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.

‘Dalíland’ actor Ben Kingsley believes that circles in life are patterns, coincidences happen all the time, and we should pay attention.

‘Dalíland’ actor Ben Kingsley on life’s circles and patterns

‘Dalíland’ actor Ben Kingsley believes that circles in life are patterns, coincidences happen all the time, and we should pay attention.

Director Nahnatchka Khan takes on comedy, horror, time travel, and the 1980s in her new film “Totally Killer.”

Nahnatchka Khan’s ‘Totally Killer’ is twisty + totally ‘80s

Director Nahnatchka Khan takes on comedy, horror, time travel, and the 1980s in her new film “Totally Killer.”

Director Grant Singer’s feature film debut Reptile stars Benicio del Toro as a detective trying to solve the murder of a young real estate agent.

Music video director Grant Singer on feature film debut ‘Reptile’

Director Grant Singer’s feature film debut Reptile stars Benicio del Toro as a detective trying to solve the murder of a young real estate agent.

Writer-director Kemp Powers revisits Charles Johnson’s deeply detailed historical novel Middle Passage every so often for inspiration.

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ director Kemp Powers on Charles Johnson’s ‘Middle Passage’

Writer-director Kemp Powers revisits Charles Johnson’s deeply detailed historical novel Middle Passage every so often for inspiration.

“Invisible Beauty” filmmakers Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng celebrate their capacity for collaboration, and “defiant” fashion industry activism.

Pioneering Black model Bethann Hardison on “Invisible Beauty”

“Invisible Beauty” filmmakers Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng celebrate their capacity for collaboration, and “defiant” fashion industry activism.

Pulitzer-winning novelist and New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu details his new memoir “Stay True,” a chronicle of grief, identity, and all-too-brief friendship.

New Yorker writer Hua Hsu reflects on memoir ‘Stay True’

Pulitzer-winning novelist and New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu details his new memoir “Stay True,” a chronicle of grief, identity, and all-too-brief friendship.

Actress Zoë Chao gets inspired by her artist sister Maia, and says working with her is “a return home.”

Actress Zoë Chao on keeping creative collabs in the fam

Actress Zoë Chao gets inspired by her artist sister Maia, and says working with her is “a return home.”

Seasoned filmmaker Sean Penn joins The Treatment to discuss his first documentary, “Superpower,” which centers on Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Director Sean Penn talks Ukraine, Zelensky and ‘Superpower’

Seasoned filmmaker Sean Penn joins The Treatment to discuss his first documentary, “Superpower,” which centers on Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Marvin Gaye’s iconic “Let’s Get It On” gets the 50th anniversary deluxe treatment from Universal Music’s Harry Weinger, who wants you to “see the sketches.”

Universal Music Executive Harry Weinger on Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” at 50

Marvin Gaye’s iconic “Let’s Get It On” gets the 50th anniversary deluxe treatment from Universal Music’s Harry Weinger, who wants you to “see the sketches.”

Mitchell S. Jackson’s “Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion” documents the sartorial expressions of major players like Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and more.

Mitchell S. Jackson on the ‘Fly’ fashion of NBA stars, past and present

Mitchell S. Jackson’s “Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion” documents the sartorial expressions of major players like Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and more.

Director Chad Stahelski used Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” to help him shape and create the hit “John Wick” franchise.

‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski on ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’

Director Chad Stahelski used Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” to help him shape and create the hit “John Wick” franchise.

Journalist, CNN anchor, and novelist Jake Tapper plays with real-life historical stakes in his new thriller “All The Demons Are Here.”

Journalist-novelist Jake Tapper on the fun of bringing facts into his fiction

Journalist, CNN anchor, and novelist Jake Tapper plays with real-life historical stakes in his new thriller “All The Demons Are Here.”

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy shares why The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” represents the peak of the Lennon-McCartney collaboration.

Actor Cillian Murphy on The Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy shares why The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” represents the peak of the Lennon-McCartney collaboration.

Filmmaker Dorsay Alavi zooms out on her relationship with the late jazz great Wayne Shorter in new film “Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity.”

Filmmaker Dorsay Alavi on the curiosity of jazz great Wayne Shorter

Filmmaker Dorsay Alavi zooms out on her relationship with the late jazz great Wayne Shorter in new film “Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity.”

Director Emma Seligman on following her buzzy 2020 debut, “Shiva Baby,” with the surreal, queer high school hook-up comedy “Bottoms.”

‘Bottoms’ director Emma Seligman on nailing the queer high school comedy’s tone

Director Emma Seligman on following her buzzy 2020 debut, “Shiva Baby,” with the surreal, queer high school hook-up comedy “Bottoms.”

Reggie Rock-Bythewood talks upping the game of his Apple TV+ basketball series “Swagger” in its second season.

‘Swagger’ creator Reggie Rock Bythewood on innovating sports drama

Reggie Rock-Bythewood talks upping the game of his Apple TV+ basketball series “Swagger” in its second season.

Actor/director Emilio Estevez on why he loves taking road trips across the country, “to tuck into places, spend time, and chat with people.”

‘The Way’ director Emilio Estevez on loving road trips

Actor/director Emilio Estevez on why he loves taking road trips across the country, “to tuck into places, spend time, and chat with people.”

Dr. Stacy L. Smith, of USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, shares new study reflecting lack of progress in Hollywood representation, and how this can change.

Dr. Stacy L. Smith on how to make Hollywood more inclusive

Dr. Stacy L. Smith, of USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, shares new study reflecting lack of progress in Hollywood representation, and how this can change.

Actor Timothy Olyphant shares the thrill of being challenged by conceptual artist John Baldessari in college.

Actor Timothy Olyphant on John Baldessari’s art

Actor Timothy Olyphant shares the thrill of being challenged by conceptual artist John Baldessari in college.

Randall Park takes his first turn in the director’s chair with an adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed graphic novel “Shortcomings.”

Director Randall Park on ‘Shortcomings,’ and good representation

Randall Park takes his first turn in the director’s chair with an adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed graphic novel “Shortcomings.”