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

David Alan Grier: "The Cool Kids’’

Comedian David Alan Grier on the comedy of retirement in "The Cool Kids".

Aug 16, 2019•30 min

Lulu Wang: "The Farewell’’

Director Lulu Wang brings humor to a sobering family situation in "The Farewell".

Aug 09, 2019•30 min

Matt Bomer: "Papi Chulo’’

Actor Matt Bomer on getting comedic in "Papi Chulo".

Aug 02, 2019•30 min

Tim Story: "Shaft’’

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Director Tim Story on reviving the "Shaft" franchise starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Jul 26, 2019•30 min

Alan Poul: "Tales of The City’’

Producer Alan Poul talks modernizing Netflix's "Tales of the City".

Jul 25, 2019•30 min

Greg Chait: "The Elder Statesman’’

Designer Greg Chait explains his cashmere lifestyle with his luxury line "The Elder Statesman".

Jul 19, 2019•30 min

David Fincher: "Mindhunter’’

Executive producer David Fincher talks delving deeper into the psyche of serial killers in season two of "Mindhunter".

Jul 12, 2019•30 min

Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid: "Plus One’’

Actors Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid on real life chemistry translating to screen in "Plus One".

Jul 05, 2019•30 min

Jimmie Fails: "The Last Black Man in San Francisco’’

Actor Jimmie Fails gets personal with his own family legacy in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco".

Jun 28, 2019•30 min

Phoebe Waller-Bridge: "Fleabag"

Writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge talks comedy in everyday life in Season 2 of "Fleabag".

Jun 14, 2019•30 min

Seth Meyers: "Late Night with Seth Meyers’’

Comedian Seth Meyers talks journey from "Weekend Update" to daily update in "Late Night with Seth Meyers".

Jun 14, 2019•30 min

Chad Stahelski: "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum"

Director Chad Stahelski talks stunts and Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum".

May 31, 2019•30 min

Olivia Wilde: "Booksmart’’

Director Olivia Wilde talks directorial debut in "Booksmart".

May 31, 2019•31 min

Edward Zwick: "Trial By Fire’’

Historical drama director Edward Zwick talks unlikely allies in "Trial By Fire".

May 24, 2019•30 min

Jonathan Levine: "Long Short’’

Director Jonathan Levine on unlikely pairs in "Long Shot".

May 24, 2019•30 min

Titus Welliver: 'Bosch'

Actor Titus Welliver talks tough guy persona on "Bosch".

May 17, 2019•30 min

Ian McShane: "Bolden’’

English actor Ian McShane talks American history and filmmaking in "Bolden".

May 10, 2019•30 min

Walter Hill: "The Cowboy Iliad’’

Director Walter Hill makes his narrator debut in "The Cowboy Iliad."

May 03, 2019•30 min

Claire Denis: "High Life’’

Director Claire Denis examines humanity in "High Life".

Apr 26, 2019•30 min

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine: "The Chi’’

Actor Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine talks going from New England to "The Chi".

Apr 19, 2019•30 min

Waraire Boswell: "Waraire.com"

Los Angeles clothing designer Waraire Boswell talks fashion in pop culture history.

Apr 12, 2019•30 min

Emilio Estevez: "The Public’’

Actor/director Emilio Estevez discusses the U.S. homeless crisis in "The Public".

Apr 05, 2019•30 min

John Lee Hancock: 'The Highwaymen'

Director John Lee Hancock talks Texan identity in "The Highwaymen."

Mar 29, 2019•30 min

Don Cheadle: 'Black Monday'

Actor Don Cheadle discusses a 1987 perspective in 'Black Monday.'

Mar 22, 2019•30 min

Sebastián Lelio: "Gloria Bell’’

Director Sebastián Lelio discusses life and love through pop music in "Gloria Bell".

Mar 15, 2019•30 min

Will Welch: "GQ Magazine Editor-in-Chief’’

GQ Magazine Editor-in-chief Will Welch talks new direction for the celebrated men's magazine.

Mar 08, 2019•30 min

Joshua Rofé: 'Lorena'

Director Joshua Rofé explores Lorena Bobbitt's iconic 1993 scandal in "Lorena."

Mar 01, 2019•30 min

Adam McKay: "Vice’’

Director Adam McKay on the history and heart of former Vice President Dick Cheney in "Vice".

Feb 15, 2019•30 min

Ludwig Göransson: "Black Panther’’

Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson talks Grammy wins with "Black Panther" and Childish Gambino.

Feb 15, 2019•30 min

Yorgos Lanthimos: 'The Favourite'

Director Yorgos Lanthimos discusses career and recent Oscar nominated "The Favourite."

Feb 08, 2019•30 min

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