Brian Koppelman and David Levien, Julia Fox, Numa Perrier on the Treat
Brian Koppelman and David Levien talk ending “Billions,” Julia Fox tells all, and Numa Perrier shares a favorite artist.
Oct 28, 2023•53 min
The Treatment
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Lorraine Ali, and Owen Wilson on the Treat
This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winning actor Leslie Odom, Jr., — currently starring in the revival of the 1961 Ossie Davis play “Purlie Victorious” on Broadway. Next, LA Times TV critic Lorraine Ali joins to talk about the late Suzanne Somers’ fight for equal pay on Three’s Company , and the ripple effect it caused. And on The Treat, Paint actor Owen Wilson recommends a poet whose work was powerful and accessible.
Oct 21, 2023•53 min
Daniel Clowes, Rebecca Miller and Emma Seligman on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes graphic novelist Daniel Clowes, whose latest book is the mother-daughter drama Monica . Next, writer-director Rebecca Miller joins to discuss her latest film She Came to Me . And on The Treat, Bottoms director Emma Seligman talks about a teen comedy that took its characters’ struggles seriously.
Oct 14, 2023•53 min
Nahnatchka Khan, Grant Singer, and Ben Kingsley on The Treat
This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes director Nahnatchka Khan, whose film Totally Killer is a genre-mashing time machine thriller. Then, director Grant Singer joins to talk about having Benicio del Toro as the star and a co-writer on his feature film debut Reptile . And on The Treat, Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley talks about the patterns he pays attention to in life.
Oct 07, 2023•53 min
Hua Hsu, Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng, and Kemp Powers on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hua Hsu , whose memoir Stay True — about grief, friendship, and identity — is now out in paperback. Then, co-directors Bethann Hardison and Fédéric Tcheng discuss their film about Hardison’s groundbreaking activism for people of color in the modeling industry. And for the Treat, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse co-director Kemp Powers talks about a novel whose precise details inspired him in his own storytelling....
Sep 30, 2023•53 min
Sean Penn on ‘Superpower’ and Ukraine, Zoë Chao talks art on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down for an extended conversation with Oscar-winner Sean Penn, whose latest directorial effort is the documentary Superpower about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. And on The Treat, The Afterparty star Zoë Chao talks about an inspirational artist who keeps it in the family.
Sep 23, 2023•53 min
Harry Weinger, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Chad Stahelski on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Universal Music Enterprises executive Harry Weinger to talk about the new deluxe edition of Marvin Gaye’s landmark 1973 album Let’s Get it On . Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mitchell S. Jackson talks about his new book Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion . And on The Treat, John Wick: Chapter Four director Chad Stahelski talks about the influence of Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on the latest i...
Sep 16, 2023•53 min
Jake Tapper, Dorsay Alavi, and Cillian Murphy on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with journalist, CNN host, and author Jake Tapper to discuss his latest novel, the thriller All The Demons Are Here . Next, filmmaker Dorsay Alavi talks about her film Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity , which chronicles the late jazz great. And for The Treat, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy talks about The Beatles’ “brilliant” song “A Day in the Life,” and why he believes it laid the groundwork for future musical innovation....
Sep 09, 2023•53 min
Reggie Rock-Bythewood, Emma Seligman, and Emilio Estevez on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Reggie Rock-Bythewood , creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series Swagger , to discuss the show’s innovative way of filming sports action. Next, Bottoms director Emma Seligman talks about executing the highly specific tone of her genre-mashing high school movie. And for The Treat , actor and director Emilio Estevez shares the meaning he finds in repeatedly traveling through America by car....
Sep 02, 2023•53 min
Randall Park, Dr. Stacy L. Smith, and Timothy Olyphant on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Randall Park whose directorial debut is the adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel Shortcomings . Next, Dr. Stacy L. Smith , founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative , joins to discuss the state of diversity in Hollywood. And for The Treat, Justified: City Primeval star Timothy Olyphant talks about an artist whose work moved him....
Aug 26, 2023•53 min
Fenton Bailey, Nick de Semlyen, and Cheryl Pawelski on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with producer and writer Fenton Bailey to discuss his book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race . Then, writer Nick de Semlyen dives into the action hero era in his latest book The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood’s Kings of Carnage . And for The Treat, Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski talks about a fateful night of music that propelled her career.
Aug 19, 2023•53 min
Roddy Bogawa on Syd Barrett, Sam Pollard on ‘The League,’ and Maggie Bullock on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes filmmaker Roddy Bogawa , co-director of the new documentary Have You Got it Yet? The doc examines the life of Syd Barret t, the erratic-yet-widely-revered founding member of Pink Floyd . Next, The League documentary director Sam Pollard talks about the largely unknown history of the Negro Baseball Leagues. And, for The Treat, The Kingdom of Prep writer Maggie Bullock talks about her favorite fashion writing that goes beyond clothes....
Aug 12, 2023•53 min
Wes Anderson, Lionel Boyce, and Jason Segel on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with longtime friend of the show, director Wes Anderson, whose latest film is the science fiction dramedy “Asteroid City.” Next, actor Lionel Boyce joins to talk about his role in the highly anticipated season two of FX’s “The Bear.” And for the Treat, “Shrinking” actor Jason Segel pays tribute to a mentor who gave his career a huge boost when he was at a personal crossroads.
Aug 05, 2023•53 min
Greta Gerwig on ‘Barbie’ + Cillian Murphy on ‘Oppenheimer’
This week on The Treatment , “Barbenheimer!” First, Elvis welcomes Greta Gerwig, director of the highly regarded summer box office smash, Barbie . She talks about her cinematic inspirations and how she hopes she hit the mark with her take on the iconic toy. Then, actor Cillian Murphy — star of Oppenheimer — joins to talk about disappearing into the role of “father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Jul 29, 2023•53 min
Timothy Olyphant, Zoë Chao, and Bill Hader on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor Timothy Olyphant, who revives one of his signature roles — roguish Deputy US Marshal Raylan Givens — in FX’s Justified: City Primeval, the newest iteration of the Elmore Leonard inspired series. Next, actress Zoë Chao stops by to talk about season two of the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty, and about joining the cast for the recent revival of the beloved Starz series Party Down. And for The Treat, actor Bill Hader talks about the tough-but-essenti...
Jul 22, 2023•53 min
Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer,’ Mr. Cartoon on ‘Just My Imagination,’ Brooklyn Sudano on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back writer-director Christopher Nolan, whose latest project is the film Oppenheimer , about J. Robert Oppenheimer, “the father of the atomic bomb.” Next, artist Mr. Cartoon joins to discuss his show Just My Imagination currently running at BEYOND THE STREETS & CONTROL Gallery in Los Angeles. And on The Treat, filmmaker Brooklyn Sudano talks about a place that grounds her....
Jul 15, 2023•53 min
Sir Ben Kingsley, Zoe Lister-Jones and Rodney Barnes on The Treat
This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, whose latest role is as the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in the film Dalíland . Next, actress and writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones joins to discuss her genre-bending series Slip , now streaming on Roku. And on The Treat , Winning Time writer Rodney Barnes talks about a pair of TV movies (and an adjacent short-lived TV series) which revealed his personal path to Hollywood....
Jul 08, 2023•53 min
Numa Perrier, David Gelb and Zach Braff on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director Numa Perrier to discuss her new romantic comedy on Netflix, “The Perfect Find,” starring Gabrielle Union. Next, David Gelb, director of the Disney+ documentary “Stan Lee,” talks about his film, a memoir of sorts of the late Marvel publisher. And for The Treat, actor and director Zach Braff raves about a miniseries about the drug trade he can’t believe slipped under the radar.
Jul 01, 2023•53 min
Wes Anderson, Lionel Boyce, and Jason Segel on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with longtime friend of the show, director Wes Anderson, whose latest film is the science fiction dramedy “Asteroid City.” Next, actor Lionel Boyce joins to talk about his role in the highly anticipated season two of FX’s “The Bear.” And for the Treat, “Shrinking” actor Jason Segel pays tribute to a mentor who gave his career a huge boost when he was at a personal crossroads.
Jun 24, 2023•53 min
Cheryl Pawelski, Terry McDonell, and Stephanie Hsu on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski to discuss the new 7-CD set she curated, Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos. Next, writer Terry McDonell joins to talk about his memoir “Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son,” about his late mother. And for the Treat, Oscar-nominated actress Stephanie Hsu reveals the writer and activist who inspired her to keep up the fight.
Jun 17, 2023•53 min
Kemp Powers, Calmatic, and Timothy Scott Bogart on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” co-director Kemp Powers to talk about the latest installment of the superhero saga. Next, director Calmatic drops by to talk about his re-imagining of two 1990s classics: “White Men Can’t Jump” and “House Party.” And for The Treat, director Timothy Scott Bogart talks about a Bob Fosse film that he happily stole from.
Jun 10, 2023•53 min
Emilio Estevez, Maggie Bullock and Joe Manganiello on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor and director Emilio Estevez who stops by to chat about the re-release of his 2010 film “The Way.” Next, writer Maggie Bullock talks about her book, “The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J. Crew.” And for The Treat, actor Joe Manganiello talks about a favorite Quentin Tarantino film that had an impact on his career almost 30 years after its release.
Jun 03, 2023•53 min
Brooklyn Sudano, Aidan Levy, and Sam Wasson on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of disco icon Donna Summer and co-director of the new documentary “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” on Max. Next, writer Aidan Levy discusses his book on the jazz great Sonny Rollins, “Saxophone Colossus: Sonny Rollins.” And on The Treat, writer Sam Wasson talks about a “thrilling” and cinematic singer-songwriter.
May 27, 2023•53 min
Laurence Fishburne, Garrett Bradley, and Alex Borstein on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, we listen to Elvis’ recent conversation with actor Laurence Fishburne from the Freep Film Festival in Detroit last month. Next, a conversation with filmmaker Garrett Bradley, who spoke with Elvis at KCRW in February as part of Frieze Los Angeles. And for The Treat, Emmy-winning actress Alex Borstein talks about a singer who was on repeat while she worked on a screenplay.
May 20, 2023•53 min
Diallo Riddle, Todd Field and Chris Redd on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Diallo Riddle, co-creator and one of the stars of the series “Sherman’s Showcase” and “South Side.” Next, director Todd Field joins to talk about his latest film, “Tár,” starring Cate Blanchett. And for The Treat, comedian Chris Redd talks about another legendary funnyman who helped Redd see the comedy in his struggles.
May 13, 2023•59 min
Abraham Josephine Riesman, Benjamin Millepied, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer Abraham Josephine Riesman, author of “True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee” and her latest, “Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.” Next, director Benjamin Millepied joins to talk about his feature film debut, an adaptation of “Carmen.” And for The Treat, songwriting power couple Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez talk about their inspirations on the page and in song.
May 06, 2023•59 min
Alex Borstein, Tim Bogart, and Marc Maron on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Emmy-winning actress and comedian Alex Borstein, who’s currently starring in the fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and her own comedy special “Corsets and Clown Suits,” both on Amazon. Next, director Timothy Scott Bogart discusses his new film “Spinning Gold” based on his father Neil Bogart’s career as a music industry titan. And for the Treat, comedian Marc Maron talks about comedy inspirations, past and present.
Apr 29, 2023•59 min
Bill Hader, Kelly Reichardt + Michelle Williams, Adam Scott on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Bill Hader, the Emmy-winning actor and co-creator of the HBO series “Barry,” which is now in its fourth and final season. Next, “Showing Up” director Kelly Reichardt and her frequent collaborator, Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, sit down to talk about their film about a sculptor with drama in her personal relationships. And for The Treat, “Party Down” star Adam Scott explains why a gender-bending movie from 1982 is close to “perfect.”...
Apr 22, 2023•59 min
Owen Wilson, Scott Z. Burns, and Abraham Josephine Riesman on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and screenwriter Owen Wilson, who’s starring in the comedy “Paint,” about a laconic public television host with a painting program. Next, writer Scott Z. Burns joins to talk about his ambitious and star-studded AppleTV+ series “Extrapolations,” about the wide-ranging effects of climate change. And for The Treat, writer Abraham Josephine Riesman talks about the dystopian alternative future in her favorite Philip K. Dick novel.
Apr 15, 2023•59 min
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, director Owen Kline and Jesse Green on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Gina Prince-Bythewood to dive into her new historically based epic, “The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis. Next, first time director Owen Kline goes deep into the comic world with his debut film “Funny Pages.” And finally, on The Treat, New York Times theater critic Jesse Green tells us about the iconic Broadway composer who ignited his lifelong passion for language.
Apr 08, 2023•59 min
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