🎙️ #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.