Brian Riemer (aka @beeriems) helps his friends write a song! They have a conversation about music, art, and probably some other stuff before... you guessed it! They write a song together.
All songs are property of Brian Riemer & the guest and are fully recorded on the day of the podcast.
Episode 5: Graham Byrne - "The Song of The Summer"
Captain of Brian's softball team Graham Byrne joins the pod! They talk about walk-up songs, Jack Johnson & The Beatles, and influential guitar teachers. And then, of course, they write the song of the summer.
Song Credits:
"Drive You Home" - Coyote Pond
"The Song of The Summer" - Graham Byrne & Beeriems
23 Jul 2026
Episode 4: Sam Bailey - "As I Go (Tracks)"
It's Sam Bailey! He's here to talk about Lin Manuel-Miranda, Bruce Springsteen, and his project "The Sam Bailey Blues". And then, of course, we write an original song together.
"As I Go (Tracks)" - Music and Lyrics by Brian Riemer & Sam Bailey
16 Jul 2026
Episode 3: Emily Sands - "Parts Of Me To Borrow"
My smartest, most educated, and coolest friend Emily Sands joins the pod! We discuss the dangers of in-n-out drive thrus, her love for Hozier, and paying $30k for an ego boost. Then of course, we write an original song.
Check out Emily's substack here!
https://open.substack.com/pub/earthwithemily/p/in-n-out-and-the-curse-of-the-drive?r=5lna2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web (https://open.substack.com/pub/earthwithemily/p/in-n-out-and-the-curse-of-the-drive?r=5lna2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web)
9 Jul 2026
Episode 2: Grace Ruble - "Reservations"
Grace joins the pod! She and Brian talk a cappella groups, Taylor Swift (sorry if you're a fan of Life of a Showgirl....), and listen to some songs made by kids (and produced by Brian). Then, of course, they write an original song.
2 Jul 2026
Episode 1: Skylar Okerstrom-Lang - "Fantasy"
Debut episode! Sky and Brian talk about Frank Ocean, World of Warcraft, and making songs in C major. Then of course, they write and record an original song.
Song credits:
Mowie Wowie
written and recorded by Skylar Okerstrom-Lang
Fantasy
written and recorded by Skylar Okerstrom-Lang and Brian Riemer
Each original song for the podcast was written and recorded on the day the podcast was recorded.
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2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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