Best Swallow Your Dreams Podcasts (2024)

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249: Christmas Songs by Stephen King 1:52:36

4d ago1:52:36

1:52:36

On this merry (and scary) episode, we tackle the burning question that's on everyone's minds right now: which Christmas songs best describe each of Stephen King's books? Nonbelievers might read this and say, "that concept doesn't make any sense," and "can you even make a whole episode about that?" But it makes a lot of sense, actually. And we did. …

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248: [audible swallow] 1:06:54

11d ago1:06:54

1:06:54

On this silly little solo ep, we talk about creativity changing as you age, toilets, a pitch for a hot new YA dystopia, juice combos, the 30 Rock cinematic universe, Netflix's Inside Job, 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_nig…

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247: Criminal Tiny Desk Concert (feat. Miles Luna) 1:49:59

18d ago1:49:59

1:49:59

Happy Thanksgiving, gamers! We're back with our annual tradition of chatting with the one, the only, THE Miles Luna (@TheMilesLuna) about all sorts of stuff: the fine art of hamboning, Wife Swap, New Orleans, ranking horror movie threats, Stargate (and how f*ckable James Spader is in it), having extra bones, our preferred The Purge (2013) activitie…

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246: Air Guitar Center (feat. Party Nails) 1:45:49

25d ago1:45:49

1:45:49

In this fun, chatty episode, we welcome back the amazing Party Nails ( @partypartynails ) for a talk about songwriting, chess, gear, influencers, Oppenheimer, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at @graylish (Twitter)/@buttchamp…

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245: Christmas Pants (feat. George Hrab) 2:14:24

1M ago2:14:24

2:14:24

We're thrilled to have the incredible musician, podcaster, and skeptic George Hrab back on the show to talk about his upcoming Christmas album "Stocking Stuffer" as well as a grab bag of topics as diverse and interesting as George himself. Leighton's out sick for this one so it's just George and Brian, but hoo boy do they get into it. Lots of music…

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244: It's Not JUST For Christmas (feat. Ria Lina) 2:01:10

1M ago2:01:10

2:01:10

On this lovely ep, we're joined by comedian, actress, and scientist Ria Lina (@rialina_) for a chat about cultural differences (especially mayo ones) between the US and the UK, the scientist/comedian overlap, virology, theoretical physics, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @le…

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243: Poltergeist Watchalong (feat. Jory Griffis) 2:18:41

2M ago2:18:41

2:18:41

Happy Halloween! We're putting this episode out a day earlier than usual so you can watch Tobe Hooper's 1982 classic Poltergeist with us and our favorite Good Boy, Jory Griffis (@jorygriffis). When you get back from trick-or-treating, empty out that pumpkin full of candy and slowly devour each and every piece as you watch the movie with us. It'll b…

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242: Hollywood Horror Nights (feat. Jory Griffis) 1:36:22

2M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

The prodigal (podrigal?) son returns: Jory (@jorygriffis) is back for a wonderful and very Halloweeny episode! We talk about our experiences at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, childhood Halloween costumes, best and worst candies, a couple of scary/not scary at all movies, and more! It's a lot of fun-- and as a special treat,…

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241: The Port of Cublic Opinion 1:38:03

2M ago1:38:03

1:38:03

Wowza! It's another stunning solo episode, where Brian and Leighton discuss the kinds of hard-hitting topics listeners have come to expect: bogus NYT Connections categories, best and worst Halloween candies, the Hatman, the finger, and just how young can you show scary movies to children? Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/le…

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240: Built To Chill 1:17:12

2M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Oh! It's another episode-- we livestreamed this one exclusively to our Patrons on Patreon, and now it's available for you! We chat about cocktails we wish we liked, seeing Built to Spill live, Saw X and Spiral, bad teachers, one very cool bug, and more! If you want to tune in to future live streams, check out our Patreon and support the show at pat…

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239: Chimpanspree: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You! (feat. Wolves of Glendale) 1:16:21

2M ago1:16:21

1:16:21

What a sweet little episode! Today, we're joined by the incredibly talented musical comedy band Wolves of Glendale (@wolvesofglendale) for a chat about the joy of Popcorners, giant inflatable scorpions, giallo movies, the best parts of Glendale, musical comedy inspirations, and deets about their upcoming international tour. If you want to see them …

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238: Creative Mid-Life Crisis (feat. Victor Varnado) 1:43:19

3M ago1:43:19

1:43:19

We are so back! We didn't go anywhere, but we are BACK, baby-- and we're joined by comedian, cartoonist, and all around renaissance man Victor Varnado (@varnado) for a lovely chat. We talk about working for brands, drawing cartoons for the New Yorker, creative crises, behind-the-scenes stories from End of Days and Julien Donkey-Boy, and more! You c…

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237: Vehicular Woman's Laughter 1:32:14

3M ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Oh! It's another classic solo episode of Leighton Night. We talk about The Mist (2007), True Crime YouTuber voice, Leighton getting hit by a car, the identity of the Zodiac, being too stoked about crimes, the wasteland of r/jokes, and more. Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnig…

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236: Crying In Front Of Your Ring Light (feat. Biniam Bizuneh) 1:27:05

3M ago1:27:05

1:27:05

Wouldn't you know it, it's another episode of Leighton Night! This week we're joined by writer/actor/comedian Biniam Bizuneh (IG: @biniambiz) for a chat about Oliver Stone movies, fan casting, gossip columns, snark communities, unethically being broke, and how nobody ends movies with dance numbers anymore. Check out our Patreon and support the show…

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235: I've Got The Non-Photo Pencil Blues (feat. Maki Naro) 1:38:12

3M ago1:38:12

1:38:12

On today's lovely little ep, we're joined by cartoonist and science communicator Maki Naro (ig: @makinarocomics) for a chat about making comics, dippin' sauces, Ames Lettering Guides, artist pet peeves, Everquest, Chibi Godzilla, getting back into art after a hiatus, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight!…

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234: Bad Book Club: Ready Player One (Part 2) 1:03:20

4M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

We're back with part two of our review of the great American novel, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. We discuss lava lamp dance parties, Planet Zemeckis, Cline's most obscure references, his incredibly tactful depictions of women and POC characters, and more! Also, Leighton shares her loving homage to Ernest Cline, "Press Any Button." We love doin…

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233: Bad Book Club: Ready Player One (Part I) 1:20:39

4M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

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'l…

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232: Touched By The Hand of Comedy God 1:43:47

4M ago1:43:47

1:43:47

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. …

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231: Gleeful Terminus 1:32:26

4M ago1:32:26

1:32:26

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)…

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RE-RUN: 100: Pission Accomplished (feat. Matt Watson) 1:53:04

5M ago1:53:04

1:53:04

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…

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230: We See Saw II, Too (feat. Jory Griffis) 1:33:03

5M ago1:33:03

1:33:03

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 u…

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229: Two Minis X 1:22:28

5M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

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" (M…

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228: Call-In Show #2 2:10:26

5M ago2:10:26

2:10:26

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 mi…

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227: Super Who Smashes Bros. 1:37:45

6M ago1:37:45

1:37:45

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 che…

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226: The Stream I Strumpt 1:19:21

6M ago1:19:21

1:19:21

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 g…

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225: John Cena's Signature Backwards Wave (feat. Steve Spohn) 1:28:42

6M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

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…

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224: BRAIN LOVES MELON (feat. Deb Amlen) 1:54:31

6M ago1:54:31

1:54:31

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 Pat…

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223: Bad Book Club: Breaking Dawn (And Our Brains) 1:40:30

6M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

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…

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222: Three Lines About Getting Ghosted (feat. Bothering the Band) 1:38:55

7M ago1:38:55

1:38:55

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 @leightonnigh…

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221: Dan Aykroyd's Party Patrol (feat. Geoff Garlock & Jason Gore) 1:46:26

7M ago1:46:26

1:46:26

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/l…

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220: Ambient Hatred 1:35:24

7M ago1:35:24

1:35:24

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 I…

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219: Leighton Night with The Devil (and Jory Griffis) 1:47:04

7M ago1:47:04

1:47:04

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 Nig…

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218: It's A Living 1:36:04

8M ago1:36:04

1:36:04

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 Twitte…

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217: Blorbos-in-Law (feat. Allie) 1:39:11

8M ago1:39:11

1:39:11

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 In…

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216: Two Minis IX 1:28:16

8M ago1:28:16

1:28:16

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…

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215: The Newlywed Game (feat. Rachel Wecht) 1:30:27

8M ago1:30:27

1:30:27

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, datin…

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214: 2 Catchers 1 Rye (feat. Chris Grace) 2:09:56

9M ago2:09:56

2:09:56

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_nigh…

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Episode 213: You Are Not Addicted To Your Phone (feat. Pete Etchells) 1:40:19

9M ago1:40:19

1:40:19

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 ai…

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Episode 212: Bachelorette Party Catnip (feat. Nathan Barnatt/Dad) 1:49:41

9M ago1:49:41

1:49:41

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/Tik…

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Episode 211: ...or yuor demon 1:13:13

9M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

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 go…

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Episode 210: The NSP Song Exploder (feat. Jim Roach) 1:22:56

9M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

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, unu…

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Episode 209: i can be your angle... 1:23:29

10M ago1:23:29

1:23:29

The world renowned physicist Dr. Brian Wecht gazed down at the MP3 file in front of him, his piercing blue eyes full of wonder. "An episode of this podcast? About Dan Brown's 2000 thriller Angels and Demons?" His slender, also blue eyed sidekick, Leighton, smirked. "No, Dr. Wecht. TWO episodes of this show." Dr. Wecht chuckled to himself. A book cl…

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Episode 208: This Face Is Unspinached (feat. Robbi & Matthew) 1:36:38

10M ago1:36:38

1:36:38

This week we're joined by two of Brian's oldest friends, the author/illustrator duo Robbi Behr & Matthew Swanson! In addition to being married to each other and having four - count 'em - four children, Robbi and Matthew have written a bunch of brilliant, funny, and gorgeous books for kids. We talk to them about their work, their time fishing for sa…

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Episode 207: The Meaty Leg Of Doctor Sung (feat. Knights of the Light Table) 1:39:33

10M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

In this humdinger of an episode, we're joined by the amazing Patrick Stannard from animation studio Knights of the Light Table for a chat about art school, Masters of the Universe stuff both old & new, constructed languages, how (not) to respond to emails, password managers, and Brian and KoLT's work together on various NSP & Starbomb projects. Pat…

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Episode 206: I Am Trash 1:08:24

10M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

This one was supposed to have a guest. It doesn't. So it's just Brian, Jerik, and Leighton! There's relaxed fit, and then there's... whatever this is. No pants. Letting it all out. Hanging loose, like Brian is always saying. Go watch The Curse. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on …

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205: Two Minis VIII 1:27:54

11M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

We're taking a week off and giving you two older minisodes from our Patreon. Sign up at patreon.com/leightonnight to get these every week (and also because you like the show). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 204: This Message Seems Dangerous 1:07:02

11M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

On this incredibly innovative and very high energy episode, Brian and Leighton say words to each other for about an hour. Are any of those words funny or interesting? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Lei…

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Episode 203: In Which Jerik Does A Kickflip Down The El Toro 20 Stair (feat. Bill Conway of The Hard Times) 1:21:26

11M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

This week, Brian and Jerik are joined by the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Hard Times, Bill Conway (@thehardtimesnews)! It's a fun chat about skating, legendary skate spots, Tony Hawk, Massachusetts, some BTS at The Hard Times, some of our personal fave headlines from The Hard Times, and more! If you've ever read The Hard Times and love and…

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Episode 202: My Wife's Boyfriend Mothman (feat. Mica Burton) 1:20:09

11M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

We're back with our first guest of 2024: our wonderful, talented friend Mica Burton (@MicaBurton)! We talk about horsies, shibboleths/friscos, a certain body part of Rasputin's, some really unfortunate stuff about sea creatures, a saucy cryptid hotline, and more! This one is very fun and Mica rules. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Ins…

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Episode 201: One Tick Away From Accurate 1:33:14

12M ago1:33:14

1:33:14

It's a Leighton Night first, folks! We take a personality test in this one, answering the questions for the other person. Do we pass? Do we fail? Are personality tests complete crap? Maybe, maybe, and yes are the answers. Still, we have fun and we hope you will too. We also discuss therapy, as usual. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on In…

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