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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Jul 20, 2011 • 29min
Michael Rapaport: Beats, Rhymes and Life
Actor Michael Rapaport directs his first documentary film about the influential hip-hop group, A Tribe Called Quest...
Jul 6, 2011 • 29min
Harvey Pekar
Writer Harvey Pekar was Cleveland's favorite dark, dysfunctional and curmudgeonly son. On the first anniversary of his death, we re-broadcast his 2003 interview with Elvis Mitchell.
Jun 29, 2011 • 30min
Chris Weitz: A Better Life
Chris Weitz is a writer and director, but most of his directing efforts are films he didn't write. A Better Life, is a personal story he didn't write...
Jun 22, 2011 • 29min
Mike Mills: Beginners
When Mike Mills turns to filmmaking, he turns to drama in a search for ownership of self. As in his first film, Thumbsuckers, and his newest, Beginners, identity is key.
Jun 15, 2011 • 29min
Jennifer Yuh Nelson: Kung Fu Panda 2
Jennifer Yuh Nelson has worked in animation with big emotional surprises hidden in action stories. She brings that interest to bear as director of Kung Fu Panda 2.
Jun 8, 2011 • 29min
Rebecca Yeldham and David Ansen on the LA Film Festival
Elvis hosts Rebecca Yeldham, Director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, David Ansen, Artistic Director for the festival, to talk about this year's event.
Jun 1, 2011 • 29min
Todd Phillips: The Hangover, Part II
Writer-director Todd Phillips brings a transgressive element to studio comedy. From Road Trip to Due Date, his newest addition to the canon is The Hangover, Part 2.
May 25, 2011 • 29min
Paul Feig: Bridesmaids
Paul Feig (Freaks & Geeks, Knocked Up, Nurse Jackie) directed the 'Farewell to Steve Carrell' episode of The Office, and his new film is the comedy, Bridesmaids...
May 18, 2011 • 29min
Spencer Susser: Hesher
With a few short films, director Spenser Susser deals with violent emotional impacts that summon physical violence as well. His first feature film, Hesher...
May 11, 2011 • 30min
Phil Rosenthal: Exporting Raymond
Elvis hosts writer, producer, director and creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal, to talk about his latest production, Exporting Raymond.
