

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 1, 2016 • 30min
Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato: Mapplethorpe
Filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato discuss controversy and timelessness in their documentary Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures.

May 25, 2016 • 30min
Jessica Goldberg: The Path
Creator Jessica Goldberg joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss her autobiographical journey in creating Hulu's cult drama The Path.

May 18, 2016 • 30min
Julia Lee: Our Gang: A Racial History of 'The Little Rascals'
Author Julia Lee joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss how an American children's television show from the 1920's attempted to transcend racism in her book Our Gang: A Racial History of "The Little Rascals."

May 11, 2016 • 30min
Leonardo DiCaprio: The Wolf of Wall Street
Following Django Unchained and The Great Gatsby, actor Leonardo DiCaprio continues to explore the corruption of the American Dream in The Wolf of Wall Street. (Repeat)

May 4, 2016 • 30min
Shane Black: The Nice Guys
After 13 years of various attempts at telling the "nice guys" story, director Shane Black joins Elvis Mitchell to talk about finding the right medium for the buddy cop film The Nice Guys.

Apr 27, 2016 • 30min
Eugene Levy & Dan Levy: Schitt's Creek
Actor Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy visit The Treatment to discuss their new comedy series Schitt's Creek.

Apr 20, 2016 • 30min
Tony Okungbowa: Echo Park
Actor/DJ Tony Okungbowa visits The Treatment to discuss producing and starring in Echo Park.

Apr 13, 2016 • 30min
Don Cheadle: Miles Ahead
Actor Don Cheadle joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss portraying jazz legend Miles Davis in his directorial debut, Miles Ahead.

Apr 6, 2016 • 30min
Owen Gleiberman: Movie Freak
Film critic Owen Gleiberman visits The Treatment to discuss his roots in film analysis as movies helped him feel "connected" during childhood. He explains this and more in his new book Movie Freak.

Mar 30, 2016 • 30min
Dave Navarro & Todd Newman: Mourning Son
Musician Dave Navarro and director Todd Newman join Elvis Mitchell to discuss their film Mourning Son.