(no music) (10 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. 🔗 Transcript Lin