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Movies...with a little bit of obscure culture and sports mixed in. For more information, feel free to visit stankostance.wordpress.com.

Jonathan Stanko


    • Aug 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Just End The Suffering Podcast: 2022 Fall Movie Preview with Jon Stanko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 44:02


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko to preview the top fall movies. Mike and Jon weigh in on Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Avatar: The Way of Water, Pinocchio, the latest on the HBO Max situation and more. Check out Stanko's Stance! Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, Stitcher and Spotify! Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!

    The Sky Guys Recaps: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 81:48


    GUEST APPEARANCE! Obi-Wan Kenobi has arrived on Disney+ and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part V of the limited series! Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) and Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) are joined by special guest Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to discuss what went down in the penultimate episode of the season. The Sky Guys break down the use of flashbacks, Reva's backstory, Darth Vader's plan, Leia's development into an expert electrician, Bail Organa's big mistake and more.

    Just End The Suffering Podcast - 2022 Summer Movie Preview Guest Spot (5/30/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 37:26


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko to preview the 2022 summer movie slate. Mike and Jon look ahead to Top Gun: Maverick, Thor: Love and Thunder, Lightyear, Bullet Train, and more while also looking back at the Oscars ceremony chaos as well as The Batman.

    Just End The Suffering Podcast: 2022 Oscars Preview with Jon Stanko

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 40:05


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by on Stanko to preview the 2022 Oscars ahead of the ceremony on Sunday night. Mike and Jon go through the major categories, weigh in on the pre-taping controversy, go off-topic with some Star Wars talk and more.

    "Just End The Suffering" Podcast - NFL Divisional Round Playoff Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 28:33


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is joined by Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to make their NFL Playoff Picks for the Divisional Round. Mike and Jon also discuss the New England Patriots' blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend as well as what could be next for New England. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, Stitcher and Spotify! Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube!

    Just End The Suffering Podcast: Pop Culture Party 3 (1/1/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 126:08


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa and resident film critic Jon Stanko to review the year of 2021 in pop culture. The trio break down the highlights from Netflix, movies, Disney+, Hulu and more.

    "Just End The Suffering" Podcast - Dune Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 28:59


    Mike Phillips and I talk about "Dune" and guess what, it is good! https://justendthesuffering.wordpress.com/

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" - NFL Week 4 Picks & Brady's Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 30:05


    It's time to make Week 4 NFL picks on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off this week's second show by diving into what went wrong for the New York Jets and New York Giants in Week 3 (1:17) and previewing all the big games in Week 4. Mike is then joined by New England Patriots' fan Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to make their NFL picks for Week 4 (12:36) and discuss Tom Brady's return to New England as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mike then wraps up the show by sharing some thoughts on the Mets' front office search (42:57) and how certain narratives being driven by the media about it are complete nonsense. Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on Apple, Amazon, TuneIn, Stitcher and Spotify! Subscribe to Mike Phillips's channel on YouTube! Check out Stanko's Stance!

    Just End The Suffering Podcast - Fall Movie Preview and Summer Movie Recap (8.26.21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 32:16


    Mike Phillips had me on his show, "The Just End The Suffering Podcast" to quickly recap the summer movies and look forward to what is going to come in the fall. Spoiler Alert...the fall is loaded!

    Just End The Suffering Podcast Guest Appearance - Star Wars Movie Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 122:27


    On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by the Sky Guys, Pete Consadori and Nick Fraietta, as well as special guest Jon Stanko to rank all 11 live-action Star Wars movies based on an audience poll. The gang reacts to the audience's ratings and dives into all of the films on this special episode.

    Just End The Suffering Podcast Guest Appearance – Summer Movie Preview (6/18/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 35:29


    of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by the podcast's resident film critic Jon Stanko to preview all of the big movies set to come out this summer. Mike and Jon touch on F9, Black Widow, The Suicide Squad, Space Jam: A New Legacy and more.

    Just End The Suffering Podcast Guest Appearance - Oscars Preview (4/20/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 38:36


    Just End The Suffering Podcast Guest Appearance - Oscars Preview (4/20/21)

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" Guest Spot - 2020 Pop Culture Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 107:37


    Mike Phillips welcomes Sam DeRosa and I to talk about about pop culture 2020 and what were the best and worst parts of it. Plenty of winners and losers!

    "Just End The Suffering" Guest Spot - Mandalorian Season 2 Premiere (10/30/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 31:02


    Be sure to check out Mike Phillips’ blog – “Just End The Suffering” and his coinciding podcast on SoundCloud and all streaming platforms.

    "Just End The Suffering" Guest Spot - Movie Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 39:45


    Be sure to check out Mike Phillips’ blog – “Just End The Suffering” and his coinciding podcast on SoundCloud and all streaming platforms. “Stanko’s Stance” Podcast Feed (Apple) “Stanko’s Stance” Podcast Feed (Spotify)

    "Just End The Suffering" Guest Spot - Movie Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 45:05


    Be sure to check out Mike Phillips’ blog – “Just End The Suffering” and his coinciding podcast on SoundCloud and all streaming platforms. “Stanko’s Stance” Podcast Feed (Apple) “Stanko’s Stance” Podcast Feed (Spotify)

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Baseball Movie Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 73:37


    Mike Phillips has on myself, Allen Austin and Samantha De Rosa go through and do a four round snake draft of our favorite baseball movies! Baseball is back baby!

    Stanko's Check-In | Movie Check In | "Piranha" (1978), "Miss Meadows" (2014), "Ghost Team" (2016), "Guns Akimbo" (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 27:12


    Just a movie check-in of what I have watched over the past couple days. From the 1978 style horror of Piranha to the delightfully violent Guns Akimbo, In between all these I also watched The Old Guard, which I did not like at all and am still SHOCKED that people enjoyed.

    “Just End The Suffering Podcast” | John Wick Lovefest & Hamilton Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 47:34


    Mike Phillips has me on as a guest on his "Just End The Suffering Podcast" and together we gush over John Wick and the universe he inhabits. Then we briefly touch on "Hamilton" and our impressions of it.

    "The Old Guard" | It Stinks! I Really Wanted It To Be Good But It STINKS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 6:46


    Netflix. How could you do this to me? How could you Charlize Theron like this!? The latest straight to streaming Netflix production is a mess of a movie with bad action, bad writing and some really bad acting. "The Old Guard" is a skip on every mark.

    Stanko's Stance | "Hamilton" Discussion With Special Guest Sophie Stanko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 48:23


    Sophie Stanko joins to podcast to talk about Hamilton, the play now turned movie that lives up to all the hype...and more. Sophie brings a enthusiasm and experience in theater as we talk about what made Lin-Manuel Miranda's masterpiece so magical. How does the play translate into a movie? What are the top songs? What does this mean for Broadway plays in cinematic forms?

    Stanko's Stance | "My Spy" Instant Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 14:14


    Amazon Prime original movie "My Spy" takes time to get its feet underneath itself, but in the end it's an enjoyable family friendly adventure. The movie stars Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Parisa Fitz-Henley and Kristen Schaal.

    Stanko's Stance | Movie Check-In | "The Italian Job" (1969), "Bad Education" (2020), "Athlete A" (2020), "Blow The Man Down" (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 18:48


    Over the past few days I have seen "The Italian Job" (1969), "Bad Education" (2020), "Athlete A" (2020), "Blow The Man Down" (2020). In a nice twist...all of them are really good! "The Italian Job": B "Bad Education": A "Athlete A": A "Blow The Man Down": B+

    Stanko Stance's | "Scoob!" Immediate Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 5:57


    Scoob! came out on HBO Max, so it was time to see if the Mystery Gang could entertain for a new generation.

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Hollywood Industry Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 56:24


    Mike Phillip's allows me to hop on his podcast, "Just End The Suffering" to talk about the state of Hollywood. We talk about what may come, but what me for sure don't know. Also Mike finally saw "Parasite" so we chat about that

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | "The Last Dance" Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 48:16


    Mike Phillips had me as a guest on his "Just End The Suffering" podcast to talk about the conclusion of The Last Dance!

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Reorganizing Netflix Queue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 59:28


    Mike Phillips had me hop on his "Just End The Suffering Podcast" to help reorganize his personal Netflix DVD queue

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | 100th Episode Movie Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 42:21


    Special thanks to Mike Phillips for having me on to talk movies as part of his 100th "Just End The Suffering" episode. We talked movies, both past, present and future. Recapped The Oscars award-winners and the show itself, and tossed in some television talk as well. Be sure to check out Mike Phillips' blog - "Just End The Suffering" and his coinciding podcast on SoundCloud and all streaming platforms.

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Rob Manfred, What Are You Doing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 26:15


    Rob Manfred, What Are You Doing?? Mike Phillips lets me rant about what is happening (or what isn't happening).

    Stanko Stance | "The Lodge" Instant Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 11:58


    Well this film is not a happy one. But that doesn't mean it's bad! My initial reaction "The Lodge" directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz.

    Stanko's Stance | "Uncut Gems " Instant Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 7:13


    How good is Adam Sandler in"Uncut Gems"? Unbelievably good. My movie theater experience...well let's say not the most desirable. But the movie "Uncut Gems" itself is worth the price of admission twice over.

    Stanko's Stance | 10 Most Disappointing/Worst Movies Of The Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 68:56


    Mike Phillips ("Just End The Suffering" Podcast) and I talk about our most disappointing and worse movies of the 2010s. We are also joined by Garrett Murray with a celeb appearance.

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Pop Culture Check-In At Years End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 50:11


    Mike Phillips granted me the chance to hop on a special year-ending bonus episode of the "Just End The Suffering" podcast, alongside the podcast’s pop culture correspondent, Sam DeRosa! We touched on all things spanning from Game of Thrones, the Super Bowl Halftime show, Avengers: Endgame, Disney+, and much more!

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | The Rise Of Skywalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 107:49


    Special shout out to Mike Phillips for having me on his podcast to…discus…and vent…about Star Wars: Episode XIV – The Rise Of Skywalker! On a special episode of the Just End The Suffering Podcast, Host Mike Phillips dives deep into the world of Star Wars. Mike starts off chatting with Pete Consadori to reset where we found ourselves after Episode 8 (1:46) and look ahead to the Rise of Skywalker. Full SPOILERS come at 42:13, where Jon Stanko stops by to recap the movie and look ahead to the future of the franchise (1:31:20) in an epic episode.

    Stanko's Stance | "Rise Of Skywalker" Initial Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 18:20


    Let's just say...I had a reaction. Begins with my instant reaction to Star Wars: Episode XIV - The Rise of Skywalker. The rant goes on for 10:10, followed by eight minutes of what my feelings were going into the movie. Little bit of after and before. Again, spoilers and NSFW warning. I had takes.

    "Just End The Suffering Podcast" | Watcmen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 38:45


    Made a guest appearance on Mike Phillips' "Just End The Suffering" Podcast to talk Watchmen!

    Stanko's Stance | "Knives Out" Instant Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 10:02


    My instant reaction to seeing Rian Johnson's fantastic who-dun-it "Knives Out" (Spoilers)

    Stanko's Stance | "Doctor Sleep" Immediate Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 6:03


    I'll admit to being the guy who read the book first, but here are my takes on "The Shining" sequel, and "Doctor Sleep".

    Stanko's Stance: "Rambo Last Blood" Initial Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 2:57


    Very simple here. If you like Rambo, you'll like this latest installment.

    Stanko's Stance | Top 2018-19 Iona Athletic Moments Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 39:11


    My coworkers and friends Jack Clark and Steve Kultzow joined me for a snake draft comprising of our top five Iona Athletic moments this season. It could be a game, a moment, a memory, and event; everything was on the table. Listen and let us know if we missed any!

    Stanko's Stance | Watching Professional Drafts...Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 6:45


    One of the most overrated things in sports...professional drafts and god forbid attending one.

    Stanko's Stance | Movie Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 49:37


    Touch on a few news pieces at the top before reviewing "In Order Of Disappearance" and "Godzilla: King Of The Monsters". Then joined by Michael Phillips to talk about "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu" and various video games we'd like to be made into movies. We close it out with a trailer roundup. Apologies for the the non-ideal audio during the interview and intermittent. A trail run to be improved going forward.

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