(music) #1453 Let me bore you to sleep

https://www.jasonnewland.com/
Let Me Bore You to Sleep (#1453, October 3rd, 2025) 
is a long, rambling, intentionally drowsy podcast hosted by Jason Newland. It runs about 1 hour and 31 minutes. Jason wanders between everyday observations, playful tangents, and one central Q&A Friday question: “Have your new neighbors moved in?” Key Themes & Segments Opening (0:00 – 10:00)

Jason greets listeners, jokes about doing 1,452 previous episodes, and scratches an itch mid-intro.He thanks listeners but struggles to sound sincere without laughing.Mentions his podcast’s modest downloads, giving shoutouts to listeners in Minnesota and Oregon.Explains Q&A Friday tradition—this week with only one submitted question.

Meta-Podcast Talk (10:00 – 20:00)

Jason discusses how few questions come in, suggests people could email him at his Hotmail address.Talks about drinking water quietly to avoid editing out gulp sounds.Reflects on how his voice and style come across—often rambling, repetitive, and humorous through mundane details.

Everyday Tangents (20:00 – 35:00)

Discusses rain, clouds, and whether birds can fly in storms.Shares stories about childhood fear of jumping from trees and a friend’s odd “your feet are lower than your eyes” explanation.Recounts how his dog Vinny once panicked at the sight of a hot-air balloon.

ChatGPT Experiment (35:00 – 55:00)

Jason describes feeding his TurboScribe transcripts into ChatGPT and being surprised that AI could mimic his rambling style.Reads back AI-generated responses to the week’s question (“Have your new neighbors moved in?”), laughing at its ghost and bus analogies.Reflects on the weirdness of having AI describe his “style” as repetitive, mundane, self-aware, and surreal.

Answering the Question – Neighbors (55:00 – 1:07:00)

Jason finally answers: yes, two new neighbors have moved in.
One downstairs (has deliveries but Jason hasn’t met them).One opposite his flat (they’ve exchanged greetings twice).
Shares awkward encounters: offering help with moving furniture, feeling self-conscious about being seen waiting for deliveries, and worrying whether his neighbor believed him.Reflects on how his building used to be very social but may become quieter as long-term residents move away.

Reflections on Change & Community (1:07:00 – 1:15:00)

Wonders if he’ll eventually become like “Uncle Sausages,” the older neighbor who kept to himself.Notes the building feels less lively now compared to when he first moved in.Thinks about how neighbors cycle in and out, and how one day he’ll be “the old man upstairs.”

Daily Life & Random Observations (1:15:00 – 1:26:00)

Talks about deliveries (razor, shampoo, Ready Brek cereal).Complains about rising grocery prices.Explains how Brits tell the time differently (quarter to/past instead of “fifteen after”).Jokes about sundials giving inconsistent times at a garden centre.

Closing (1:26:00 – 1:31:00)

Plans a future episode about iconic British comedy characters (e.g., Patricia Routledge’s Hyacinth “Bouquet,” Alan Partridge, Frank Spencer).Wraps up with a reminder for listeners to be kind to themselves and ends with his trademark gentle sign-off.

Overall Tone & Style

Conversational, meandering, and self-deprecating.Mixes humor with personal anecdotes about neighbors, pets, childhood memories, and trivial daily life.Frequently acknowledges the “pointlessness” of his rambling but leans into it, reinforcing the podcast’s sleepy, hypnotic effect.

✨ In short: This episode blends Jason’s classic sleepy rambling style with a surprisingly reflective discussion about neighbors, AI imitation of his voice, and how his living environment is slowly changing.