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.

Frequent collaborators — actor Bill Murray and filmmaker Wes Anderson — visit the Elvis Suite at Cannes to chat about their new movie, “The Phoenician Scheme.”

Bill Murray and Wes Anderson discuss ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

Frequent collaborators — actor Bill Murray and filmmaker Wes Anderson — visit the Elvis Suite at Cannes to chat about their new movie, “The Phoenician Scheme.”

Comedian and TV writer Carol Leifer shares how a classic Mel Brooks/Carl Reiner comedy bit inspired her.

How ‘The 2000 Year Old Man’ shaped comedian Carol Leifer's career

Comedian and TV writer Carol Leifer shares how a classic Mel Brooks/Carl Reiner comedy bit inspired her.

Actor and director Tyler James Williams joins to discuss tapping into his comedic side at a young age and his approach for directing “Abbott Elementary.”

Tyler James Williams on ‘Abbott Elementary’ and showcasing multi-faceted Black lives

Actor and director Tyler James Williams joins to discuss tapping into his comedic side at a young age and his approach for directing “Abbott Elementary.”

Actress Carrie Coon marvels over ‘The Devil’s Bath,’ a compelling, female-centric 2024 Austrian film that was the country’s Oscar submission for the year.

Carrie Coon praises ‘the most feminist film of 2024’

Actress Carrie Coon marvels over ‘The Devil’s Bath,’ a compelling, female-centric 2024 Austrian film that was the country’s Oscar submission for the year.

The frontman for one of the world’s most impactful rock bands, U2, joins to discuss his new Apple TV+ film “Bono: Stories of Surrender.”

A long (and revealing) chat with Bono

The frontman for one of the world’s most impactful rock bands, U2, joins to discuss his new Apple TV+ film “Bono: Stories of Surrender.”

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker unpacks his role as real life crime boss “Bumpy” Johnson for the fourth season of the MGM+ series “Godfather of Harlem.”

Forest Whitaker on what it takes to play a crime boss

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker unpacks his role as real life crime boss “Bumpy” Johnson for the fourth season of the MGM+ series “Godfather of Harlem.”

Musician and actress Lucia Micarelli shares a heartfelt reflection on her first encounter with Beethoven's Opus 130 at age 15.

How an encounter with Beethoven's Op. 130 floored a 15-year-old Lucia Micarelli

Musician and actress Lucia Micarelli shares a heartfelt reflection on her first encounter with Beethoven's Opus 130 at age 15.

Adam Cameron joins for a discussion about his love of denim and his commitment to gradually growing his brand The Workers Club as an antidote to fast fashion.

The Workers Club founder Adam Cameron could talk about denim all day

Adam Cameron joins for a discussion about his love of denim and his commitment to gradually growing his brand The Workers Club as an antidote to fast fashion.

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, creators of the new Prime video series “Étoile,” talk ballet, theme songs, and why it should be easier to film in LA.

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino tell us all about ‘Étoile’

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, creators of the new Prime video series “Étoile,” talk ballet, theme songs, and why it should be easier to film in LA.

Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor shares her profound connection to D. Danyelle Thomas’ book “The Day God Saw Me as Black.”

How ‘The Day God Saw Me as Black’ shaped Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s youth

Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor shares her profound connection to D. Danyelle Thomas’ book “The Day God Saw Me as Black.”

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s latest film “Freaky Tales” is inspired by Oakland in 1987; they tell “The Treatment” why filming in the Bay Area was essential.

Filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck talk ‘Freaky Tales’

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s latest film “Freaky Tales” is inspired by Oakland in 1987; they tell “The Treatment” why filming in the Bay Area was essential.

Kerry Washington joins “The Treatment” to discuss the physical demands of her new film “Shadow Force.” Plus, she shares how public media saved her family.

Kerry Washington gets us excited to check out her boat driving skills

Kerry Washington joins “The Treatment” to discuss the physical demands of her new film “Shadow Force.” Plus, she shares how public media saved her family.

Filmmaker James Mangold recommends the 1957 film “Sweet Smell of Success” to everyone, but especially writers, directors, and actors.

James Mangold talks ‘Sweet Smell of Success’

Filmmaker James Mangold recommends the 1957 film “Sweet Smell of Success” to everyone, but especially writers, directors, and actors.

Actress Melanie Lynskey discusses her deep admiration for renowned British filmmaker Mike Leigh.

Melanie Lynskey on the magic and authenticity of a Mike Leigh film

Actress Melanie Lynskey discusses her deep admiration for renowned British filmmaker Mike Leigh.

Filmmaker David Cronenberg shares how his atheism informs his work and how he casts his own films with an eye toward playing against audience expectations.

David Cronenberg digs into the ‘underrated skill’ of casting

Filmmaker David Cronenberg shares how his atheism informs his work and how he casts his own films with an eye toward playing against audience expectations.

David Mamet joins to discuss his considerable film career, including his latest adaptation of his own play “Henry Johnson,” into a movie starring Shia LeBeouf.

Theater and film legend David Mamet on being pranked by Gene Hackman

David Mamet joins to discuss his considerable film career, including his latest adaptation of his own play “Henry Johnson,” into a movie starring Shia LeBeouf.

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about “Sinners” — his first non-franchise film since 2013 and latest collab with actor Michael B. Jordan.

Ryan Coogler on duality and the song that shaped ‘Sinners’

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about “Sinners” — his first non-franchise film since 2013 and latest collab with actor Michael B. Jordan.

Actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy shares how the book "Off the Road" by Jack Hitt inspired him to embark on a life-changing adventure.

How a 500-mile hike changed Andrew McCarthy forever

Actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy shares how the book "Off the Road" by Jack Hitt inspired him to embark on a life-changing adventure.

Ke Huy Quan shares how Jackie Chan’s “Project A” inspired him to pursue martial arts.

Ke Huy Quan on Jackie Chan’s ‘Project A’

Ke Huy Quan shares how Jackie Chan’s “Project A” inspired him to pursue martial arts.

Actress and classically trained musician Lucia Micarelli fills us in on her forthcoming album “Anthropology.”

Musician Lucia Micarelli talks New Orleans and Nina Simone

Actress and classically trained musician Lucia Micarelli fills us in on her forthcoming album “Anthropology.”