Leighton Night with Brian Wecht

WHAT'S UP, GUNTERS!? It's time for us to delve into Ernest Cline's 2011 hit novel, Ready Player One. On this episode, we marvel at Cline's complex prose, his deft characterization, and incredible grasp over maintaining stakes and tension! It is most certainly one of the novels of all time. This was recorded as part of a Patreon livestream, and we'll be back next week with part two! Check out our P...

OH! We got a good one for you today, folks. We talk about William Friedkin, waking up mid-vomit, songs you didn't know were samples, what Brian is into, a BUNCH of cool music, quantum mechanics BS, email performance enhancers, and more! Want to listen to all the songs we talked about on this ep? Here's a convenient playlist: https://bitly.cx/3h8D . Check out our Patreon and support the show at pat...

This one's all over the place. In a good way! We talk about happy endings, puppeteering, being bad at pinball, fortune cookies, flirty Lyft drivers, and more. We also debut a new segment, which is always an historic occasion: welcome to the show, Let's Playlist. If you want to listen to the two playlists we created (sans Human Skin Truck Baby, RIP), here you go: #1: https://open.spotify.com/playli...

As if we've reached podcasting syndication, here we are with a re-run of Episode 100: Pission Accomplished, originally aired in January of 2022. But! The full video version is available FOR FREE on our Youtube page for your non-Patreon subscribing viewing pleasure. Original description reads as follows: It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating this podcasting milestone with one of our favorit...

Brian is out of town, so Leighton and Jory watched Saw II and did a commentary track for it. Here you will find our discussion from before and after the movie, where we talk about Saw and a bunch of stuff that isn't Saw. The video version of this episode and the accompanying commentary track are on our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/Ti...

Straight from our Patreon to your beautiful main feed ears, here's TWO minisodes from the past few months unlocked for free! They're just like regular Leighton and Brian episodes, but mini! We talk about make-out music, Brian's favorite Lars von Trier film, sushi bros, airplane eavesdropping, and more. These particular minisodes are "Trier List" (May 22) and "Big Tubular in Little Columbus" (May 1...

What a treat! On this episode, we talk to a bunch of very cool fans who called in to chat with us about the hard-hitting topics that are on everyone's minds: pizza toppings, nicknames, Warhammer minis, so-bad-they're-good movies, tattoos, Elden Ring prowess, and more! Thank you to everyone who called in, it was a blast to get to hang out. If you missed out on this one, be sure to join us for anoth...

Time for the episode you've always wanted but were too afraid to ask for: we make a tier list of which Nintendo characters bone and which don't. The answers may shock and titillate you! We also talk about some other stuff but it's mainly that. You're welcome. We're also doing a live call-in show on Sunday, July 7th at 1PM Pacific, so be sure to check our socials for the access link right beforehan...

On this chaotic episode (that was recorded LIVE exclusively for our Patreon supporters), we dig deep: we discuss Elden Ring, our future plans for breaking into hot tub streaming, bubble bath preferences, multiple worst date stories, and more! We weigh in on questions from chat and also play some doesthedogdie.com -based movie trivia. It’s a really good one. If you missed the stream but want to cat...

On this ep, we celebrate the triumphant LN return of disability activist, streamer, and overall mensch Steve Spohn ( stevespohn.com ) for a chat about string theory, if Brian has more citations than Michio Kaku, Spotify jank, email terror, cozy games, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight-- which you should definitely do before Sunday, June 23rd @ 1pm PD...

The prodigal puzzler returns on this lovely ep! This time, we're joined by crossword constructor and columnist for the New York Times' Crossword feature Wordplay, Deb Amlen (ig: @xworddeb) for a chat about fantasy maps, Doctor Who, approaches to solving crosswords (especially cryptics), fermentation updates, durian woes, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonn...

Brian and Leighton are back with another incisive and incredibly timely book review! Join us as we discuss Stephenie Meyer's 2008 masterwork Breaking Dawn and try not to break down emotionally. All you need to know is that Brian has not read any of the other Twilight books and was also totally unspoiled on the imprinting subplot, so... enjoy. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.c...

On this humdinger of an ep, we're joined by Ryan Buynak and Abby Lavey of the wonderful podcast Bothering the Band for a chat about embarrassing your kids, the art of asking silly questions, gross foot stuff, poetry appreciation, 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...

We are so back – and this time, with guests! On this ep, we're joined by Geoff Garlock (ig: @geoffgarlock) and Jason Gore (x: @mrjasongore) from the excellent comedy podcast 108.9 The Hawk! We have a chat about Myrtle Beach, mini golf, Chuck E. Cheese, Ghostbusters, Michael Mann, and more. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight ! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonni...

BRIAN IS BACK FROM TOUR, BABY! Fortunately? Unfortunately? YOU DECIDE! We talk about fun tour stories, foot updates, Robocop 2, Brian Eno, coffee shop royalty, an unsuccessful attempt to explain the Drake/Kendrick beef, 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...

THE PRE-RECORDED PODCAST EPISODE THAT SHOCKED A NATION! Now that I have your attention by aping stuff from a movie you're about to hear get trashed, welcome to another episode of Leighton Night! On this ep, Leighton and our favorite guest Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis) hang out and discuss some horror movies. We talk about Exorcist: Believer, Late Night with the Devil, Evil Dead: Rise, and... Twister...

Brian's been on tour for a month and Leighton's been stuck at home for a month, so naturally it's time to reunite for a little catch-up! We talk about tales from tour, Twister (1996), Maeby's rogue tongue, sad restaurants, paintings of hot dogs, Brian's tips on how to get the most out of art galleries, and more! Hope this helps. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @le...

When Brian's away, THE GAMERS WILL PLAY... it's 420 and Leighton and Allie have some TAKES. A long, very stoned, sometimes coherent discussion about Fallout 4, Cyberpunk 2077, the aesthetics of horniness, D.A.R.E. for podcasting, skincare for Men, HEALTH, modding video games, and more. It's very fun! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Br...

We're back with MORE FREE CONTENT unlocked from our PATREON at patreon.com/leightonnight-- it's two minisodes from January for your listening pleasure! Did you know we do minisodes EVERY WEEK? Sometimes they're videos. Sometimes we do puzzles. Sometimes we just get really nuts in a way we don't on the public feed. And sometimes they're aggressively boring. It's about the mystery, baby! The suspens...

Straight to the point: Brian and his wife Rachel (@rachelwecht) play the Newlywed Game! Leighton serves as the world’s most reluctant gameshow host, and the happy couple is basically oldlywedded at this point, but hey-- it's cute and fun and sweet, and a good time was had by all. Learn about their pet peeves, potential future criminal trials, dating stories, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leig...

On this lovely ep, we’re joined once again by the wonderful comedian/actor Chris Grace (ig: @chrisgracecomedy) for a chat about movies, disturbing books, the Steven Universification of media criticism, the taping of his show Chris Grace As Scarlett Johannson, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwe...

On this thought-provoking ep, we’re joined once again by professor and psychologist Pete Etchells (@PeteEtchells) for a chat about his new book Unlocked, which is a well-researched and very reasonable take on the science of screentime. We also talk about Bluey, cryptic crosswords, libel laws, and more! Seriously, Pete’s book is a breath of fresh air-- check it out wherever you get your books (and...

On this humdinger of an ep, we're joined by actor/comedian/dancer/Dad extraordinaire Nathan Barnatt (ig: @NathanBarnatt) for a chat that covers all the bases: behind-the-scenes of America's Got Talent, dancing, UFOs, physics, beating up Matt Watson, and more! Nathan rules, it's a good one. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twit...

The very handsome, famous physicist Dr. Brian Wecht raced down the corridors of the Vatican. "Hurry! The second episode of Leighton Night covering Dan Brown's Angels and Demons has to be around here somewhere!" His strong-willed, shorts-wearing companion Leighton, who was slender, was close behind him. "But what if we don't find it in time?" "My god," said Dr. Wecht as he looked back at her, his e...

We're here today to celebrate the release of NSP's new album "These Nuts" and there's no better way to do it than by breaking down two songs from the album with producer Jim Roach! We go through Dance 'Til You Stop and I Own A Car, covering the genesis of the songs, how they changed from demo to final mix, hot behind-the-scenes production goss, unused takes, audio effects, and MORE! This one is re...