Stay ConnectedA talk show for the terminally online, but now it’s also a podcast. Join your hosts Brian Wecht (Ninja Sex Party, Starbomb) and Leighton Gray (Dream Daddy, Game Grumps) for interviews with interesting people from around the internet, emotional honesty, goofs, advice, and more. Come hang with us.
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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!
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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).
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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.
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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!
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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).
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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!
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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