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.

The Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose talks about assembling their new book, “DC: Batman”, and whether he was Team Marvel or Team DC as a kid.

Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose: Team Marvel or Team DC?

The Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose talks about assembling their new book, “DC: Batman”, and whether he was Team Marvel or Team DC as a kid.

Vera Drew’s IP-centric, 2022 film “The People’s Joker” finally sees the light of day. Revisit our conversation with the filmmaker from the same year.

‘The People’s Joker’ brings an unambiguously queer anti-hero to Gotham

Vera Drew’s IP-centric, 2022 film “The People’s Joker” finally sees the light of day. Revisit our conversation with the filmmaker from the same year.

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

Calmatic on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

Philip Gefter’s latest book “Cocktails With George and Martha” takes us inside the making of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Author Philip Gefter examines the institution of marriage in 'Cocktails with George and Martha'

Philip Gefter’s latest book “Cocktails With George and Martha” takes us inside the making of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Rapper/actor Vince Staples breaks down the influence of violence, absurdity, and cartoons on his new Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show.”

Vince Staples brings his absurdist world view to Netflix

Rapper/actor Vince Staples breaks down the influence of violence, absurdity, and cartoons on his new Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show.”

Director Lulu Wang reflects on the power of permaculture and gardening as a way of shifting perspective.

Lulu Wang on permaculture and gardening

Director Lulu Wang reflects on the power of permaculture and gardening as a way of shifting perspective.

Producer and documentarian Stephen Ujlaki is here to break down the increasing calls for American Christian nationalism and why we should be paying attention.

New documentary ‘Bad Faith’ explores the rise of Christian nationalism

Producer and documentarian Stephen Ujlaki is here to break down the increasing calls for American Christian nationalism and why we should be paying attention.

Taraji P. Henson shares that her passion for acting and vivid imagination was fostered by her aunt and godmother after seeing The Wiz on Broadway at an early age.

Taraji P. Henson on the beauty and emotion of ‘The Wiz’

Taraji P. Henson shares that her passion for acting and vivid imagination was fostered by her aunt and godmother after seeing The Wiz on Broadway at an early age.

Emmy winning director/producer Alan Poul joins “The Treatment” to break down season two of his sleeper hit TV series “Tokyo Vice.”

Tokyo ‘opens up’ following the success of ‘Tokyo Vice’ season one

Emmy winning director/producer Alan Poul joins “The Treatment” to break down season two of his sleeper hit TV series “Tokyo Vice.”

Emmy-winning SNL writer Paula Pell leans all the way into her first love (acting) in season three of her acclaimed sitcom “Girls5eva.”

Paula Pell triumphs at mixing ‘hard comedy’ and real emotion

Emmy-winning SNL writer Paula Pell leans all the way into her first love (acting) in season three of her acclaimed sitcom “Girls5eva.”

Music video director- turned-filmmaker, Grant Singer, highlights the masterful sense of ambiguity and intrigue present in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “Vertigo.”

Grant Singer reflects on Hitchcock’s ‘hypnotic’ ‘Vertigo’

Music video director- turned-filmmaker, Grant Singer, highlights the masterful sense of ambiguity and intrigue present in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “Vertigo.”

Legendary producer, director, and TV showrunner Ed Zwick reflects on all of it in his memoir “Hits, Flops, and Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.”

Hollywood storytime with super producer Ed Zwick

Legendary producer, director, and TV showrunner Ed Zwick reflects on all of it in his memoir “Hits, Flops, and Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.”

Lorraine Nicholson, actress, writer, and daughter of Jack Nicholson reflects on her extensive childhood playtime at the Playboy Mansion.

Playing at ‘Playboy’: Lorraine Nicholson’s unconventionally idyllic childhood

Lorraine Nicholson, actress, writer, and daughter of Jack Nicholson reflects on her extensive childhood playtime at the Playboy Mansion.

Sir Patrick Stewart reflects on seeing Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront at 13, becoming obsessed with Technicolor, and the wisdom of his English teacher.

Sir Patrick Stewart on releasing the power inside

Sir Patrick Stewart reflects on seeing Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront at 13, becoming obsessed with Technicolor, and the wisdom of his English teacher.

Ellen Mirojnick is a recent Oscar-nominee for costuming Best Picture winner “Oppenheimer” and she’s sharing her experience of working on the acclaimed film.

‘Oppenheimer’s’ costume designer on the beauty of high-waisted pants

Ellen Mirojnick is a recent Oscar-nominee for costuming Best Picture winner “Oppenheimer” and she’s sharing her experience of working on the acclaimed film.

Actor, painter, and now author Billy Dee Williams joins “The Treatment” to dish on his new memoir, “What Have We Here?”

Billy Dee Williams tells all

Actor, painter, and now author Billy Dee Williams joins “The Treatment” to dish on his new memoir, “What Have We Here?”

Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer contemplates the profound impact of Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s 1962 documentary, “The House is Black,” and its unflinching look at…

Jonathan Glazer on the power of the camera as witness

Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer contemplates the profound impact of Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s 1962 documentary, “The House is Black,” and its unflinching look at…

In her directorial debut feature, “First Time Female Director,” actress and comedian Chelsea Peretti puts her finely honed problem solving skills to good use.

Chelsea Peretti is a ‘First Time Female Director’

In her directorial debut feature, “First Time Female Director,” actress and comedian Chelsea Peretti puts her finely honed problem solving skills to good use.

Actor Colman Domingo reflects on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and how the Bard’s words have never left him.

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo reflects on Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’

Actor Colman Domingo reflects on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and how the Bard’s words have never left him.

In-depth chronicler of film history Sam Wasson sets his sights on a game-changer via his new book “The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story.”

Author Sam Wasson takes us into the life of iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola

In-depth chronicler of film history Sam Wasson sets his sights on a game-changer via his new book “The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story.”