{"product_id":"1432-let-me-bore-you-to-sleep","title":"(Short \/ Voice Only) #1432 Favourite 80's Songs","description":"\u003cp\u003e#1432 Let me bore you to sleep | Monday’s Boring Objects | Jason Newland | 15th September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"380\"\u003e🧠 \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eMain Themes \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eIntroduction \u0026amp; Purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eJason welcomes listeners to \u003cem data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eLet Me Bore You to Sleep\u003c\/em\u003e, his long-running podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eHe speaks gently and slowly, aiming to relax listeners enough to fall asleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eThere's playful self-awareness, like referring to himself in third person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eMusic Nostalgia: Focus on 1980s UK Charts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"845\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eJason spends the bulk of the episode reflecting on music charts from \u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, and then moves through other parts of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eHe discusses UK hits, obscure songs, chart trivia, and personal reactions to songs from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eArtists discussed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eBlondie\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jason’s favorite)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eMadonna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eRick Astley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eThe Clash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eDuran Duran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eMichael Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eJohn Lennon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eShakin’ Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eABBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003ePaul McCartney \u0026amp; Stevie Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eand many more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003ePersonal Stories \u0026amp; Reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eMemories of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eGoing to the seaside with his dad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eAttending concerts with a BBC producer friend named Helen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eMeeting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eTerry Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e from The Specials (without realizing who he was)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eChildhood excitement around recording the Top 40 on cassette tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eListening to \u003cem data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eTide Is High\u003c\/em\u003e by Blondie with his brother\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThese stories are told in a free-associative, wandering style that moves between years, people, and places fluidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003ePop Culture \u0026amp; TV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eJason reminisces about watching classic TV shows like \u003cem data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eMASH\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eCheers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eThe Young Ones\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eBottom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eTalks about early black-and-white TVs, pretending to fall down stairs to get a day off school, and sneaky bedtime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eFunny, Lighthearted Tangents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eReenacts a jokey workplace sketch based on Joe Dolce’s \u003cem data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eShaddap You Face\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003eTalks about his attempts at roller skating and \"eel-style\" swimming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003ePokes fun at his weight loss journey with Taekwondo (self-deprecating and humorous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eEmotional \u0026amp; Sentimental Moments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eDescribes his deep attachment to his childhood home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eExpresses love for the song \u003cem data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eImagine\u003c\/em\u003e and sadness over John Lennon’s death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eReflects on feeling different from his family growing up, craving quiet and space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003eObservations About Music Evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003eTalks about the transition from vinyl to cassette to CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eComments on UK vs. US chart differences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003eNotes how certain artists didn’t chart well in the US despite UK success (e.g., Blondie)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003eClosing Thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eWraps up with a kind, gentle sign-off: encouraging listeners to be kind to themselves, feel safe, and drift off peacefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003eReminds us: \"You deserve to be happy. Lots of love. Bye.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003e🎵 Music Lovers’ Goldmine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003eThis episode is like a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003epersonal mixtape meets sleep story\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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