The Treatment

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.

Filmmaker, actor, and avowed cinephile Eli Roth is telling us all about his Italian sex comedy soundtrack retrospective, “Eli Roth’s Red Light Disco.”

Eli Roth talks cinematic deep cuts… and disco(!)

Filmmaker, actor, and avowed cinephile Eli Roth is telling us all about his Italian sex comedy soundtrack retrospective, “Eli Roth’s Red Light Disco.”

Mega-producer Will Packer (“Girls Trip”) reflects on his humble origins and wildly impressive resume around the release of his memoir, “Who Better Than You?”

Producer Will Packer on dreaming big and writing his memoir

Mega-producer Will Packer (“Girls Trip”) reflects on his humble origins and wildly impressive resume around the release of his memoir, “Who Better Than You?”

Demi Moore recounts the inspiring story of Ilona Royce Smithkin, star of the 2014 documentary “Advanced Style,” who lived to 101.

Demi Moore on learning the art of living from a centenarian

Demi Moore recounts the inspiring story of Ilona Royce Smithkin, star of the 2014 documentary “Advanced Style,” who lived to 101.

Acclaimed dramatic actress Carrie Coon talks leaning all the way into her lighter side on the latest season of Mike White’s anthology series “The White Lotus.”

What are people on vacation *really* searching for? Carrie Coon has some ideas

Acclaimed dramatic actress Carrie Coon talks leaning all the way into her lighter side on the latest season of Mike White’s anthology series “The White Lotus.”

Actor André Holland reveals what draws him to characters who are in search of an identity… and making poetry out of a challenging monologue.

André Holland talks grappling with identity in various forms

Actor André Holland reveals what draws him to characters who are in search of an identity… and making poetry out of a challenging monologue.

Jack Huston gives props to Hilma af Klint, a mysterious Swedish artist and mystic celebrated for her vibrant portraits and landscapes.

Jack Huston on Swedish artist Hilma af Klint

Jack Huston gives props to Hilma af Klint, a mysterious Swedish artist and mystic celebrated for her vibrant portraits and landscapes.

Bong Joon Ho, Best Director Oscar-winner for 2019’s “Parasite,” has finally released his hotly anticipated follow-up “Mickey 17.” He’s here to talk about it.

Director Bong Joon Ho chats about his ‘Parasite’ follow-up ‘Mickey 17’

Bong Joon Ho, Best Director Oscar-winner for 2019’s “Parasite,” has finally released his hotly anticipated follow-up “Mickey 17.” He’s here to talk about it.

Oscar-winner Zoe Saldaña shares how motherhood has been the best role of her life.

Oscar-winner Zoe Saldaña on her favorite role: Motherhood

Oscar-winner Zoe Saldaña shares how motherhood has been the best role of her life.

“New Yorker” editor Susan Morrison talks digging deep on comedy legend Lorne Michaels in her new book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.”

Author Susan Morrison on profiling Lorne Michaels

“New Yorker” editor Susan Morrison talks digging deep on comedy legend Lorne Michaels in her new book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.”

Emmy-nominee Melanie Lynskey digs into the joys and anxieties that come with working on her much-obsessed over Showtime thriller “Yellowjackets.”

Melanie Lynskey delights in working with women in their 40s

Emmy-nominee Melanie Lynskey digs into the joys and anxieties that come with working on her much-obsessed over Showtime thriller “Yellowjackets.”

Actor Gael García Bernal shows some love for the Italian classic “We All Loved Each Other So Much,” by Ettore Scola.

Gael García Bernal on Ettore Scola’s ‘We All Loved Each Other So Much’

Actor Gael García Bernal shows some love for the Italian classic “We All Loved Each Other So Much,” by Ettore Scola.

Actor Ken Leung shares how his real life chemistry with Industry co-star Myha’la translates on screen, and more about the HBO hit.

Ken Leung on his ‘Industry’ character’s growing desperation

Actor Ken Leung shares how his real life chemistry with Industry co-star Myha’la translates on screen, and more about the HBO hit.

Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan fills us in on how much he appreciates time between projects and why it’s so fun to do fight sequences with a real sense of story.

Ke Huy Quan professes his abiding love for creative downtime

Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan fills us in on how much he appreciates time between projects and why it’s so fun to do fight sequences with a real sense of story.

Actor Jason Schwartzman loves synchronicity in organ playing and harmonies. Allow him to explain.

Jason Schwartzman talks controlled chaos in organs and harmonies

Actor Jason Schwartzman loves synchronicity in organ playing and harmonies. Allow him to explain.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Elvis at last month’s Sundance Film Festival to share what Black genius means to him… and to tease his next project(!).

Questlove talks Sly Stone and Black genius

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Elvis at last month’s Sundance Film Festival to share what Black genius means to him… and to tease his next project(!).

Edward Norton joins for a special “live” episode of The Treatment at KCRW HQ to share his reverence for David Lynch, and defend his decision to not meet a hero.

Edward Norton tells us why he decided not to meet Bob Dylan

Edward Norton joins for a special “live” episode of The Treatment at KCRW HQ to share his reverence for David Lynch, and defend his decision to not meet a hero.

Collaborators James Mangold (filmmaker) and Arianne Phillips (costume designer) join to discuss deep 1960s research, and exploring Dylan’s famed enigmatism.

Director James Mangold + costumer Arianne Phillips on big designs for ‘A Complete Unknown’

Collaborators James Mangold (filmmaker) and Arianne Phillips (costume designer) join to discuss deep 1960s research, and exploring Dylan’s famed enigmatism.

Oscar nominated actor Edward Norton sits down for an extended interview with Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience at KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio.

BONUS: Extended interview with actor Edward Norton

Oscar nominated actor Edward Norton sits down for an extended interview with Elvis Mitchell in front of a live audience at KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio.

John David Washington advocates for Jonathan Demme’s remarkably humanistic dramatization of the AIDS crisis in his Oscar winning 1993 film, ‘Philadelphia.’

John David Washington on the enduring relevance of ‘Philadelphia’

John David Washington advocates for Jonathan Demme’s remarkably humanistic dramatization of the AIDS crisis in his Oscar winning 1993 film, ‘Philadelphia.’

Best Supporting Actress nominee Zoe Saldaña breaks down the process of filming big set pieces and reflects on being in the mix of the 2024 Cannes film festival.

Actress Zoe Saldaña on bringing her multifaceted identity to her roles

Best Supporting Actress nominee Zoe Saldaña breaks down the process of filming big set pieces and reflects on being in the mix of the 2024 Cannes film festival.