Sparkup Pvd

On this episode, Regina tells us what's poppin' in culture and we talk about Snapchat losing its touch and money, Chris Brown still being punished by people after 10 years, Dj Envy walking out during an interview with Desus and Mero and more. In Honor of women's history month we talk about women and confidence and who and what plays a part in women's confidence and self esteem. We talk about what can be done to build and empower women of this generation and the ones to come. We had a help from Bennett Knows who is a Radio Personality/Producer and Curator. Bennett Knows came through all the way from Seattle but is a Rhode Island Original. Bennett Knows also reveals exclusive information about what he has in store for the culture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD!

In honor of Marvel's Black Panther Movie breaking into a BILLION DOLLAR success in the box office. Banz takes a deepe rdive into The Black panther with a guest host, Joel. *SPOILER ALERT* THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS Banz brings his friend Joel thru to go in on a deep dive on Black Panther and future Marvel movies They talk about the soundtrack, themes, symbolism of the film also present and future MCU characters, movies, and their favorite MCU movies. ALSO! They talk about Marvels upcoming AVENGERS movie INFINITY WAR. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

Spark Up PVD loves pop culture for real! *Mo'Nique's Voice* They talk about Fergie's rendition of the national anthem. Banz and Cristina thought it was horrible but Regina made them keep their slander to a minimum. A video of SZA's father tearing up while playing "Broken clocks" off her PLATINUM album CTRL. Celebrities using sex (per usual) to get publicity Blac Chyna sucking her way to the top and making a mess... literally and Safaree allegedly leaking his own dick pics Oh and of course they have a DECORATED discussion about Ms. Mo'nique Parker and her husband Daddy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

In honor of Wakanda (we know its make believe ... roll with it) we dove into the movie so *SPOILER ALERT* We go in on this film because it is our duty We talk about the characters, our favorite parts, the themes and symbolism in the film AAAAAND! We even talk about Africa and how things in the movie connect to the real world of the past and today. We are rewriting history with this film. Congratulations to Ryan Coogler and the Black Panther cast and crew Females kicking butt and men bowing down to women. This movie is hella progressive and inspiring soooo Peel your lips down and get into Wakanda! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

We say goodbye to Rob who will no longer be recording with us - find out why. Then we go on to talk about the Kardashians a.k.a the baby makers Justin Timberlake's halftime show - was it trash or was it good?, Kim being naked on Instagram...AGAIN! And lastly we talk all about our 4 day event at Trade Pop-Up An art Showcase, Pop Up Shop Plaza, and 2 LIVE PODCASTS one including an exclusive interview with Sabrina and Jay of Stay Silent and we gave shoutouts to everyone that came out and/or helped us! Thank you once again to everyone that has been supporting us from day one and everyone that has came out to any of our events. Also to the people who participated in our 4 day events. Special Thanks to Stay Silent PVD and Trade Pop-Up and PVDonuts! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening

Episode 44 is the Season Finale of Season 4! We talk about Net Neutrality and the FCC The importance of using your voice and staying educated a.k.a Staying "Woke" Thank you for tuning in to another Season! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark Up PVD is a podcast that bases their conversations on social topics relevant to current pop culture and society. Also a podcast that celebrates and gets to know the unsung heroes and undiscovered talents around them. Sitting down Sparking up conversations with substance; Their chemistry, comedic, and intellectual ways will have you on edge and eag

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend Coogi 1/2 owner of The Daily Note (TDN) Shout-Out to the other half Louie The Bee (Buzz Buzz) We go into The Eagles and their downfall, Draya (from Basketball Wives) ranting about her son's school Coogi drops a gem on a marketing tactic Joyner Lucas VS. Lil Pump Everyday Struggle and Akademiks being a cornball Taking a home event to ATL It gets real spicy and we get personal with Coogi TDN is a Hip-Hop platform out of Providence, RI They blog, have Hip-Hop events, poetry nights, and art galleries. We talk about everything that Coogi does like: Host shows for Strand (Venue in Downtown PVD) and other events Cake Dealer for Johnny Cupcakes Works at Cured Collection a Vintage store ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up

We had Lori Katelle owner of PVDonuts come on the show and tell us all about her average day running the best Donut Shop in Rhode Island, her and the employees love for Drake, partnerships with Cafes, the future for PVDonuts and more. Lori shares with us the great success story of a young woman taking a leap off faith off of an idea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark Up PVD is a Podcast that celebrates the unsung heroes and undiscovered talents around them. Their conversations are based on social topics relevant to current pop culture and society. Sitting down Sparking up conversatio

Cristina Opens up with her experience of the night The Queen B Lil Kim was in Providence - Mezzo Lounge Then the cast talks about Bad Boy Records and their amazing run, talks top Bad Boy Records top hits, Cam VS. Mase short lived diss battle, their favorite diss tracks and battles in Hip-Hop, Nicki Minaj allegedly being petty about Cardi B's recent success and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark Up PVD is a Podcast that celebrates the unsung heroes and undiscovered talents around them. Their conversations are based on social topics relevant to current pop culture and society. Sit

IT'S EPISODE 40! With the help from a 17 year old artist named Reign We sat down sparked conversation about: Old souls with a new flow have a place in music. How his father and his uncles(DJ Flip, TOD) influenced him to do music because he was in the studio with his father starting at 6 months. Reign also talks about how he is sure that music is what he wants to do and how he deals with the pressure of other kids his age about drug and alcohol intake. This young man is ahead of his time and confident about what he does and you can hear it in his music and see it in his face when talks about it. It was an interesting conversation Oh and not to mention... we make him freestyle. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

On this episode Spark Up talk about Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and other creeps in Hollywood. Spark up talks about the accusers, their accusations, whether or not a celebrity (like Chris Brown)can recover from sex scandals and crimes, if people can separate the celebrity from their crimes, the rape culture in the music and film industry, and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spark Up PVD is a Podcast that celebrates the unsung heroes and undiscovered talents around them. Their conversations are based on social topics relevant to current pop culture and society. Sitting down Sparking up conversations with substance; Their chemistry, comedic, and intellectual ways will have you on edge and eager to join the conversation.

Spark Up sat with a young and fresh aspiring actor Brian Fernandez. You might have seen him in a Nature Valley commercial or in the latest Purge film. He is now starring in a mini-series called Gonzo directed by David Kirkman and how it recently got picked up. We talked about how it all started for him and how The Matrix played a part in that; stories of roles he has tried for gotten and the ones he did not get and how he deals with rejection; also talked about how he doesn't only act he dances too and he talks about when he decided to take acting seriously. We talk about the journey of a career and mental health in the industry, and more ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is available on Sound Cloud, Google Play, an

The squad is back together! They dive into the topic of friendship But before that they discuss: The unsuspected storm that hit the PVD And there is beef between the hosts find out why. The E.S.P-Rob fills us in on the controversy in the NFL Regina tells us all the poppin' news in pop culture: Demi Lovato's Documentary and talks about being on drugs Providence, RI putting a bid for the Amazon Headquarters Cardi B having a hell of a year Rubanz gives props to Swizz Beatz for his anticipated graduation from Harvard University Then for the TDC (Topic of Dope Conversation) They share stories of their personal friends, their definition of a friend and the qualities a friend should have. To end it off they go around saying what their deal breaker for a friend is. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners... DON'T SLEEP! ----------------------

We have a special guests on the show who goes from the streets to whippin up the best dishes in Providence. We sat down with Mr.Blend A.K.A Chef Welbi B.K.A DJ Trap! Now we all know where the name Trap came from. Welbi sits down with us to talk about his love for Hip-Hop and how his street life led him to his passion for cooking. Welbi is someone who is popular in the city of Providence,RI. He was a DJ for almost 2 decades on and off and had a life changing experience that led him to put down the turntables and put on an apron. Chef Welbi's talents in the heat changed his life forever. Press play and listen to one of most inspirational people of Providence, RI Also he said he doesn't like Cardi B!? Yikes! Shoutout to Regina we missed you Shoutout to Cristina whose birthday was the day after (10/24) Thank you to Welbi for coming on the show Welbi Genao​ Thank you to all our avid listeners you are appreciated to the new listeners ... Don't sleep! Enjoy! #SparkUpPVD --- Support this podcast: ht

On this episode Ruben and Cristina sit down with The Education in Sexual Health Coordinator Alexandra Castillo from The Sojourner House RI to discuss Domestic Violence. She tells us what it is, different forms, red flags, and the help that is offered at The Sojourner House RI On October 19th it is national purple day. You can wear the color purple or a purple ribbon to raise awareness on domestic violence and to support victims all over the nation. Did you know that 1 in 4 women are victims of Domestic Violence? You'll be surprised to hear how common abusive traits are and how easy it is to find help or guide someone in the right direction for help. To find out more info on The Sojourner House RI go to www.sojournerri.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

It's or 1 year anniversary aooooowwww! We're back like we never left and we're talking dirty! Episode #34 We bring up fetish, threesomes, cuddling, casual sex, sex with benefits, and a bunch of other nasty talk. We also bring up our FIRST EVENT! Oct 5th @ The Alchemy Of course our segments are also back What's poppin culture - Kanye West gaining some weight and being fat shamed and Kyle Jenner allegedly being pregnant with Travis Scott's baby. E.S.P.Rob - Trump withdrawing his invitation for The Golden State Warriors And Rubanz has a new segment called "Thank You" where he shouts out people doing dope things shhhhhhhhhh just listen! For more episodes click our profile and dont forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter and like us on Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

Jon Hope tells us how and what it means to be sophisticated ratchet, His idea of success, Not giving up Black culture to "fit in" but finding ways to incorporate it into the professional world, stage presence, being on Sway in The Morning, Acting, New book called "100 miles n' a parked car" New music and tour. AND MORE Check him out at jonhopemusic.com Follow him on Twitter @firstcuznofgod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

We sat down with Lily Rayne to talk about: Sexuality "Gay as fuck" Her problem with her city (Providence, RI) Developing Artistry Her EP (of coarse) AND MORE! Check out her new EP out on all streaming services Lily Rayne - Rhode Girl EP --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

We sat down with Roy L'Vakano an upcoming rapper from Providence, RI. We talk about Bums and Butt Shots We talk about his different ventures, and passion. Roy has a studio, his own brand HDN (Hombre De Negocio - Men of Business), He has a baseball team, sponsors a 16 year-old boxer and more. We ask him questions that challenge him to answer in ways that prove he is sure of himself and is ambitious. Thank you for listening follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @sparkuppvd --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support

Episode 30 is all about HIP-HOP Rubanz and Cristina have the episode to themselves and like the music fiends that they are they chose to talk about Hip-Hop They brush through a couple of topics Top albums, Rappers, G.O.A.T Talk, Hip-Hop then and now, their introductions to Hip-Hop music, and lastly they answer the famous question ... "Is Hip-Hop dead?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkupod/support