Welcome to Hollywoodland: John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider

If you’ve finished all episodes of The Old Man is Still Alive, I’ve got another treat for you from Jake Brennan at Hollywoodland. Have a listen to this episode of Hollywoodland about John Waters, from his beginnings in X-rated art films to cult classics like Hairspray and Crybaby, as he created and cultivated his own peculiar niche in film while nurturing a legendary troupe of players who became a family of outcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Welcome to Hollywoodland: John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider is an episode from You Must Remember This by Karina Longworth.

This episode is 38:10 long.

This episode was published on May 2, 2025.

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