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The Treatment

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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • The Treat: Rhea Seehorn

    October 5, 2026 · 5 min

    After multiple Emmy nominations for her portrayal of attorney Kim Wexler on the drama 'Better Call Saul,' actress Rhea Seehorn finally took home the statue last month for her starring role in the Apple TV sci-fi series 'Pluribus.' For her…

  • Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg are ‘The Last Kings of Hollywood’

    October 2, 2026 · 24 min

    Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg are the most influential directors of their generation with iconic films including 'The Godfather,' 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' and 'Jaws.' Their catalog runs deep.   Author Paul…

  • The Treat: Tim Robbins

    September 28, 2026 · 5 min

    Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins wants to be a lifelong student. He has demonstrated that through never repeating a role as actor, his ambitious films as director, and as the founder of the nonprofit theater troupe The Actors’ Gang. His…

  • Mahershala Ali on his most physical role yet

    September 25, 2026 · 24 min

    Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali knows how to say a lot through his characters, even those of few words. He has been rewarded for his soulful performances with two Best Supporting Actor Oscars for his roles in 'Moonlight' (2016) and…

  • The Treat: Adam Meeks

    September 21, 2026 · 5 min

    In the film 'Union County,' director Adam Meeks takes an unflinching and empathetic look at the opioid crisis in rural Ohio. Meeks and his star Will Poulter did a grassroots tour of independent theaters in that state around the film’s…

  • Dustin Lance Black wants everyone to find their people

    September 18, 2026 · 24 min

    Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black’s work often looks at real people struggling to find their place. He won the Oscar for the 2007 biopic 'Milk' starring Sean Penn as the openly gay activist and politician Harvey Milk. His other projects…

  • The Treat: Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor

    September 14, 2026 · 6 min

    Writer and professor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor has grappled with her father Richard Pryor’s legacy through her teaching and her recent book 'Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.' For her treat, she celebrates an early…

  • Will Poulter and Adam Meeks lead with empathy in ‘Union County’

    September 11, 2026 · 24 min

    First time director Adam Meeks’ new film 'Union County' takes on addiction with empathy and hope. The film, which stars actor Will Poulter, who was also a producer on the project, looks at the opioid crisis in rural Ohio through a…