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.
Location:
Santa Monica, CA
Networks:
KCRW
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@kcrw
Language:
English
Contact:
1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-450-5183
Email:
mail@kcrw.org
Episodes
Mariska Hargitay gets personal with ‘My Mom Jayne’
6/28/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell speaks with Emmy winning actress Mariska Hargitay about her record-breaking run as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and her new (and very personal) HBO documentary My Mom Jayne. Then, screenwriter Scott Z Burns stops by to talk about his new Audible Podcast series What Could Go Wrong? And on The Treat, Freaky Tales co-director Ryan Fleck hails a film that’s a warm slice of Big Apple life.
Duration:00:50:34
Inside ‘Andor’ with Tony Gilroy, AI's role in filmmaking, and Kerry Washington's love for a good museum
6/21/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell chats with Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Tony Gilroy about the second season of the Disney+ epic Andor. Later, Elvis leads a conversation on the future impact of AI in the film industry with Range Media Partners' Peter Micelli, Google’s Neil Parris, and Sean Douglas. And on The Treat, Kerry Washington gives a shout out to the places that ground her.
Duration:00:50:34
Tony Gilroy, AI in Filmmaking, and Kerry Washington on the Treat
6/20/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell chats with Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Tony Gilroy about the second season of the Disney+ epic Andor. Later, Elvis leads a conversation on the future impact of AI in the film industry with Range Media Partners' Peter Micelli, Google’s Neil Parris, and Sean Douglas. And on The Treat, Kerry Washington gives a shout out to the places that ground her.
Duration:00:52:04
Jason Isaacs, Jason Segel, and Halina Reijn on The Treat
6/14/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor Jason Isaacs about his starring role in the much discussed season 3 of the HBO series The White Lotus. Then, Emmy-nominated actor Jason Segel stops by to talk about the latest season of the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking. And on The Treat, Babygirl writer-director Halina Reijn shares the inspiration behind that film’s story.
Duration:00:38:47
Jason Isaacs, Jason Segel, and Halina Reijn on The Treat
6/13/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor Jason Isaacs about his starring role in the much discussed season 3 of the HBO series The White Lotus. Then, Emmy-nominated actor Jason Segel stops by to talk about the latest season of the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking. And on The Treat, Babygirl writer-director Halina Reijn shares the inspiration behind that film’s story.
Duration:00:52:34
Wes Anderson, Bill Murray, Tyler James Williams, and Carol Leifer on The Treat
6/7/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with frequent collaborators Wes Anderson and Bill Murray about their latest joint venture, The Phoenician Scheme. Then, actor and director Tyler James Williams stops by to talk about his work on the Emmy-winning comedy series Abbott Elementary. And on The Treat, comedian and writer Carol Leifer enthuses about the comedy album that was on repeat in her house growing up.
Duration:00:50:34
Wes Anderson, Bill Murray, Tyler James Williams, and Carol Leifer on The Treat
6/6/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with frequent collaborators Wes Anderson and Bill Murray about their latest joint venture, The Phoenician Scheme. Then, actor and director Tyler James Williams stops by to talk about his work on the Emmy-winning comedy series Abbott Elementary. And on The Treat, comedian and writer Carol Leifer enthuses about the comedy album that was on repeat in her house growing up.
Duration:00:52:34
Bono and Carrie Coon on The Treat
5/31/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with Bono. The Grammy-winning singer and founding member of U2, one of the world’s most impactful bands, stops by to talk about his new Apple TV+ film Bono: Stories of Surrender. Plus, he breaks down the band’s secret sauce. And on The Treat, The White Lotus star Carrie Coon extols a harrowing 2024 Austrian film that was based on true events.
Duration:00:50:34
Bono and Carrie Coon on The Treat
5/30/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with Bono. The Grammy-winning singer and founding member of U2, one of the world’s most impactful bands, stops by to talk about his new Apple TV+ film Bono: Stories of Surrender. Plus, he breaks down the band’s secret sauce. And on The Treat, The White Lotus star Carrie Coon extols a harrowing 2024 Austrian film that was based on true events.
Duration:00:52:34
Forest Whitaker, Adam Cameron and Lucia Micarelli on The Treat
5/24/2025
Forrest Whitaker talks “Godfather of Harlem,” The Workers Club co-founder Adam Cameron talks denim, and Lucia Micarelli talks music for The Treat.
Duration:00:50:32
Forest Whitaker, Adam Cameron and Lucia Micarelli on The Treat
5/23/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker about season four of the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem. Then The Workers Club co-founder Adam Cameron talks about his fashion line that loves everything denim. And on The Treat, cellist and actress Lucia Micarelli talks about a favorite piece of music.
Duration:00:52:32
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on The Treat
5/17/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, Emmy-winners for their series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and creators of the new Prime Video show Étoile. On The Treat, Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor tells us about a book that spoke to her.
Duration:00:50:34
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on The Treat
5/16/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with the Emmy-winning creators of the Prime Video series Etoile: Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino. On The Treat, Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor tells us about a book that spoke to her.
Duration:00:52:34
Kerry Washington, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and James Mangold on The Treat
5/10/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Emmy winning actress Kerry Washington about her new action thriller Shadow Force. Then, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck — the directing team behind Freaky Tales — stop by to talk about making this new film that’s a return to Oakland in 1987. And on The Treat, Oscar-nominated director James Mangold talks about a film that shows the darker side of the big apple.
Duration:00:50:34
Kerry Washington, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and James Mangold on The Treat
5/9/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Emmy winning actress Kerry Washington about her new action thriller Shadow Force. Then, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck — the directing team behind Freaky Tales — stop by to talk about making this new film that’s a return to Oakland in 1987. And on The Treat, Oscar-nominated director James Mangold talks about a film that shows the darker side of the big apple.
Duration:00:52:34
David Mamet, David Cronenberg, and Melanie Lynskey on The Treat
5/3/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet — whose newest project is the film adaptation of his own 2023 play Henry Johnson. Then, director David Cronenberg stops by to talk about his latest film The Shrouds. And on The Treat, actress Melanie Lynskey celebrates a director whose collaborative process with actors is legendary.
Duration:00:50:34
David Mamet, David Cronenberg, and Melanie Lynskey on The Treat
5/2/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet — whose newest project is the film adaptation of his own 2023 play Henry Johnson. Then, director David Cronenberg stops by to talk about his latest film The Shrouds. And on The Treat, actress Melanie Lynskey celebrates a director whose collaborative process with actors is legendary.
Duration:00:52:34
Ryan Coogler, and Andrew McCarthy on The Treat
4/26/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with writer and director Ryan Coogler about his newest film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. And on The Treat, actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy talks about an epic trek that changed him forever.
Duration:00:50:34
Ryan Coogler, and Andrew McCarthy on The Treat
4/25/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis has an extended conversation with writer and director Ryan Coogler about his newest film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. And on The Treat, actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy talks about an epic trek that changed him forever.
Duration:00:52:34
Lucia Micarelli, Sir Christopher Frayling, and Ke Huy Quan on The Treat
4/19/2025
This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with musician and actress Lucia Micarelli about her forthcoming album Anthropology. Then, film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling talks about his newest book Sergio Leone by Himself. And on The Treat, actor Ke Huy Quan talks about a movie that ignited his love for the martial arts.
Duration:00:50:34