(no music) Whisper Wednesday | LMBYTS #1470 | Jason Newland | 22nd October 2025

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Whisper Wednesday LMBYTS #1470 – Jason Newland (22nd October 2025)
Duration: 48 minutes, 16 seconds
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🛏️ Overall Theme: A calming, meandering monologue designed to lull the listener into a relaxed state, featuring Jason’s humorous and nostalgic reflections, cozy bedtime attire updates, dream analysis, and playful commentary on his dog, Vinny.

🐾 Key Topics & Highlights:

🐶 Morning with Vinny (0:00 – 2:45)

Vinny, Jason's dog, wakes him up early.Vinny is fixated on leftover takeaway food and refuses his actual food.Jason reflects on Vinny's stubborn persistence and ability to sulk adorably.

👘 Cozy Clothes & Dressing Gown Love (3:00 – 7:00)

Jason shares his excitement about receiving a new XXL dressing gown and old-fashioned pajamas.Enthusiastically describes how comfortable and unrestricted they are.Talks about how they make him feel warm, cozy, and “free.”

🛌 A Strange Dream at the Comedy Club (7:00 – 22:00)

He dreams about being back at a familiar comedy club, though it’s changed and unfamiliar.Tries to talk to staff and people who resemble his old friends but aren’t the same.Reflects on possibly having difficulty recognizing faces.Amusing side story about being asked why he only wore one sock in the dream.

🧠 Nostalgia & Time Passing (22:00 – 31:00)

Reflects on how time has passed quickly.Shares memories of how the staff at the comedy club gradually changed until he knew no one.Talks about visiting the club in the 1990s and early 2000s, and how it was a big part of his life.Expresses his deep emotional connection to two buildings: his grandparents’ house and the comedy club.

🎤 Romantic Memory: The Karaoke Date (31:00 – 38:00)

Tells a humorous story about trying to woo a waitress with an Elvis karaoke song ("Teddy Bear").Describes the (fictionalized) dramatic reaction of her falling in love, then jokes, “Wait, that was a movie I saw.”They ended up going on a date to a comedy club in Streatham—one Jason describes as the worst in London.

🕴️ Remembering PJ & Comedy Club Life (38:00 – 42:00)

Fondly remembers “PJ,” a club promoter who gave him gigs and turned out to be a schoolteacher, not a gangster.Muses on the many colorful characters in the stand-up scene.

🌙 Dream vs. Reality & Future Gig Fantasy (42:00 – 47:00)

Fantasizes about doing a five-minute stand-up set again and fans from all over the world showing up.Imagines impressing the promoter and being offered a paid slot (£20!) and sharing the wealth with his listeners.

💤 Winding Down with Whimsy (47:00 – End)

Jason gently winds down the episode with soft thoughts about astronauts, mobile phones, and forgetting what he was talking about.Ends with a sweet, calming message encouraging listeners to be kind and gentle with themselves.

📝 Tone & Style:

Whispered, soothing voice throughoutStream-of-consciousness storytellingGentle humor with playful self-deprecationDeeply nostalgic, reflective, and calming

🧠 Interesting Extras You Might Use:

Blog Idea: “Why Old-Fashioned Pajamas Are the Ultimate Self-Care”Podcast Clip: Jason’s “Teddy Bear” karaoke storySocial Post: “Jason’s £20 comedy gig comeback fantasy – would you go?”