Spark Up Podcast

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.

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Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD!

Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners...

DON'T SLEEP!

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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.

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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

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Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD!

Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners...

DON'T SLEEP!

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This podcast is available on Sound Cloud, Google Play, and iTunes

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook

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This podcast consists of four young adults who sit down together to have important conversations the old fashioned way.

Cristina, Regina, Rob, and Rubanz find value in having discussions on current events and relevant topics to the

people in today's society.

The four hosts also take pride in shedding light on the

heroes of Rhode Island .

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.

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Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD!

Thank you to all our avid listeners and for the new listeners...

DON'T SLEEP!

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This podcast is available on Sound Cloud, Google Play, and iTunes

You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook

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This podcast consists of four young adults who sit down together to have important conversations the old fashioned way.

Cristina, Regina, Rob, and Rubanz find value in having discussions on current events and relevant topics to the

people in today's society.

The four hosts also take pride in shedding light on the

heroes of Rhode Island .

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

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

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!

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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

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

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.

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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?"