On this very long (but in a good way) episode, we have a wonderful conversation with author and journalist Adam Becker (@adambecker.bsky.social) about his new book "More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity." It's a wide-ranging discussion about that exact subtitle, The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect, terrible Harry Potter fanfiction, the writing process, and much more! Seriously, this is a good one. And Adam's book is ex...
May 09, 2025•2 hr 4 min
Folks, Brian's got mad yo-yo skills and he's been keeping it a secret from us this whole time. You're gonna want to see this one for yourself, so head over to our Patreon to get VIDEO EPISODES as well as our AD-FREE audio episodes for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Brian makes his triumphant return from tour and tells us all about it. Check out our Patreon to get AD-FREE and VIDEO EPISODES for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok 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 25, 2025•1 hr 21 min
We're unlocking more Patreon content for the public feed! This time, it's hours upon hours of us watching season one of The Sopranos with Jory. These can be enjoyed either on their own, or used as commentary tracks for the actual episodes as viewed on your favorite streaming platform. Note that for S1E5, this is just the watchalong, and the commentary surrounding it is Ep 170 of the public feed podcast (that's why it ends abruptly). If you go to our Youtube, we've also unlocked an old video epis...
Apr 18, 2025•8 hr 4 min
Jory is here, Brian isn't, and we have some hot takes about the new Minecraft movie. What do two cynical adults think of this movie for children? The answer might surprise you (it won't). Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok 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 ...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 34 min
While Brian's away, the gamers will play! And by "play," we mean rerunning some minisodes from our Patreon on the main feed. We do these every week for folks on our $5 tier, and if you enjoy solo eps where it's just Brian and Leighton, that's basically what these are in bite-sized form. The two minis we have here are Blorp! from January 15th and Respection of Rejection from March 12th. So if you want more where this came from, or ad-free and video episodes for as low as $2 a month, go to patreon...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min
You will be SHOCKED at the revelations in this episode. Brian and Leighton both make public apologies for their crimes, we revisit some old segments, Brian cries laughing at a SHOCKING and DISTURBING email that you'll just have to hear to believe, and more. GET AD-FREE AND VIDEO EPISODES FOR $2 A MONTH! YES, I SAID TWO DOLLARS! WE'RE PRACTICALLY GIVING IT AWAY, FOLKS!!!! Go support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter (we're not calling it X) at @leightonnight and on Insta...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min
As streamed LIVE to our Patreon supporters, here's an episode where we take a bunch of personality tests for each other. What Disney Princesses are we? What TV character are we? Which Sonic the Hedgehog character is the most diagnosably mentally ill? All this, and more! Plus, Leighton being really mean to Brian, if you're into that. Wanna be there for our next live stream or get AD-FREE EPISODES? Join us for as low as $2 A MONTH at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnig...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 20 min
It's another banger solo episode of the show you've voluntarily chosen to listen to, for some reason. On this one, we introduce an EXPLOSIVE new segment that takes up most of the episode. We also talk about creating our signature scents, lying to Uber drivers, four-legged animal jumpscares, HBO's Watchmen, baklava heaven, and more! For AD-FREE episodes (and other stuff), check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instag...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Previously on Leighton Night... and on THIS episode of Leighton Night, we're talkin' about the hit TV show LOST! Therefore, if you don't want spoilers for this show, skip this one. We cover all sorts of stuff: favorite moments, hottest characters, weak points, high points, sobbing through the finale, and more! It's a fun one. Please watch Lost. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_nigh...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 43 min
On this episode, we welcome co-host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (and returning guest) Jay Novella (@theskepticsguide) for a chat about LOST, weird emails, the decline of the internet, monetization ruining everything, the upcoming NotACon, and more! Get tickets for NotACon at notaconcon.com ! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 51 min
On our very first movie club episode, we discuss Joker: Folie à Deux, Body Double, and Heretic. Very hot takes (and full spoilers) abound. We also have messages from two very special guest correspondents about our films, so don't miss it! So sit back, RELAX, and enjoy this meandering discussion about cinema. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Ins...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 44 min
We're joined on this episode by director, improviser, instructor, and former lexicographer Steve Kleinedler (@stevekl on letterboxd) for a wide-ranging chat about the improv scenes in Boston and Chicago, random celebrity sightings, linguistics, staying aware without succumbing to doomerism, Salem Horror Fest, horror pet peeves, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 59 min
One of our favorite guests, Chris Grace (@chrisgracecomedy) makes a triumphant return to the show to chat about trendy water bottles, Chrissy Nolan, The Substance, SO many other movies, messed up books, Chris' latest show Sardines, and more! This one is a real treat, don't miss it. For ad-free and video episodes, check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter...
Feb 07, 2025•2 hr 3 min
It's part two of our extremely timely takedown of Dan Brown's 2003 magnum opus (dei...?), where we cover everything we didn't in part I. It's a real banger... in that we are really banging our heads against the wall on this one. Our wonderful thumbnail art for this episode is by @hypochroma on instagram and you can find more of their art at hypochroma.art! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 46 min
We're back with our beloved (by both you and us) Bad Book Club series, this time with a revisit to one of the writers of all time: Dan Brown. We read The Da Vinci Code so you don't have to! Listen for a brutal takedown of Brown's factual inaccuracies, being too horned up for his own characters, incredibly childish writing style, and more. Trust us, this one is fun. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/Tik...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 41 min
It's another episode of the podcast you're listening to! We talk about sleep preferences, ideal pajamas, the worst beat of all time, improper lav mic usage, Stephen King Babies, how to not slide into despair, and MORE! You really can have it all, folks. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@b...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 17 min
On the first solo episode of 2025, we're setting the tone with this riveting chat about rabbit heads, suspicious massages, getting Old, New Year's Resolutions, learning new words, and more! The song Crazy Frog by Axel F does not play in this episode even once, so I don't know what you're talking about. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram ...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Wow! We're joined once again by documentarian Kevin Perjurer AKA Defunctland (@Defunctland) for a chat about cruise ships, bad jukebox musicals, Disney eats, theme park history, Deal or No Deal, and more! Kevin's the best and he makes amazing stuff, so please check out his channel if you haven't already. 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). (This...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 32 min
And we're BACK with PART TWO of our year-end wrap up! On this one, we pitch a fresh new take on Santa Claus, reflect on our accomplishments, and highlight some of our favorite moments with guests this year! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Dec 27, 2024•2 hr 4 min
We're here to close out the year with a recap of our best (and worst) moments of 2024! In this Part 1 of our Best Of, we cover our forays into bad books, saucy tier lists, fanfictions, and more! We also introduce a new iconic holiday character who you're sure to love, with a special song to match. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 4 min
On this merry (and scary) episode, we tackle the burning question that's on everyone's minds right now: which Christmas songs best describe each of Stephen King's books? Nonbelievers might read this and say, "that concept doesn't make any sense," and "can you even make a whole episode about that?" But it makes a lot of sense, actually. And we did. Enjoy. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @lei...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 53 min
On this silly little solo ep, we talk about creativity changing as you age, toilets, a pitch for a hot new YA dystopia, juice combos, the 30 Rock cinematic universe, Netflix's Inside Job, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok 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/p...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Happy Thanksgiving, gamers! We're back with our annual tradition of chatting with the one, the only, THE Miles Luna (@TheMilesLuna) about all sorts of stuff: the fine art of hamboning, Wife Swap, New Orleans, ranking horror movie threats, Stargate (and how f*ckable James Spader is in it), having extra bones, our preferred The Purge (2013) activities, and more! Having Miles on is always a joy, and this ep is a real treat. Check out our Patreon for video and ad-free eps and support the show at pat...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 50 min
In this fun, chatty episode, we welcome back the amazing Party Nails ( @partypartynails ) for a talk about songwriting, chess, gear, influencers, Oppenheimer, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok 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.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 46 min
We're thrilled to have the incredible musician, podcaster, and skeptic George Hrab back on the show to talk about his upcoming Christmas album "Stocking Stuffer" as well as a grab bag of topics as diverse and interesting as George himself. Leighton's out sick for this one so it's just George and Brian, but hoo boy do they get into it. Lots of music talk in this one, folks. LOTS of it. Get George's albums at georgehrab.bandcamp.com, and his new one drops on Thanksgiving. Follow us on Twitter at @...
Nov 15, 2024•2 hr 14 min
On this lovely ep, we're joined by comedian, actress, and scientist Ria Lina (@rialina_) for a chat about cultural differences (especially mayo ones) between the US and the UK, the scientist/comedian overlap, virology, theoretical physics, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttc...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Happy Halloween! We're putting this episode out a day earlier than usual so you can watch Tobe Hooper's 1982 classic Poltergeist with us and our favorite Good Boy, Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis). When you get back from trick-or-treating, empty out that pumpkin full of candy and slowly devour each and every piece as you watch the movie with us. It'll be a SCARY GOOD time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonn...
Oct 31, 2024•2 hr 19 min
The prodigal (podrigal?) son returns: Jory (@jorygriffis) is back for a wonderful and very Halloweeny episode! We talk about our experiences at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, childhood Halloween costumes, best and worst candies, a couple of scary/not scary at all movies, and more! It's a lot of fun-- and as a special treat, next week's episode drops a day early on the 31st and will be a full length commentary of the movie Poltergeist with Jory! Normally we only do those ...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Wowza! It's another stunning solo episode, where Brian and Leighton discuss the kinds of hard-hitting topics listeners have come to expect: bogus NYT Connections categories, best and worst Halloween candies, the Hatman, the finger, and just how young can you show scary movies to children? Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, an...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 38 min
