ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Legendary “Pope of Trash” John Waters has directed 16 movies, including “Pink Flamingos,” “Female Trouble,” “Polyester,” “Hairspray,” “Cry Baby,” “Serial Mom” and “A Dirty Shame.” Both “Pink Flamingos” and “Hairspray” have been added to the US Library of Congress' National Film Registry. Additionally, Waters has authored 10 books, acted in numerous films and television shows and distinguished himself as a fashion icon and art collector. In today's episode, he talks to Logan about his new one-person show, “Going to Extremes,” and how he stays relevant in an increasingly unhinged era. He also discusses plastic surgery for pets, hitchhiking with Republicans, doing LSD as a senior citizen and more!Waters will perform “Going to Extremes” at the Lensic in Santa Fe on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#johnwaters #goingtoextremes #divinetrash #filthelder #cultcinema #camplegend #queericon #lensic360 #pinkflamingos #filmmakerinterview #artistinterview #loganroycebeitmen #johnwatersoriginal
