spark Is Charli XCX's Brat
Nov 12, 202529 minSophie Ellis-Bextor joins Adam to talk about her Spark: Charli XCX’s bold and boundary-pushing album Brat. They share the story of how the album’s daring production and confessional lyrics sparked Sophie’s creative...
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Gianmarco Soresi's Spark Is Spice World
Nov 5, 202529 minJoin comedian and actor Gianmarco Soresi for a campy, nostalgic journey into his Spark: Spiceworld , the 1997 Spice Girls album and film phenomenon. Gianmarco share memories of first hearing the album in...
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The Boulet Brothers' Spark Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct 29, 202531 minJoin legendary horror drag icons The Boulet Brothers for a campy, queer journey into their Spark: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Adam and the Boulets share first encounters with the groundbreaking cult film, its impact...
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Cheat Codes' Spark Is Ready Player One
Oct 22, 202529 minMatt and Trevor of Cheat Codes sit down with Adam Unze to talk about their Spark: the movie Ready Player One . They share the story of how the film’s immersive virtual reality and flood of pop culture Easter eggs...
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