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EPISODE · Dec 27, 2023 · 35 MIN

Holiday Encore: Bob The Drag Queen loves The Color Purple

from The Spark Parade

Happy Holidays! The Spark Parade is off this week, but, in honor of the release of the movie musical version of The Color Purple, we are doing an encore presentation of this amazing interview with the one and only Bob The Drag Queen.Bob The Drag Queen has seen/read every iteration (book, film, and stage), but she's found herself coming back to Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated adaptation over and over. Whoopi Goldberg's breakout role as Celie is at the heart of Bob's attraction to the film. It's a striking, subtle, heartfelt performance that's touched Bob so deeply she's become a huge Whoopi stan.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 episode features a unique conversation with an artist about their chosen film or album, and how it sparked their artistic journey.Follow us on social media:Instagram/Bluesky/TikTok: @sparkparadeSubscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen!For more info, visit: www.thesparkparade.comCopyright © 2025 The Spark Parade. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays! The Spark Parade is off this week, but, in honor of the release of the movie musical version of The Color Purple, we are doing an encore presentation of this amazing interview with the one and only Bob The Drag Queen.Bob The Drag Queen has seen/read every iteration (book, film, and stage), but she's found herself coming back to Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated adaptation over and over. Whoopi Goldberg's breakout role as Celie is at the heart of Bob's attraction to the film. It's a striking, subtle, heartfelt performance that's touched Bob so deeply she's become a huge Whoopi stan.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 episode features a unique conversation with an artist about their chosen film or album, and how it sparked their artistic journey.Follow us on social media:Instagram/Bluesky/TikTok: @sparkparadeSubscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen!For more info, visit: www.thesparkparade.comCopyright © 2025 The Spark Parade. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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