Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein, best known as Roy Kent from Ted Lasso, has been quietly running one of the most emotionally resonant film podcasts since 2018. The premise is deceptively simple: each guest picks the films they would want to be buried with, and Goldstein uses those choices as a doorway into bigger conversations about life, death, memory, and why certain movies lodge themselves permanently in our brains. It sounds heavy, but the show is frequently hilarious. Goldstein is a genuinely funny interviewer who knows exactly when to push and when to let a moment breathe. The guest list is remarkable: actors, directors, comedians, and writers all sit down to share the films that shaped them. Recent episodes featured Elisabeth Moss talking about the films that shaped her early career and Phil Lord and Chris Miller discussing their approach to Project Hail Mary. With nearly 400 episodes, the show has covered an enormous range of perspectives and film tastes. Some guests pick obvious classics, others go deeply personal, and the best episodes are the ones where a seemingly random pick unlocks a story you never expected. Rated 4.9 stars from over 2,400 reviews, this is one of the highest-rated film podcasts on Apple Podcasts for good reason. Episodes typically run about 60-80 minutes. The show works as film criticism, celebrity interview, and existential conversation all at once, and Goldstein never lets it feel forced or pretentious. If you want a film podcast that actually makes you feel something, this is the one.