Listen "(music) (10 hours) I bought some Veg | LMBYTS #1464 | Jason Newland | 16th October 2025"
Episode Synopsis
https://www.jasonnewland.com/Title: I bought some Veg LMBYTS #1464 – Jason Newland – 16th October 2025Duration: 1 hour, 16 minutesTheme: Light-hearted, casual ramble; social commentary; reflections on daily life; mild satire; sleep aid. 🧠 Main Topics Covered: 1. Welcome & Format Update (0:00 – 1:55)Jason opens with a reminder to only listen when safe to close your eyes (it's a sleep podcast, after all).Mentions Vinny (his dog) being under the table and a bit grumpy.Reflects humorously on forgetting what he's said in past recordings.Announces a shift toward simpler video settings for easier editing and uploading—he’s testing recording a new video in one take.2. Food Delivery & Attempt at Healthy Eating (4:40 – 8:52)Jason shares his latest Uber Eats grocery order: chicken, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, runner beans, milk, Alpen cereal.He regrets forgetting to buy eggs and goes on a tangent about different ways to cook them (omelette, scrambled, boiled, etc.).Expresses reluctance to order just eggs due to high delivery cost and risk of breakage.3. Shopping & Childhood Memories (9:03 – 12:14)Reminisces about the last time he went grocery shopping in person.Talks fondly about trolleys (shopping carts) as a child—used to ride in them, got stuck once, even got “arrested” in a humorous anecdote.Recalls taking buses to university and shopping during those days.4. Facebook Commentary & AI-Generated Content Rant (15:10 – 37:48)Jason dives deep into what he sees as misleading or manipulative posts on Facebook:Fake celebrity deaths or birthdays using AI-generated videos.Errors in ages (e.g., Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins, Charlie Sheen, Mr. T, Sylvester Stallone).Misleading emotional bait ("Happy birthday" posts that garner hundreds of well-meaning but misinformed comments).Expresses concern about public gullibility and lack of media literacy, laced with playful sarcasm and jokes.5. Social Media Culture & Frustration (37:48 – 51:01)Jason shares frustration with comment sections where people blindly believe fake posts.Jokes about overused emojis, “rolling on the floor laughing” expressions, and odd birthday wishes.Touches on how AI realism is making fake content harder to spot.6. Nostalgia & Pop Culture (51:01 – 54:57)Reminisces about early MTV and the impact of music videos on pop culture.Shares a teenage memory of obsessively watching Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” video.Refers to “Video Killed the Radio Star” but notes videos actually helped sell records.7. Conspiracy-Level AI Concerns & Targeted Ads (54:57 – 1:01:09)Jason is convinced Facebook listens to him, citing a spooky incident where someone he barely knows appeared in his friend suggestions.Comments on personalized ads and strange products (e.g., AI-generated “e-horses” or “turkey facelifts”).8. Funny Takes on Products & AI-Generated Ads (1:01:14 – 1:10:27)Reacts humorously to questionable ads (e.g., baldness cover-up sprays, mechanical rocking horses on wheels, iPad giveaways).Questions whether many of the Facebook users interacting with posts are bots.9. Cooking & Healthy Living Efforts (1:12:31 – 1:16:04)Talks about making a simple healthy meal with vegetables and chicken using slow-cook methods.Notes his preference for bland food, no seasoning or additives, just “clean eating.”Reflects on becoming more conscious about health and nutrition with age.10. Closing Words (1:16:07 – End)Signs off with his signature positive affirmation: “Be kind to yourself because you deserve to be happy... and to feel safe. Lots of love.”🎧 Overall Vibe:Relaxed, humorous, and reflective.Jason rambles through topics with charm and wit, perfect for a bedtime wind-down.A mix of daily anecdotes, satirical commentary on social media, and gentle storytelling, all delivered in his trademark sleepy tone.
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