Podcast · 111 episodes
The Treatment, page 2
by KCRW · English
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.
All episodes, page 2
How Wes Anderson uses music to bring his films to lifeWes Anderson discusses how music shapes his films and how a three-night “The Music of Wes Anderson” event at the Hollywood Bowl (July 10–12) curates songs and scores from his movies, mixing original…9 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 6 chapters
The Treat: Wes AndersonWes Anderson discusses architect Richard Rogers’ Richard Rogers Gallery at Château La Coste near Aix-en-Provence, describing its cantilevered, tube-like design and the visceral experience of standing…6 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 2 chapters
How Martin Scorsese Stays CuriousRebecca Miller discusses her Apple TV five-hour docuseries Mr. Scorsese and how Martin Scorsese stays curious—through radical listening, long interviews, and a filmmaking philosophy shaped by…3 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
The Treat: Spike FerestenSpike Feresten discusses how watching David Letterman’s original Late Night shaped his comedy and career, including his path from music school to TV writing/performing.29 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
Edward Norton on the best date movie of the summerEdward Norton discusses The Invite as a “double date” movie, linking it to his recurring interest in characters who withhold or extract information, and to classic “comedy of manners” films that…26 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 7 chapters
The Treat: David SiegelWriter-director David Siegel reflects on “Brutalism” as both an architectural style and a metaphor for creativity, examining how modernist aspirations can become divisive and class-alienating.22 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 1 chapter
Richard Gadd on the duality in his workRichard Gadd discusses the “duality” in his work—characters who confess yet avoid their real fears, and codependent pairings where one person’s freedom highlights the other’s repression.19 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
The Treat: Simon HelbergSimon Helberg discusses Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize play Our Town, focusing on how its first two acts feel mundane and its final act becomes profoundly moving, especially the theme of realizing…15 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 1 chapter
Geoff Bennett on 'The Golden Age' of Black TVJeff Bennett discusses his book Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to 90s Sitcoms, arguing that Black comedy became “in full color and out loud” when Black…12 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
The Treat: Pete Ohs and Jeremy O. HarrisTwo creators discuss what inspired them recently—Pete Ohs on the Korean reality competition Battle of Fates (psychics) and Jeremy O.8 Jun 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
The 'Club Kid' is alrightConversation about Jordan Firstman’s debut Cannes breakout film Club Kid, focusing on character, costume symbolism, nightlife “safe spaces,” and themes of adulthood, compromise, and finding…5 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
The Treat: Tadashi NakamuraTadashi Nakamura discusses how documentary aesthetics and personal heritage shaped his filmmaking, focusing on Stacy Peralta’s Dogtown and Z-Boys and its influence on his own work.1 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
RZA on the three things films should doRZA discusses his horror film One Spoon of Chocolate and the “three things films should do”: entertain, provoke emotion, and inspire.29 May 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
The Treat: Thierry FrémauxThierry Frémaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival (79th edition) and the Lyon Film Festival, discusses his “treat” of boss-like filmmaking and his personal connection to Bruce Springsteen,…25 May 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
How ‘Project Hail Mary’ captured the spectacle of spaceDirectors Phil Lord and Chris Miller discuss how Project Hail Mary (based on Andy Weir’s novel) blends playfulness with dread, uses disorientation and “no up/down” space cinematography, and keeps the…22 May 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
The Treat: Cynthia ErivoCynthia Erivo discusses her “treat” as performing Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” focusing on how Simone’s imperfect singing communicates emotion and creates a physical, euphoric connection with…18 May 2026 · 6 min · 1 chapter
Jeremy O. Harris and Pete Ohs on casting Charli XCX in 'Erupcja'Jeremy O. Harris and Pete Ohs discuss their film Erupcja (eruption) set in Warsaw, focusing on appetite (sexual desire, existential restlessness, and human connection), the city’s history, and their…15 May 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
The Treat: India DonaldsonWriter-director India Donaldson discusses her “treat” encounter with Japanese artist Shimabuku’s artwork, a pedestal-mounted TV video showing Shimabuku in Italy placing handmade ceramic pots on a…11 May 2026 · 6 min · 1 chapter
Simon Helberg on the absurdity of ‘The Audacity’Simon Helberg discusses AMC’s The Audacity, a Silicon Valley-set drama/comedy about a small group of tech people who believe they’re determining humanity’s future while behaving like high-schoolers.8 May 2026 · 24 min · 6 chapters
The Treat: BenDavid GrabinskiWriter-director Ben David Grabinski discusses his “treat” of the Broadway revival of Waiting for Godot, focusing on its absurdism, paranoia/loyalty themes, and how seeing it three times changed his…4 May 2026 · 6 min · 2 chapters
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux on the origins of filmmaking in ‘Lumière, le Cinema!’Thierry Frémaux discusses his film Lumière, le Cinema, tracing cinema’s origins (1895-1905) and how early Lumière shorts anticipate modern viewing habits and genres.1 May 2026 · 24 min · 7 chapters
The Treat: Jeff DanielsActor-musician Jeff Daniels discusses his musical inspiration and the album he’d take to a desert island: Elton John’s 11-17-70 (111770), the first Elton John album released in 1971, and why its…27 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
Rob Reiner on the legacy of ‘Spinal Tap’Rob Reiner discusses the legacy of This Is Spinal Tap and his last film, Spinal Tap 2, focusing on how relationships, improvisation, and music shape storytelling; he also shares specific…24 Apr 2026 · 24 min · 6 chapters
The Treat: Phil Lord and Chris MillerPhil Lord and Chris Miller (met in college; both cite Harold and Maude as a shared favorite) discuss their “signature” blend of comedy and melodrama, and connect it to their latest film, Project Hail…20 Apr 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters