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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Jan 22, 2014 • 40min
Charles Lane: Sidewalk Stories
Contains explicit language. Charles Lane, creator of "Sidewalk Stories" on how he went from hating silent movies, to making one, in black and white.
Jan 16, 2014 • 41min
Nick Kroll: Kroll Show
Comedian Nick Kroll talks about 'sketchuational comedy' and explains what a Martuna/Tunatini is. WARNING: Contains adult content.
Jan 13, 2014 • 41min
Don Cheadle and Matthew Carnahan: House of Lies
Actor Don Cheadle and creator Matthew Carnahan talk about ushering in the third season of "House of Lies" on Showtime.
Jan 8, 2014 • 30min
Anjelica Huston: A Story Lately Told
Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston reflects on her relationship with her father, director John Huston, and why she hasn't had much luck directing movies.
Jan 1, 2014 • 30min
David O. Russell: American Hustle
David O. Russell talks about music, cliches, and Jennifer Lawrence in a neck brace. Recorded live at Film Independent at LACMA.
Dec 25, 2013 • 30min
Lee Daniels: The Butler
Have we seen enough movies about slavery and racism? "Hell no!" says director Lee Daniels.
Dec 18, 2013 • 31min
Scott Cooper: Out of the Furnace
Writer/director Scott Cooper talks about the tragic personal loss that inspired his second feature, "Out of the Furnace."
Dec 11, 2013 • 31min
Teller: Tim's Vermeer
The usually silent half of Penn & Teller on how a fateful dinner in Las Vegas led to the discovery of a 350-year-old mystery.
Dec 4, 2013 • 30min
Lenny Kravitz: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Lenny Kravitz talks about acting the same way he talks about music, quoting Miles Davis, who said, "It's all about the notes you don't play."
Nov 27, 2013 • 31min
Malcolm D. Lee: The Best Man Holiday
Writer/director Malcolm D. Lee on why it took him 14 years to make a sequel to "The Best Man." Plus, what is a 'black' movie, anyway?
