(no music) (10 hours) #1441 Q&A Friday - Let me bore you to sleep

Podcast Description

Title: #1441 Q&A Friday – Let Me Bore You To Sleep – 26th September 2025 Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes Host: Jason Newland

🎙️ Format & Tone This is a typical “Q&A Friday” episode in Jason Newland’s Let Me Bore You To Sleep series. It’s unscripted, casual, and conversational—designed for relaxation and potentially falling asleep. Jason riffs on listener-submitted questions, muses about his day-to-day experiences, and shares personal reflections, all delivered in his familiar, meandering style.

📌 Main Topics Covered 1. Introduction & General Chit-Chat (0:00–10:00)

- Jason welcomes listeners and jokes about the squeaky noise in his desk. - Promotes his website (jasonnewland.com) and Facebook group. - Shares reflections about maintaining a small but meaningful private group versus having a large, impersonal following on public pages. 2. Social Media & Online Community Reflections (10:00–20:00)

- Talks about the pros and cons of keeping his Facebook group private. - Mentions his frustration with low engagement on large public platforms despite thousands of followers. - Reflects on his identity as an “artist” and what that word means across professions. 3. Jason’s Artistic Identity & Writing Process (20:00–30:00)

- Describes how talking on his podcast is akin to writing or journaling. - Opens up about past creative outlets: poetry, song lyrics, journaling. - Discusses how his spoken-word content is a creative release and a way to process thoughts. 4. Vinnie (his dog) Stories 🐶 (throughout)

- Several humorous interactions with Vinnie. - Vinnie barks at stair cleaners; Jason tries to calm him down. - Vinnie acts temperamental with food—Jason tries new feeding strategies. - They briefly "fall out" and reconcile—very relatable and sweet! 5. Why Jason Returned to Hypnosis Recordings (30:00–40:00)

- He reflects on his hiatus from making hypnosis recordings in August 2025. - Shares emotional struggles and moments of self-doubt about the usefulness of his work. - A friend encouraged him, reminding him he has a “gift.” - Now he's back, having made 3 hypnosis recordings that week. 6. Tech Issues & Website Features (40:00–45:00)

- Mentions earlier technical problems with Apple Podcasts, now resolved. - Talks about how to access his recordings via the website or directly through Apple/Spotify. 7. Q&A Section Begins (45:00–1:55:00)

🎤 Listener Questions Answered

✅ Are you hooked on EastEnders again?

- Somewhat. Jason's been watching again recently. - He reminisces about EastEnders history, including iconic characters like Dot Cotton, Ian Beale, Janine Butcher, and Nasty Nick. - Talks about other soaps too: Emmerdale, Brookside, and Coronation Street. - Humorously analyzes current plotlines and character dynamics. ✅ What’s your favourite dinosaur, and why?

- Jason admits he doesn’t know much about dinosaurs. - He jokes his favorite would be a "cuddly one without teeth." - Mentions liking flying dinosaurs (like Pterodactyls) and giant ones (like Brachiosaurus). - Dives into humorous tangents about Godzilla, pet giraffes, and prehistoric movies. ✅ Do you enjoy cooking?

- Nope! He doesn’t enjoy cooking. - Says he prefers eating and compares food prep to being an actor in Game of Thrones: he’d rather be a viewer than a participant. - Shares some fond memories of baking with his nan and stepmom as a child. - Talks about his school experiences with home economics and drama (lots of fun stories here, including cross-dressing and makeup in drama class). ✅ Who is your internet provider, and how much does it cost?

- Jason uses Three (a UK provider) with mobile internet. - He pays around £54–£57/month for both broadband and mobile data. - Explains it’s not fiber or cable—just mobile internet with a SIM router. - Shares his current download/upload speeds (~27 Mbps down / 22 Mbps up). ✅ When did you start watching boxing?

- First fight he remembers: Ali vs. Holmes (1980). - Got hooked in the mid-1980s with Hagler vs. Hearns (1985). - Loved watching Frank Bruno, Barry McGuigan, and Mike Tyson rise. - Talks about watching fights as a teen on terrestrial TV, then later Sky. - Touches on changes in boxing coverage, pay-per-view, and big stars like Joe Calzaghe, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, and Lennox Lewis. 🧠 Themes & Reflections

- Creativity & Identity: Jason talks at length about artistic identity and how he now views himself as a creator. - Mental Health & Purpose: Reflects on a “blip” over the summer where he questioned the value of his work. - Simplicity & Connection: Finds joy in simple routines, the presence of Vinnie, and the loyal community he's built. - Nostalgia & Pop Culture: Soaps, childhood memories, classic boxing, and dinosaurs all make appearances! 🐾 Standout Moments

- Vinnie being “grumpy,” “barking at stair cleaners,” and “refusing to eat unless food is on the table.” - “Godzilla causes more damage while helping than the villain.” - “I disappoint people of all kinds… even caterpillars.” - Unexpectedly deep reflections on legacy, purpose, and change. 🔗 Transcript Link You can read or export the full transcript here: 👉 https://turboscribe.ai/transcript/54043195579777958

This overnight recording contains the original recording with added hypnotic and positive suggestions, without background music.