The Treatment
KCRW
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.
Episodes
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Feb 10, 2016 • 31min
Carrie Brownstein: Portlandia
Musician/actor Carrie Brownstein joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss writing a memoir and kicking off the final season of Portlandia.
Feb 8, 2016 • 35min
Saoirse Ronan: Brooklyn
Elvis Mitchell in conversation with Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan, recorded live at the Landmark Theater.
Feb 3, 2016 • 31min
Jay Roach: Trumbo
Director Jay Roach joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the role screenwriter Dalton Trumbo played in the "Hollywood Ten" as told in the film Trumbo.
Jan 27, 2016 • 30min
Robert Trujillo: Jaco
Musician Robert Trujillo joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss the journey from found footage to family input of the visionary bass player Jaco Pastorius while producing the documentary Jaco: The Film.
Jan 20, 2016 • 30min
Rainn Wilson: Thom Pain (based on nothing) and The Bassoon King
Actor Rainn Wilson stops by The Treatment to discuss his personal and professional transformations as highlighted in his new book The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy and in his monologue performance in Thom Pain (based on nothing).
Jan 13, 2016 • 30min
Adam McKay: The Big Short
"What if pop culture told us what we needed to know?" Director Adam McKay discusses the state of pop culture and economic oversights highlighted in The Big Short.
Jan 11, 2016 • 47min
Jim Nelson: GQ Editor-in-Chief
GQ's editor-in-chief Jim Nelson joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss how the magazine influences the power of celebrity and style.
Jan 6, 2016 • 30min
F. Gary Gray: Straight Outta Compton
Director F. Gary Gray discusses his personal connection to the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton.
Dec 30, 2015 • 30min
Ben Mendelsohn: Mississippi Grind
Ben Mendelsohn joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss his Emmy nomination and taking on gambling addiction for his role in Mississippi Grind.
Dec 23, 2015 • 30min
Adam Scott: Krampus
Actor Adam Scott visits The Treatment to discuss his holiday horror film Krampus.
