(no music) Whisper Wednesday | LMBYTS #1463 | Jason Newland | 15th October 2025

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🎙 "Whisper Wednesday LMBYTS #1463 – Jason Newland – 15th October 2025"
🕒 Duration: 48 minutes, 17 seconds
🔗 View the full transcript here 📝 Summary: Jason Newland delivers a gentle, conversational, and whisper-toned monologue designed to soothe listeners into sleep or relaxation. This episode flows between personal reflections, humorous tangents, and quiet storytelling—punctuated by the consistent presence (and noises) of his co-host pup, Vinny.

🎧 Main Themes Covered: 1. Technical Frustrations with Video Production

• Jason discusses his recent attempt to record a video version of his podcast.
• The video was broken into multiple large files (10–18 GB each) and proved extremely difficult to upload to Google Drive or iCloud.
• After an entire night of failed uploads, he salvaged the project by extracting the audio and publishing it as a podcast.
• He expresses frustration over how time-consuming video editing is and resolves to stick with audio-only podcasting.

2. Behind-the-Scenes of Podcasting

• Jason walks listeners through his workflow: recording, editing, uploading, generating images, crafting descriptions and tags, and publishing.
• Emphasizes how much time it takes to properly prepare a podcast episode.
• Reflects on how sticking with audio is best for consistency and his workflow.

3. Life with Vinny the Dog

• Vinny frequently interrupts the recording with grooming, pacing, and making noise.
• Jason affectionately calls him his "co-host" and jokes about how Vinny seems to act up more when he’s whispering.
• Notes how Vinny reacts when it’s time to go for a walk (drinking tons of water first!) and how he interacts with another dog, Archie, whom Vinny adores.

4. Childhood & Random Memories

• Jason has a stream-of-consciousness moment about:
  • Getting called "slaphead" by a local dog-walker.
  • His brief attempts at fashion—especially in his teens and late 90s when he was very physically fit.
  • Being influenced by a fashionable friend named Justin as a teenager.
  • Working out, buying trendy clothes, and showing off muscles (with no photo proof because it was pre-smartphone era).
• Reminisces about junior school drawing sessions, cleaning jobs on the docks, and early friendships that started off rocky but grew strong.

5. TV Nostalgia

• Shares TV shows he remembers from his youth: Andy Pandy, Crossroads, Rent-A-Ghost, Tiswas, Swap Shop, The Muppets, Banana Splits, and Wacky Races.
• Explains how certain shows were tied to specific memories—like heading back to the children's home after a weekend visit.

6. Living Situation & Neighbors

• Mentions helping a neighbor move a sofa into her flat.
• Describes his enjoyment of a quiet building full of people he doesn’t have to interact with directly.
• Wonders whether one neighbor might have a cat on a leash (!), based on a mysterious sighting in the garden.

7. Reflections on Memory & Time

• Expresses a wish to have photos of his childhood rooms and past life experiences.
• Talks about the unreliability of memory and the power of storytelling as a way to preserve the past.
• Jokes about how his body “predicts” the weather (his back for rain, knee for sun, etc.) and pokes fun at the concept.

8. Closing Thoughts

• Realizes how fast time passed during the recording (50 minutes felt like 5).
• Leaves listeners with comforting reminders to:
  • Be kind to yourself.
  • You deserve to feel safe and be happy.
  • Ends with his signature: "Lots of love. Bye."

🧠 Tone & Style:

• Whispered, slow, and meditative, with a touch of Jason’s characteristic dry humor and storytelling.
• Feels like a cozy late-night chat with a friend who’s rambling in the most calming way possible.
• Ideal for bedtime listening or stress relief.

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