🎙️ (no music) #1448 Whisper Let me bore you to sleep - 1st October 2025
https://jasonnewland.com/
🕒 Duration: 34 minutes, 53 seconds
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📝 Summary: This episode of "Let Me Bore You to Sleep" features Jason Newland’s signature laid-back, stream-of-consciousness style, blending sleepy rambles, dry humor, light social commentary, and personal anecdotes to lull the listener into a relaxed state. Here's a breakdown of what he covers:

🔹 Opening & Gratitude (0:00–2:00)

• Jason opens with his usual sleepy greeting and a long yawn.
• He thanks someone named Tammy but then humorously admits he offered no explanation and moves on abruptly.
• He jokingly "pulls rank" because it’s his podcast and he can say what he wants.

🔹 Morning Routine & Commentary on News (2:00–4:00)

• Jason shares that it’s 6:04am and he just got out of bed.
• He riffs on a headline about Tyson Fury’s daughter getting engaged at 16, questioning the relevance and poking fun at naming children after countries like “Venezuela.”

🔹 Judgment & Self-Esteem (4:00–6:00)

• Reflects on the psychological impact of rejecting people on dating apps and how it can (falsely) boost one's ego.
• Touches on how society judges others, especially in media.

🔹 Online Distractions (6:00–9:00)

• Jason gets distracted reading absurd questions on Quora.
• Mentions discovering a pediatric doctor in the US with the same name as him.
• Amused by age comparisons—he thought David Beckham was older, but finds out he's younger.

🔹 YouTube & Podcast Stats (10:00–15:00)

• Jason checks his YouTube analytics and notices an increase in views and subscribers recently.
• Talks through stats from various platforms like Spreaker, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
• Mildly amused by it all, he reflects on how little it might matter.

🔹 Random Thoughts & Childhood Jokes (15:00–18:00)

• Reminisces about silly childhood comebacks like “I know you are, but what am I?”
• Describes the motorway noise and muses on lorry drivers working early hours.
• Thinks about growing pains and wonders if aches from aging are similar.

🔹 Neighbors, Nostalgia, & a Dash of Weirdness (18:00–22:00)

• Jason mentions new neighbors and his dog Vinnie trying to visit a flat formerly occupied by "Uncle Sausages."
• Lighthearted weirdness ensues, jokingly saying he hasn’t done anything provocative—yet digresses into a bizarre mental image involving Barbie Girl and cats.

🔹 TV Talk: Big Brother UK (22:00–26:00)

• He discusses Big Brother and how adding four new housemates livened up the show.
• Gives opinions on two contestants—George and Richard—and protests the notion that 60 is "old."
• Passionately insists he's middle-aged, not old!

🔹 Conflict is Interesting (26:00–28:00)

• Admits he enjoys seeing tension on reality TV, comparing it to a controlled zoo or wildlife documentary.
• Delivers a rambling analogy involving lions, apples, and sausages.

🔹 Self-Hypnosis & Sleep (28:00–30:00)

• Shares that he’s been listening to his own recordings and they help him fall asleep.
• Confirms the effectiveness of his whispering style for relaxation and sleep.

🔹 More News, More Rambling (30:00–33:00)

• Touches on Greta Thunberg’s activism and presence in the media.
• Reads news about Taylor Swift wearing an oversized blazer and pokes fun at the superficiality of celebrity coverage.

🔹 Closing Remarks (33:00–34:53)

• Reads comments from his Facebook group: “Jason Newland’s Boring Group” (228 members strong!).
• Invites listeners to join the group.
• Ends with a kind reminder: “Be kind to yourself because you deserve to be happy. Be gentle with yourself. You deserve to feel safe.”

☕ Tone & Style:

• Whispered, sleepy, humorous, and highly casual.
• Ideal for relaxation, sleep, or passive listening.
• Meanders through topics with little structure, which is perfect for the “bore you to sleep” concept.