John Waters
Filmmaker and provocateur known for boundary-pushing cult films like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos, honored by Frameline for his contributions to queer cinema.
Best podcasts with John Waters
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Apr 2, 2026 • 54min
The Interviews (Theo James, John Waters, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett)
Theo James, an English actor known for The White Lotus and Fuse, talks accents, auditions and shaping mystery around his character. John Waters, the self-styled Pope of Trash, riffs on trash cinema, shock tactics and his BFI season. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Radio Silence directors of Ready or Not, dig into tonal choices, the rocket-launcher gag and why hide-and-seek returns.
Mar 13, 2026 • 56min
The First-Ever Casting Director Oscar Goes To...And ‘Pope of Trash' John Waters on the Power of Weird Queer Cinema
John Waters, legendary provocateur behind cult films like Pink Flamingos, reflects on shock, humor, and his Frameline honor. Debra Zane, veteran casting director (American Beauty, Dreamgirls), explains the craft, logistics, and why casting earned an Oscar nod. Davia Nelson, documentary radio producer, traces casting’s hidden history. They discuss casting’s art, queer cinema’s power, and how transgressive films change minds.
