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The Treatment

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Cannes Film Festival
Martin Scorsese
The Smashing Machine
Netflix
A Real Pain
Hollywood
Richard Pryor
The White Lotus
Kate Winslet
Formula One
Music
Creativity
Severance
Dwayne Johnson
Goodbye June

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.

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Olivia Wilde has acted in projects including the indie film 'Drinking Buddies,' and this year’s edgy comedy 'I Want Your Sex.' She has also directed the films 'Booksmart' and 'Don’t Worry Darling.' And in 'The Invite,' one of the biggest comedies of ... more

Director Garth Jennings’ films project unabashed joy, often through music. He directed the animated Sing films and, most recently, the documentary Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, now streaming on MUBI. For his treat, he points to an audacious co... more

Olivia Wilde’s comedy 'The Invite' was one of the hits of the summer of 2026. Wilde directed and starred in the film which was an adaptation of the 2020 Spanish film 'Sentimental.' For Wilde’s treat, she pays tribute to an actress to whom the film is... more

Director Garth Jennings and Pulp founder and frontman Jarvis Cocker initially worked together nearly 30 years ago on a music video for the song “Help the Aged.” Since then Jennings has directed multiple films, including 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the... more

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Recent Guests

Olivia Wilde
Actor, director, and filmmaker of Booksmart, Don't Worry Darling, and The Invite
Episode: Olivia Wilde on not letting the audience escape ‘The Invite’
Garth Jennings
Writer and director of the Sing films and Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?
Episode: The Treat: Garth Jennings
Jarvis Cocker
Pulp founder and frontman, musician, songwriter and author
Pulp
Episode: Jarvis Cocker on the escapism of pop music
Aziz Ansari
Comedian, actor, director and Emmy-winning writer
Episode: The Treat: Aziz Ansari
Sacha Baron Cohen
Actor, writer and director who created Ali G, Borat and Brüno
Episode: Sacha Baron Cohen has a surgical approach to comedy
Destin Daniel Cretton
Filmmaker, director of Short Term Twelve, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
A24/Marvel Studios
Episode: The Treat: Destin Daniel Cretton
Jonathan Goldstein
Writer-director of Mayday
Apple TV
Episode: The directors of ‘Mayday’ want its stars to surprise you
John Francis Daley
Writer-director of Mayday (and other projects)
Apple TV
Episode: The directors of ‘Mayday’ want its stars to surprise you
Rhea Seehorn
Award-winning actress known for Pluribus (Apple TV)
Apple TV
Episode: The Treat: Rhea Seehorn

Host

Elvis Mitchell
Host with a focus on film, culture, and interviews with influential creators.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 833 ratings
  • !!

    I am so grateful…. So insightful, so passionate and waiting to hear when The Treatment is on PBS!! thank you Elvis for what you do and how you do it….

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daniel Sterno
    United Statesa year ago
  • Elvis the god

    Essential listening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Josh, Los Angeles
    United Statesa year ago
  • Elvis FTW

    Elvis is always a pleasure to listen to and his choice of guests and his interviews are always refreshing, insightful, and warmly personal!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pfunkla
    United States2 years ago
  • culture

    Essential

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jlgodard37
    United States2 years ago
  • What So Funny?!

    Elivis’s perceptiveness is endearing but his inexplicable laughs are annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JNLCIA
    United States2 years ago

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Fans appreciate the intimate, candid interview style and strong storytelling.
Listeners praise the host's deep preparation and insightful questions.
The show is described as thoughtful and culture-forward with strong guest lineups.

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Olivia Wilde on not letting the audience escape ‘The Invite’
Q: What is The Invite about?
Wilde describes a married couple whose strained relationship is exposed when the wife invites their upstairs neighbors to dinner without telling her husband. The evening unfolds in real time as the couple's performance of a functional marriage breaks down.
Olivia Wilde on not letting the audience escape ‘The Invite’
Q: Why did you keep all the film's action inside the apartment instead of using flashbacks?
Wilde wanted the audience to remain in the characters' confinement and feel the tension build. She decided Seth Rogen's performance could convey memories without cutting away, and that silence and restraint were more effective.
Jarvis Cocker on the escapism of pop music
Q: What makes pop music and live performance so powerful for Jarvis Cocker?
Cocker describes pop as invigorating and transporting, capable of bringing people out of themselves. In concert, the communication between performer and audience makes songs come alive again, creating a shared experience that can feel like magic.
Jarvis Cocker on the escapism of pop music
Q: What led Jarvis Cocker to write “This Is Hardcore”?
Cocker says he had unrealistic expectations of pop stardom and found that fame restricted his ordinary life. He felt as if performing had become a kind of pornography, something he did for people to watch and pay for, and he disliked that feeling.
Aziz Ansari gets serious in his comedy
Q: What was it like to be on the floor directing for the first day a movie that you wrote for yourself to co-star in?
Ansari compares film production with television, describing a movie as a short, intense collaboration with a newly assembled crew that must quickly work as a team.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Treatment

What is The Treatment about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful interview series that centers on deep dives into creative process, cultural influence, and the lived experiences of high-profile entertainers and makers. Across episodes, guests range from filmmakers and actors to comedians and writers, with conversations often weaving personal storytelling, craft insights, and reflections on impact. Recurring threads include how discipline, collaboration, and environment shape artistry, along with candid explorations of race, identity, and the economics of making culture. A notable strength is the host's ability to connect seemingly disparate works through thematic throughlines, producing conversations that feel intimate, insightful, and broadly relevant to anyone interested in storytelling an... more

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1. Olivia Wilde
2. Garth Jennings
3. Jarvis Cocker
4. Aziz Ansari
5. Sacha Baron Cohen
6. Destin Daniel Cretton
7. Jonathan Goldstein
8. John Francis Daley

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