

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 6, 2018 • 30min
Bart Layton: 'American Animals'
Director Bart Layton discusses Darwinistic irony in “American Animals."

May 30, 2018 • 30min
Judd Apatow: 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling'
Filmmaker Judd Apatow explores the life of a mentor and fellow comedian in “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling."

May 16, 2018 • 30min
Christopher Nolan: “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Director Christopher Nolan revives a classic in the 50th anniversary 70mm reprint of “2001: A Space Odyssey."

May 9, 2018 • 30min
Hua Hsu: A Floating Chinaman
Author Hua Hsu stops by to discuss his book A Floating Chinaman, recounting the life of 1930's actor/writer H.T. Tsiang and his struggles entering the American literary world.

May 2, 2018 • 30min
Chris Nashawaty: 'Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story'
Author Chris Nashawaty talks talent and ego in his book "Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story."

Apr 25, 2018 • 30min
Chloe Zhao: 'The Rider'
Director Chloe Zhao talks working with non-actors in the Americana tale “The Rider."

Apr 18, 2018 • 30min
Lynne Ramsay & Joaquin Phoenix: 'You Were Never Really Here'
Director Lynne Ramsay and actor Joaquin Phoenix discuss adapting “You Were Never Really Here” to film.

Apr 11, 2018 • 30min
Agyesh Madan & Nicholas Ragosta: Stòffa
Menswear designers Agyesh Madan & Nicholas Ragosta talk responsible production of Stòffa.

Apr 4, 2018 • 30min
Barry Levinson: Paterno
Director Barry Levinson discusses taking on the world of docu-drama, this time in HBO’s “Paterno”.

Mar 28, 2018 • 30min
Andrew Haigh: 'Lean On Pete'
Director Andrew Haigh talks “Lean On Pete” and the appealing emotional trajectory of his characters.