KCRW

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

Sarah Silverman: I Smile Back 21.10.2015

Sarah Silverman discusses the darkness that both drama and comedy share and pulling from that for her new film I Smile Back .

Richard Gere & Oren Moverman: Time Out of Mind 19.10.2015

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Actor Richard Gere and director Oren Moverman discuss the experiential approach taken while highlighting homelessness in their new film Time Out of Mind.

Eli Roth: 'Knock Knock' & 'Green Inferno' 14.10.2015

Filmmaker Eli Roth discusses the inspiration behind his two latest films,  Knock Knock and The Green Inferno .

Robert Zemeckis and Tom Rothman: The Walk 07.10.2015

Robert Zemeckis and Tom Rothman discuss difficulties in large studio filmmaking and the balance of making an "anti-authoritarian" film that the entire family can enjoy.

Sam Elliott: Grandma 30.09.2015

Sam Elliott discusses his stand out year, highlighting his rewarding acting experience in Grandma .

Jim Moore: GQ 25.09.2015

Jim Moore visits The Treatment to discuss men's fashion and his 35 year long career as Creative Director of GQ.

Baltasar Kormákur: Everest 23.09.2015

Director Baltsar Kormákur discusses working from chaos on the set of Everest.

Jonathan Ames: Blunt Talk 16.09.2015

Creator and executive producer Jonathan Ames talks about representing masculinity in Blunt Talk, his new series for Starz.

Marielle Heller: Diary of a Teenage Girl 09.09.2015

Director Marielle Heller joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss developing the graphic novel Diary of a Teenage Girl into her feature film directorial debut.

Cameron Bailey: Toronto International Film Festival 07.09.2015

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cameron Bailey discusses the history of the Toronto International Film Festival and what to expect from this year's event.

Peter Bogdanovich: She's Funny That Way 02.09.2015

Peter Bogdanovich discusses the writing process for She's Funny That Way and how he assembled the cast for his latest release.

Jason Segel: The End of the Tour 26.08.2015

Jason Segel channels David Foster Wallace in his newest film The End of the Tour .

Courtney Kemp Agboh: Power 19.08.2015

Power creator Courtney Kemp Agboh discusses Shakespearean influences and her love of New York, making the city just one of the multi-dimensional characters in her Gatsbyesque crime drama.

Paul Weitz: Grandma 12.08.2015

Tackling comedy on a smaller scale, director Paul Weitz discusses his new indie film,  Grandma .

Vivica A. Fox: 6 Ways to Die 05.08.2015

Always keeping family as a source of inspiration, Vivica A. Fox shares her intentions in choosing film roles and what she learned while filming her newest release, 6 Ways to Die .

Peyton Reed: Ant-Man 29.07.2015

Bringing competition to the big screen, director Peyton Reed discusses his start in filmmaking and his most recent challenges in properly representing the unlikely Marvel hero "Ant-Man."

Kyle Patrick Alvarez: The Stanford Prison Experiment 22.07.2015

After decades of Hollywood interest, director Kyle Patrick Alvarez discusses the process of finally acquiring, casting and completing his newest release, The Stanford Prison Experiment.  

Mark Christopher: 54, The Director's Cut 15.07.2015

The director of the film 54 discusses the re-release of the cult-classic, debuting the version we were meant to see originally -- the director's cut.

Sacha Jenkins: Fresh Dressed 08.07.2015

The director of the film Fresh Dressed  discusses the sociological evolution of fashion though hip hop.

Kim and Roberto Benabib: The Brink 01.07.2015

Co-creators Kim and Roberto Benabib talk about making global annihilation funny in their new series for HBO, The Brink .

Rick Famuyiwa: Dope 24.06.2015

Writer/director Rick Famuyiwa talks about breaking stereotypes with his Sundance hit, Dope . 

Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer: Broad City 17.06.2015

After a stellar Season 2, the creators and stars of Broad City  reflect on where it all began.

Dustin Hoffman: MasterClass 10.06.2015

Dustin Hoffman, the ultimate Master of his craft, is now teaching a Master Class online.

Nick Offerman: Gumption 03.06.2015

Actor/humorist/author/woodworker Nick Offerman talks about his new book, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers.

Ben Wexler & Billy Crystal: The Comedians 27.05.2015

Billy Crystal on a career full of chemistry, most recently with FX's The Comedians , joined by EP/showrunner Ben Wexler.

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