Episode 89: John Waters

He’s known as the Prince of Puke. John Waters’ film Pink Flamingos starring Divine is about a woman who’s competing for the title of Filthiest Person Alive. In Multiple Maniacs Divine gets sexually assaulted by a giant lobster. Waters’ films like Hairspray and Cecil B. Demented have become cult classics on the midnight movie circuit. Waters may be a counter culture hero but he’s also a successful brand. His latest work, a novel called Liarmouth got a great review in the New York Times. I talk to John Waters about life as an outsider artist and why he draws on his moustache.