Leighton Night with Brian Wecht

In this extremely cute episode, Leighton and Brian catch up solo for the first time in a few weeks (with a special guest appearance from Audrey!). This mostly takes the form of an hour-long What's Poppin' where Brian learns what Homestuck is, Leighton has tumblr war flashbacks, plus chat about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe/True Detective season 1/short story stuff. It's very good and we think you'll like it.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the finale of our deep dive into the history of found footage! Let's delve into how a found footage movie with a budget of $15k became the most profitable film of all time, the story of the nipple that changed the internet forever, Internet urban legends, fake creepy video games, real creepy video games, Leighton's personal FF recommendations, and more! You can find Leighton on Twitter @graylish, and Leighton Night @leightonnight. For sources, a transcript, and info on where you can watch the movies mentioned in the episode, visit leightongray.xyz/deep-cuts. Stay spooky!SHOW LESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first ever Leightonless episode, Brian talks to science communicator and YouTuber Joe Hanson about lots of stuff, but mostly science. Topics discussed include: getting scooped, why Hank Green is great, the differences between physicists and biologists, human childbirth, and 20th century literature. There’s some real inside baseball stuff in here but don’t let that scare you because it’s a great conversation and has a lot of fun things going on that you’ll enjoy.Follow Joe at @DrJoeHanson on Twitter and Instagram, and on the YouTube channels It’s OK To Be Smart and Hot Mess. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this inspirational, wonderful "wet mess" of an episode, we're joined by She-Ra showrunner/comics extraordinaire Noelle Stevenson for a chat about our relationships with expressing creativity/productivity in different mediums, exploring your identity through online doll makers, sorta-mourning for San Diego Comic Con, sharks with boobs, and more. It's a lovely conversation that we think you'll enjoy. Follow Noelle on Twitter @gingerhazing and be sure to check out the final season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix! You can follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. Brian is on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton on twit: @graylish and ig: @buttchamps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our horror history series DEEP CUTS. On the second episode of our found footage series, join Leighton for a trek through some lesser known serial killer FF films, the invention of ARGs, the Jersey Devil, Cloverfield conspiracies, and a very deep dive into the most notorious found footage movie of all time: The Blair Witch Project. Our third and final episode of this series drops August 21st. You can find Leighton on Twitter @graylish, and Leighton Night @leightonnight. For sources, a transcript, 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.

What an episode! Leighton and Brian are joined by the wonderful Wade Barnes (LordMinion777) for an inspiring chat about summer trick-or-treaters, Cincinnati chili, weird/cool houses, improv comedy, and more. It’s a mellow time with lots of fun stuff and you’re definitely not going to be disappointed, trust us.Follow Wade on Twitter & Instagram at @LordMinion777 and on Twitch at @Minion777. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of our horror history series DEEP CUTS, join Leighton for a journey through the history of the found footage subgenre up to the early 90's-- including the importance of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast, Cannibal Holocaust, video nasties, Ghostwatch, and more. Part II drops August 7th. You can find Leighton on Twitter @graylish, and Leighton Night @leightonnight. For sources, a transcript, 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.

Leighton and Brian talk with Jay Novella from The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe about critical thinking, subreddits (again, but different ones this time), space, Groundhog Day, media literacy, and - as always - the skyline of Hartford, CT. It's a good episode all around and definitely has some hot takes, so you'll like it for sure.Find out more about Jay at theskepticsguide.org, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No guest this week, but there’s really only one thing you need to know: We play a ketchup commercial Leighton and her dad made when she was a kid. Listen and marvel, because everything you need for a happy and productive life exists within this episode.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this doozy of an episode, we have a chat with absurdly talented actress/musician/filmmaker/lovely friend Janina Gavankar about the wild tale of us meeting, the creative process, perfectionism, Drum Corps, the mysterious Netflix calculator, and more. It's delightful and we hope you enjoy it. Also be sure to check out Janina and Russo Schelling's short horror film "Stucco" on Youtube! If you like body horror, practical special effects, and things that are just really damn good, you'll love it.Follow Janina on all the things @janina and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian and Leighton are joined by Jirard "The Completionist” Khalil for this unexpectedly emotional episode. Things get pretty real and we don’t want to give anything away here, but trust us - just listen. You won’t be disappointed.Follow Jirard at twitch.tv/thecompletionist, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OMG what a great episode!!! We got THE Gene Park, the gaming reporter from the Washington Post, to talk to us about which games make us emotional, Zoom/non-Zoom orgies, why Dan Avidan’s parents are great, and our favorite obscure video games. Gene is a wonderful guy and this is probably the best episode yet - you gotta hear this!Follow Gene on Instagram and Twitter at @genepark, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the most graphic episode of Leighton Night ever - hooray! Brian and Leighton talk about medical mishaps, chiropractors, haunted houses, and a variety of other unsettling topics. There’s a lot of fun stuff in here for sure but if you’re on the squeamish side, just be careful - it gets pretty “real”. But in, like, a fun way.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow, what an episode! Leighton, Brian, and Josh Henderson (Continue Show, M Class Podcast, Cracking the Spine) talk about every single thing under the sun, including but not limited to: Mathew Lillard, the “Corn Porn” subreddit, escapist science fiction, Leighton’s idea for a Buzzfeed thinkpiece, and Brian’s intense dislike of cheese. Amazing, right?Follow Josh on Twitter at @Henderson1983, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's mini is even more mini than usual, since we feel that now is not the time to prioritize our voices. Listen to this brief discussion of where we're at (we're releasing it to all tiers on Patreon, as well as on the RSS feed), and most importantly, visit the links below to see some actions you can take to demonstrate the value of black lives and stand up for racial justice.https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mnhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4-YS3vFn5CLL9QtJSU0xqmTh_h8XilXgOqGAjZISBI/preview?pru=AAABcqCHN6g*nAQ3b-wCT9v376t7uhie3Ahttps://www.aaihs.org/resources/charlestonsyllabus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taco Bell and butts - these are just two of the very intellectual topics you’ll hear in this outstanding conversation between Leighton, Brian, and Josh Cantero from Planet Booty. Additionally, we discuss nerdy brass instruments, favorite breakfasts, post-breakup dating, bad juices, flirting, and vastly more. This is a good one!Follow Josh on Instagram and Twitter at @jceastb, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this flat-out stunner of an episode, Leighton and Brian are joined by YouTuber/streamer/entrepreneur Dodger (@dexbonus) for a discussion of weird collections, British customer service, swearing, The Misfits, the best fictional universes to live in, and, of course, candlepin bowling.Follow Dodger on Instagram and Twitter at @dexbonus, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This feel-good hit of an episode features Brian, Leighton, and guest Trisha Hershberger discussing East Coast food, spoilers, musical theater, vowel pronunciation, the Jersey Shore (not the show), and more. It does NOT include discussion of whether a hot dog is a sandwich, and neither will future episodes. There’s also a rare occurrence of Brian ranting about something - wow!Follow Trisha on Twitter and Instagram at @thatgrltrish, and follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Brian and Leighton for another chill solo ep. We ask each other surprise listener submitted questions about Very Deep Topics and chat about bad candle scents, hot indie celebrity goss, old man food, canned tarantula, and more. It's nice. We had fun, and also hope that you have fun putting it in your ears.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another miniepisode! Brian and Leighton talk about fast food, movie scores, animation, statistical mechanics, and, of course, Animal Crossing. Fun stuff.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this humdinger of an episode, Brian and Leighton talk to Boston sports DJ and all-around good dude TJ Connelly about 80s fantasy novels, delicious shoes, the infamous Rutgers university grease trucks, Leighton’s love for Taco Bell, and more! TJ is what they call in the business “an absolute delight” and this episode delivers, big time.Follow TJ on socials at @senatorjohn, and listen to his internet radio show Uncertain Times.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter and Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter) and @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this mini-episode, which is still somehow 40 minutes long, Brian and Leighton discuss their vanity alcohol brands, linguistics podcasts, Chuck Palahniuk, the Voynich manuscript, and more! It's a fun, casual, wide-ranging chat sure to delight listeners of all ages.Follow the show on Twitter at @leightonnight, and on Instagram at @leighton_night. Also follow Brian (@bwecht) and Leighton (Twitter: @graylish, Insta: @buttchamps). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Brian, Leighton, and the very funny Flula Borg (@flula) for discussion of such hard-hitting topics as armpit/eyeball licking, funny haha movies AND action bang bang movies, sleepyzones, counterfeit stop signs, and more. Follow us on Twitter @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight. And check out Flula's new audiobook Wanderlust, USA wherever you find audiobooks to put in your ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brian and Leighton are joined by wonderful improviser/Brian's lovely wife Rachel Wecht (@rachelwecht) to discuss 50+ shades of grey areas, awkward wedding invites, grocery jail, and more. We also invent some delicious new celebrity-inspired cocktails for you to try at home! It's very good and cute. Follow us online at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight (Twitter) or @leighton_night (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the tenth episode of Leighton Night, we're joined by human sunshine and voice actor extraordinaire Erika Ishii (@erikaishii) for Nintendo DS nostalgia, fishy olfactory quagmires, a follow-up to the saga of tvglitter and his daughter, and more! It's wholesome and fun. We hope you all enjoy and stay safe out there! Follow us online at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight (Twitter) or @leighton_night (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this straight-up banger of an ep, we enlist Cone Daddy himself, Doctor Sung from TWRP, to discuss multiplayer video games, insects eating mammals, "spider horniness", and the creative process.Follow us online at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight (Twitter) or @leighton_night (Instagram) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This minisode is something a little different: just softly spoken mechanical keyboard chat and straight audio of typing on both Razer greens and Cherry MX reds for all your relaxation/ASMR/background noise needs. Please enjoy the clicks and clacks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us and special guest/coolest cat Commander Meouch from TWRP for advice on the creative process, ranking listener submitted cats, Stephen King chat, movie theater walk-outs, and more. And yes, we DO rank Cats (2019). Check it out.Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight, @bwecht, and @graylish. Follow Meouch at @CommanderMeouch and TWRP at @twrpband! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leighton, Brian, and Will Wiesenfeld (@BATHSmusic) give pop culture recommendations for while you're stuck at home, and discuss a smattering of topics, including bath houses, the creative process, nipples (again), and Brian's brief foray into rapping.Follow us on Twitter at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leighton, Brian, and special guest Allie Jean (@lilyloo) discuss rom coms, musical left turns, and difficult friendship situations. You'll like this episode - we promise!Follow us on Twitter at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian and Leighton, along with Anthony Carboni (@acarboni), discuss memes, vaporwave, mechanical keyboards, recording studios, and your questions about crushes. Anthony is a great dude and you're gonna enjoy this one. Definitely in our top 5 episodes so far!Follow us on Twitter at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss dogs, roommates, Harry Potter, drugs, and more with the wonderful human being Ethan Nestor (@CrankGameplays). It's a good time and you'll enjoy listening to it. Follow us on Twitter at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this excerpt from our Dec 6 live show at the Dynasty Typewriter, we ask special guest Ethan Nestor (CrankGameplays) questions written by Brian's 5 year old daughter Audrey. They're pretty cute.Follow us on twitter at @bwecht, @graylish, and @leightonnight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian (@bwecht) and Leighton (@graylish) are back to give advice on juicy listener submitted family drama about noise music dads, naked ballerinas, and trips to Disneyworld. They also talk way too long about 80's new wave, celebrities who are weirdly hot, and more. Follow us on Twitter @leightonnight, Instagram @leighton_night or email us at [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us and special guest Jory Griffis for movie talk, very loud David Lynch impressions, excessive apologizing, background music, and other shenanigans. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight, @bwecht, and @graylish. Follow Jory on Twitter at @jorygriffis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Leighton Night's first minisode, Brian and Leighton share their Valentine's Day themed pop culture recommendations. Follow us on Twitter @leightonnight, @bwecht, and @graylish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the inaugural episode of Leighton Night, Brian and Leighton discuss problematic hot takes, neon green fur coats, disapproving teachery eyes, Brian grumbling like an old man, and yacht rock.Follow us on Twitter @leightonnight, @bwecht, and @graylish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.