Sunday’s papers | LMBYTS #1460 | Jason Newland | 12th October 2025

https://www.jasonnewland.com/ ???? “Sunday’s papers LMBYTS #1460 Jason Newland – 12th October 2025” ???? Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes ???? Style: Casual, reflective, meandering, humorous ???? Recurring co-star: Vinnie the dog (adorable and opinionated as always) ????‍♂️ Overall Tone & Purpose Jason’s goal remains true to the “Let Me Bore You to Sleep” spirit — to gently ramble, muse, and entertain while helping listeners unwind or fall asleep. Though nominally a commentary on Sunday’s papers, it’s largely a relaxed and tangential exploration of Jason’s day, thoughts, and observations, with a few news stories sprinkled in. ???? Part 1: A Walk in the Park with Vinnie (0:00 – ~19:00) • Weather report (Jason-style): Lovely day, nice weather lately. • Bendy tree anecdote: Jason contemplates taking a funny picture pretending the tree bent under his weight. But alas — no phone, no photographer, and a confused passerby. • Fence and bush mystery: He hears an odd sound, thinks it’s from a bush, suspects it might be a toilet flushing in the woods (spoiler: it’s geese). • Vinnie as a philosophical sidekick: Jason imagines a full-on dialogue with Vinnie, who sasses him about bush ventriloquism and corrects him on the difference between hibernation and migration. • Squirrel TV habits: A hypothetical debate on whether squirrels watch Strictly Come Dancing during winter.???? Part 2: Avoiding the Serious News (~22:00 – 30:00) • Jason delays opening the papers, chatting more with Vinnie about the nature of the podcast — improvisational, soothing, not heavily scripted. • Vinnie teases Jason about his lack of professionalism, and Jason defends the charm of going unscripted.???? Part 3: Paper Highlights – The (Mostly) Lighthearted Bits (~30:00 – 1:17:00) Jason flips through the Sunday Star, picking out quirky, amusing, or mildly absurd stories: • Brits face 4-hour EU border queues due to new face and fingerprint scanning systems. • Steve Coogan tired of people shouting “A-ha!” — Jason empathizes. • Dua Lipa performs at a drag bar — Jason admits he doesn't know her songs. • Sigourney Weaver (76!) may return in a new Alien film — Jason is surprised by her age. • Conker Championships scandal: An 83-year-old champ was accused (and cleared) of cheating with a steel nut. Jason is both amused and impressed. • Gen Z revives CDs – Jason grumbles affectionately about retro being things he still uses. • Jude Law says being seen as attractive is limiting — Jason mocks the “tragedy” of beauty. • Ryan Reynolds jokes raising a boy is harder than girls — Jason skeptically predicts teen daughters may prove otherwise. • Sam Fox says Brits don’t appreciate her singing due to her Page 3 past. • John Bishop biopic with Will Arnett playing him — Jason wonders why John didn’t play himself. • Brad Pitt moves in with his partner — Jason jokes about being overly concerned about celebrity relationships.???? Part 4: Astrology & Oddities (1:28:00 – end) • Horoscopes with Russell Grant – Jason reads horoscopes in a friendly tone, paying extra attention to Virgo (his sign) and Pisces (potential soulmates, perhaps?). • Odd news: • Talking litter bins in a Dutch theme park. • Nude Christmas dinner at a Southampton pub for naturists. • Karate black belts earned by two women aged 79. • Edible cucumber packaging. • Ark orbital capsule for fast emergency deliveries. • Influencers with music careers, including Addison Rae. • • Jason ends with gentle reminders of kindness, self-care, and love.❤️ Themes & Takeaways • Gentle, slow humour: Delivered in Jason’s trademark soft-spoken, rambly style. • Absurdity & affection for the mundane: Whether it’s geese honking or a newspaper pun, Jason leans into the small, funny oddities of life. • Imaginary conversations with Vinnie are rich with irony and warmth — an ongoing highlight of the LMBYTS episodes. • Sleepy vibes: Everything is structured (loosely) to help you relax, chuckle a bit, and drift off.