The Treatment
KCRW
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.
Episodes
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Jun 8, 2021 • 30min
Natalie Morales: ‘Plan B’
Director and actor Natalie Morales on making an R-rated teen comedy about health care.
Jun 1, 2021 • 30min
Barry Jenkins: ‘The Underground Railroad’
Director Barry Jenkins on giving his characters time to breathe.
May 25, 2021 • 30min
David Oyelowo: ‘The Water Man’
Actor and director David Oyelowo on the layers of a family film.
May 18, 2021 • 30min
Kenan Thompson: ‘Kenan’
Actor Kenan Thompson on taking comedy very seriously.
May 11, 2021 • 30min
Michael B. Jordan: ‘Without Remorse’
Actor and producer, Michael B. Jordan on the video game “Rainbow Six” as inspiration for his newest role
May 4, 2021 • 30min
Gabriel Byrne: ‘Walking With Ghosts’
Actor and writer Gabriel Byrne on the joke from childhood that still makes him laugh
Apr 27, 2021 • 30min
Eric André: ‘Bad Trip’
Actor and comedian Eric André on how free jazz inspires his prank comedy.
Apr 20, 2021 • 30min
Mark Harris: ‘Mike Nichols: A Life’
Writer Mark Harris on Mike Nichols as an outsider.
Apr 13, 2021 • 30min
Emerald Fennell: ‘Promising Young Woman’
Writer-director Emerald Fennell on why subtlety is overrated.
Apr 6, 2021 • 30min
Terence Blanchard: ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Composer Terence Blanchard on the ‘magic and divine’ of working with Spike Lee.
