Every week, host Elvis Mitchell conducts in-depth interviews with the most innovative and influential people working in entertainment, art, and pop culture.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lulu Wang, and David Levien and Brian Koppelman on The Treat
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.
2/3/2024 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Dan Levy, Andrew Haigh, and Leslie Odom, Jr. on The Treat
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.
1/27/2024 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Brad Falchuk, Laurent Bouzereau, and Dorsay Alavi on The Treat
Brad Falchuk on “The Brothers Sun,” Laurent Bouzereau on Steven Spielberg, and Dorsay Alavi on The Treat.
1/20/2024 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Taraji P. Henson, Ava DuVernay, and Greg Daniels on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, 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 The Color Purple. Next, Origin director Ava DuVernay talks about adapting the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. And on the Treat, Upload creator Greg Daniels talks about that rare source of comedy inspiration: books.
1/13/2024 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Colman Domingo, Rashida Jones and Roddy Bogawa on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Colman Domingo, who’s currently starring in both the biopic Rustin and the musical adaptation of The Color Purple. Next, actress Rashida Jones talks about the Hulu series The Other Black Girl, which she produced. And on The Treat, Have You Got it Yet? director Roddy Bogawa talks about a “punk rock” documentary that “hijacked” his life.
1/6/2024 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Hua Hsu, Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng, and Kemp Powers on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hua Hsu, whose memoir Stay True — about grief, friendship, and identity — is now out in paperback. Then, co-directors Bethann Hardison and Fédéric Tcheng discuss their film about Hardison’s groundbreaking activism for people of color in the modeling industry. And for the Treat, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse co-director Kemp Powers talks about a novel whose precise details inspired him in his own storytelling.
12/29/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Billie Eilish and Finneas, Benny Safdie, and Elvis Mitchell on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, 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 Barbie. Then actor and director Benny Safdie stops by to talk about his role in the Showtime series The Curse. And on The Treat, our own Elvis Mitchell talks about some unconventional Christmas favorites.
12/23/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
David Oyelowo, Brian Helgeland, and Hua Hsu on the treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back actor and producer David Oyelowo, who is currently starring on the Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Next, director Brian Helgeland stops by to talk about his latest film, the crime drama Finestkind. And on The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Hua Hsu talks about a jazz saxophonist whose music felt like life.
12/16/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Noah Hawley, Emma Seligman and Sofia Coppola on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series Fargo is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with Bottoms director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat, Priscilla director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspired her latest film.
12/9/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Patrick Stewart, Todd Haynes, and Greta Gerwig on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and now author Patrick Stewart, who stops by to talk about his memoir Making It So. Then May December director Todd Haynes joins to discuss his new film starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman. And on The Treat, Barbie director Greta Gerwig talks about a 1972 glam rock album that still takes her on a ride.
12/2/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Greta Gerwig on ‘Barbie’ + Cillian Murphy on ‘Oppenheimer’
This week on The Treatment, “Barbenheimer!” First, Elvis welcomes Greta Gerwig, director of the highly regarded summer box office smash, Barbie. 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 Oppenheimer — joins to talk about disappearing into the role of “father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer.
11/24/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Sofia Coppola, Thom Zimny, and Zoe Lister-Jones on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back director Sofia Coppola, whose latest project is Priscilla, adapted from the 1986 memoir Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley. Then, director Thom Zimny talks about his latest documentary Sly about action icon Sylvester Stallone. And for the Treat, Slip creator and star Zoe Lister-Jones reveals an album that kept her company as she worked on the Roku comedy series.
11/18/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
The team behind ‘Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song,’ Greg Daniels, and Randall Park on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes the filmmakers behind the short documentary Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song to break down the making of the Beatles’ recently released “final” song. Then, Greg Daniels, the creator of Prime Video’s Upload (and many other iconic comedies) stops by to talk about the show’s third season. And on the Treat, Shortcomings director Randall Park reveals a favorite album that’s a real trip.
11/11/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Branford Marsalis, Scott Simon, and Nahnatchka Khan on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Grammy award winning musician and composer Branford Marsalis, whose latest project is the score for the Netflix biopic Rustin. Next, Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon joins to talk about his new audiobook Swingtime for Hitler about the Nazis’ use of jazz music as propaganda. And on The Treat, Totally Killer director Nahnatchka Khan talks about the scary movies she wasn’t allowed to see as a kid (but did anyway).
11/4/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Brian Koppelman and David Levien, Julia Fox, Numa Perrier on the Treat
Brian Koppelman and David Levien talk ending “Billions,” Julia Fox tells all, and Numa Perrier shares a favorite artist.
10/28/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Leslie Odom, Jr., Lorraine Ali, and Owen Wilson on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, 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, LA Times TV critic Lorraine Ali joins to talk about the late Suzanne Somers’ fight for equal pay on Three’s Company, and the ripple effect it caused. And on The Treat, Paint actor Owen Wilson recommends a poet whose work was powerful and accessible.
10/21/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Daniel Clowes, Rebecca Miller and Emma Seligman on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes graphic novelist Daniel Clowes, whose latest book is the mother-daughter drama Monica. Next, writer-director Rebecca Miller joins to discuss her latest film She Came to Me. And on The Treat, Bottoms director Emma Seligman talks about a teen comedy that took its characters’ struggles seriously.
10/14/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Nahnatchka Khan, Grant Singer, and Ben Kingsley on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes director Nahnatchka Khan, whose film Totally Killer 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 Reptile. And on The Treat, Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley talks about the patterns he pays attention to in life.
10/7/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Hua Hsu, Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng, and Kemp Powers on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hua Hsu, whose memoir Stay True — about grief, friendship, and identity — is now out in paperback. Then, co-directors Bethann Hardison and Fédéric Tcheng discuss their film about Hardison’s groundbreaking activism for people of color in the modeling industry. And for the Treat, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse co-director Kemp Powers talks about a novel whose precise details inspired him in his own storytelling.
9/30/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Sean Penn on ‘Superpower’ and Ukraine, Zoë Chao talks art on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down for an extended conversation with Oscar-winner Sean Penn, whose latest directorial effort is the documentary Superpower about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. And on The Treat, The Afterparty star Zoë Chao talks about an inspirational artist who keeps it in the family.
9/23/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Harry Weinger, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Chad Stahelski on the Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Universal Music Enterprises executive Harry Weinger to talk about the new deluxe edition of Marvin Gaye’s landmark 1973 album Let’s Get it On. Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mitchell S. Jackson talks about his new book Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion. And on The Treat, John Wick: Chapter Four director Chad Stahelski talks about the influence of Sergio Leone’s 1966 epic spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on the latest installment of the action franchise.
9/16/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Jake Tapper, Dorsay Alavi, and Cillian Murphy on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with journalist, CNN host, and author Jake Tapper to discuss his latest novel, the thriller All The Demons Are Here. Next, filmmaker Dorsay Alavi talks about her film Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity, which chronicles the late jazz great. And for The Treat, Oppenheimer 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.
9/9/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Reggie Rock-Bythewood, Emma Seligman, and Emilio Estevez on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Reggie Rock-Bythewood, creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series Swagger, to discuss the show’s innovative way of filming sports action. Next, Bottoms director Emma Seligman talks about executing the highly specific tone of her genre-mashing high school movie. And for The Treat, actor and director Emilio Estevez shares the meaning he finds in repeatedly traveling through America by car.
9/2/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Randall Park, Dr. Stacy L. Smith, and Timothy Olyphant on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Randall Park whose directorial debut is the adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel Shortcomings. Next, Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, joins to discuss the state of diversity in Hollywood. And for The Treat, Justified: City Primeval star Timothy Olyphant talks about an artist whose work moved him.
8/26/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Fenton Bailey, Nick de Semlyen, and Cheryl Pawelski on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with producer and writer Fenton Bailey to discuss his book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then, writer Nick de Semlyen dives into the action hero era in his latest book The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood’s Kings of Carnage. And for The Treat, Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski talks about a fateful night of music that propelled her career.
8/19/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Roddy Bogawa on Syd Barrett, Sam Pollard on ‘The League,’ and Maggie Bullock on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes filmmaker Roddy Bogawa, co-director of the new documentary Have You Got it Yet? The doc examines the life of Syd Barrett, the erratic-yet-widely-revered founding member of Pink Floyd. Next, The League documentary director Sam Pollard 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.
8/12/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Wes Anderson, Lionel Boyce, and Jason Segel on The Treat
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.
8/5/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Greta Gerwig on ‘Barbie’ + Cillian Murphy on ‘Oppenheimer’
This week on The Treatment, “Barbenheimer!” First, Elvis welcomes Greta Gerwig, director of the highly regarded summer box office smash, Barbie. 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 Oppenheimer — joins to talk about disappearing into the role of “father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer.
7/29/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Timothy Olyphant, Zoë Chao, and Bill Hader on The Treat
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.
Note: These interviews were completed prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
7/22/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer,’ Mr. Cartoon on ‘Just My Imagination,’ Brooklyn Sudano on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back writer-director Christopher Nolan, whose latest project is the film Oppenheimer, about J. Robert Oppenheimer, “the father of the atomic bomb.” Next, artist Mr. Cartoon joins to discuss his show Just My Imagination currently running at BEYOND THE STREETS & CONTROL Gallery in Los Angeles. And on The Treat, filmmaker Brooklyn Sudano talks about a place that grounds her.
7/15/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Sir Ben Kingsley, Zoe Lister-Jones and Rodney Barnes on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, whose latest role is as the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in the film Dalíland. Next, actress and writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones joins to discuss her genre-bending series Slip, now streaming on Roku. And on The Treat, Winning Time writer Rodney Barnes talks about a pair of TV movies (and an adjacent short-lived TV series) which revealed his personal path to Hollywood.
7/8/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Numa Perrier, David Gelb and Zach Braff on The Treat
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.
7/1/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Wes Anderson, Lionel Boyce, and Jason Segel on The Treat
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.
6/24/2023 • 50 minutes, 34 seconds
Cheryl Pawelski, Terry McDonell, and Stephanie Hsu on The Treat
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.
6/17/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Kemp Powers, Calmatic, and Timothy Scott Bogart on The Treat
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.
6/10/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Emilio Estevez, Maggie Bullock and Joe Manganiello on The Treat
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.
6/3/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Brooklyn Sudano, Aidan Levy, and Sam Wasson on The Treat
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.
5/27/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Laurence Fishburne, Garrett Bradley, and Alex Borstein on The Treat
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.
5/20/2023 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Diallo Riddle, Todd Field and Chris Redd on The Treat
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.
5/13/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Abraham Josephine Riesman, Benjamin Millepied, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez on The Treat
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.
5/6/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Alex Borstein, Tim Bogart, and Marc Maron on the Treat
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.
4/29/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Bill Hader, Kelly Reichardt + Michelle Williams, Adam Scott on The Treat
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.”
4/22/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Owen Wilson, Scott Z. Burns, and Abraham Josephine Riesman on The Treat
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.
4/15/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, director Owen Kline and Jesse Green on The Treat
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.
4/8/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Kristen-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, Chad Stahelski, and Martin McDonagh on The Treat
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.
4/1/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Zach Braff, Stacy Spikes, and Mark Ramsey on The Treat
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.
3/25/2023 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
Willem Dafoe, Farran Nehme and Daniels on The Treat
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.