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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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Episodes

Stockard Channing: Other Desert Cities

Elvis Mitchell talks to legend of stage and screen, Stockard Channing, about her Tony-nominated performance in Jon Robin Baitz's play 'Other Desert Cities.'

May 30, 201229 min

Craig Thompson: Habibi

Elvis Mitchell talks to author and illustrator Craig Thompson about his epic graphic novel, 'Habibi.'

May 23, 201229 min

Joel McHale: 'Community' and 'The Soup'

Elvis Mitchell talks to actor Joel McHale, who stars in the NBC comedy "Community" and hosts "The Soup" on E! Entertainment Television.

May 16, 201229 min

Mike Kelley: Revenge

Elvis Mitchell talks to Mike Kelley, creator and executive producer of the popular ABC drama "Revenge," which is based on Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo."

May 09, 201229 min

Whit Stillman: Damsels in Distress

Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director Whit Stillman about his new film "Damsels in Distress," and his return to filmmaking after a 13 year hiatus.

Apr 11, 201229 min

Graham Yost: Justified

Graham Yost draws unexpected parallels between his lead character, deputy US Marshall Raylan Givens and... Frasier Crane. Also, what's in store for 'Justified'?

Apr 04, 201229 min

Gary Ross: The Hunger Games

SPOILER ALERT: In the first 5 minutes, Gary Ross gives information that may spoil the plot for listeners who are unfamiliar with The Hunger Games.

Mar 21, 201229 min

Jennifer Westfeldt: Friends with Kids

Elvis Mitchell talks to actress and writer Jennifer Westfeldt, who makes her directorial debut this month in Friends with Kids, which she also starred in and wrote.

Mar 14, 201229 min

Paul Weitz: Being Flynn

Elvis Mitchell talks to writer/director Paul Weitz about his latest film, Being Flynn , starring Julianne Moore, Paul Dano, and Robert De Niro.

Mar 07, 201229 min

Nina Menkes: 'Cinema as Sorcery' Retrospective

Filmmaker Nina Menkes discusses her collected works, now in a retrospective at the UCLA Film & Television Archive and following at the Anthology Film Archive in New York.

Feb 29, 201229 min

KCRW's Awards Season Special

Elvis Mitchell and Kim Masters discuss the Oscars and the Independent Spirit Awards, and share clips from interviews with some of this year's nominees. (Feb 23, 7-8pm)

Feb 24, 201259 min

Dave Karger: The Academy Awards

Elvis talks to Entertainment Weekly senior writer and Oscar specialist Dave Karger about the 2012 Oscars.

Feb 22, 201229 min

Robert Weide: Woody Allen -- A Documentary

Elvis Mitchell talks to director Robert Weide about his proclivity to comedy that runs toward the absurd, most recently with his film, Woody Allen: A Documentary .

Feb 15, 201229 min

Rodrigo Garcia: Albert Nobbs

Elvis Mitchell talks to director Rodrigo Garcia about his new film as director, Albert Nobbs , starring Academy Award nominees Glenn Close and Janet McTeer.

Feb 08, 201229 min

Patton Oswalt: Young Adult; Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

Elvis Mitchell talks to comedian, actor, and "celebrant" Patton Oswalt about his milestone year, which yielded an incredible performance in Young Adult , as well as his memoir, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland .

Feb 01, 201229 min

John Ridley: Red Tails

Elvis Mitchell engages with writer/director/novelist John Ridley about Red Tails, his new film as writer, as well as the singular experience of being black in Hollywood.

Jan 25, 201229 min

John Landis: Monsters in the Movies

Elvis Mitchell talks to director John Landis about his new book, Monsters in the Movies, a visually rich history of the presence and evolution of monsters in film.

Jan 18, 201229 min

Oren Moverman: Rampart

Elvis Mitchell sits down with writer/director Oren Moverman to discuss his latest film, Rampart, in theaters February 10.

Jan 11, 201229 min

Dee Rees: Pariah

Elvis Mitchell speaks with writer/director Dee Rees about her first feature film, Pariah.

Dec 28, 201129 min

Steve Stoliar: Raised Eyebrows

Elvis talks to writer Steve Stoliar about the 15th anniversary expanded edition of his memoir, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House.

Dec 21, 201129 min

Steve McQueen: Shame

Elvis Mitchell talks to artist and director Steve McQueen about his new film, " Shame. "

Dec 07, 201129 min

David Cronenberg: A Dangerous Method

Elvis Mitchell as he hosts David Cronenberg for a master class in the origins of psychoanalysis and an up-close look at Cronenberg's constant evolution as a filmmaker.

Nov 30, 201129 min
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