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The Treatment

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.

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Joseph Kosinski wants you along for the ‘F1’ ride

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with F1 director Joseph Kosinski about his freshly minted box office juggernaut. Then, actor Greg Kinnear stops by to talk about Smoke, his new Apple TV+ series about a serial arsonist. And on The Treat, The New Yorker editor (and Lorne Michaels biographer) Susan Morrison shares an epic “I was there” story.

Jul 05, 202553 min

Mariska Hargitay gets personal with ‘My Mom Jayne’

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.

Jun 28, 202553 min

Tony Gilroy, AI in Filmmaking, and Kerry Washington on the Treat

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.

Jun 21, 202552 min

Jason Isaacs, Jason Segel, and Halina Reijn on The Treat

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.

Jun 14, 202553 min

Wes Anderson, Bill Murray, Tyler James Williams, and Carol Leifer on The Treat

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.

Jun 07, 202553 min

Bono and Carrie Coon on The Treat

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.

May 31, 202553 min

Forest Whitaker, Adam Cameron and Lucia Micarelli on The Treat

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.

May 24, 202553 min

Kerry Washington, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and James Mangold on The Treat

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.

May 10, 202553 min

David Mamet, David Cronenberg, and Melanie Lynskey on The Treat

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.

May 03, 202553 min

Ryan Coogler, and Andrew McCarthy on The Treat

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.

Apr 26, 202553 min

Lucia Micarelli, Sir Christopher Frayling, and Ke Huy Quan on The Treat

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.

Apr 19, 202553 min

Encore: Adam Scott, Pablo Larrain and Tiffany Haddish on The Treat

*This episode originally aired on January 18, 2025. This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actor Adam Scott, who stars in the long awaited season two of the Apple TV+ series Severance . Then, director Pablo Larrain stops by to talk about his new film Maria about the late opera star Maria Callas, starring Angelina Jolie. And on The Treat, Black Comedy in America host and producer Tiffany Haddish reveals the person who nurtured her love for comedy....

Apr 12, 202530 min

Carol Leifer, David Siegel and Scott McGehee, and Tim Matheson on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with comedian and writer Carol Leifer about her new book co-written with Rick Mitchell — How to Write a Funny Speech...for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. Then, directors David Siegel and Scott McGehee stop by to talk about their new film The Friend, which stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. And on The Treat, actor and director Tim Matheson talks about a double feature that made him la...

Apr 05, 202553 min

Zach Braff, China Miéville, and Cristin Milioti on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor and director Zach Braff about the 20th anniversary of the beloved soundtrack from his directorial debut Garden State. Braff talks about the forthcoming concert celebrating the music from the film — proceeds from which will go to Midnight Mission . Then, novelist China Miéville talks about a new limited edition of his breakthrough novel Perdido Street Station. And on The Treat, actress Cristin Milioti talks about the two singer-songwriters who a...

Mar 29, 202553 min

Eli Roth, Will Packer, and Demi Moore on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with actor and director Eli Roth who has curated a new album of songs from mostly forgotten Italian films of the 1970s and '80s. The double album is called Eli Roth’s Red Light Disco. Then producer Will Packer stops by to reveal how he attained success in Hollywood in his new book Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big. And on The Treat, Oscar nominated actress Demi Moore pays homage to someone who taught her about embracing ...

Mar 22, 202553 min

Carrie Coon, André Holland, and Jack Huston on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actress Carrie Coon, who’s here to talk about the new season of the HBO series The White Lotus. Then, actor André Holland stops by to talk about playing an actor in the new film The Actor. And on The Treat, actor-director Jack Huston reveals his admiration for a Swedish artist who wasn’t concerned with her legacy.

Mar 15, 202553 min

Bong Joon Ho, Susan Morrison, and Zoe Saldaña on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar winning director Bong Joon Ho. He’s here to talk about his new sci-fi comedy Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattison. Then, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison stops by to discuss her new book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. And on The Treat, newly minted Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña talks about a role in her life that’s the biggest treat of all.

Mar 08, 202553 min

Melanie Lynskey, Ken Leung, and Gael Garcia Bernal

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actress Melanie Lynskey to chat about season three of her obsession worthy Showtime thriller Yellowjackets. Ken Leung, star of HBO’s Industry, also stops by to talk about his cutthroat character on the acclaimed drama series set in the world of high finance. And on The Treat, La Máquina star Gael Garcia Bernal professes his love for a 1974 Italian film about a group of friends.

Mar 01, 202553 min

Questlove, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Schwartzman

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson to speak about his new documentary SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The film explores the life and impact of musical innovator Sly Stone. Then, Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan stops by to talk about his new romantic-action-comedy Love Hurts. And on The Treat, Between The Temples star Jason Schwartzman talks about his love for the sound of harmony — in any form it happens to take....

Feb 22, 202553 min

BONUS-Extended interview with actor Edward Norton

Oscar nominated actor Edward Norton sits down for an extended interview with Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience at KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio. Norton is up for his fourth Oscar for his portrayal of folk singer Pete Seeger in the biopic A Complete Unknown. He discusses his admiration for the late director David Lynch, why he decided not to meet Bob Dylan when he had the chance, and much more!

Feb 15, 202554 min

Edward Norton, James Mangold, Arianne Phillips and John David Washington

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes friend of the show Edward Norton. The supremely versatile actor is currently up for his fourth Oscar, this time for Best Supporting Actor in the biopic A Complete Unknown. Then, two of Norton’s collaborators on the film — director James Mangold and costume designer Arianne Phillips (both nominees themselves) — join to discuss the painstaking detail that went into making the period film about Bob Dylan’s rise to fame. And on The Treat, star of The Piano ...

Feb 15, 202553 min

Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña, and Jesse Eisenberg

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes first time Oscar nominee Demi Moore to share how she prepared for her role in the body horror film The Substance. Then, another first time nominee Zoe Saldaña talks about her role in the audacious musical Emilia Pérez. And on The Treat, writer, director, actor, and fellow Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg talks about the person in his life who kept him grounded.

Feb 08, 202553 min

Cynthia Erivo, Cristin Milioti, Walter Salles

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar nominated actress Cynthia Erivo, who’s here to talk about her gravity-defying turn in Wicked. Then, SAG Award nominee Cristin Milioti stops by to talk about her work in The Max series The Penguin. And on The Treat, I’m Still Here director Walter Salles talks about a 1975 film that is an examination of identity.

Feb 01, 202553 min

Halina Reijn, Paul Schrader, and David Krumholtz on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer-director Halina Reijn, whose latest is the erotic drama Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman. Then, writer-director Paul Schrader stops by to talk about his latest film Oh Canada, and his 50 years in the business. And on The Treat, Lousy Carter star David Krumholtz talks about a songwriting duo whose lyrics felt like poetry.

Jan 25, 202553 min

Adam Scott, Pablo Larrain and Tiffany Haddish on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy nominated actor Adam Scott, who stars in the long awaited season two of the Apple TV+ series Severance. Then, director Pablo Larrain stops by to talk about his new film Maria about the late opera star Maria Callas, starring Angelina Jolie. And on The Treat, Black Comedy in America host and producer Tiffany Haddish reveals the person who nurtured her love for comedy.

Jan 18, 202553 min

Brian Eno, Jack Huston and Kate Winslet on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Grammy winning musician Brian Eno, subject of the ambitiously experimental recent documentary Eno. Then, actor-turned-director Jack Huston stops by to talk about his new film Day of the Fight which stars Michael Pitt and Joe Pesci. And on The Treat, Lee star and producer Kate Winslet talks about a musical memory that encapsulates her joyful childhood.

Jan 11, 202553 min

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Walter Salles, and Pablo Larraín on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who stars in the new film Nickel Boys , adapted from the acclaimed novel by Colson Whitehead. Then, director Walter Salles stops by to talk about his new film I’m Still Here, which is up for a Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Motion Picture. Finally, on The Treat, Maria director Pablo Larraín talks about the opera that made him fall in love with the art form....

Jan 04, 202553 min

Kate Winslet's Candid and Expansive Chat with Elvis

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet for an extended conversation about the film Lee , which she produced and stars in. The film follows the complicated life of photojournalist Lee Miller who covered World War II for Vogue magazine. And for The Treat, 3 Body Problem star Jovan Adepo shares one of the saddest songs he’s ever heard… which he also considers to be one of the most beautiful.

Dec 28, 202453 min

Colman Domingo, Rodrigo Prieto, and Carrie Courogen on The Treat

Elvis welcomes Golden Globe nominee Colman Domingo who’s starring in the film Sing Sing. Then, cinematographer-turned-director Rodrigo Prieto stops by to talk about his first feature, Pedro Páramo, based on the novel by Juan Rulfo. And on The Treat, writer Carrie Courogen talks about a singer-songwriter who didn’t play by the music industry’s rules.

Dec 21, 202453 min
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