The Treatment

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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

Bradley Cooper: 'A Star is Born'

Bradley Cooper discusses his directorial debut in "A Star is Born."

Feb 01, 2019•30 min

André Leon Talley: 'The Gospel According to André'

Former editor of Vogue magazine André Leon Talley talks life and fashion in “The Gospel According to André."

Jan 25, 2019•30 min

Spike Lee: "BlacKkKlansman’’

Director Spike Lee talks racial injustice and Jordan Peele in "BlacKkKlansman."

Jan 18, 2019•30 min

Karyn Kusama, Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi: 'Destroyer'

Karyn Kusama, Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi discuss female rage in "Destroyer."

Jan 11, 2019•30 min

Eric Idle: 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography'

Monty Python's Eric Idle advises to "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" in his sortabiography.

Jan 03, 2019•30 min

Regina Hall: 'Support The Girls'

With the release of "Support The Girls", actress Regina Hall reflects on the growth of her 20 year career.

Dec 28, 2018•30 min

Mahershala Ali: 'Green Book'

"Green Book" star Mahershala Ali discusses portraying Dr. Don Shirley.Mahershala Ali has been on the rise since his Academy Award winning performance in 2016's "Moonlight". Today on The Treatment, the breakout actor joins Elvis to discuss working with silence in his performances and experiencing racism both personally and through the perspective of Dr. Don Shirley in "Green Book".

Dec 21, 2018•30 min

John Krasinski: A Quiet Place

Actor turned director John Krasinski talks theme of loneliness in "A Quiet Place."

Dec 12, 2018•30 min

Jack Black & Kyle Gass: "Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto’’

Tenacious D talks album and YouTube series "Post Apocalypto."

Dec 07, 2018•30 min

Jason Reitman: "The Front Runner"

Director, Jason Reitman, talks political ethics in "The Front Runner."

Nov 30, 2018•30 min

Michael B. Jordan: "Creed II"

Actor Michael B. Jordan talks pride and forging one's own path in "Creed II."

Nov 21, 2018•30 min

Mark Harris: Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War

"The sixth character was alcohol," journalist Mark Harris says of "Five Came Back," about five directors who filmed from the WWII trenches.

Nov 16, 2018•30 min

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: "Variety's 2018 Music for Screens Summit"

Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, taped live at Neuehouse Hollywood.

Nov 09, 2018•30 min

Jessica Harper: "Suspiria’’

Actress Jessica Harper discusses her cult-icon status as star of "Suspiria".

Nov 02, 2018•30 min

Ike Barinholtz: "The Oath’’

Director Ike Barinholtz on tackling the tone of his politically charged directorial debut “The Oath”.

Oct 25, 2018•30 min

Eric Roth: "A Star Is Born’’

Screenwriter Eric Roth adapts a story of music and heartbreak in "A Star Is Born".

Oct 18, 2018•30 min

Scott Wilson: 'In the Heat of the Night' 50th Anniversary

The Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson discusses his 50 year career catapulted by In the Heat of the Night co-star Sidney Poitier.

Oct 11, 2018•30 min

Jeremy Ungar: "Ride’’

Director Jeremy Ungar discusses the dark side of an LA ride-share experience in "Ride".

Oct 03, 2018•30 min

Scott Sternberg: "Entireworld’’

Clothing designer Scott Sternberg launches simplistic, eco-friendly Entireworld brand.

Sep 26, 2018•30 min

Sam Levinson: "Assassination Nation’’

Director Sam Levinson discusses emotional volatility of the internet in "Assassination Nation".

Sep 19, 2018•30 min

Dave Holstein: "Kidding’’

"Kidding" creator Dave Holstein talks existential crisis with Jim Carrey.

Sep 12, 2018•30 min

Courtney A. Kemp: "Power’’

"Power" creator Courtney A. Kemp discusses plot twists in season 6 of the hit series.

Sep 05, 2018•30 min

Gerrick D. Kennedy: 'Parental Discretion Is Advised'

Author Gerrick D. Kennedy discusses similarities between his Ohio roots and West Coast hip hop in "Parental Discretion Is Advised".

Aug 29, 2018•30 min

Chris Weitz: 'Operation Finale'

Director Chris Weitz hits on a topic very close to home in "Operation Finale".

Aug 22, 2018•30 min

Marc Forster: ‘Christopher Robin’

Director Marc Forster revisits childhood escapism in “Christopher Robin”.

Aug 15, 2018•30 min

Susanna Fogel: 'The Spy Who Dumped Me'

Director Susanna Fogel starts the conversation of women in Hollywood with her film “The Spy Who Dumped Me”.

Aug 08, 2018•30 min

Daryl Wein: ‘Blueprint’

“Blueprint” director Daryl Wein discusses filmmaking from an African American perspective as a white filmmaker.

Aug 01, 2018•30 min

Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal: ‘Blindspotting’

Stars of ‘Blindspotting’ Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal discuss their love letter to Oakland.

Jul 25, 2018•30 min

Gus Van Sant: ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot’

Director Gus Van Sant discusses his meticulous comedic casting in ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot.’

Jul 18, 2018•30 min

Boots Riley: 'Sorry To Bother You'

Activist and first time director Boots Riley talks fighting status quo in sci-fi comedy 'Sorry To Bother You.'

Jul 11, 2018•30 min

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