Bawlmer's Second Favorite Son

This week we finally pat tribute to the Pope of Filth, the Paterfamilias of Transgressive Cinema, the Prince of Puke, Baltimore's Second Favorite Son... John Waters. We kick things off with a look at his precursor to Punk Culture and the start of the Trash Trilogy, Pink Flamingos. It's a film some of us have long embraced, newcomers should be sure to cook themselves a hearty meal of eggs before viewing the party scene to properly enjoy along with the characters. In a futile effort to impose an idea of class on the proceedings we jump forward to the more mainstream but no less great period of his career that ran through the 1980s and 90s to take jury seats for the trial of Serial Mom. Kathleen Turner shows that she is a powerhouse with a wonderful supporting cast and razor sharp script. Being pulled back to his early works by the powerful charisma of Divine, we then discuss Female Trouble, a film that might be one of Waters' most topical films still. Finally we end with his final film A Dirty Shame, which is the most aptly titled film anyone has ever made.

You will join us for some blue crab, Natty Boh, pointed satire and endlessly quotable transgression, won't you?

EPISODE 90- BAWLMER'S SECOND FAVORITE SON