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
We're taking a week off, so enjoy the first episode from our Sopranos watchalong with Jory Griffis! This is usually a Patreon-only series, but we're releasing the commentary part of the episode on the general feed because a) we need a week off and b) it's fun to talk with Jory. Sign up at patreon.com/leightonnight if you want more of this, which you definitely do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2022•56 min
Buckle up, put on headphones (please), and tune in for our most bleeped episode ever! It's our yummiest, nummiest, and cummiest episode yet! We're joined by actor/comedian Noah Grossman (@NoahGrossman214) from Smosh for a chat about unfortunate acronyms, Sheryl Crow, auditioning for AND winning The Price Is Right, getting kicked out of Morbius, Eurovision, unspoken Los Angeles traffic rules, and more! Grab our hot new merch at cumstuff.com ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagra...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min
The Wecht family is all here on this incredibly wholesome episode-- Brian and Rachel AND Audrey are joined by gaming Youtuber Mr A-Game (@MrA Game) for a wonderful chat about Legend of Zelda, teaching, making family friendly content, wolves, traffic etiquette woes, and more. Listen. Audrey gets to meet her favorite Youtuber ever and you get to audibly hear her little brain explode. Trust us, you do NOT want to miss this ep. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton nig...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this wonderful episode, we're joined by musician Party Nails (@partypartynails) for a chat about hat taxonomy, learning cursive, dress code violations, creative anxiety/insecurity, and more! Check out Elana's music at partypartynails.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 (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 26 min
On this very chill ep, we're joined by lo-fi musician Max Green (insta: @max gr33n) of URCHN and Inspired & the Sleep for a chat about hitting it big in Vegas, sneaking into festivals, making lo-fi music, notable sax work, Severance, 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). Have a good weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In this expansive & engaging episode, we talk with author AJ Jacobs (@ajjacobs) about ugly animals, the end of the universe, acceptance, William S Burroughs, Dahl vs Zappa, science fiction, and of course, puzzles. Buy AJ's new book The Puzzler here: https://ajjacobs.com/books/the-puzzler/ 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. ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this absolute treat of an episode, we're joined by Sam and Steve AKA the Super Guitar Bros (@superguitarbros) for a very chill chat about creative disagreements, being a fan, nail care for classical guitar, Dairy Queen selections, some behind-the-scenes of Under the Covers, 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 ac...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 23 min
It's a party! On this super fun ep, Brian, Jerik, and Leighton are joined by pro skater Jason Park (ig: @jasonparksucks) for a chat about sleeping habits, skating tips, the early days of Youtube, being a reggae lover, the indie rock scene, and more. Good vibes. 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...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 32 min
On this stunner of an ep, Leighton and Brian invent a new game show, have a reckoning with their mutual hatred of Having Fun, grapple with a variety of sandwich tragedies, dish on the best green rooms/the film Green Room (2015), chat about TV spoilers, and more! This one is very silly. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. Find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). You can also get some hot, hot L...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 27 min
On this lovely episode, we're joined by science communicator and podcaster Ashley Hamer (@smashleyhamer) for a chat about North Carolina, decade demarcations, jazz, taxes, Story Collider, saxophoning, corporate girlbossing, and more. Check out Ashley's amazing saxophone track here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKfjHSSqiHQ . 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 (In...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 23 min
On this episode that's chock full of good vibes, we're joined by artist and animator KLN (@BallBots) for a chat about Trailer Park Boys, Yellowknife, sketch comedy movies, transitioning, Saw, dinos, and more! Want to support the show? Snag some of our new tees and stickers 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 (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted o...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
On this rollicking adventure of an episode, we're joined by (most of) comedy metal band Psychostick (@psychostick) AND an actual hot dog for a fun little chat about band puberty, theoretical physics, annoying your fans, our hot new permanent marker start up, tubes, and more. This is definitely one you'll want to watch the Patreon video for @ patreon.com/leightonnight . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, ...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Buckle up, folks. The wonderful Paul Gannon (@PaulGannonShow) makes a triumphant return for yet another great episode. We talk fake fighting, most depressing gigs, 900 numbers, On Cinema at The Cinema, Ghostbusters, 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....
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min
We’re taking a week off and bringing you two amazing minisodes from November 11, 2021 and December 8th, 2021 via our Patreon! If you like these, you can get one every week by signing up at the Two or Three Peach tier at patreon.com/leightonnight . And if you want to read more about those incredible horse dicks, the paper we discuss can be found at https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/02a09/pdf/TM2A9.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 29 min
It's another solo ep and it's a chill one: this week Brian and Leighton talk about rollerskating, offputting animation, NBC Heroes, shutting up online, the inevitable Leighton Night legal drama, and more. Real controversial and high octane stuff 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)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Buckle up for a real treat of an episode-- we're joined by musician Rich Aucoin (@richaucoin) for a lovely chat about synths, sky apps, Australia, creepy Christmas trees, the Museum of Death, the best of the zombie genre, 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....
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Gamers... this one's good. We're joined once again by our dear friend Allie (twit: @lilyloo) for what starts as a nice chat but then predictably goes off the rails: star charts, MBTI types, Kitchen Nightmares, gifted Funko Pops, Minions Crocs, a truly excruciating What's Poppin' introduction, and more. Pick up some of Allie's art at ko-fi.com/nutboy/shop . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min
On this very interesting episode, we're joined by science communicator and podcaster Cara Santa Maria (@CaraSantaMaria) for a lovely chat about all sorts of stuff. We cover: emoticons vs. emojis, religious movies, cancer biology, existential therapy, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This week, we’re joined (once again!) by comedian, circus performer, and data science professor Andrea Jones-Rooy for an all-over-the-map discussion of grad school, dimensionality, Tumblr, standardized testing, the Encanto soundtrack, recommendation letters, and lots more. Andrea is the best and we’re thrilled to have them back on the show, and you will be too! Follow Andrea at @jonesrooy on socials, and check our their podcast “Majoring In Everything” wherever you get podcasts. Also buy tickets...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 37 min
