In the Key of Brie

About In the Key of Brie

Welcome to In the Key of Brie, the cheesiest podcast in town! Every episode I sit down with one of my cool friends as we go through a key change and chat all about their journey in the amazing world of music. From first concerts to current obsessions, favorite albums to silly stories, by the end of this episode, you’ll know all about what it’s like listening to music In the Key of [INSERT GUEST NAME HERE]!

Publisher

Brie

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2025

Latest episode

23 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Dec 2025

   Ep. 9: Festive Stories of Hatred (featuring Nick Wilkinson)

   Nick Wilkinson joins host Brie Maloney to discuss infamous rock band feuds, exploring the interpersonal conflicts that fuel creative tension in groups like Fleetwood Mac and Oasis in this interview.

2. 

   1 Dec 2025

   Ep. 8: Dykes Screaming in Protest (featuring Logan Greenfield FINALE!)

   Brie Maloney interviews Logan Greenfield about protest songs addressing war, genocide, police states, and queer rights, encouraging listeners to get angry and make their voices heard in this episode.

3. 

   18 Nov 2025

   Ep. 7: We're Gonna Get Through It (featuring Logan Greenfield)

   Host Brie Maloney and Logan Greenfield share protest tunes to channel anger and empower listeners to make their voices heard on issues like trans rights and anti-ICE in this interview episode.

4. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Ep. 6: Sexy but Spooky Slut Music (featuring Joe Marshall)

   Joe Marshall joins host Brie Maloney to explore the realm of "slut pop" music, dissecting artists like Kim Petras and Ashnikko, and even creating their own suggestive lyrics in a game segment; this is an interview.

5. 

   16 Sept 2025

   Ep. 5: Call Me Emo AND Gay (featuring Annie)

   Host Brie Maloney interviews Annie, an emo-auteur, exploring the history, evolution, and defining characteristics of the emo genre and its impact on Millennial/Zillenial culture.

6. 

   17 Aug 2025

   Ep. 4: You Can Burn Out on Listening to Music?!?1? (feating April Hickey)

   Host Brie Maloney interviews April Hickey about the surprising phenomenon of burnout from listening to music, offering insights into managing auditory fatigue.

7. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Ep. 3: A Desire for Relief from the Pressures of Life

   Welcome in flats and sharps! We’ve got quite an episode in store for you all! Get ready for some truly engaging topics, like  “Bucket Hat Hardcore”, Egg Punk (NOT Chain Punk), oddly large stuff as tourist traps, universally nostalgic 80s synths, why you shouldn’t shop at the strip mall at Clark & Wellington, listening to an album again even if you didn’t like it the first time, “White Suburban Boomers”, and the most-definitely-haunted Burr Oak Cemetery! Oh, and go show Dan Stewart some love! He’s the brand new editor of this fine podcast here! Ad: Brave Space Alliance (donate if you can!) Game Segment: N/A :( Credits Distinguished Guest: Mario Cannamela (@marioplaysriffs) Music (in order of appearance): “Art of the Groove” Brent Jensen / Rob Walker Quintet Art of the Groove (Origin Records, 2004) “Detroit Rock City” KISS Destroyer (KISS Catalog, Ltd., 1976) “Etched You in” Footballhead Overthinking Everything (Tiny Engines, 2024) “Sex Pit” Lumpy and the Dumpers Collection (Lumpy Records, 2014) “Town Ease” Liquid Mike Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot (Liquid Mike, 2024) “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota” “Weird Al” Yankovic UHF: “Weird Al” Yankovic (Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C., 1989) “My Cookie Fell Apart” Purrple Cat Up All Night (1027916 Records DK, 2018) “Entombment of a Machine" Job for a Cowboy Doom (Metal Blade Records, Inc., 2005) “Hey Now” Kendrick Lamar GNX (pgLang, Interscope Records, 2024) “That Guy” Tyler the Creator I dunno how to credit this one? Tyler and Kendrick? “man at the garden” Kendrick Lamar GNX (pgLang, Interscope Records, 2024) “You Old Dog” Carly Cosgrove The Cleanest of Houses Are Empty (Carly Cosgrove, Wax Bodega, 2024) “Upbeat Party” Scott Holmes Single (Creator Audio, 2020) Host: Brie Maloney Show Notes Writer: Brie Maloney Editor: Dan Stewart Visuals: Brie Maloney Social Media: Brie Maloney Think you can create visuals better than me? Please let me know! I’d love to have some help here!

8. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Ep 2: Being at Your Lowest and Coming Back Better Than Ever

   Welcome in flats and sharps! It’s the second time I’ve gotten to say that! This episode features someone who’s really neat: please welcome Tracy Conoby! Sit your ears down for a moment and enjoy as we discuss Tegan and Sara (and catfishing), Paramore and their wondrous frontwoman, MUNA’s infectious gay pop, and “crying to Julien Baker songs in my car”! Plus, a fun round of Hard Times or Real Times, the new quiz game sweeping the nation (as in the nation of In the Key of Brie; it’s in half of their episodes!) If you think you’re ready for this episode, you probably are! I won’t judge your ability to know yourself! But I will judge you if you don’t listen! WARNING: A small discussion of addiction starts at 52 minutes and ends at 54 minutes. Ad: Trans Santa (donate if you can!) Game Segment: Hard Times or Real Times (ANSWERS) boygenius article Shark article Fall Out Boy article Five Finger Death Punch article Credits Distinguished Guest: Tracy Conoby (@conofoto) Music (in order of appearance): “Art of the Groove” Brent Jensen / Rob Walker Quintet Art of the Groove (Origin Records, 2004) “What I Want” MUNA MUNA (Saddest Factory Records, 2022) “You Wouldn’t Like Me” Tegan and Sara So Jealous (Sanctuary Records, 2004) “Turn it Off” Paramore Brand New Eyes (Fueled by Ramen Records, 2009) “Brick by Boring Brick” Paramore Brand New Eyes (Fueled by Ramen Records, 2009) “Body Language” Mint Green All Girls Go to Heaven (Epitaph Records, 2022) “Home by Now” MUNA MUNA (Saddest Factory Records, 2022) “Sanity for Summer” City Mouth Coping Machine (Take This to Heart Records, 2020) “Something” Julien Baker Sprained Ankle (6131 Records, 2022) “Pretty Words” Sydney Rose One Sided (Public Consumption / Elektra Records, 2023) “Ruined” Adrianne Lenker Bright Future (Adrianne Lenker under exclusive license to 4AD Ltd, 2024) “My Cookie Fell Apart” Purrple Cat Up All Night (1027916 Records DK, 2018) Host: Brie Maloney Show Notes Writer: Brie Maloney Editor: Brie Maloney Visuals: Brie Maloney Social Media: Brie Maloney Think you can edit or create visuals better than me? Please let me know! I’d love to have some help here! Seriously, it’s a one woman show, and half the country doesn’t even think I’m a woman!

9. 

   18 Jan 2025

   Ep 1: We're Gonna Be Clean Again One Day

   Welcome in! It’s our very first episode, featuring esteemed guest Bridget Stiebris! Sit your ears down for a moment and enjoy as we discuss Twenty-One Pilots, video game music, the eras of pop punk, Fall Out Boy, Remi Wolf, Hippo Campus, Green Day, and play a game of Review the Reviews! Ad: Insure Equality (donate or volunteer if you can!) Review the Reviews: Reviews I Read Medium by Joe Boothby When the Horn Blows by Laura Rosierse Real Goblin The Minnesota Daily by Sarah Horner Credits Distinguished Guest: Bridget Stiebris (OK Cool) Music (in order of appearance): “Art of the Groove” Brent Jensen / Rob Walker Quintet Art of the Groove (Origin Records, 2004) “Murder City” Green Day 21st Century Breakdown (Reprise Records, 2009) “Trees” Twenty-One Pilots Vessel (Fueled by Ramen Records, 2013) “Gerudo Valley” The 8-Bit Big Band Choose Your Character! (The 8-Bit Big Band, 2019) “I Wanna Take You for a Ride” The 8-Bit Big Band Game Changer (The 8-Bit Big Band, 2023) “Bambi” Hippo Campus Bambi (Grand Jury Music, 2018) “Soup” Remi Wolf Big Ideas (Island Records, 2024) “My Cookie Fell Apart” Purrple Cat Up All Night (1027916 Records DK, 2018) “Your Name” The Wonder Years The Hum Goes On Forever (The Loneliest Place on Earth / Hopeless Records, 2022) “Right Back at it Again” A Day to Remember Common Courtesy (ADTR Records, 2013) Host: Brie Maloney Show Notes: Brie Maloney Editor: Brie Maloney Visuals: Brie Maloney Social Media: Brie Maloney Think you can edit or create visuals better than me? Please let me know! I’d love to have some help here!

Who has been a guest on In the Key of Brie

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nick Wilkinson
• Logan Greenfield
• Joe Marshall
• Annie
• April Hickey

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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