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The Treatment

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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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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Gael García Bernal, Cheech Marin, and Rob Lowe on The Treat 12.10.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and producer Gael García Bernal, who produced and stars in the new Hulu series La Máquina . Then, comedian/actor/art collector Cheech Marin stops by to talk about his start in show business and the new exhibit at the Cheech Marin Center at the Riverside Art Museum. And for The Treat, Unstable star Rob Lowe talks about a film he saw at...

Brian Jordan Alvarez, Josh Greenbaum, and Elisabeth Moss on The Treat 05.10.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor, writer, and director Brian Jordan Alvarez who created and stars in the new FX comedy English Teacher. Then, Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum talks about his documentary which follows Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on an eventful and moving road trip across the country. And for The Treat, The Veil star Elisabeth Moss talks about a composer...

Kate Winslet in conversation; Jovan Adepo on The Treat 28.09.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet for an extended conversation about the film Lee, which she produced and stars in. The film follows the complicated life of photojournalist Lee Miller who covered World War II for Vogue magazine. And for The Treat, 3 Body Problem star Jovan Adepo shares one of the saddest songs he’s ever heard… which...

Maria Bamford, Chris Nashawaty, and Richard Linklater on The Treat 21.09.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes beloved comedian Maria Bamford, who will soon perform her one of a kind stand-up at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Next, writer Chris Nashawaty talks about his book The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982. And for The Treat, Hit Man director Richard Linklater talks about a “how to” book from the 19th century...

Alex Gibney, India Donaldson, and Alan Poul on The Treat 14.09.2024

This week on  The Treatment,  Elvis welcomes Academy Award winner Alex Gibney whose latest effort is the Max documentary  Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos . The new project coincides with the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking series. Next, director India Donaldson joins to discuss her directorial debut  Good One.  And for The Treat, director and producer Alan Po...

Michael Keaton, Jason Schwartzman and Emily Nussbaum on The Treat 07.09.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy-winner Michael Keaton. The actor is currently starring in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice — reprising his titular role as the profane and hilarious demon from Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice (singular). Then, actor Jason Schwartzman talks about his latest role as a grieving cantor in Between The Temples. And for The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winni...

Zoë Kravitz, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kiefer Sutherland on The Treat 31.08.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actress-turned-director Zoë Kravitz to discuss her directorial debut, the horror film Blink Twice. Then, actor-turned-cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi drops by to talk about going behind the camera for the twisty thriller Strange Darling. And for The Treat, Emmy-winner Kiefer Sutherland talks about a 1971 film whose naturalistic performances “bl...

Steve Martin, Ramy Youssef, and Paula Pell on The Treat 24.08.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes comedy legend Steve Martin, whose hit series Only Murders in the Building will soon enter its fourth season on Hulu. Martin is currently Emmy-nominated the third season of Murders, and is the subject of the also Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ documentary STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces. Then, actor, comedian, and director Ramy Youssef stops by to talk...

BONUS: Rene Redzepi talks about Omnivore, his new TV show 22.08.2024

Food is never just food. That's the idea behind  Omnivore , an Apple TV+ series that peels back the layers on eight common foodstuffs — coffee, corn, salt, rice, bananas, chilies, pork, and tuna.    Narrated by  Noma  chef  Rene Redzepi , the show serves up gorgeous images and fascinating characters. But it goes way beyond that. Each episode explores t...

Guy Trebay, Osgood Perkins, and Ron Howard on The Treat 16.08.2024

This week on  The Treatment,  Elvis welcomes  New York Times  style writer Guy Trebay whose memoir  Do Something: Coming of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of ‘70s New York  is in bookstores now. Then, director Osgood Perkins joins to talk about his summer horror hit  Longlegs.  And on The Treat,  Jim Henson: Idea Man  director Ron Howard talks...

René Redzepi, Shawn Levy, and Lorraine Nicholson on The Treat 10.08.2024

This week on  The Treatment,  Elvis welcomes René Redzepi, acclaimed chef and co-owner of the world famous restaurant Noma. He is currently hosting the Apple TV+ series  Omnivore.  Then, blockbuster director Shawn Levy joins to talk about the newest addition to the MCU —  Deadpool & Wolverine.  And on The Treat, writer Lorraine Nicholson shares the &l...

Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, and Lionel Boyce on The Treat 03.08.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes the incredibly busy actor Rob Lowe — currently starring in season two of the Netflix comedy Unstable, soon to be returning to 9-1-1: Lone Star and The Floor (both on Fox). Then, Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd joins to discuss his new Audible project Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude. And on The Treat, Emmy nominee Lionel Boyce talks about a...

Noah Hawley, Emma Seligman and Sofia Coppola on The Treat 27.07.2024

*This episode originally aired on December 9, 2023. This week on  The Treatment , Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series  Fargo  is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with  Bottoms  director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat,  Priscilla  director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspir...

Alma Har’el, Sir Christopher Frayling, and Brad Falchuk on The Treat 20.07.2024

This week on  The Treatment,  Elvis welcomes writer-director Alma Har’el to break down her new Apple TV+ mystery  Lady in The Lake . The series stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram and is based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman. Then, film scholar and writer Sir Christopher Frayling joins to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Sergio Leone classic  Once Upon a Time in...

David Krumholtz, Andrew McCarthy, and Jen Statsky on The Treat 13.07.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Lousy Carter star David Krumholtz to talk about his titular role in the dark comedy (now streaming). Then, actor, director, and writer Andrew McCarthy stops by to discuss his new Hulu documentary Brats. The film explores McCarthy’s mixed feelings about being grouped with a cohort of prominent young actors in the 1980s, pejoratively referred to as &l...

Emily Nussbaum, Richard LaGravenese, and Vince Staples on The Treat 06.07.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum whose newest project is the book Cue The Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. Next, director Richard LaGravenese stops by to talk about his new Netflix rom-com, A Family Affair. And for The Treat, rapper and actor Vince Staples talks about how he stays connected to his audience.

Sean Penn, Carrie Courogen, and Philip Gefter on The Treat 29.06.2024

This week on  The Treatment,  Elvis welcomes back Oscar winning actor Sean Penn to discuss his latest role in the film  Daddio , starring opposite Dakota Johnson. Next, writer Carrie Courogen stops by to talk about her revealing biography of multi-hyphenate Elaine May:  Elaine May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.  And for Th...

Susie Essman, John Leguizamo, and Ellen Mirojnick on The Treat 22.06.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress, comedian, and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman. The acclaimed HBO comedy ended its 12-season run earlier this year and Essman’s here to reflect. Next, actor John Leguizamo stops by to talk about his new series The Green Veil — available via the new (free) streaming service, The Network. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated costume desig...

André Holland, Bill Pullman, and Todd Haynes on The Treat 15.06.2024

André Holland talks playing Huey P. Newton, Bill Pullman reflects on “Murdaugh Murders,” and Todd Haynes gives us a “gorgeous character study” for The Treat.

Maya Rudolph, Richard Linklater, and Ethan Hawke on The Treat 08.06.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actress Maya Rudolph, who is currently starring in the second season of the Apple TV+ series Loot . Then, director Richard Linklater joins to talk about his genre bending Netflix caper Hit Man . And for The Treat, Wildcat director Ethan Hawke talks about a 1981 “masterpiece” that has it all. 

Ron Howard, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Bill Pullman on The Treat 01.06.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning director Ron Howard, whose latest foray into documentaries is the film Jim Henson: Idea Man on Disney+. Then Tony-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry stops by to talk about her outrageous role as Wickie Roy in the comedy Girls5Eva (now available on Netflix). And for the Treat, Murdaugh Murders star Bill Pullman talks about a subtle a...

Pamela Adlon, Ned Benson, and Brian Helgeland on The Treat 25.05.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress and director Pamela Adlon to discuss her feature directorial debut, Babes . The buzzy comedy (out now) stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as longtime friends navigating life and parenthood. Next, director Ned Benson talks about his new sci-fi romance film, The Greatest Hits . And for The Treat, director Brian Helgeland discusses a favori...

Jeff Daniels, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Ava DuVernay on The Treat 18.05.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actor Jeff Daniels to discuss his latest project, the Netflix series adaptation Tom Wolfe’s  A Man in Full . Next,  Heeramandi  director Sanjay Leela Bhansali joins to talk about his Netflix series and his robust career in Indian cinema. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Ava DuVernay talks about the 1993 film she always watche...

Jerrod Carmichael, Spike Feresten, and Sam Esmail on The Treat 11.05.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian and reality show star Jerrod Carmichael to talk about his revealing Max series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show. Next, Unfrosted screenwriter and producer Spike Feresten talks about working with director and star Jerry Seinfeld on the new Netflix comedy about the breakfast wars. And for The Treat, Leave The World Behind director Sam Esmail ta...

Ethan Hawke, Jen Statsky, and Rashida Jones on The Treat 04.05.2024

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke to talk about his latest directorial effort — the feature film Wildcat about novelist Flannery O’Connor. Next, Jen Statsky, co-creator of the Emmy winning Max series Hacks talks about season three of the comedy. And for The Treat, actress and producer Rashida Jones talks about a 1949 dystopian novel that speaks to t...

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