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
Oct 8, 2014 • 30min
Charles M. Blow: Fire Shut Up in My Bones
New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow talks about coming of age in constant crisis in his first memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones.
Oct 1, 2014 • 30min
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino takes over as head programmer at LA's New Beverly cinema, using many of the film prints from his own personal collection.
Sep 30, 2014 • 30min
Scott Frank: A Walk Among the Tombstones
Filmmaker Scott Frank on adapting Lawrence Block's popular novels to the big screen in A Walk Among the Tombstones.
Sep 24, 2014 • 30min
Shawn Levy: This Is Where I Leave You
Date Night director Shawn Levy adds feeling and honesty to a big studio project with the dysfunctional family comedy This Is Where I Leave You.
Sep 22, 2014 • 31min
Craig Johnson, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig: The Skeleton Twins
Writer/director Craig Johnson and stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig talk about their new film, The Skeleton Twins. Contains adult language.
Sep 17, 2014 • 30min
Aaron McGruder: Black Jesus
The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder talks about making the switch to live action with his new show Black Jesus.
Sep 10, 2014 • 30min
Daniel Schechter: Life of Crime
Daniel Schechter loved Elmore Leonard's book The Switch so much, he wrote a script for it on spec. Years later, the film became a reality.
Sep 3, 2014 • 30min
Ira Sachs & Alfred Molina: Love is Strange
"'Subtext' and 'motivation' are terrible words on a set, and they should be banned," says Ira Sachs on directing Love is Strange.
Aug 27, 2014 • 30min
Amy Brenneman: The Leftovers
Actress Amy Brenneman on the "private, isolating, strange process" of playing Laurie Garvey on HBO's The Leftovers.
Aug 20, 2014 • 30min
James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy
Writer/director James Gunn on turning a group of outcast ragtag superheroes into the summer's biggest blockbuster.
