On this episode, we do the only good thing we've ever done on this show: we make the ultimate tier list of Swears. Leighton learns what bath salts are. We discuss Curb Your Enthusiasm's jarring time skip. There's talk of books. And skincare. And Paul Verhoeven! Look, I'm testing a different format for these descriptions. You know, to feel something. Attempt unsuccessful; back to your regularly scheduled description format next week. This part is regular: follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight an...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 21 min
On this very funky episode, we're joined by the amazing musician Chaki (@ChakiFunkWizard) for a chat about WFMU, creative limitations, COEXIST stickers, worldbuilding, Trader Joe's, Peter Falk, how great Planet Booty is, and mooooore! Go on one of Chaki's tours by checking out punkrockgraveyardtour on Instagram! 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...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 25 min
On this wonderful ep, we're joined by occult Youtuber Olivia Graves AKA The Witch of Wonderlust (@thewitchofwonderlust)! We talk smoochin' cool insects, witchcraft, thrifting, pole dancing, movies that are better than their books, and more! We even make a shocking VHS tape discovery-- don't miss it! Support Olivia on Patreon at patreon.com/thewitchofwonderlust . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Lei...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min
On this very fun episode, we're joined by drag queen and horror game streamer extraordinaire DEERE (@dearDEERE) for a chat about Dead by Daylight, working at the MAC counter in the 2000s, formative horror game experiences, the power of drag, 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 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Since Brian is away "writing music" and "doing his job" or WHATEVER, Leighton and Vernon basically just record one of their hangouts-- and you're invited! We talk about Michael Imperioli winning Chopped, True Detective S1E1, dinosaurs, Happy Foot Sad Foot, childhood fears, why H.P. Lovecraft is like Nutella, and more! You can get our True Detective S1E1 commentary track on our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight . Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You c...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
What a treat! On this episode, we're joined by ASMRtist Amy Kay (@AmyKayAsmr) for a lovely chat about the growth of the Youtube ASMR community, working at Starbucks, Stardew Valley bachelors, the psychology of personal attention, and more! AND Brian tries some ASMR of his own. 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....
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Leighton makes her triumphant return to give a recap of her vacation. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of mental illness, self harm, and unrelatedly, dead rats. Oh yeah, we also talk about candles and beef jerky and stuff. 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....
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min
For our final episode with guest co-host Suzy Berhow, Brian and Suzy talk about (re)parenting, Satanism, Super Nintendo World, Boston, witch stuff, and more! It's been a lot of fun having Suzy on the show for the past few weeks and this episode is a great send-off to a wonderful co-host. Thanks Suzy!!! Follow Suzy at @Mort3mer (Twitter) / @mortemer (Instagram), and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and ...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This week, Brian and guest co-host Suzy Berhow are joined by the incredible Marisha Ray (Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina) for a chat about Marisha's upcoming boxing match at Creator Clash, the Principle of Charity, internet comment sections, how to tell if you're peaking, and more! Find Marisha at @Marisha_Ray on socials, and follow Suzy at @Mort3mer (Twitter) / @mortemer (Instagram). Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitt...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 17 min
This week, Brian, guest co-host Suzy, and producer Jerik are joined by actor Sean Grandillo ( Oklahoma!, Spring Awakening) for a talk about musical theater, true crime, Florida slang, Death Cab For Cutie, Stephen Sondheim, tour life, and more! It’s a really fun conversation with a very talented guest, and we absolutely promise that you’re gonna love it. Follow Sean on Instagram at @seangrandillo, follow Suzy at @Mort3mer (Twitter) / @mortemer (Instagram), and follow Jerik on Instagram at @jerikc...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Wow! This week, Brian and guest co-host Suzy Berhow are joined by Suzy's close personal friend Arin Hanson for a chat about theme parks, menial jobs, autocorrect, AI art, and more! It's a great episode with two super awesome people, and also Brian. Fun stuff! Follow Arin at @egoraptor (Twitter) & @egofaptor (Instagram), and follow Suzy at @Mort3mer (Twitter) / @mortemer (Instagram). Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Inst...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min
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
