#1434 Let Me Bore You To Sleep

👉 "#1434 Let Me Bore You to Sleep - Q&A Friday – Jason Newland – 19th September 2025"
📄 Duration: 1 hour, 16 minutes
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🧵 OVERVIEW

This episode of Let Me Bore You to Sleep is structured around Jason Newland's Q&A Friday format, though he jokes about the limited number of questions. The episode blends technical updates, listener questions, personal reflections, and Jason's signature rambling storytelling.

🛠️ TECHNICAL UPDATES (0:00 – 10:00)

• Apple Podcast Issues: Jason discusses frustrating problems with Apple Podcasts not displaying his new episodes. After much effort, he was forced to archive and resubmit 12 podcasts to fix the issue.

• Impact: Listener stats dropped, and Jason fears many fans aren’t aware of the uploads' disappearance.

• Website Changes:

  • He restored his primary site, JasonNewland.com, with 1,000 of the most recent episodes.

  • He discontinued LetMeBoreYouToSleep.com, citing confusion and redundancy.

  • Now users can stream 6 versions of each recording (e.g., with/without music, extended versions).

• Distribution: Some syncing issues with Spotify remain.

❓Q&A SECTION HIGHLIGHTS

🔹 1. “What do you do for downtime besides walking and recording?”

• Boxing and walking Vinnie (his dog) are daily routines.

• TV & movies are his go-to relaxation tools—especially binge-watching series.

• Not much time for anything else when he’s busy making recordings.

🔹 2. “Are you happy?”

• He finds this question difficult.

• Doesn’t provide a clear answer—seems reflective and ambiguous.

🔹 3. “Have you ever collected anything?”

Jason gives an epic, sprawling answer that spans decades. Key collections include:

• Comics as a child: The Dandy, Look-In

• Time Out magazines in London

• Books (science fiction, Star Trek, Wilt, beat generation, philosophy, Buddhism, psychology)

• Stand-up comedy: LPs, videos, cassettes (George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Lenny Bruce, etc.)

• Top Trumps cards (as a kid, but had no one to play with)

• Hypnosis & therapy books (later tied into his professional interest)

• Audio recordings: NLP, self-help, meditation

• Personal journals: 45-50 handwritten journals over 25 years (sadly destroyed)

He details many transitions in life, including moving frequently, being evicted, and repeatedly losing his possessions and collections.

🔹 4. “How’s your dad?”

• Jason says his dad is doing well, recovering energy after treatment for a health condition.

• Recently met up with Jason and his brother.

• Jason notes how rare it is for all of them to be together, especially outside their hometown.

🔹 5. “Have you ever done Tai Chi or Qigong? Thoughts on meditation?”

• Yes to both, lightly practiced at a Buddhist center.

• Strong preference for walking meditation:

  • Focuses on breath, balance, awareness of surroundings.

  • Helps manage chronic back pain.

  • Uses walking time with Vinnie as a form of mindfulness.

• He finds seated meditation uncomfortable due to back issues.

• Expresses appreciation for slow movement practices like Qigong and Tai Chi, especially their meditative elements.

🔹 6. “Are older British homes more haunted? Do you think your flat is haunted?”

• Doesn’t believe in ghosts per se, but:

  • Remembers feeling uneasy in his childhood home.

  • Recounts a strange experience with a carpet rising on its own.

• Acknowledges that there's more energy in the world than humans can perceive.

• Mostly jokes that his flat is haunted by Vinnie (his dog) and formerly by Andre (his ferret).

• Notes that noisy neighbors are more disturbing than ghosts.

🛒 BONUS: Mini Rant About Shampoo (1:15:30)

• Ordered 10 bottles of shampoo via Uber Eats.

• Only received 1 bottle.

• Cue: "Never been so angry!"

🧘♂️ TONE & STYLE

Jason’s style remains:

• Meandering and reflective

• Occasionally funny and self-deprecating

• Deeply personal, often nostalgic

• Gentle and soothing despite the tangents

🧠 THEMES

• Technological frustration

• Nostalgia and memory

• Minimalism vs. materialism

• Self-reflection and growth

• Mental and physical wellness

• Gentle humor amidst daily chaos