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The Treatment

Arts EN ↓ 1125 episodes

The Treatment is a compelling listen to the vital conversations about the catalysts of creative inspiration. Following some of the most interesting, influential, and crossover creators in the world of entertainment, fashion, sports, and the arts, we hear from tastemakers who are the very fabric that forms popular culture.

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KCRW

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Arts

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Dennis Hauck: Too Late 10.08.2016

Director Dennis Hauck joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the importance of Techniscope and the 1962 film Carnival of Souls in his directorial debut Too Late .

James Schamus: Indignation 03.08.2016

Director James Schamus visits The Treatment to chat about his directorial debut in the adaptation of the Philip Roth novel Indignation .  

Paul Feig: Ghostbusters 27.07.2016

Director Paul Feig visits The Treatment to discuss the pop culture pressures of rebooting Ghostbusters and the surprising responses to its release.

Richard Dreyfuss: Madoff 20.07.2016

Actor Richard Dreyfuss joins Elvis in a discussion on civics and his portrayal of the infamous Ponzi scheme fraudster in Madoff .

Roseanne Barr & Eric Weinrib: Roseanne For President! 13.07.2016

Roseanne Barr & filmmaker Eric Weinrib visit The Treatment to discuss documenting Roseanne on her journey to the White House in “Roseanne For President!”.

Roger Ross Williams: Life, Animated 06.07.2016

Academy Award winning documentarian Roger Ross Williams joins Elvis Mitchell in a conversation on autism, as documented in his newest film Life, Animated .

Taika Waititi: Hunt for the Wilderpeople 29.06.2016

Director Taika Waititi visits The Treatment to discuss his version of an Australasian 80’s action movie in Hunt for the Wilderpeople .

Tyler, The Creator: Golf Wang 22.06.2016

Artist and fashion designer Tyler, The Creator discusses how film helped to create the concept behind the runway debut of his fashion line Golf Wang. ( Contains explicit content. )

Cliff Martinez: Neon Demon 08.06.2016

Film composer Cliff Martinez joins Elvis Mitchell to talk intentions and meaning of auditory accompaniment in his newest work Neon Demon ,

Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato: Mapplethorpe 01.06.2016

Filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato discuss controversy and timelessness in their documentary  Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures .

Jessica Goldberg: The Path 25.05.2016

Creator Jessica Goldberg joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss her autobiographical journey in creating Hulu's cult drama The Path .

Julia Lee: Our Gang: A Racial History of 'The Little Rascals' 18.05.2016

Author Julia Lee joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss how an American children's television show from the 1920's attempted to transcend racism in her book Our Gang: A Racial History of "The Little Rascals ."

Leonardo DiCaprio: The Wolf of Wall Street 11.05.2016

Following Django Unchained  and The Great Gatsby , actor Leonardo DiCaprio continues to explore the corruption of the American Dream in The Wolf of Wall Street . (Repeat)

Shane Black: The Nice Guys 04.05.2016

After 13 years of various attempts at telling the "nice guys" story, director Shane Black joins Elvis Mitchell to talk about finding the right medium for the buddy cop film The Nice Guys .

Eugene Levy & Dan Levy: Schitt's Creek 27.04.2016

Actor Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy visit The Treatment to discuss their new comedy series Schitt's Creek .   

Tony Okungbowa: Echo Park 20.04.2016

Actor/DJ Tony Okungbowa visits The Treatment to discuss producing and starring in Echo Park .

Don Cheadle: Miles Ahead 13.04.2016

Actor Don Cheadle joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss portraying jazz legend Miles Davis in his directorial debut,  Miles Ahead .

Owen Gleiberman: Movie Freak 06.04.2016

Film critic Owen Gleiberman visits The Treatment to discuss his roots in film analysis as movies helped him feel "connected" during childhood. He explains this and more in his new book Movie Freak .

Dave Navarro & Todd Newman: Mourning Son 30.03.2016

Musician Dave Navarro and director Todd Newman join Elvis Mitchell to discuss their film Mourning Son.

Haile Gerima: Ashes and Embers 28.03.2016

Filmmaker Haile Gerima joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss African American displacement in white society in Ashes and Embers .

Reggie Watts: Creative Control 23.03.2016

Creative force Reggie Watts stops by to discuss his interest in virtual reality with his film Creative Control .

Illeana Douglas: I Blame Dennis Hopper 16.03.2016

Actress Illeana Douglas stops by to discuss her eclectic life in and out of the movies as told in her memoir I Blame Dennis Hopper .

Larry Karaszewski & Scott Alexander: American Crime Story 09.03.2016

Screenwriting team Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander discuss their approach in combining social satire with tragedy in American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson .

Ray Liotta: Shades of Blue 02.03.2016

Actor Ray Liotta stops by to discuss his interesting and unexpected character in NBC's Shades of Blue .

George Miller: Mad Max: Fury Road 24.02.2016

Director George Miller joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the Oscar nominated fourth installment of his film franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road .

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