The Treatment

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor, writer, and director Brian Jordan Alvarez who created and stars in the new FX comedy English Teacher. Then, Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum talks about his documentary which follows Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on an eventful and moving road trip across the country. And for The Treat, The Veil star Elisabeth Moss talks about a composer whose work informs her acting and directing.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet for an extended conversation about the film Lee, which she produced and stars in. The film follows the complicated life of photojournalist Lee Miller who covered World War II for Vogue magazine. And for The Treat, 3 Body Problem star Jovan Adepo shares one of the saddest songs he’s ever heard… which he also considers to be one of the most beautiful.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes beloved comedian Maria Bamford, who will soon perform her one of a kind stand-up at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Next, writer Chris Nashawaty talks about his book The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982. And for The Treat, Hit Man director Richard Linklater talks about a “how to” book from the 19th century that he lives by today.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment, </em>Elvis welcomes Academy Award winner Alex Gibney whose latest effort is the Max documentary <em>Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos</em>. The new project coincides with the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking series. Next, director India Donaldson joins to discuss her directorial debut <em>Good One.</em> And for The Treat, director and producer Alan Poul talks about a 1969 British film that dealt with brutality in unusual ways.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy-winner Michael Keaton. The actor is currently starring in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice — reprising his titular role as the profane and hilarious demon from Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice (singular). Then, actor Jason Schwartzman talks about his latest role as a grieving cantor in Between The Temples. And for The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Emily Nussbaum extols the virtues of a “corny” and “beautiful” album from her childhood.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actress-turned-director Zoë Kravitz to discuss her directorial debut, the horror film Blink Twice. Then, actor-turned-cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi drops by to talk about going behind the camera for the twisty thriller Strange Darling. And for The Treat, Emmy-winner Kiefer Sutherland talks about a 1971 film whose naturalistic performances “blew [his] mind.”</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes comedy legend Steve Martin, whose hit series <em>Only Murders in the Building</em> will soon enter its fourth season on Hulu. Martin is currently Emmy-nominated the third season of Murders, and is the subject of the also Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ documentary <em>STEVE!</em> (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces. Then, actor, comedian, and director Ramy Youssef stops by to talk about his latest standup special More Feelings. And on The Treat, <em>Girls5eva</em> star Paula Pell talks about going viral for the first time. </p>

<div>Food is never just food. That's the idea behind <em><a href="https://noma.dk/omnivore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://noma.dk/omnivore/&source=gmail&ust=1724376389292000&usg=AOvVaw1TX7tcHTUpbiC0XT0tQFMg">Omnivore</a></em>, an Apple TV+ series that peels back the layers on eight common foodstuffs — coffee, corn, salt, rice, bananas, chilies, pork, and tuna. </div> <div> </div> <div>Narrated by <a href="https://noma.dk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://noma.dk/&source=gmail&ust=1724376389292000&usg=AOvVaw0V6NaWrQ7-mTl6OxPsDqVq">Noma</a> chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reneredzepinoma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/reneredzepinoma/?hl%3Den&source=gmail&ust=1724376389292000&usg=AOvVaw1fgU5DqUnstEbQKisRul2T">Rene Redzepi</a>, the show serves up gorgeous images and fascinating characters. But it goes way beyond that. Each episode explores the cultural, historical, and socioeconomic context of a single ingredient, whether that's the connection between coffee cultivation and the 1994 Rwandan genocide or the impact of climate change on rice cultivation in Kerala, India or how a family of Serbian pepper farmers grows peppers in an effort to make exceptional paprika.</div> <div> </div> <div>Redzepi discusses <strong><u>the making of <em>Omnivore</em> with Elvis Mitchell</u></strong> on <em>The Treatment</em>. You can hear <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment&source=gmail&ust=1724376389292000&usg=AOvVaw3UO0EPV3ODIU2tu4df9kBQ">more episodes of <em>The Treatment </em>here</a>.  </div>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment, </em>Elvis welcomes <em>New York Times </em>style writer Guy Trebay whose memoir <em>Do Something: Coming of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of ‘70s New York</em> is in bookstores now. Then, director Osgood Perkins joins to talk about his summer horror hit <em>Longlegs.</em> And on The Treat, <em>Jim Henson: Idea Man</em> director Ron Howard talks about a revealing close encounter while on vacation.</p>

<div class="content clearfix"> <p>This week on <em>The Treatment, </em>Elvis welcomes René Redzepi, acclaimed chef and co-owner of the world famous restaurant Noma. He is currently hosting the Apple TV+ series <em>Omnivore. </em>Then, blockbuster director Shawn Levy joins to talk about the newest addition to the MCU — <em>Deadpool & Wolverine.</em> And on The Treat, writer Lorraine Nicholson shares the “operatic” film that turned her on to the language of cinema.</p> </div> <p> </p> <section id="portlets-below-article" class="row-portlet-manager" role="complementary"></section>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes the incredibly busy actor Rob Lowe — currently starring in season two of the Netflix comedy Unstable, soon to be returning to 9-1-1: Lone Star and The Floor (both on Fox). Then, Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd joins to discuss his new Audible project Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude. And on The Treat, Emmy nominee Lionel Boyce talks about a filmmaker whose characters are driven by self-determination.</p>

<p><em>*This episode originally aired on December 9, 2023.</em><br><br>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series <em>Fargo</em> is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with <em>Bottoms</em> director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat, <em>Priscilla</em> director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspired her latest film.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment, </em>Elvis welcomes writer-director Alma Har’el to break down her new Apple TV+ mystery <em>Lady in The Lake</em>. The series stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram and is based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman. Then, film scholar and writer Sir Christopher Frayling joins to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Sergio Leone classic <em>Once Upon a Time in America.</em> And on The Treat, <em>The Brothers Sun </em>co-creator Brad Falchuk talks about a book that helps provide him with structure every time he sits down to write.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Lousy Carter star David Krumholtz to talk about his titular role in the dark comedy (now streaming). Then, actor, director, and writer Andrew McCarthy stops by to discuss his new Hulu documentary Brats. The film explores McCarthy’s mixed feelings about being grouped with a cohort of prominent young actors in the 1980s, pejoratively referred to as “The Brat Pack.” And for The Treat, Emmy winning Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky talks about the best TV pilot ever made.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum whose newest project is the book Cue The Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. Next, director Richard LaGravenese stops by to talk about his new Netflix rom-com, A Family Affair. And for The Treat, rapper and actor Vince Staples talks about how he stays connected to his audience.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment, </em>Elvis welcomes back Oscar winning actor Sean Penn to discuss his latest role in the film <em>Daddio</em>, starring opposite Dakota Johnson. Next, writer Carrie Courogen stops by to talk about her revealing biography of multi-hyphenate Elaine May: <em>Elaine May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.</em> And for The Treat, writer Philip Gefter reveals a childhood inspiration that helped Gefter create a “magical” home.</p>

<p>This week on <i>The Treatment, </i>Elvis sits down with actress, comedian, and <i>Curb Your Enthusiasm</i> star Susie Essman. The acclaimed HBO comedy ended its 12-season run earlier this year and Essman’s here to reflect. Next, actor John Leguizamo stops by to talk about his new series <i>The Green Veil </i>— available via the new (free) streaming service, The Network. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated costume designer Ellen Mirojnick talks about an incredibly stylish movie that captivated her as a child. </p>

<p>André Holland talks playing Huey P. Newton, Bill Pullman reflects on “Murdaugh Murders,” and Todd Haynes gives us a “gorgeous character study” for The Treat.</p>

<p>This week on <i>The Treatment, </i>Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actress Maya Rudolph, who is currently starring in the second season of the Apple TV+ series <i>Loot</i>. Then, director Richard Linklater joins to talk about his genre bending Netflix caper <i>Hit Man</i>. And for The Treat, <i>Wildcat</i> director Ethan Hawke talks about a 1981 “masterpiece” that has it all. </p>

<p>This week on <i>The Treatment, </i>Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning director Ron Howard, whose latest foray into documentaries is the film <i>Jim Henson: Idea Man</i> on Disney+. Then Tony-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry stops by to talk about her outrageous role as Wickie Roy in the comedy <i>Girls5Eva </i>(now available on Netflix). And for the Treat, <i>Murdaugh Murders</i> star Bill Pullman talks about a subtle and creepy performance that cracked open a new world of acting. </p>

<p>This week on <i>The Treatment, </i>Elvis sits down with actress and director Pamela Adlon to discuss her feature directorial debut, <i>Babes</i>. The buzzy comedy (out now) stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as longtime friends navigating life and parenthood. Next, director Ned Benson talks about his new sci-fi romance film, <i>The Greatest Hits</i>. And for The Treat, director Brian Helgeland discusses a favorite film that’s all about sticking it to the man. </p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actor Jeff Daniels to discuss his latest project, the Netflix series adaptation Tom Wolfe’s <em>A Man in Full</em>. Next, <em>Heeramandi</em> director Sanjay Leela Bhansali joins to talk about his Netflix series and his robust career in Indian cinema. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Ava DuVernay talks about the 1993 film she always watches before beginning a new project.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian and reality show star Jerrod Carmichael to talk about his revealing Max series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show. Next, Unfrosted screenwriter and producer Spike Feresten talks about working with director and star Jerry Seinfeld on the new Netflix comedy about the breakfast wars. And for The Treat, Leave The World Behind director Sam Esmail talks about a controversial ending to an iconic series that he considers perfect.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke to talk about his latest directorial effort — the feature film Wildcat about novelist Flannery O’Connor. Next, Jen Statsky, co-creator of the Emmy winning Max series Hacks talks about season three of the comedy. And for The Treat, actress and producer Rashida Jones talks about a 1949 dystopian novel that speaks to today.</p>

<p>Elisabeth Moss fills us in on “The Veil”, Diarra Kilpatrick opens up about her latest creation “Diarra From Detroit”, and Thom Zimny has The Treat. </p>

<p>Kiefer Sutherland on Jack Bauer and William Friedkin, Jovan Adepo on “3 Body Problem,” NPR’s Scott Simon on The Treat.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, we revisit Elvis’ 2022 conversation with The People’s Joker director and star Vera Drew on the heels of the film’s long awaited theatrical release. Next, The Folio Society’s editorial head James Rose joins to discuss the newly published DC: Batman — a collection of stories honoring the 85th anniversary of the creation of the character. And on The Treat, director Calmatic talks about the rap album he wishes he made.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes The Vince Staples Show star and creator Vince Staples. Next, writer Philip Gefter breaks down the stories behind the scenes of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, as told in his new book Cocktails with George and Martha. And on The Treat, Expats director Lulu Wang reveals what helps her feel grounded.</p>

<p>Alan Poul talks “Tokyo Vice,” Stephen Ujlaki breaks down the rising calls for American Christian nationalism, and Taraji P. Henson has our Treat.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress and writer Paula Pell to talk about season three of her comedy series Girls5eva, now available on Netflix. Next, Oscar winner Ed Zwick talks about the long arc of his writing, directing, and producing career as recounted in his memoir Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood. And on The Treat, Reptile director Grant Singer talks about a mesmerizing classic thriller.</p>

<p>Lorraine Nicholson talks playdates at Playboy Mansion, Oscar-nominee Ellen Mirojnick talks costuming “Oppenheimer,” and Sir Patrick Stewart has The Treat.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian, actress, and now director Chelsea Peretti to discuss her feature directorial debut — First Time Female Director (available to stream on Roku). Next, Hollywood legend Billy Dee Williams dishes from his new memoir What Have We Here? And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Jonathan Glazer tells us about a “searing” documentary short.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian, actress, and director Amy Schumer to discuss season two of her Hulu series Life & Beth. Next, Hollywood chronicler Sam Wasson tells us about his latest book, The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story. And on The Treat, Rustin star and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo talks about a centuries old monologue that’s never left him.</p>

<p>Daniel Dae Kim talks Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Sam Esmail creates spaces for Julia Roberts to challenge herself, and David Oyelowo has The Treat.</p>

<p>Reinaldo Marcus Green talks about portraying a legend in “Bob Marley: One Love,” Cord Jefferson breaks down his Oscar-nominated debut film “American Fiction,” and Daniel Dae Kim has “The Treat.”</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer to talk about his 2023 Best Picture contender, The Zone of Interest. Next, Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez joins to discuss the future of independent film. And for The Treat, director Sam Pollard talks about the music that “opened up” his brain.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Alexander Payne’s 2023 film The Holdovers. Then, director and showrunner Lulu Wang talks about her new Prime Video series Expats, starring Nicole Kidman. And for The Treat, Billions co-creators David Levien and Brian Koppelman talk about a dark 1990 film that changed the way they saw movies.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy-winning writer, director, and actor Dan Levy, whose follow up to the much loved comedy series Schitt’s Creek is the Netflix film Good Grief. Levy wrote, directed and stars in the film. Next, director Andrew Haigh joins to talk about his latest film, the high-concept drama All of Us Strangers. And on The Treat, Tony winning actor Leslie Odom, Jr. talks about a rapper he’d like to see on Broadway.</p>

<p>Brad Falchuk on “The Brothers Sun,” Laurent Bouzereau on Steven Spielberg, and Dorsay Alavi on The Treat. </p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, a recent SAG Award nominee in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel <em>The Color Purple</em>. Next, <em>Origin</em> director Ava DuVernay talks about adapting the book <em>Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents</em> by Isabel Wilkerson. And on the Treat, <em>Upload</em> creator Greg Daniels talks about that rare source of comedy inspiration: books.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Colman Domingo, who’s currently starring in both the biopic <em>Rustin</em> and the musical adaptation of <em>The Color Purple</em>. Next, actress Rashida Jones talks about the Hulu series <em>The Other Black Girl</em>, which she produced. And on The Treat, <em>Have You Got it Yet?</em> director Roddy Bogawa talks about a “punk rock” documentary that “hijacked” his life.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer <a href="https://www.bard.edu/faculty/details/?id=4866" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bard.edu/faculty/details/?id%3D4866&source=gmail&ust=1696107462149000&usg=AOvVaw3lCukiTYY_HnINEHpz410C" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hua Hsu</a>, whose memoir <em><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688054/stay-true-by-hua-hsu/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688054/stay-true-by-hua-hsu/&source=gmail&ust=1696107462149000&usg=AOvVaw0ICwUSJpEz8b6xfH9cxUeB" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stay True</a></em> — about grief, friendship, and identity — is now out in paperback. Then, co-directors <a href="https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/bethann-hardison" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/bethann-hardison&source=gmail&ust=1696107462149000&usg=AOvVaw1E7jvSIxsr9dudcorGL_qO" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bethann Hardison</a> and <a href="https://showstudio.com/contributors/frederic_tcheng" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://showstudio.com/contributors/frederic_tcheng&source=gmail&ust=1696107462149000&usg=AOvVaw2CTYHaj0hiKp9OXatT1uV6" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fédéric Tcheng</a> discuss their film about Hardison’s groundbreaking activism for people of color in the modeling industry. And for the Treat, <em>Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse</em> co-director Kemp Powers talks about a novel whose precise details inspired him in his own storytelling.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes Grammy winners Billie Eilish and Finneas, who talk about their Grammy nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from the 2023 blockbuster film <em>Barbie</em>. Then actor and director Benny Safdie stops by to talk about his role in the Showtime series <em>The</em> <em>Curse</em>. And on The Treat, our own Elvis Mitchell talks about some unconventional Christmas favorites.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes back actor and producer David Oyelowo, who is currently starring on the Paramount+ series <em>Lawmen: Bass Reeves</em>. Next, director Brian Helgeland stops by to talk about his latest film, the crime drama <em>Finestkind</em>. And on The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Hua Hsu talks about a jazz saxophonist whose music felt like life.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series <em>Fargo</em> is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with <em>Bottoms</em> director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat, <em>Priscilla</em> director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspired her latest film.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes actor and now author Patrick Stewart, who stops by to talk about his memoir <em>Making It So</em>. Then <em>May December</em> director Todd Haynes joins to discuss his new film starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman. And on The Treat, <em>Barbie</em> director Greta Gerwig talks about a 1972 glam rock album that still takes her on a ride.</p>

<p>This week on <i>The Treatment</i>, “Barbenheimer!” First, Elvis welcomes Greta Gerwig, director of the highly regarded summer box office smash, <i>Barbie</i>. She talks about her cinematic inspirations and how she hopes she hit the mark with her take on the iconic toy. Then, actor Cillian Murphy — star of <i>Oppenheimer</i> — joins to talk about disappearing into the role of “father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer.</p>

<p>This week on<em> The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes back director Sofia Coppola, whose latest project is <em>Priscilla</em>, adapted from the 1986 memoir <em>Elvis and Me</em> by Priscilla Presley. Then, director Thom Zimny talks about his latest documentary <em>Sly</em> about action icon Sylvester Stallone. And for the Treat, <em>Slip</em> creator and star Zoe Lister-Jones reveals an album that kept her company as she worked on the Roku comedy series. </p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes the filmmakers behind the short documentary <em>Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song </em>to break down the making of the Beatles’ recently released “final” song. Then, Greg Daniels, the creator of Prime Video’s <em>Upload</em> (and many other iconic comedies) stops by to talk about the show’s third season. And on the Treat, <em>Shortcomings</em> director Randall Park reveals a favorite album that’s a real trip.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes Grammy award winning musician and composer Branford Marsalis, whose latest project is the score for the Netflix biopic <em>Rustin</em>. Next, <em>Weekend Edition</em> Saturday host Scott Simon joins to talk about his new audiobook <em>Swingtime</em> for Hitler about the Nazis’ use of jazz music as propaganda. And on The Treat, <em>Totally Killer</em> director Nahnatchka Khan talks about the scary movies she wasn’t allowed to see as a kid (but did anyway).</p>