Leighton Night with Brian Wecht

This week's episode is part one of our first-ever call-in show, where the recording method we used ***actually worked***. It was amazing talking to so many wonderful people, and now you get to hear the delightful results. Thanks so much to everyone who called, and stay tuned next week for part 2! 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.

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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! It's a delightful IRL episode, where we're joined by the very talented musician Tom Cardy (@Tomycardy) for a chat about American food, musical improv, bonding over comedy, self help, "making it", and NOT TOUCHING THE TABLE. Our live call-in show is TOMORROW, JUNE 24TH FROM 1-3PM PACIFIC! We'll post the Zoom link on socials if you wanna join us! 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.

Horror enjoyers rejoice, we got a good one for you today! We're joined by the amazing horror illustrator Trevor Henderson (@slimyswampghost) for a chat about Skinamarink, The X-Files, Columbo, Sirenhead, Stephen King, and a lot more! We're recording our call-in show on Saturday June 24th from 1-4pm Pacific, so watch our socials for a link if YOU wanna be a guest on the show! 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.

It's another stellar solo ep from Leighton and Brian! This time we talk about UFOs, bad sci-fi, Lord of the Rings, grown up movies for kids, early aughts DVD menu games, Bacon numbers, famous roommates, and more! Check out Homebody on PC/Switch/xbox/Playstation, it would mean a lot to Leighton and Jory if ya did! 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.

To celebrate the release of Homebody (!!!!!!!), we're once again joined by the inimitable @JoryGriffis for a wonderful conversation as well as a series of unexplained and inexplicable bits. In the middle of this chat we watch S1E05 of the acclaimed HBO drama series "The Sopranos", but we put the watchalong part on our Patreon (patreon.com/leightonnight) because of the extended periods of silence while we watch the ep. But here's the important part: It's a JORY EPISODE and Homebody is OUT NOW so GO PLAY IT! 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). Pollo Pollo Cocodrilo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGFXbLyK0e0 Columbo Roasts Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_UN2S8SasY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT'S UP GAMERS! IT'S AN ABSOLUTE BANGER OF AN EPISODE! Today we're joined by the delightful podcaster and comedian Nick Wiger (@nickwiger) for a chat about the WGA Writers Strike, the Bing AI, the Monster... Mash, The Sopranos: Road To Respect for the PS2, and more! Don't miss this one! Get the new shirt (and pins, and hats) at merch.leightonnight.com and be sure to wishlist Homebody on Steam! If you do, I will blow you a little kiss. A little internet kiss. 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.

This episode is chock full of good vibes! We're joined by our friend and notorious sweetheart Nate Hanson, air traffic controller and all around cool dude. He's also the brother of some guy whose name I forget. We talk about school lunches, making sure planes get where they need to go, quarks, gluons, the Bahamas, bad conk, and more! This episode also features the debut of a CONTROVERSIAL!!! (NOT CLICKBAIT) new segment. 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.

What a delight! On this stunning episode, we're joined by Youtube documentarian Dan Olson (@foldablehuman) AKA Folding Ideas for a wide ranging chat about decade trends, the pressure to top a big hit, digital real estate, Elden Ring, the Taco Bell metaverse wedding, 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.

Leighton Night World Champion guest Jory Griffis joins us once again for another winner of an episode! We talk about Buckaroo Banzai, Pixar's weird morality plays, best needledrops, dreams, strange affectations, and Jory's upcoming horror game Homebody (that Leighton co-wrote)! Please wishlist Homebody on Steam. Do it for Jory. And because it's really good! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959350/Homebody/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.

We're taking a week off and giving you two mini episodes from our Patreon! These originally came out on Nov 30 and Dec 7, 2022. If you want to get these EVERY WEEK, join our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight at the $5 or $15 level. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We went to Creator Clash 2 and recorded a special live episode with commentary from Vernon Shaw before and after the flight! This episode also features a special guest appearance from boxing impresario Brent Lilley - what a get! 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.

It's no longer Leighton Night... it's LADIES' NIGHT with RACHEL WECHT! Leighton and Rachel have a chill chat about fashion, makeup, vacation looks, things women have to think about, books, 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.

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 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.

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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). And if you enjoy the show and are so inclined, Apple Podcast and Spotify reviews really help us out and we always love hearing from you beautiful gamers <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 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.

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @jerikcenteno. 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.

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/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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.

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 on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Happy Gamer New Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 hug someone you love for us, alright? 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.

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)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 loved Nutella for some reason. 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.

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 information.

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 at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Check out our cool merch at merch.leightonnight.com. And have a nice day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]! 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.

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 Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Yeehaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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.

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 video games, real creepy video games, a LOT of horror movie recs, and more! You can find Leighton on Twitter @graylish, and Leighton Night @leightonnight. For sources, transcripts, and info on where you can watch the movies mentioned in the episode, visit leightongray.xyz/deep-cuts. Stay spooky! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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/twitter @localbirdmom. Don't find Vernon on twitter or insta because he doesn't do that anymore and is a shining example we should all follow. 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.

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)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this thrilling ep, we're joined by musician Bobby Bray (@BobbyBray) 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.

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 more information.

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/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 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.

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 about as close as we'll ever get to being a true crime podcast. But whether you skip this one or your general response to this warning is "hell yeah", definitely check out Matt's channel here: youtube.com/c/mattorchardcrimeandsociety. 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.

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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.