#1449 Let me bore you to sleep - 1st October 2025

https://www.jasonnewland.com/

🧘‍♂️ Overview: This episode blends casual musings, listener statistics, stories from the past, and behind-the-scenes insights into Jason’s podcasting process. It's personal, global, sometimes random — and always spoken in his signature meandering, relaxing style.

🧠 Main Themes: 1. Podcasting Life & Reflections

Jason discusses the routine of creating content: recording, editing, uploading, adding metadata, and promoting.

Reflects on the unexpected popularity of certain episodes (like the Whisper recordings with 30+ hours of audio).

He talks about how podcasting gives him a sense of purpose and contribution, even during emotionally difficult times.

2. Global Listener Stats

🌍 Jason dives deep into geolocation data for his podcast listeners:

Top countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Germany, France, Norway, and more.

Top cities: From Bristol, San Jose, and Kitchener to Oslo, Paris, Madrid, and Tokyo.

Reads out listener locations with enthusiasm and warmth — almost like shout-outs to his global community.

Discusses stats across platforms like SoundCloud and Spreaker, expressing gratitude for the 800,000+ listens in the past year.

3. Personal Stories & Memories Jason reminisces about:

His time in Ireland, including living in Carlow with his friend Andre’s family.

Almost dating Andre’s cousin, who was part of a witchcraft coven — including an eerie invitation to a forest ceremony.

Witnessing a street fight in Carlow involving 50+ people, which made him question staying there.

Early job interviews for hot, physically demanding jobs (e.g., dry cleaning and meat processing) that didn’t work out.

4. Random Yet Relatable Anecdotes

Vinny the dog features prominently, squeaking and seeking attention.

Talks about scrambled eggs, sore backs, running into neighbors, and nostalgic references to TV shows like Diff’rent Strokes.

Shares memories of working in pubs, struggling to understand drunk customers, and even reflections on condom expiration dates (!).

5. Philosophical Notes

Describes how some past resentments have naturally faded over time — not through effort, but by losing emotional significance.

Explores the importance of gratitude, sharing joy, and spreading the podcast to reach more people.

🔄 Structure:

Intro with Vinny and a bit of rambling (as expected!)

Updates on podcasting workflow

Detailed audience stats & geographic breakdown

Storytime & memories (Ireland especially)

Funny tangents and mini-rants

Gratitude and sign-off

🎯 Takeaways:

Jason’s podcast is both a relaxation tool and a journal of sorts.

He is deeply connected to his listeners, valuing each play/download.

This episode feels like a mix of comedy, comfort, therapy, and storytelling.