(no music) (5 hours) #1441 Q&A Friday - Let me bore you to sleep

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.

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