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
Mentioned books
Apr 19, 2017 • 30min
Niki Caro: The Zookeeper's Wife
Director Niki Caro discusses her desire to tell a World War II story from a woman's perspective in The Zookeeper's Wife.
Apr 12, 2017 • 30min
James Gray: The Lost City of Z
Director James Gray visits The Treatment to discuss the progressive life and mysterious disappearance of British explorer Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z.
Apr 5, 2017 • 30min
Michael Tisserand: Krazy
Author Michael Tisserand dives into the lesser known life of cartoonist George Herriman in his biography, Krazy.
Mar 29, 2017 • 30min
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa: Riverdale
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, creator of the CW's Riverdale, joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss pushing the limits of the deeply loved, classic "Archie" comic characters.
Mar 22, 2017 • 30min
Ry Russo-Young: Before I Fall
Director Ry Russo-Young visits The Treatment to discuss deep female perspectives in film, and in Before I Fall.
Mar 15, 2017 • 30min
Sam Richardson & Tim Robinson: Detroiters
Comedians Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson join Elvis to discuss holding strong to their roots in Comedy Central's Detroiters.
Mar 13, 2017 • 30min
Devon Scott: Men's clothing designer
EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Men's clothing designer Devon Scott joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the ritual of dressing well.
Mar 10, 2017 • 39min
Gore Verbinski: A Cure for Wellness
EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Director Gore Verbinski visits The Treatment to discuss humanity's obsession with wellness, or more accurately the lack thereof in A Cure for Wellness.
Mar 1, 2017 • 30min
Dustin Lance Black: ABC's 'When We Rise'
Filmmaker Dustin Lance Black visits The Treatment to discuss his passion for chronicling the LGBT movement of 1970s San Francisco in the ABC miniseries When We Rise.
Feb 24, 2017 • 26min
Casey Affleck & Matt Damon: Manchester by the Sea
EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Manchester by the Sea star Casey Affleck and producer Matt Damon, recorded live at the Landmark Theater.
