This week’s episode is extra special, since Brian and guest co-host JP Hasson (@JPincorporated) are joined by DJ & Real Good Touring agent Peter Agoston (@culturama on Instagram)! We talk about our musical inspirations, the ins & outs of the touring industry, formative live shows, stand-up comedy, and a lot more. Plus, Brian finds out the name of a band he’s been trying to remember for almost 20 years! Wow. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You c...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Get ready for some worldbuilding on this super fun episode with voice actor/digital creator Alex Gross, aka @Octopimp! We get deep into the mythology of Leighton’s superhero alter ego, as well as pirate lore, dreams, our favorite YouTube channels, reaction videos, and how Brian manifested an actual nightmare in someone else’s brain. It’s a guaranteed amazing time, and that’s a Leighton Night promise! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian o...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 34 min
We watched the classic thriller Saw along with our favorite person, Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis), and YOU get to hear the conversations we had before and after the movie. For the full Leighton Night Watchalong Experience (TM), go to patreon.com/leightonnight and sign up at any tier. We had a great time doing this and hope you enjoy it too. After all, it's a JORY EPISODE, BABY!!! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Happy Holidays AGAIN, gamers! Leighton and Vernon continue this guided tour through the past year of the show, and spend a good bit of time parked in front of the Viper Club exhibit. Pop open a bag of candy orange slices and settle in. A million thanks to all the amazing guests we got to hang out with this year AND thank YOU (yes, you!) for letting us invade your ears on a weekly basis. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Inst...
Dec 30, 2022•52 min
Happy Holidays, gamers! In the spirit of the season, we're taking this time to reflect on another great year of Leighton Night with Brian Wecht-- but this time, with guest commentator Vernon Shaw! Vernon and Leighton talk about movies and then eventually talk about some clips. You'll get to hear those clips. And you'll hear even more of them... next week! Thanks to all our wonderful listeners for your clip suggestions and for letting us invade your ears on a weekly basis. Eat some good food and ...
Dec 23, 2022•53 min
Wow! On this episode, we're joined by true crime Youtuber/streamer Boze (ig: @bigbossboze) for a chat about Weird Al, mental health, coping mechanisms, wild trial moments, ticket sales, being a good parent, and more! We're really big fans of Boze. Please check out Boze's channel because it's the best: www.youtube.com/c/bozeybozington . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Buckle up kids, it's a Tumblr episode. We're joined by Youtuber/maker of excellent video essays Sarah Z (insta: @heirrogant) for a chat about SuperAvengingWhoLock, fandom tumblr vs. hipster tumblr, Homestuck, iconic fanfictions, internet origin stories, and more. If you are a Tumblr veteran who served between the years 2010-2016, you may be entitled to financial compens-- I mean, uh... I hope you join us in our nostalgia for a simpler time where we were all cringe, we were all free, and we all l...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min
What a treat! On this ep, we're joined by the amazing guitarist FamilyJules (@FamilyJules7x) for a chat about abstinence, HATING the Super Guitar Bros, actually good advice, being too hot for The Wiggles, improv, a brand new family-friendly game show, and more. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Happy Thanksgiving, American gamers! On this unexpectedly solo episode, Brian and a very coughy Leighton catch up after the last leg of the NSP tour. We talk about lots of stuff: Jesus, Science Olympiad, crying children, Kidz Bop, art museums, and more! Stay safe out there, enjoy some good food, and check out Leighton's Redbubble at graylish.redbubble.com . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Happy Hallowsgiving/Thanksoween, gamers! On this joy of an ep, we're joined once again by the talented, the amazing, THE Miles Luna (@TheMilesLuna) for what we've now decided is an annual tradition. We talk about lots of horror movies, unfortunate dollar store chains, pAssive income schemes, some fun books, fast food, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttc...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min
On this week's music-centric episode, Brian and Jerik are joined by YouTuber 12tone (@12tonevideos on Twitter) for a discussion about music theory, mnemonics, the secret behind good songwriting, being cheesy, and how Brian dislikes wasting people's time because he's such a great guy. It's gonna thrill the heck out of all you music nerds, that's for damn sure! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leight...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In this wonderful episode, we're joined by Youtuber/Inventor extraordinaire Simone Giertz (@SimoneGiertz) for a chat about pants, making things with your hands, picking the right career, the sliders of Ghost Town, storage solutions, our most frequently Popped piece of media, and more! Check out our new merch at merch.leightonnight.com . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitte...
Nov 04, 2022•50 min
Brian and Leighton have a solo catch-up chat with each other AND our new AI overlords. We make our new AI voices say terrible things, play Family Freddit, clarify our official stance on candy corn, and discuss stuff like breakfast wars, bathrooms, Tim & Eric, Knott's Scary Farm, overcoming inertia, and more. Email us your drops at leightonnight@gmail.com ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leigh...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min
On this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented musician, producer, and Youtuber Andrew Huang (@andrewhuang)! We have a great chat about perfect pitch, babies, language development, mushroom guys, weird instruments, balancing art and management, the Manson family, and more! Check out our NEW SSCH hoodies (and other sick merch) at merch.leightonnight.com ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and L...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 30 min
On this episode, we’re joined by streamer and COO of AbleGamers, Steve Spohn (@stevenspohn)! We have a great chat about sending emails, Ultima Online, internet friends, trolls, VeggieTales, Fallout: New Vegas mods, synth shelves, funny mouse stories, and more! Steve is such a sweetheart, we had a great time hanging out, and we hope you like this ep too. Check out the good stuff AbleGamers is up to at ablegamers.org and you can donate directly at ablegamers.networkforgood.com . Follow us on Twitt...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min
To celebrate both Halloween and Brian being "on tour" (RIP), here are all three parts of Leighton's deep dive on the history of found footage horror movies, all in one place! Through this exhaustively researched mega ep, we cover the original War of the Worlds radio broadcast, Cannibal Holocaust, video nasties, Ghostwatch, the invention of ARGs, the Jersey Devil, Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project, the most profitable film of all time, the nipple that changed the internet forever, fake creepy ...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 26 min
Brian documents his time on the road with NSP in this series of audio diaries recorded in the finest bathrooms America has to offer. Shenanigans and hijinks abound in this “can’t miss” episode! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2022•54 min
In Brian's absence, this gaggle of gamers goofs off IN PERSON about all sorts of unlistenable stuff: going to New York, spicy Drive (2011) takes, Fallout: New Vegas, Creator Clash, Juggalos, Channel 5, bullying Vernon, and more! Essentially this is just Leighton, Allison, Vernon, and Jerik having a regular friend hang but there are mics and the conversation is actually way less unhinged than it usually is. Please enjoy. Oh yeah, also Rest In Piss Brian Wecht 1953-2022. Find Allison on insta/twit...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 18 min
In this absolute treat of an ep, we're joined once again by musician and podcaster George Hrab (@GeorgeHrab) for a chat about the wedding-industrial complex, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Badness, Danny Elfman, P.D.Q. Bach, Stan Freberg, popsicles, and more! This one's for the music nerds. Which is probably most of you. Enjoy. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 45 min
On this thrilling ep, we're joined by musician Bobby Bray (@Bobby Bray ) of The Locust/INUS and our producer Jerik for a chat about cortical homunculi, circuit bending, making furbies scream, the birthday problem, screamo voice, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this very fun episode, we're joined by Jack and Nate VanDerPol of the band Viper Club (@viperclubband) for a chat about the most pretentious fruits, I Think You Should Leave, mom impressions, behind-the-scenes of music videos, tow truck driver hijinks, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min
On this lovely little episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented video game composer/musician Lena Raine (@kuraine) for a chat about Seattle, serial music, the evolution of indie game scores, vintage MIDI swapping, cool architecture, and more! ALSO: Our Stay Safe shirts are back for preorder! Grab one at merch.leightonnight.com and struggle to explain to strangers what it says! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagr...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min
On this delightful episode, we're joined by professor/founder of Vans Warped Tour/absolute legend, Kevin Lyman (@kevinlyman)! Kevin talks about tales from the history of the tour, why you shouldn't trust people in golf shirts, what the future of touring festivals looks like, "selling out", his transition into teaching, and more! Don't miss this one, it's a hoot. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Lei...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min
What a delightful episode! On this one, we're joined by harpist/pedal enthusiast Emily Hopkins (@emilyharpist), her partner Russ, and our producer Jerik for a super fun conversation about all sorts of stuff: whether Billy Joel sucks or not, #littlelongislandthings, overdone wedding song requests, cool boutique pedals, and more. Jerik serenades us! Brian cries laughing! Emily and Russ are absolutely god dang delightful! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. Y...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 41 min
For our first episode that requires an emphatic content warning, we're joined by Youtuber Matt Orchard (@RealMattOrchard) for a chat about New Zealand and Better Call Saul. These two topics comprise about 10% of the episode and the rest is about heinous crimes, so here's the CONTENT WARNING: We talk about JonBenet Ramsey, the Justin Ross Harris hot car death, self-styled Youtube To Catch A Predator channels, and other nasty stuff in pretty explicit detail in this one. Lots of child murder. It's ...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min
On this humdinger of an ep, we're joined by rapper/word masseuse/W-hat enthusiast Wordburglar (@Wordburglar) to discuss Nova Scotia-exclusive ice cream flavors, the origin of NSP's Peppermint Creams, donair sauce, Kool Keith, Burgie's biggest inspirations, how to survive San Diego Comic Con, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted o...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 28 min
On this absolutely delightful episode, we're joined by podcaster/podcast producer Matt Apodaca (@mattapodaca) for a chat about black market dinosaur auctions, UCB, giving yourself worms, Beastie Boys, Bob Odenkirk, ice cream, 3D printing, and much more! We're big fans of Matt and it was a real treat to hang out. We do have a video version of this episode, but due to technical difficulties, it won't be on our Patreon until sometime next week! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagra...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 38 min
On this lovely little episode, we're joined by Ryan and Abby of the music interview podcast Bothering the Band. You could even call it Bothering Bothering the Band, because that's what it is: we talk about LA tourist spots, feeling Old, Golden Throats, the pitfalls of being an "Ideas Guy", how good Neutral Milk Hotel is (again), and more! Check out their show here (it's great!): www.botheringtheband.com/archive . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min
On this episode, we're joined by musician Johnny Manchild (@johnnymanchild) for a really chill and interesting discussion about lots of music nerd stuff, Cronenberg, wild musical instruments, decision-making while bipolar, the sky turning green, highly defensible standing desks, and more. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Country Moog That 1 G...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 37 min
This lovely little episode is a veritable carousel of creepy crawlies. Brian and Leighton talk bugs, food trucks, cryptids, Weird Al, Nam June Paik, John Cage, creepy internet images, SCPs, high-octane spider encounters, and getting your crunch on. It's a good one. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min
