On this banger of an episode, we're joined by game developer and artist Gabby Darienzo (@gabbydarienzo) for a lovely chat about horror, body horror, gore, Gore Verbinski, cultural attitudes towards death, making video games, and all sorts of other fun stuff. This one's really good. You should absolutely play Gabby's game A Mortician's Tale, which you can pick up on Steam, itch.io , or mobile. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitte...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min
On this humdinger of an episode, we're joined by the amazing Meg Turney (@megturney on all the things) for a chill chat about all sorts of good stuff: retro gaming cabinets, tattoos, a plethora of messed up film/tv accidents, Paul Thomas Anderson, last minute Dead By Daylight and mooooore! You'll like it, and there's a video version available for all tiers on our Patreon! You can follow Meg on all socials @megturney. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min
It’s a fast and furious episode as we’re joined by Anthony Carboni (@acarboni) for a chat about New Orleans, 4DX, the most wanted and unwanted songs, Brian’s little-known advanced degree, composer Frederic Rzewski, serial killers, and scorching hot reality shows. Whew! 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 fo...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 46 min
In this high-octane episode, we're joined by musician, skeptic, host, and podcaster George Hrab for a lively discussion of concert experiences, hackers, The Shaggs, cover songs, the Galapagos Islands, yacht rock, and a very special job offer that Brian got. It's a great time and there's even a little performance near the end. You can find George at @GeorgeHrab on Twitter, and listen to his Geologic Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 35 min
In this very special and extremely NICE episode, we talk to NICE guy Ethan Nestor (@CrankGameplays) about the NICEst episodes of The Twilight Zone, being NICE by replying all, the very NICE films of Richard Kelly, his dog Spencer (a NICE boy), and, of course, a particular coastal French resort town: Cannes. 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). Ho...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this gimmicky (but fun!) episode, Leighton and Brian embark on a series of rants on topics suggested for each other (and some from listeners!) like Knives Out, hot classical music takes, the final season of Breaking Bad, and much 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....
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min
On this smash hit of an episode (which also has a video version over on our Patreon!), we're joined by the amazing animator/illustrator Simon Macko (@Shoocharu) for a chilled out chat about shrinky dinks, getting stuck with usernames, Adobe Flash woes, and more. You can check out Simon's new merch at https://crowdmade.com/collections/shoocharu . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylis...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 24 min
On this very wholesome episode, we're once again joined by Rachel Wecht (@rachelwecht) for a lovely chat about vindictive professors, schnozz surgery, cadaver gums, improv classes, and more! It's a good one. We hope you like it. Follow Rachel on Instagram/Twitter @rachelwecht and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3bki90gdXup_5ZY130ltlQ . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @g...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min
WE'RE BACK, BABY (in person)! And we have a great episode for you-- one that also has a video version for all our Patreon tiers over at patreon.com/leightonnight ! We're joined by the illustrious Arin Hanson (@Egoraptor) himself for a lovely chat about juggling, petty revenge, the dark web, Jeremy Renner, UFOs, and much more! It's a real treat. Follow Arin on Twitter at @Egoraptor, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps and https://www.youtube.com/shufflemaster . Follow us on ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 30 min
On this very delightful episode, Leighton and Brian are joined by Kevin Perjurer (@Defunctland) for a lovely chat about nostalgia, Twitter woes, terrifying aliens, which Disney characters we could feasibly take in a fight, and more. This one is real good. You'll like it. Find Kevin and Defunctland on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/defunctland and Twitter at @defunctland. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bw...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min
We're joined this week by the wonderful Alanah Pearce for a chat about double-sided tape, Mortal Kombat, naked old people, pickles, and more. Alanah is the best and you're absolutely going to love this episode, guaranteed. Follow Alanah at @charalanahzard on socials, and 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). And finally, our new possibly-for-mayo ...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 38 min
In this exuberant episode, we’re joined by the amazing Lasercorn for a celebration of everything the rich cornucopia of life has to offer. Trucker memes? Check. Other stuff? That’s in there too. Wow! Find Lasercorn at @LaserCorn on Twitter and Instagram, and at http:// Youtube.com/lasercorn 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). And finally, our bl...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this episode, Leighton and Brian are joined by improviser extraordinaire Will Luera (@wluera on Twitter) for a lovely chat about comedy and improv around the world, cultural views of temporality, the MCU, dream breakfasts, and more. It's a real treat. 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). Find Will online at https://will-luera.com/ Hosted on Ac...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On this relaxed fit, guestless episode, Brian and Leighton discuss all sorts of high-octane stuff: lots of books, kilo-girls, obnoxious experimental theater, entropy, the mysterious world of Dinotendies, and a truly nightmarish wikifeet discovery. 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....
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min
What a treat! On this ep, we're joined by the illustrious JP Hasson (@JPincorporated) for a chat about the current state of comedy on the internet, juicy behind-the-scenes tales from the On Cinema/Tim and Eric/NSP live shows, the splendors of the Game Show Network, pets making bad choices, and more! Check out JP Inc.'s Innovative 60 Minute Relaxation System here: https://bit.ly/31yM4Dy and find out more at his website www.jpinc.tv Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leigh...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min
On this 300 Patron Celebration Extravaganza, you're in for a real treat! Leighton, an experienced weeder, guides Brian through smoking weed for the first time in 25 years, and Jerik through smoking for the first time ever! We crack open the nug, introduce a tasty new segment, are joined by several special mystery guests, and it's generally a chaotic and ridiculous time. We hope you enjoy the ep as much as Brian enjoyed toking on that dank sticky icky. Thank you to all our Patrons for making this...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 40 min
We’re taking a week off and featuring two of our Patreon mini-episodes from the past! If you want to get a new mini every week, sign up at patreon.com/leightonnight 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....
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
It's another science-y episode of Leighton Night this week, featuring psychology professor/science communicator/video game researcher, Dr. Pete Etchells (@PeteEtchells)! Pete is a lovely guy and we have a fascinating discussion about academics, video games, John Hughes movies, Swiss freak outs, screen time, and more. It's a fun & informative episode, and if you have any interest in video games (which we know you do), you'll love it. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at ...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 33 min
On this hoot of an episode, we're joined by actress Anna Lore (@anna_lore on IG) for a fun chat about Rubik's snakes, space, math, murder, Nancy Grace, verb-ing movie titles, plus both happy AND sad feet. This is about as close to being a true crime podcast as we've ever gotten, so be forewarned, there's some light murder chat in here! 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...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Wow, what a thrill of an episode! We're joined by the awesome Jesse Cox (@JesseCox) for a lively chat about Jesse's history of teaching history, statues straight from the uncanny valley, Brian's vintage appearance on Egyptian TV, funky bass lines, keyboard woes, and more! It's a lovely time. 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. S...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 31 min
On this banger of an ep, we're joined by comedian, author, and speaker Leighann Lord (@LeighannLord) for a lively discussion about the nuances of language on the internet, the hot button topics in the skeptic community, Tinder scammers, and lots of Star Trek. You'll enjoy this one. You can find Leighann's work (and DryBar special!) at veryfunnylady.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...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min
It's episode 52, which means we've been at this for one whole year! To celebrate, we talk about the history of the podcast, how we think it's been going, and then listen to some voicemails from you, our beautiful listeners. It's a good time and we were genuinely thrilled to hear the voices of so many of the lovely people in our community. Thanks, everyone, for a great first year! Support us on Patreon as patreon.com/leightonnight and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @le...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this humdinger of an ep, we chat with the wonderful Elyse Willems (@ElyseWillems) about Muppets, scams, Canadian comedy, sub sauce, Neopets, and, as always, Club Penguin. Elyse is the best and you are guaranteed to delight in every single moment you hear - and that’s a Leighton Night promise! 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 Acas...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 39 min
On our very first LIVE episode of Leighton Night, we're joined by dear friend/arch nemesis/mayo victim Vernon Shaw for a fun chat about David Lynch nicknaming conventions, chat-submitted questions, the benefits of owning a printer, in-depth music theory, the tale of two cursed shadow Becks, and more! Follow Vernon on Letterboxd @ghostmall, and nowhere else. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 45 min
On this episode, we're once again joined by our dear friend, one of LN's first ever guests, the NUTBOY herself: Allie Jean (twit: @lilyloo/ig: @brocreate). We have a lovely chat about all sorts of stuff: the bridge between two Phoebes, a disastrous performance of a Ben Folds song, toesy-woesies, gamer dads, and more! And then Allie and Leighton hijack the show. It's very good. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 33 min
On this very mellow episode, we're joined once again by our superstar producer/social media manager Jerik Centeno (@jerikcenteno) for a lovely little chat about new segments, street beefs, 6 truths and 3 lies, the fate of the What's Poppin' bit, bad reviews, 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...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min
On this absolute blast of an episode, we're joined by our friend Chad Quandt (@QuandtumTheory) for a delightful chat about mysterious bagel benefactors, the storied career of R.L. Stein, bad joke Jeopardy, the Mandel Effect, wet continental breakfast, and more. This one is good and funny, and also has a lot of heart – whatever that means. Check out Chad's podcast Goosebuds wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Bri...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
In this humdinger of an episode, we have our first non-Producer Jerik repeat guest: our lovely friend Jory Griffis (@JoryGriffis). We have a real chaotic chat about many timely topics, like movies from the 80's, bucatini, regrettable fashion decisions, the endless terrors of a Spencer's Gifts, the momentous return of bluetoothrangeextender.com , and more. Don't miss it! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht,...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 45 min
We’re taking a week off, and releasing two older Patreon minisodes. Enjoy, and welcome to 2021! (And if you want to support us on Patreon, go to patreon.com/leightonnight and get minis every week.) 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....
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min
It’s our first-ever clip show! Do you like this podcast? Great, then you’ll love this compilation of our/your favorite moments. Do you dislike the show? Then you’re definitely not going to be on board with this. Also it’s Christmas etc,. etc., etc. 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....
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 40 min
