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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

Christopher Nolan: Interstellar

Christopher Nolan discusses his latest film, Interstellar , which stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and John Lithgow.

Nov 12, 201430 min

Dan Gilroy: Nightcrawler

With Nightcrawler, longtime screenwriter and first time director Dan Gilroy wrote a script that broke with all of the narrative tropes that studios suggest.

Oct 29, 201430 min

Sarah Treem: The Affair

Sarah Treem on co-creating The Affair , and subverting female archetypes.

Oct 22, 201430 min

Laura Poitras: Citizenfour

Pulitzer winner and MacArthur Fellow Laura Poitras talks to Elvis Mitchell about her new documentary on Edward Snowden, Citizenfour .

Oct 22, 201436 min

Ed Brubaker: The Fade Out

Graphic novelist and comics writer Ed Brubaker ( Captain America: The Winter Soldier ) on his latest series, The Fade Out , a meta-noir set in seedy 1948 Hollywood.

Oct 15, 201430 min

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino takes over as head programmer at LA's New Beverly cinema, using many of the film prints from his own personal collection.

Oct 01, 201430 min

Shawn Levy: This Is Where I Leave You

Date Night director Shawn Levy adds feeling and honesty to a big studio project with the dysfunctional family comedy This Is Where I Leave You .

Sep 24, 201430 min

Aaron McGruder: Black Jesus

The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder talks about making the switch to live action with his new show Black Jesus .

Sep 17, 201430 min

Daniel Schechter: Life of Crime

Daniel Schechter loved Elmore Leonard's book The Switch so much, he wrote a script for it on spec. Years later, the film became a reality.

Sep 10, 201430 min

Amy Brenneman: The Leftovers

Actress Amy Brenneman on the "private, isolating, strange process" of playing Laurie Garvey on HBO's The Leftovers .

Aug 27, 201430 min

Noah Wyle

Actor Noah Wyle talks about what happens after a 15 year-gig on one of the most successful shows on television.

Jul 30, 201430 min

Zach Braff: Wish I Was Here

Ten years after Garden State made a splash, Zach Braff talks about his new film as co-writer/director/star, Wish I Was Here.

Jul 23, 201430 min

Max Brooks: The Harlem Hellfighters

Elvis talks to Max Brooks, bestselling author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide , about his new graphic novel The Harlem Hellfighters .

Jul 16, 201430 min

Andy Serkis: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Actor Andy Serkis brings depth to real-life characters, from Ian Drury in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll , to serial killer Ian Brady in the 2006 film Longford .

Jul 09, 201430 min

David Wain: They Came Together

Don't call him a cynic. David Wain may totally tear apart the romantic comedy genre in his new film They Came Together , but he does it lovingly .

Jul 02, 201430 min

Mimi Pond: Over Easy

Food, sex, and newfound freedom, all in comic form, by writer and cartoonist Mimi Pond in her new graphic novel/memoir Over Easy .

Jun 25, 201430 min

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Veep

"I'm not as nuts as these characters I play, but anxiety is a friend of mine," says actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus of her roles on Seinfeld, Watching Ellie , and now, Veep .

Jun 18, 201430 min

Clark Gregg: Trust Me

Actor/writer/director Clark Gregg on his second feature, Trust Me, and defending his character Agent Coulson to old school Marvel fans.

Jun 11, 201430 min

Jenny Slate: Obvious Child

"I don't want to scrub myself clean. I'm always interested in characters when they misbehave because of hurt." Comedian Jenny Slate on her first starring role.

Jun 04, 201430 min

James McAvoy: Filth and X-Men

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.

May 28, 201430 min
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