Nov. 29, 2014: John Waters, Abraham Verghese, Calligraphy

Published: Nov. 26, 2014, 5:24 p.m.

0:00: Intro
1:20: John Waters talks about his schlocky \u2014 and acclaimed \u2014 career and tells us what to expect from A John Waters Christmas, which he's bringing to Portland's Aladdin Theater on Dec. 8.
34:10: Abraham Verghese recalls the experience that made him want to be a writer.
44:10: We hear about Reed College's efforts to preserve the art of calligraphy, even amongst post-Millennial elementary schoolers.