John Stainton
jstainton.bsky.social
John Stainton
@jstainton.bsky.social
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Merry Christmas 🎄 to one and all

Here's your yearly image of patron saint of the pod (in trunks as he should be)

Enjoy

🫡 From Dammit Vacant 💜

(bonus Christmas wish if you know what a purple 💜 means... 🫢)
December 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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So I made a weird little thing to test my video editing skills and that.
Watch it, don’t watch it. But do not eat it!

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Tip of the Tops
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December 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Decent excuse to not have a pod recording tonight?!

#aewdynamite
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Tune in to hear about 'weekend mishaps and gaming', way too long speaking about confusing WBD and Netflix deal and a good time with the ongoing surprises in #AEWContinentalClassic (even if no one understands the belt rules 😵⁉️)

open.spotify.com/episode/4BsZ...
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

We are back to discuss #AEWDynamite and the C2, a bit of #wwesurvivorseries, contracts, #TNA adding to TV deal shenanigans 😴 and whether Reiki is any good as Ellis gets desperate (your input if you have experience is appreciated!) 🧠

open.spotify.com/episode/0myX...
December 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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It didn’t even mention me challenging John to a fight on the astral plane or anything?
I’m starting to think this AI stuff might not be as much fun as they want us to think it is. Like Mr Frosty
⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

#AEWFullGear is reviewed with many new champions crowned to varying degrees of shock and awe! Hear our thoughts plus more

The chapters are surprisingly normal this week but we assure you the episode is anything but!

open.spotify.com/episode/3S0p...
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

#AEWFullGear is reviewed with many new champions crowned to varying degrees of shock and awe! Hear our thoughts plus more

The chapters are surprisingly normal this week but we assure you the episode is anything but!

open.spotify.com/episode/3S0p...
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

#AEWDynamite Blood and Guts review, #aewfullgear predictions, news and Skinner x EastEnders

I mean just 👀 at that opening chapter title, if that's not enough to draw you in I dunno what to say

open.spotify.com/episode/00Vl...
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Ladies, Gents and all between and beyond.
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025
A charity fundraising marathon in support of Child's Play Charity.
desertbus.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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"From Taskmaster to Steampunk: Gaming and Irish History" seems like a fake YouTube Video Essay someone could produce.
⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Joe has a surprise new bit to start the show, #TraitorsCelebrities final discussion, #AEWDynamite Blood and Guts preview and some news

Ellis might be back but the auto-generated AI chapters are here to stay and that is quite the eclectic start!
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I like Belt Proliferation as a topic 😂
⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Let's see what Joe and John discussed this week... Seems almost normal, someone needs to check they're ok

Oh...I've just spotted Woke Batman

open.spotify.com/episode/31F4...
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Let's see what Joe and John discussed this week... Seems almost normal, someone needs to check they're ok

Oh...I've just spotted Woke Batman

open.spotify.com/episode/31F4...
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What did we even talk about to create these chapters? 😂
⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Joe and John deliver a streamlined pod after a long week! They bring you the news and the same frivolity judging by the chapters 😂

open.spotify.com/episode/1i0b...
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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This episode - Upon listening to it - is The Cogitator of podcasts. There is *some* semblance of control, but the choices made during it are as random as all heck!

(BALLxPIT players? Get over yourselves! The Cogitator is a fun character. Stop trying to Min-Max and just enjoy chaos once in a while!)
⭕🤼New Pod🤼⭕

This is how Ellis was made aware recording was 🔚

"An hour of bollocks John. AN HOUR"

Followed by an episode quote

“It’s like breakout & Tetris with village management”
“What the f are you on about”

I'm sure they also review #AEWWrestleDream & do Skinner/news
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Parents, please check your kids’ candy this Halloween. I’ve just found an ancient metal whistle with the inscription “QUIS EST ISTE QUI VENIT" inside a Snickers bar. I blew it and heard a note of infinite distance, and now I’m haunted by a figure in pale, fluttering draperies. Be safe.
October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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⭕🤼New Pod🤼⭕

This is how Ellis was made aware recording was 🔚

"An hour of bollocks John. AN HOUR"

Followed by an episode quote

“It’s like breakout & Tetris with village management”
“What the f are you on about”

I'm sure they also review #AEWWrestleDream & do Skinner/news
October 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ryan has succeeded in somehow making this more unhinged. 5* no notes.
*Walks into room, drops an interstitial for @dammitvacantpod.bsky.social X @ianskinnerpw.bsky.social Facts, refuses to elaborate further, leaves*
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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In our ongoing series, we here at Dammit Vacant bring you the finest toasters from hotels around the world.
This beauty in the Beckton Premier Inn is the classic Dualit 49900 catering edition, a powerful workhorse and buffet stalwart.
October 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
These auto generated chapters are surprisingly good 😂
⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Joe and John make their #AEWWrestleDream predictions and go through the news

Expect the usual chaos and nonsense, I mean look at them chapters to start...Skinner is back 👀

open.spotify.com/episode/6flP...
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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First - the image returns.

Second - *Core Memory Unlocked* Thanks for that Magic talk.

I remember going to what was advertised as "Fun Friday Night Magic" at the old Fanboy3, only to constantly see the one sour unsmiling man that went there every week with his Net Deck 1/2
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

We are back (kind of) with Joe and John taking the reigns while Ellis is signed off duties so expect chaos

Joe talks about going to GPW this weekend, news, #AEW review and there's apparently Highlander reboot talk...enjoy!

open.spotify.com/episode/1mnp...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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After hearing this, I was tempted to throw out the "Dammit Faithful" image again, but then I heard something that allowed something new to be made.

A "Transport Nightmares" thing could also happen, but I need more US TV ad break teaser bollocks to learn how to do.
September 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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#AEWAllOut predictions involving 🔥 (welcome back Mad King), Mania heading for some Saudi dollars and John had a nightmare public transport experience again

All this and more! Go 👂🏼

open.spotify.com/episode/0pCv...
Return of the Mad King
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September 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

#AEWDynamite races towards All Out with Allin setting up a coffin match, Okada & Takeshita tension & Omega being wrote off

AJ Lee returns to light up our screens on #SmackDown    & open the conversation about mental health ("Therapy!") on #wweraw   

open.spotify.com/episode/7oJs...
a woman with a tattoo on her arm that says " i love you "
ALT: a woman with a tattoo on her arm that says " i love you "
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September 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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⭕🤼 New Pod 🤼⭕

Darby is a mad man and Mox is a murder man as #AEW begin their 2300 residency.

AJ Lee return, Riddle being trash and new babies plus much more in the news!

We also have Manchester Dynamite tickets & hope to see you there in Dec!

open.spotify.com/episode/2QwD...
1 Ball of Luchadores Please Shopkeeper
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September 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM