The Treatment

<p>Brian Koppelman and David Levien talk ending “Billions,” Julia Fox tells all, and Numa Perrier shares a favorite artist. </p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winning actor Leslie Odom, Jr., — currently starring in the revival of the 1961 Ossie Davis play “Purlie Victorious” on Broadway. Next, <em>LA Times</em> TV critic Lorraine Ali joins to talk about the late Suzanne Somers’ fight for equal pay on <em>Three’s Company</em>, and the ripple effect it caused. And on The Treat, <em>Paint</em> actor Owen Wilson recommends a poet whose work was powerful and accessible.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes graphic novelist Daniel Clowes, whose latest book is the mother-daughter drama <em>Monica</em>. Next, writer-director Rebecca Miller joins to discuss her latest film <em>She Came to Me</em>. And on The Treat, <em>Bottoms</em> director Emma Seligman talks about a teen comedy that took its characters’ struggles seriously.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes director Nahnatchka Khan, whose film <em>Totally Killer</em> is a genre-mashing time machine thriller. Then, director Grant Singer joins to talk about having Benicio del Toro as the star and a co-writer on his feature film debut <em>Reptile</em>. And on The Treat, Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley talks about the patterns he pays attention to in 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 The Treatment, Elvis sits down for an extended conversation with Oscar-winner Sean Penn, whose latest directorial effort is the documentary <em>Superpower</em> about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. And on The Treat, <em>The Afterparty</em> star Zoë Chao talks about an inspirational artist who keeps it in the family.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Universal Music Enterprises executive <a href="https://www.instagram.com/harryweinger/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/harryweinger/?hl%3Den&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw1DMkmRPUk7Nyfw08eVHboP" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harry Weinger</a> to talk about the new deluxe edition of Marvin Gaye’s landmark 1973 album <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rhwi_WuW-Q" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D5Rhwi_WuW-Q&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw0JbJ7_DKMY8VrDMEHIcOmL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Let’s Get it On</a></em>. Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer <a href="https://www.mitchellsjackson.com/bio" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mitchellsjackson.com/bio&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw3in2pfpaGvmHCsrRTRfUl1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mitchell S. Jackson</a> talks about his new book <em><a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mitchell-jackson/fly/9781648290923/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mitchell-jackson/fly/9781648290923/&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw1_uQqT-GXw1msl5Lw4X-t8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion</a></em>. And on The Treat, <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEVUtrk8_B4" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DqEVUtrk8_B4&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw0MAw2fUG6SHUnrj26m9zEf" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Wick: Chapter Four</a> </em>director <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/kristen-anderson-lopez-robert-lopez-chad-stahelski-martin-mcdonagh/chad-stahelski-john-wick-chapter-four-keanu-reeves" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/kristen-anderson-lopez-robert-lopez-chad-stahelski-martin-mcdonagh/chad-stahelski-john-wick-chapter-four-keanu-reeves&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw3x_x5ho2Rt_w2a7oatYZXM" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chad Stahelski</a> talks about the influence of Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic spaghetti Western <em><a href="https://youtu.be/IFNUGzCOQoI?si=s_ecPbSB1by4jKSl" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/IFNUGzCOQoI?si%3Ds_ecPbSB1by4jKSl&source=gmail&ust=1694897237258000&usg=AOvVaw097oOgva0YYfa_5yMalQsK" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Good, the Bad and the Ugly</a></em> on the latest installment of the action franchise.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with journalist, CNN host, and author <a href="https://www.jaketapper.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.jaketapper.com/&source=gmail&ust=1694299063364000&usg=AOvVaw3VaeB64zix8vrwnlTIAH03" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Tapper</a> to discuss his latest novel, the thriller <em><strong>All The Demons Are Here</strong></em>. Next, filmmaker <a href="https://blast.la/dorsay-alavi/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://blast.la/dorsay-alavi/&source=gmail&ust=1694299063364000&usg=AOvVaw14z3iKhOv_387CU468JmLQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dorsay Alavi</a> talks about her film <em><strong>Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity</strong></em>, which chronicles the late jazz great. And for The Treat, <em>Oppenheimer</em> star Cillian Murphy talks about The Beatles’ “brilliant” song “A Day in the Life,” and why he believes it laid the groundwork for future musical innovation. </p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/gina-prince-reggie-rock-bythewood-shots-fired" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/gina-prince-reggie-rock-bythewood-shots-fired&source=gmail&ust=1693694874287000&usg=AOvVaw3i71_IAJs-mm3pZjsFm81h" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reggie Rock-Bythewood</a>, creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series <em><a href="https://youtu.be/60HYUl2aO8I?si=-gFymPl9b8Fe6Vva" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/60HYUl2aO8I?si%3D-gFymPl9b8Fe6Vva&source=gmail&ust=1693694874287000&usg=AOvVaw0K5xSGn0AZsh3fff9s1drY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Swagger</a></em>, to discuss the show’s innovative way of filming sports action. Next, <em>Bottoms</em> director Emma Seligman talks about executing the highly specific tone of her genre-mashing high school movie. And for <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/show-tabs/the-treat" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/show-tabs/the-treat&source=gmail&ust=1693694874287000&usg=AOvVaw29N_CjFZrF8LsGCzcaqv-W" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Treat</a>, actor and director <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/emilio-estevez-the-way-maggie-bullock-joe-manganiello/director-emilio-estevez-on-not-taking-the-easy-road" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/emilio-estevez-the-way-maggie-bullock-joe-manganiello/director-emilio-estevez-on-not-taking-the-easy-road&source=gmail&ust=1693694874287000&usg=AOvVaw0fySyDcSAMF0F1_WMq7Q_N" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emilio Estevez</a> shares the meaning he finds in repeatedly traveling through America by car.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Randall Park whose directorial debut is the adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/227350" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/227350&source=gmail&ust=1693082206755000&usg=AOvVaw3tXEpBSog6zRIfOYsdGrnv" rel="noopener noreferrer">graphic novel <em>Shortcomings</em></a>. Next, <a href="https://annenberg.usc.edu/faculty/stacy-l-smith" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://annenberg.usc.edu/faculty/stacy-l-smith&source=gmail&ust=1693082206755000&usg=AOvVaw0YkCzVsD9xtHdq6LbkD07f" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Stacy L. Smith</a>, founder of the <a href="https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/aii" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://annenberg.usc.edu/research/aii&source=gmail&ust=1693082206755000&usg=AOvVaw3sscDCivgnfeQCaymB6hHt" rel="noopener noreferrer">USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative</a>, joins to discuss the state of diversity in Hollywood. And for The Treat, <em>Justified: City Primeval</em> star Timothy Olyphant talks about an artist whose work moved him.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with producer and writer Fenton Bailey to discuss his book <em>ScreenAge: How TV Shaped our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>. Then, writer Nick de Semlyen dives into the action hero era in his latest book <em>The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood’s Kings of Carnage</em>. And for The Treat, Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski talks about a fateful night of music that propelled her career. </p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes filmmaker <a href="https://creative-capital.org/artists/roddy-bogawa/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://creative-capital.org/artists/roddy-bogawa/&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw2p8L9itC0bXTk1ES0x0b7J" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roddy Bogawa</a>, co-director of the new documentary <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALajTTcXwZE" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DALajTTcXwZE&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw1xzyx0HcZlAx9gce8vnZvC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Have You Got it Yet?</a> The doc examines the life of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Lt3HS8R2v8Q4G7ZkUWa8R?si=Ub2L6VRXQTWagJFpnIZK_g" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Lt3HS8R2v8Q4G7ZkUWa8R?si%3DUb2L6VRXQTWagJFpnIZK_g&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw2_v97iXuiuDeFduLrnvVGh" rel="noopener noreferrer">Syd Barret</a>t, the erratic-yet-widely-revered founding member of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9?si=EMKGP4t8T-u8CvyKxEy9Vg" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9?si%3DEMKGP4t8T-u8CvyKxEy9Vg&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw3g-JdpGC1CWEd57wKoohR2" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pink Floyd</a>. Next, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r94emkZwTk8" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dr94emkZwTk8&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw22YniJgB5-p3H_U5fm13lS" rel="noopener noreferrer">The League</a> documentary director <a href="https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/film-tvs/3535147" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/film-tvs/3535147&source=gmail&ust=1691878215575000&usg=AOvVaw2G69goAZoJvUGcy7jpE1y8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Pollard</a> talks about the largely unknown history of the Negro Baseball Leagues. And, for The Treat, The Kingdom of Prep writer Maggie Bullock talks about her favorite fashion writing that goes beyond clothes.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with longtime friend of the show, director Wes Anderson, whose latest film is the science fiction dramedy “Asteroid City.” Next, actor Lionel Boyce joins to talk about his role in the highly anticipated season two of FX’s “The Bear.” And for the Treat, “Shrinking” actor Jason Segel pays tribute to a mentor who gave his career a huge boost when he was at a personal crossroads.</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 dir="ltr">This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor Timothy Olyphant, who revives one of his signature roles — roguish Deputy US Marshal Raylan Givens — in FX’s Justified: City Primeval, the newest iteration of the Elmore Leonard inspired series. Next, actress Zoë Chao stops by to talk about season two of the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty, and about joining the cast for the recent revival of the beloved Starz series Party Down. And for The Treat, actor Bill Hader talks about the tough-but-essential documentary, The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Note: These interviews were completed prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.</em></p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back writer-director Christopher Nolan, whose latest project is the film <em>Oppenheimer</em>, about J. Robert Oppenheimer, “the father of the atomic bomb.” Next, artist Mr. Cartoon joins to discuss his show <a href="https://beyondthestreets.com/blogs/articles/announcing-mister-cartoons-just-my-imagination" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://beyondthestreets.com/blogs/articles/announcing-mister-cartoons-just-my-imagination&source=gmail&ust=1689451127266000&usg=AOvVaw0oa5tD9fqcJGFlqeoN2iT6" rel="noopener noreferrer">Just My Imagination</a> currently running at <a href="https://beyondthestreets.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://beyondthestreets.com/&source=gmail&ust=1689451127266000&usg=AOvVaw1MYxzbJqv-cm2QjsIaTxcK" rel="noopener noreferrer">BEYOND THE STREETS & CONTROL Gallery</a> in Los Angeles. And on The Treat, filmmaker Brooklyn Sudano talks about a place that grounds her.</p>

<p>This week on <em>The Treatment</em>, Elvis welcomes Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, whose latest role is as the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in the film <em>Dalíland</em>. Next, actress and writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones joins to discuss her genre-bending series <em>Slip</em>, now streaming on Roku. And on <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/show-tabs/the-treat/tab-view" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/show-tabs/the-treat/tab-view&source=gmail&ust=1688842421605000&usg=AOvVaw3KxRbc4wJqebb71pqLX3oM" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Treat</a>, <em><a href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/coronavirus-lakers-art/winning-time-hbo" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/coronavirus-lakers-art/winning-time-hbo&source=gmail&ust=1688842421605000&usg=AOvVaw0IqOlNxcT7pmudYtG3u_m2" rel="noopener noreferrer">Winning Time</a></em> writer Rodney Barnes talks about a pair of TV movies (and an adjacent short-lived TV series) which revealed his personal path to Hollywood.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director Numa Perrier to discuss her new romantic comedy on Netflix, “The Perfect Find,” starring Gabrielle Union. Next, David Gelb, director of the Disney+ documentary “Stan Lee,” talks about his film, a memoir of sorts of the late Marvel publisher. And for The Treat, actor and director Zach Braff raves about a miniseries about the drug trade he can’t believe slipped under the radar.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with longtime friend of the show, director Wes Anderson, whose latest film is the science fiction dramedy “Asteroid City.” Next, actor Lionel Boyce joins to talk about his role in the highly anticipated season two of FX’s “The Bear.” And for the Treat, “Shrinking” actor Jason Segel pays tribute to a mentor who gave his career a huge boost when he was at a personal crossroads.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski to discuss the new 7-CD set she curated, Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos. Next, writer Terry McDonell joins to talk about his memoir “Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son,” about his late mother. And for the Treat, Oscar-nominated actress Stephanie Hsu reveals the writer and activist who inspired her to keep up the fight.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” co-director Kemp Powers to talk about the latest installment of the superhero saga. Next, director Calmatic drops by to talk about his re-imagining of two 1990s classics: “White Men Can’t Jump” and “House Party.” And for The Treat, director Timothy Scott Bogart talks about a Bob Fosse film that he happily stole from.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor and director Emilio Estevez who stops by to chat about the re-release of his 2010 film “The Way.” Next, writer Maggie Bullock talks about her book, “The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J. Crew.” And for The Treat, actor Joe Manganiello talks about a favorite Quentin Tarantino film that had an impact on his career almost 30 years after its release.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of disco icon Donna Summer and co-director of the new documentary “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” on Max. Next, writer Aidan Levy discusses his book on the jazz great Sonny Rollins, “Saxophone Colossus: Sonny Rollins.” And on The Treat, writer Sam Wasson talks about a “thrilling” and cinematic singer-songwriter.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, we listen to Elvis’ recent conversation with actor Laurence Fishburne from the Freep Film Festival in Detroit last month. Next, a conversation with filmmaker Garrett Bradley, who spoke with Elvis at KCRW in February as part of Frieze Los Angeles. And for The Treat, Emmy-winning actress Alex Borstein talks about a singer who was on repeat while she worked on a screenplay.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Diallo Riddle, co-creator and one of the stars of the series “Sherman’s Showcase” and “South Side.” Next, director Todd Field joins to talk about his latest film, “Tár,” starring Cate Blanchett. And for The Treat, comedian Chris Redd talks about another legendary funnyman who helped Redd see the comedy in his struggles.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer Abraham Josephine Riesman, author of “True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee” and her latest, “Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.” Next, director Benjamin Millepied joins to talk about his feature film debut, an adaptation of “Carmen.” And for The Treat, songwriting power couple Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez talk about their inspirations on the page and in song.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Emmy-winning actress and comedian Alex Borstein, who’s currently starring in the fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and her own comedy special “Corsets and Clown Suits,” both on Amazon. Next, director Timothy Scott Bogart discusses his new film “Spinning Gold” based on his father Neil Bogart’s career as a music industry titan. And for the Treat, comedian Marc Maron talks about comedy inspirations, past and present.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Bill Hader, the Emmy-winning actor and co-creator of the HBO series “Barry,” which is now in its fourth and final season. Next, “Showing Up” director Kelly Reichardt and her frequent collaborator, Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, sit down to talk about their film about a sculptor with drama in her personal relationships. And for The Treat, “Party Down” star Adam Scott explains why a gender-bending movie from 1982 is close to “perfect.” </p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and screenwriter Owen Wilson, who’s starring in the comedy “Paint,” about a laconic public television host with a painting program. Next, writer Scott Z. Burns joins to talk about his ambitious and star-studded AppleTV+ series “Extrapolations,” about the wide-ranging effects of climate change. And for The Treat, writer Abraham Josephine Riesman talks about the dystopian alternative future in her favorite Philip K. Dick novel.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Gina Prince-Bythewood to dive into her new historically based epic, “The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis. Next, first time director Owen Kline goes deep into the comic world with his debut film “Funny Pages.” And finally, on The Treat, New York Times theater critic Jesse Green tells us about the iconic Broadway composer who ignited his lifelong passion for language.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, whose newest project is the Hulu musical series “Up Here.” Next, director Chad Stahelski joins to talk about the fourth and final chapter in the John Wick franchise, “John Wick: Chapter Four.” And on The Treat, “The Banshees of Inisherin” director Martin McDonagh talks about the film that first showed him what a director does.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor and director Zach Braff, whose newest film as director is “A Good Person,” starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. Next, MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes joins to talk about his memoir, “Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider.” And on The Treat, Mark Ramsey, host and producer of “FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction,” shares his first encounter with a film icon.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actor Willem Dafoe, whose newest film is the thriller “Inside.” Next, film critic and historian Farran Nehme revisits an infamous Oscars moment from 50 years ago. And for The Treat, the newly Oscar-sweeping directing duo Daniels talk about inspiration they find outside Hollywood.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with old friend and WTF host Marc Maron, whose new comedy special is “From Bleak to Dark” on HBO Max. Next, writer Rodney Barnes talks about his graphic novel “Blacula: Return of the King,” a reimagining of a classic character. And on The Treat, Oscar winner Domee Shi talks about the animated film that still transports her.</p>

<p dir="ltr">This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/adam-scott-krampus" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-treatment/adam-scott-krampus&source=gmail&ust=1677969698555000&usg=AOvVaw3XDVtX8sN6BN3-SjEViY3t" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Scott</a>, who is currently starring in the third season of the <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/biden-energy-oscars-party-down/john-enbom-season-three-starz" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/biden-energy-oscars-party-down/john-enbom-season-three-starz&source=gmail&ust=1677969698555000&usg=AOvVaw3AJ1a2aum0AgtofUG9GpJw" rel="noopener noreferrer">revived cult favorite “Party Down”</a> on Starz. </p> <p>Next, playwright and actor Lee Edward Colston II joins to talk about his play “<a href="https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/the-first-deep-breath/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/the-first-deep-breath/&source=gmail&ust=1677969698555000&usg=AOvVaw2PY_WpsBXs6f7g2GFMzgDB" rel="noopener noreferrer">The First Deep Breath</a>,” which is finishing up its run at the Geffen Playhouse. And on The Treat, <a href="https://stormkingcomics.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://stormkingcomics.com/&source=gmail&ust=1677969698555000&usg=AOvVaw2Wb0dWHvyinYhWA--3bb0z" rel="noopener noreferrer">Storm King Comics</a> publisher Sandy King Carpenter discusses the horror novel from two centuries ago that still has something to teach us.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu, who’s up for her supporting role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Next, writer Sam Wasson talks about his latest book that goes behind the scenes of moviemaking, “Hollywood: The Oral History.” And for The Treat, director Kasi Lemmons delves into the magical realism of her favorite authors.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award-nominated directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Sheinert, who are up this year for the mind-bending “Everything, Everywhere All, at Once.” </p> <p>Next, director Domee Shi joins to talk about her nominated animated feature “Turning Red” about a tween who turns into a panda when she is feeling intense emotions. And for The Treat, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro talks about the beauty of noir.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award nominated director and writer Martin McDonagh to discuss his film “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Next, director Sam Pollard breaks down the rivalry and complicated relationship between NBA greats Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain in his new Netflix documentary “Russell.” And on the Treat, “Aftersun” director Charlotte Wells talks about the song that helped channel her ideas and experiences into her feature film debut.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actor Joe Manganiello, whose dramatic episode of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots” was life changing. Next, “Shrinking” star Jason Segel talks about getting to work opposite legend Harrison Ford in the new Apple TV+ comedy. And for The Treat, director Elegance Bratton explains why he loves a famous 17th century painting even though he’s not sure who painted it.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Kasi Lemmons, director of the new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Next, Sandy King Carpenter, co-founder of Storm King Comics, talks about the horror comics publishing powerhouse. And for The Treat, “Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story” author and New York Times culture reporter Joe Coscarelli digs into a 2004 documentary that helped inspire his career path.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Charlotte Wells, director of the acclaimed film “Aftersun.” Next, writer Jerry Stahl talks about his latest book, “Nein, Nein, Nein: One Man's Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust.” And on The Treat, director Paul Feig explains how an ordinary object that sits on his desk changed the course of his life and career.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro, whose latest project is a new adaptation of “Pinocchio.” Next, actor, musician and self-described android Janelle Monae joins to talk about her unusual role in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” And for The Treat, writer Jeremy Dauber tells us about the Stephen King stories he read as a young child that still show up in his dreams.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Diallo Riddle, co-creator and one of the stars of the series “Sherman’s Showcase” and “South Side.” Next, director Todd Field joins to talk about his latest film, “Tár,” starring Cate Blanchett. And for The Treat, comedian Chris Redd talks about another legendary funnyman who helped Redd see the comedy in his struggles.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*This episode originally aired on October 22nd, 2022*</em></p> <p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director and actor Robert Townsend, whose groundbreaking film “Hollywood Shuffle” turned 35 this year. Next, photographer Carell Augustus talks about his book “Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Hollywood Moments.” And on The Treat, filmmaker Brett Morgen talks about a 1990s David Bowie album that marked a new chapter for the late artist.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director Elegance Bratton, whose film “The Inspection” is based on his experience as a queer Black man who goes from being homeless to joining the Marines. Next, Emmy winning actor Jeremy Strong talks about his latest role in the James Gray film “Armageddon Time.” And on The Treat, director Robert Townsend talks about a 1974 film that reflected his experience and had a killer soundtrack.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director and actor Vera Drew, whose film “The People’s Joker” is a queer reimagining of Todd Philips’ “The Joker.” Next, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose career of blockbusters in film and television spans five decades, joins to discuss his latest megahit “Top Gun: Maverick.” And for The Treat, “Love and Rockets” co-creators Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez talk about two films whose meanings continue to evolve for them.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning screenwriter and acclaimed horror auteur Jordan Peele, who’s here to discuss his latest genre-bending film “Nope.” Then we revisit our recent conversation with actress Chloë Sevigny about her take on “quiet acting.” And for The Treat, we listen back to Danyel Smith’s take on the ‘80s R&B hit “No Parking on the Dance Floor.”</p>

<p>After trying to buy a number of hockey teams, prolific TV/film producer Jerry Bruckheimer discusses the joys of co-owning the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.</p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with writer Joe Coscarelli to talk about his new book “Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story.” Next, director Sacha Jenkins reveals a different side of jazz icon Louis Armstrong in his AppleTV+ documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues.” And for The Treat, Broadway actress Sharon D Clarke talks about how a song written for someone going through a hard time inspires her every time she listens to it. </p>

<p>This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry, who is currently starring in the fourth and final season of FX’s “Atlanta.” Next, writer-director Paul Feig, whose new book is “Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun,” talks about bringing a cocktail party sensibility to his film sets. And for The Treat, writer and director Rebecca Miller explains how a classic play from the early 20th century captures the light and dark of life today.</p>