

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein
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We are born. We die. In between we watch a lot of films. And some of these films shape the people we are. This is a podcast about those films. (And a bit about death).
Join comedian, actor, writer and swimmer Brett Goldstein and an extra special weekly guest as they go all the way into life and death by way of movies, to ultimately pick their Films To Be Buried With!
Join comedian, actor, writer and swimmer Brett Goldstein and an extra special weekly guest as they go all the way into life and death by way of movies, to ultimately pick their Films To Be Buried With!
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Jan 7, 2026 • 57min
Meera Syal (The Revenge Club / The Kumars At No. 42 / Goodness Gracious Me) • #383
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with national treasure and acting royalty MEERA SYAL!
Happy new year to one and all! This week Brett is joined by the phenomenal Meera, who has graced our screens for a while now and continues to put out excellence at every turn. It's a real gem of a chat and among all sort of cinematic goodness you'll hear about all things process including planning out novels, the circle of life, what life is like forming the power couple of she and Sanjeev Bhaskar, pre-nostalgia, being very scared through an honest mix-up, and the difficult lessons to be learned through problematic acting choices. A total breeze and a lovely, entertaining catch up with these two!
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THE REVENGE CLUB
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Dec 24, 2025 • 56min
Buddy Peace Xmas Mixtape! • #382
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he Christmas gifts the entire episode to the show producer BUDDY PEACE for an end of year mixtape!
In what has become a yearly tradition in the house of Films To Be Buried With, I'm very proud and honoured to present a blend of "Oops! All Buddy Peace productions!" including unique exclusives (some literally tailor made for this episode), rarities, remixes and one-offs! A couple of pals dropped in for the occasion too to further accentuate the vibe and join in, and I really hope you all enjoy the set. Oh and the FTBBW intro jam features the homie Erik Solo - that might have to be the new podcast intro yo...
Thank you so much for rocking with all of us at Films To Be Buried With, and we're really looking forward to the coming year. Bests and bigups and seasonal goodness - catch you all next year, and PLEASE - be excellent to each other! /// Buddy ✌🏼
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TED LASSO
SHRINKING
ALL OF YOU
SOULMATES
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Dec 17, 2025 • 48min
Steve Zahn (The White Lotus / Silo / Out Of Sight) • #381
In this lively chat, actor and producer Steve Zahn shares insights from his notable roles in The White Lotus and Silo. He reminisces about his early days in film and reveals his emotional attachment to his upcoming project, She Dances. Steve discusses his love for pirate tales in Peter Pan, the fright of The Changeling, and his personal favorites like Master and Commander. He also opens up about family life, his guilty pleasure Road House, and his fondness for hilarious classics like Raising Arizona. Don’t miss his thoughts on the films that truly moved him!

Dec 10, 2025 • 52min
Doug Naylor (Red Dwarf / Sinbin Island / Spitting Image) • #380
In this lively discussion, Doug Naylor, co-creator of the iconic sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, shares his journey in comedy and writing. He reflects on the unique blend of science fiction and sitcom elements that made Red Dwarf a hit. Doug recounts the transformation of a rejected TV pitch into his children's book, Sin Bin Island. They dive into themes of mortality and the afterlife, while Doug humorously shares stories of his childhood resilience after losing a leg. Prepare for insights, laughter, and a look at the creative process!

Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 32min
Jessica Knappett • Rewind Classic (Avoidance / Drifters / 'Perfect Day' podcast) • #379
Jessica Knappett, a talented comedian and writer known for her hit show Drifters, joins the conversation to discuss life, motherhood, and her creative journey. She shares her experiences filming while pregnant, moving back to the UK from LA, and the unique games she played with her daughter during lockdown. The conversation turns to favorite films, with Jessica revealing her love for classics like The Graduate and Legally Blonde, as well as her reservations about horror flicks. Prepare for laughs and heartfelt stories in this delightful exchange!

Nov 26, 2025 • 59min
Fortune Feimster • Rewind Classic ('Crushing It' special / 'Handsome' podcast / FUBAR) • #378
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the wonderful comic, actor and podcaster, FORTUNE FEIMSTER!
Just a brief Rewind diversion while schedules align but rest assured, any and all Rewinds are certified gold so you will not be disappointed. Thank you folks - original writeup below:
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A delight of an episode, as Fortune and Brett check in, catch up and put in some powerful work pertaining to all things existential and cinematic. We find Fortune halfway through a current tour, and hear all about her wanderings around the world performing (and the toll it takes on precious ones in her life - often unseen and unsympathised tolls), filming with none other than the fabuous Arnold Schwarzenegger and how he's basically a Fortune superfan at this point, sad films, revelations and film feels, and all the greatness you can and should expect. Enjoy! Careful at the BBQ!
Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon!
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Nov 19, 2025 • 1h 12min
Craig Mazin & John August (Big Fish / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes podcast) • #377
Craig Mazin, the mastermind behind Chernobyl and The Last of Us, joins forces with John August, co-host of the Scriptnotes podcast and writer of Big Fish. They dive into the evolution of their podcast and the emotional toll of first cuts on projects. The duo reflects on the impacts of personal loss on storytelling and shares comedic takes on their thoughts about death and the afterlife. Highlighting their cinematic influences, they defend underrated films and explore the complexities of rewatching classics.

Nov 13, 2025 • 54min
Osgood Perkins (Longlegs / The Monkey / Keeper) • #376
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the horror movie making phenomenon OSGOOD PERKINS!
For those who don't routinely venture down the path of modern horror, Osgood might be a fixture of the moviemaking world with whom you're yet to become acquainted. Consider this a formal introduction - and for those who've seen his stuff, welcome back! Coming from a very well known parental lineage, Osgood has carved a niche in the horror world transcending the basic facts of who his parents are and planting a flag in a genre which has only been gathering steam and fans in recent years. And while this a calm, collected and sober episode, it's a riveting one offering wisdom, existential nuggets (did you see them back in '74 at the Troubadour? hell of a show), and a huge amount of delightful cinema treats to devour. Catch up on his films if you're in the slightest bit intrigued but otherwise, just enjoy a very satisfying catchup with these two. Enjoy!
Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon!
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LONGLEGS
KEEPER
THE MONKEY
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THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
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SHRINKING
ALL OF YOU
SOULMATES
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Nov 5, 2025 • 53min
Edith Bowman (presenter / podcaster / DJ / writer) • #375
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the very excellent and total multi-disciplined force of nature EDITH BOWMAN!
Edith's appearance is long overdue but absolutely welcome, and as a long term podcaster herself in the realms of movie and soundtracks, it's a genuine treat to hear so much experience and knowledge throughout this lovely episode. And of course, you're in safe hands with Edith as a guest, for she has hosted and presented a ton of features and red carpets and ALL that good stuff, as well as being a very well respected DJ and overall plate spinner (records included). Edith peppers in tales of her growing up in a fishing town via a hotel, various behind the scenes celebrity nuggets and altogether so much that will be VERY much up all of our collective streets. Enjoy!
Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon!
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Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 2min
Joanna Scanlan (The Thick Of It / After Love / Slow Horses) • #374
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Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor JOANNA SCANLAN!
Joanna's portfolio is truly inspiring and just a cursory glance at her IMDB page will take a good minute or two. This is a wonderful walk down not only memory lane but also the many planes of the present, as we hear about so much of Joanna's adventurous path and how one door opened to another (intercut with a whole batch of massively diverse movies also, of course). As well as that, we get to know more about the hinge of comedy and drama, acting technique and essentially being prescribed acting, chemistry and inverse chemistry, not being an ironist, dogs and horses, generational war trauma by proxy, the base sauces of cinema, and those rough 80's vibes. A cornucopia! You will enjoy.
Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon!
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THE THICK OF IT
AFTER LOVE
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
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