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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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Pamela Adlon, Ned Benson, and Brian Helgeland on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress and director Pamela Adlon to discuss her feature directorial debut, Babes . The buzzy comedy (out now) stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as longtime friends navigating life and parenthood. Next, director Ned Benson talks about his new sci-fi romance film, The Greatest Hits . And for The Treat, director Brian Helgeland discusses a favorite film that’s all about sticking it to the man.

May 25, 202453 min

Jeff Daniels, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Ava DuVernay on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actor Jeff Daniels to discuss his latest project, the Netflix series adaptation Tom Wolfe’s A Man in Full . Next, Heeramandi director Sanjay Leela Bhansali joins to talk about his Netflix series and his robust career in Indian cinema. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Ava DuVernay talks about the 1993 film she always watches before beginning a new project.

May 18, 202453 min

Jerrod Carmichael, Spike Feresten, and Sam Esmail on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian and reality show star Jerrod Carmichael to talk about his revealing Max series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show. Next, Unfrosted screenwriter and producer Spike Feresten talks about working with director and star Jerry Seinfeld on the new Netflix comedy about the breakfast wars. And for The Treat, Leave The World Behind director Sam Esmail talks about a controversial ending to an iconic series that he considers perfect.

May 11, 202453 min

Ethan Hawke, Jen Statsky, and Rashida Jones on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke to talk about his latest directorial effort — the feature film Wildcat about novelist Flannery O’Connor. Next, Jen Statsky, co-creator of the Emmy winning Max series Hacks talks about season three of the comedy. And for The Treat, actress and producer Rashida Jones talks about a 1949 dystopian novel that speaks to today.

May 04, 202453 min

Vera Drew, James Rose, and Calmatic on the Treat

This week on The Treatment, we revisit Elvis’ 2022 conversation with The People’s Joker director and star Vera Drew on the heels of the film’s long awaited theatrical release. Next, The Folio Society’s editorial head James Rose joins to discuss the newly published DC: Batman — a collection of stories honoring the 85th anniversary of the creation of the character. And on The Treat, director Calmatic talks about the rap album he wishes he made.

Apr 13, 202453 min

Vince Staples, Philip Gefter, and Lulu Wang on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes The Vince Staples Show star and creator Vince Staples. Next, writer Philip Gefter breaks down the stories behind the scenes of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, as told in his new book Cocktails with George and Martha. And on The Treat, Expats director Lulu Wang reveals what helps her feel grounded.

Apr 06, 202453 min

Paula Pell, Ed Zwick, and Grant Singer on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress and writer Paula Pell to talk about season three of her comedy series Girls5eva, now available on Netflix. Next, Oscar winner Ed Zwick talks about the long arc of his writing, directing, and producing career as recounted in his memoir Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood. And on The Treat, Reptile director Grant Singer talks about a mesmerizing classic thriller.

Mar 23, 202453 min

Chelsea Peretti, Billy Dee Williams, and Jonathan Glazer on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian, actress, and now director Chelsea Peretti to discuss her feature directorial debut — First Time Female Director (available to stream on Roku). Next, Hollywood legend Billy Dee Williams dishes from his new memoir What Have We Here? And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Jonathan Glazer tells us about a “searing” documentary short.

Mar 09, 202453 min

Amy Schumer, Sam Wasson, and Colman Domingo on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian, actress, and director Amy Schumer to discuss season two of her Hulu series Life & Beth. Next, Hollywood chronicler Sam Wasson tells us about his latest book, The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story. And on The Treat, Rustin star and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo talks about a centuries old monologue that’s never left him.

Mar 02, 202453 min

Jonathan Glazer, Eugene Hernandez, and Sam Pollard on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer to talk about his 2023 Best Picture contender, The Zone of Interest. Next, Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez joins to discuss the future of independent film. And for The Treat, director Sam Pollard talks about the music that “opened up” his brain.

Feb 10, 202453 min

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lulu Wang, and David Levien and Brian Koppelman on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Alexander Payne’s 2023 film The Holdovers. Then, director and showrunner Lulu Wang talks about her new Prime Video series Expats, starring Nicole Kidman. And for The Treat, Billions co-creators David Levien and Brian Koppelman talk about a dark 1990 film that changed the way they saw movies.

Feb 03, 202453 min

Dan Levy, Andrew Haigh, and Leslie Odom, Jr. on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy-winning writer, director, and actor Dan Levy, whose follow up to the much loved comedy series Schitt’s Creek is the Netflix film Good Grief. Levy wrote, directed and stars in the film. Next, director Andrew Haigh joins to talk about his latest film, the high-concept drama All of Us Strangers. And on The Treat, Tony winning actor Leslie Odom, Jr. talks about a rapper he’d like to see on Broadway.

Jan 27, 202453 min

Taraji P. Henson, Ava DuVernay, and Greg Daniels on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, a recent SAG Award nominee in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel The Color Purple . Next, Origin director Ava DuVernay talks about adapting the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. And on the Treat, Upload creator Greg Daniels talks about that rare source of comedy inspiration: books....

Jan 13, 202453 min

Colman Domingo, Rashida Jones and Roddy Bogawa on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Colman Domingo, who’s currently starring in both the biopic Rustin and the musical adaptation of The Color Purple . Next, actress Rashida Jones talks about the Hulu series The Other Black Girl , which she produced. And on The Treat, Have You Got it Yet? director Roddy Bogawa talks about a “punk rock” documentary that “hijacked” his life.

Jan 06, 202453 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....

Dec 29, 202353 min

Billie Eilish and Finneas, Benny Safdie, and Elvis Mitchell on the Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Grammy winners Billie Eilish and Finneas, who talk about their Grammy nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from the 2023 blockbuster film Barbie . Then actor and director Benny Safdie stops by to talk about his role in the Showtime series The Curse . And on The Treat, our own Elvis Mitchell talks about some unconventional Christmas favorites.

Dec 23, 202353 min

David Oyelowo, Brian Helgeland, and Hua Hsu on the treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes back actor and producer David Oyelowo, who is currently starring on the Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves . Next, director Brian Helgeland stops by to talk about his latest film, the crime drama Finestkind . And on The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Hua Hsu talks about a jazz saxophonist whose music felt like life.

Dec 16, 202353 min

Noah Hawley, Emma Seligman and Sofia Coppola on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series Fargo is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with Bottoms director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat, Priscilla director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspired her latest film.

Dec 09, 202353 min

Patrick Stewart, Todd Haynes, and Greta Gerwig on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes actor and now author Patrick Stewart, who stops by to talk about his memoir Making It So . Then May December director Todd Haynes joins to discuss his new film starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman. And on The Treat, Barbie director Greta Gerwig talks about a 1972 glam rock album that still takes her on a ride.

Dec 02, 202353 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.

Nov 24, 202353 min

Sofia Coppola, Thom Zimny, and Zoe Lister-Jones on the Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes back director Sofia Coppola, whose latest project is Priscilla , adapted from the 1986 memoir Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley. Then, director Thom Zimny talks about his latest documentary Sly about action icon Sylvester Stallone. And for the Treat, Slip creator and star Zoe Lister-Jones reveals an album that kept her company as she worked on the Roku comedy series.

Nov 18, 202353 min

The team behind ‘Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song,’ Greg Daniels, and Randall Park on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes the filmmakers behind the short documentary Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song to break down the making of the Beatles’ recently released “final” song. Then, Greg Daniels, the creator of Prime Video’s Upload (and many other iconic comedies) stops by to talk about the show’s third season. And on the Treat, Shortcomings director Randall Park reveals a favorite album that’s a real trip.

Nov 11, 202353 min

Branford Marsalis, Scott Simon, and Nahnatchka Khan on The Treat

This week on The Treatment , Elvis welcomes Grammy award winning musician and composer Branford Marsalis, whose latest project is the score for the Netflix biopic Rustin . Next, Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon joins to talk about his new audiobook Swingtime for Hitler about the Nazis’ use of jazz music as propaganda. And on The Treat, Totally Killer director Nahnatchka Khan talks about the scary movies she wasn’t allowed to see as a kid (but did anyway)....

Nov 04, 202352 min
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