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 Twit...

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...

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 In...

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 a...

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 f...

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...

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! I...

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...

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 @bwe...

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/19593...

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)/@buttch...

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 Ac...

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 sch...

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 fi...

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 @leightonni...

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 @gra...

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.c...

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...

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 (Insta...

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 @leighto...

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). Fol...

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,...

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...

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 alm...