(music) (10 hours) Bathrooms | Mondays Boring Objects | LMBYTS #1474 | Jason Newland | 27th October 2025
https://jasonnewland.com/Bathrooms | Mondays Boring Objects | LMBYTS #1474 | Jason Newland | 27th October 2025🎙️ OverviewSpeaker: Jason NewlandStyle: Rambling, conversational, and intentionally boring (in the most soothing way possible)Purpose: A Let Me Bore You To Sleep episode, designed to relax listeners and possibly lull them to sleepTheme: An epic, off-the-cuff monologue about... bathrooms. Yes, bathrooms — every bathroom Jason has used or lived near throughout his life.🛁 Major Themes & Sections 🧠 Stream-of-Consciousness StartJason begins unsure what to talk about.Debates between discussing coat hangers or toilets — toilets win.He mentions the episode is unscripted, relaxed, and personal, intended as light, sleepy listening.🏠 Bathroom Tour of Jason’s LifeThis is the main thread of the episode. Jason reminisces about nearly every bathroom he has ever used, across dozens of homes and living situations:Childhood bathrooms: From dormitories in Nazareth House to his dad’s house, noting layouts, smells, lighting, even toothpaste locations.Odd bathroom layouts: Several homes had bathrooms next to or inside kitchens. Jason notes how strange or inconvenient this was.Shared bathrooms: Experiences in shared housing, Buddhist communities, YMCA housing, and hostels.Unique memories:Accidentally applying Vicks VapoRub instead of VaselineSinging George Michael in a bathroom to impress a girl (who was actually laughing at a joke)Cleaning extremely gross communal bathroomsForgetting the layout of his own current bathroom(!)It’s oddly captivating how specific and descriptive these recollections are — from bath placements to toilet positions, to extractor fan noises and cabinet types.📻 Podcast PhilosophyJason views his show like a personal radio program — calm, chatty, and intimate.Talks about his website, listener interaction (e.g., via Facebook group), and episodes like “Q&A Friday” and “Throwback Thursdays.”Mentions plans for the rest of the year, including a 1980s TV series throwback theme.🕒 Bathroom Timeline = Life TimelineThe episode isn’t just about plumbing — it's a life memoir, told through the rooms we rarely reflect on.He reflects on relationships, flatmates, awkward moments, job changes, and more — all through the lens of “where was the bathroom in that place?”🐶 Bonus CharactersVinny: Jason’s dog, who interrupts occasionally, wants attention, and may be the true star of the show.Molly: A group admin and friend, mentioned during a segment about Facebook polls and support.💬 Tone & StyleRelaxed, dryly humorous, a bit surrealVery repetitive at times — intentionally so, to help listeners wind downMoments of touching honesty (e.g., about being lonely, nostalgic, or reflective)🧩 Fun, Weird, and Notable MomentsPonders how giraffes see around cornersComplains about Christmas sofas in OctoberDescribes various shop window displays he's built (some blocking fire escapes!)Confesses to forgetting the layout of his own current bathroomReflects on podcasting and changes he's trying not to make in the coming year💤 ConclusionJason wraps up with a reminder to be kind and gentle to yourself, and expresses love and appreciation for his listeners.🎧 Overall If you like Bob Ross but wish he talked about toilets, this episode is your dream. It’s meditative, weirdly soothing, and so specific that it becomes universal. Everyone has memories attached to everyday things — and Jason masterfully turns bathrooms into doorways to memory, emotion, and oddly comforting tedium.