Films To Be Buried With – Buddy Peace Xmas Mixtape! (#382)

Host: Brett Goldstein
Special Feature: Buddy Peace (producer, DJ, mixmaster)
Date: December 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This festive episode of Films To Be Buried With brings a unique, creative twist—a sprawling, musical, poetic, and reflective Christmas mixtape crafted by the show's producer, Buddy Peace. Brett Goldstein introduces and bookends the episode, while the main content is an immersive tapestry blending spoken word, music, witty skits, and cinematic musings. The show playfully explores life, death, identity, art, movies, and the spirit of giving, all set against richly produced beats and wordplay.
Throughout, themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, the power of film, and creative self-expression shine, seasoning the holidays with thought-provoking energy.

Main Segments & Key Moments

1. Opening & Holiday Greetings (00:46-01:20)

• Brett Goldstein warmly welcomes listeners and offers holiday wishes:

  "Merry Christmas, everyone. ... Have a wonderful time, whatever you're doing. ... And as Tiny Tim, who did not die, once said, please, now more than ever, be excellent to each other." (00:46)

• The show insists on kindness, community, and celebration.

2. Setting the Stage: Life, Death, and Movies (02:18-03:26)

• Narrator/Storyteller reflects poetically on mortality and remembrance:

  "This is the beginning. This is the beginning of Long Walk to the desert, to the mountains. ... I want to be buried where the traffic never stops." (02:18-02:48)

• References to movies as waypoints and mirrors for our lives.

3. Films That Form Us: The ‘Buried With’ Concept (03:26-06:34)

• Spirited, rap-inflected breakdown of the podcast’s central idea:

  "Some are on some scariness. Others are hilarious. Many have various mixes of genres like romantic thriller, science fiction or dramas. ... One of my favorite things is thinking about what they mean. That's why I keep a clean movie podcast routine." (03:27-04:17)

• Standout Quote (Brett):

  "For a second, I thought I was dead. I wouldn't have heard a thing. I would have been dead." (05:37)

• Playful growing chorus: "What is it?"—mirroring the recurring question to guests.

4. All-Inclusivity & Festive Spirit (06:34-07:24)

• Celebration of the full spectrum of year-end holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, Boxing Day, and more.
• Affirmation of community:

  "Thank you for joining me and rejoicing in this festive time of year. ... Stay up. Enjoy these beats from Buddy Peace." (06:34-07:24)

5. Meta-Podcast Banter & Musical Playfulness (07:24-12:06)

• Brett and Buddy play with podcast format, joking about rolling tape, warming up, and breaking character:

  "Rolling tape. All right, old buddy, this is the..." (07:36)

• Vocal and musical interplay, with a refrain underscoring Buddy Peace’s elusive artistry:

  "No, you can't get a beat from Buddy Peace..." (12:00-12:44)

6. Striking Song Interlude: “Second Chance” (15:48-18:57)

• Emotional, melodic number reflecting on hope, relationships, and personal growth.
• Standout lyric:

  "It's the second chance that makes the man. ... Do you understand?" (15:48-18:57)

7. Riffing on Art, Artists, & Self-Reflection (18:57-22:08)

• Spoken word reflections on the nature of art, creation, ego, and the art world.
• Satirical takes on artistic clichés:

  "Nice slash on a canvas Fontana Silver duct tape on a ripe banana Please stop. Just exit through the gift show." (21:29-22:08)

• Philosophical musings:

  "Art is a word. Mirror is a word. Art is a mirror." (20:08-21:05)

8. Poetic Storytelling: Love, Loss, and “Brick by Brick” (22:36-26:31)

• Brett delivers a layered, personal narrative in verse—funny, poignant, raw—about relationships, family, and self-discovery.
• Memorable quote:

  "Brick by brick we built this house of shit and milked every last bit of guilt out of it. ... My second timer was with mixed blood. Since I'm a mud pedigree. Ain't something that I ever think of..." (22:36-26:31)

9. Meta Mixtape Interlude: Buddy Peace Shoutout (27:21-27:28)

• Brett and guests drop celebratory, DJ-style shout-outs and affirm this is an exclusive Buddy Peace creation:

  "Exclusive. Exclusive. Give shout out to Buddy Peace." (27:22)

10. Musings on Performance and Connection (27:41-28:17)

• Discussion on the dynamics of performing for an audience, the ideal crowd size, and the energy of live shows.

11. Death and Search for Meaning (29:43-35:47)

• Lyrical rumination on dying, immortality, and meaning—blending references to classic cinema and existential philosophy:

  "To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious... Trying to leave his body. Not doing a very good job of it." (29:43-31:43)

• Nostalgic trip back to the 1960s, channeling generational rebellion and psychedelic moments.

12. Identity, Longing, and Social Critique (35:47-46:45)

• Raw, vivid rhymes on personal origin stories, searching for truth, and wrestling with social contradictions.
• Confrontation of divisions in society:

  "Which side are you on?" (44:26-46:45)

• Notable quote (Producer/Technician):

  "I'm on the side of poor people getting organized. I'm on the side of choice where it is in short supply..." (45:43)

13. Reflections on Uncertainty, Cycles, and Resilience (47:10-50:07)

• Stories and choruses about wandering through life, choosing imperfect solutions, and enduring through adversity:

  "We know it's getting bad but we keep on going back, Doing damage to our hearts..." (48:18-51:11)

14. Identity & Self-Motivation (52:19-52:24)

• Affirmations of identity and self-understanding:

  "I have identity. ... It starts my own. Fundamentals understand it. Blast off. Let's go." (52:19-52:24)

15. DIY Wisdom and Closing Gratitude (53:58-55:08)

• Humorous exchange on the value of “doing it yourself,” underscoring self-reliance and the joy of making things.

  "If you want a job done well, do it yourself for you." (54:35)

• Brett Goldstein’s heartfelt thank you:

  "I would like to give a very special thank you to Buddy Peace, who works so hard on this podcast, does it all on his own. He's a legend. The podcast doesn't really work at all without him." (55:08)

Notable Quotes & Highlights

• Brett Goldstein:

  "As Tiny Tim, who did not die, once said, please, now more than ever, be excellent to each other." (00:46)

• Poetic riff:

  "We are born, we die. In between, we see a lot of ourselves taking shape on the screen. One of my favorite things is thinking about what they mean." (03:27-04:17)

• On art and identity:

  "Art is a mirror." (20:59)

• Meta-joke:

  "No, you can't get a beat from Buddy Peace..." (12:00-12:44)

• On social struggle:

  "I'm on the side of poor people getting organized. I'm on the side of choice where it is in short supply." (45:43)

• End gratitude:

  "Have a really, really happy new Year. Thank you very much." (55:08)

Final Thoughts

This unconventional FTBBW episode is less a standard movie interview and more a holiday party for the senses—a poetic, musical celebration and meditation on film, art, life, and community. It features original music, performance poetry, philosophical musings, playful banter, and sly in-jokes for long-time listeners. It is, at heart, a paean to creativity, gratitude, and the movies—and above all, a loving, celebratory collaboration between Brett Goldstein and the multitalented Buddy Peace.

If you love the radical spirit of mixtapes, hip-hop, poetry, and cinema, this episode is an electrifying, heartfelt listen—perfect for a wintry night.