Legacy
Stak
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.
You can listen to Seasons 1-3 right now. Season 4 coming Autumn 2025.
Season 3: Dancing With Shadows – The New York City Ballet is celebrated as one of the world's greatest ballet institutions. But behind the beauty, there's a more complicated history.
Season 2: The English Disease – There was a time when football hooliganism was everywhere. For decades it dominated headlines, merging the two things England loves most: football and fear. We dig deeper – beyond the stereotypes and tabloid headlines – to understand what first brought people to this violent, sprawling subculture, and how it has forced its way back into our society today. ‘Best Podcast’ winner at the 2025 Sports Journalism Association Awards.
Season 1: Inside the Qatar World Cup – Ahead of football’s showpiece event controversially landing in Qatar, we hear from those whose lives have been touched by it and speak to migrant workers who were sold a dream – and then lured into a nightmare. ‘Best Audio Documentary’ winner at the 2023 Sports Journalism Association Awards.
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10/01/24 • 32 min
Sam travels to Nottingham to meet a hooligan known as ‘The Englishman’ who used football violence to navigate the fractured ideals of working-class masculinity.
Subscribe now to get the latest episode of The English Disease every Tuesday throughout October.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is The English Disease – the second series of the award-winning Legacy.
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09/16/24 • 52 min
What does the future look like for Qatar, football, and the people we’ve spoken to?
Sports broadcaster Kate Mason finds out more about the precarious situation of the LGBTQ+ community in the country and speaks to the only publicly gay Qatari. After officials were in a standoff with Danish broadcasters this week, Kate also explores Qatar's media environment and asks whether this World Cup will – really – be a wake-up call for the football community. Once the spotlight moves on, there are simply no guarantees.
This is Episode 3 of Inside the Qatar World Cup, winner of Best Audio Documentary at the Sports Journalism Awards in 2023. Originally broadcast on the Football Ramble podcast feed in November 2022.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.
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10/01/24 • 37 min
Sam goes to breakfast with an ex-hooligan friend to answer a question he’s circled for a decade, and sets off on a journey to reveal what’s really lurking beneath the surface of England’s game.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is The English Disease – the second series of the award-winning Legacy.
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09/16/24 • 52 min
How did we get here? Sports broadcaster Kate Mason travels back to 2010 and finds out how Qatar’s migrant worker crisis unfolded – and continues to endure to this day.
She speaks to three workers about their experiences in the country, including one man who helped build some of the World’s Cup most prestigious venues. Their stories paint a stark, bleak picture of the abusive conditions suffered by those on which this tournament has been built.
This is Episode 1 of Inside the Qatar World Cup, winner of Best Audio Documentary at the Sports Journalism Awards in 2023. Originally broadcast on the Football Ramble podcast feed in November 2022.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.
***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***
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09/16/24 • 47 min
What does this World Cup mean for Qatar? Sports broadcaster Kate Mason goes inside the Qatar club game and finds signs of a very deliberate footballing project.
But are Qatar’s intentions going to survive their first contact with reality? We examine the tournament infrastructure for fans across Doha – from an unfinished fan park, to FIFA's luxury 'tent city' and desolate stadium surroundings – and find out that the World Cup is splitting Qatari society down the middle.
This is Episode 2 of Inside the Qatar World Cup, winner of Best Audio Documentary at the Sports Journalism Awards in 2023. Originally broadcast on the Football Ramble podcast feed in November 2022.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.Winner of a 2023 Sports Journalists' Association award for Audio Documentary.
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02/11/25 • 3 min
Millions dream of becoming a ballet dancer. And so many dream of reaching the grandest stage of all: the New York City Ballet. Home to some of the greatest works of the modern age, its legacy was shaped by the genius of its founder, the so-called father of American ballet, George Balanchine.
But behind the beauty lies a more complicated truth. You see, this isn’t just a story about ballet. It’s about devotion, ambition and the cost of surrendering yourself entirely to something.
It’s about the people who graced that famous stage - and what became of them.
This is Season Three of Legacy: Dancing With Shadows. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.
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10/22/24 • 47 min
Tensions are rising across the country until, one night in July, a single event changes everything...
Enjoyed listening to The English Disease? We want to hear from you before the season finale – whether you have first-hand experience of this story or not. Message Sam Diss on X or Instagram.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is The English Disease – the second series of the award-winning Legacy.
***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.***
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The Interval
Legacy
03/18/25 • 1 min
An important announcement about the series and our story.
Dancing With Shadows will continue on Tuesday March 25th. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss it.
You can view a full list of contributors for the series so far here.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Dancing With Shadows – the third series of the award-winning Legacy.
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02/25/25 • 55 min
Two dancers still see visions of Balanchine. One sees that vision more clearly than ever, while the other questions her memories with entirely new eyes...
Episodes 4 and 5 are out on Tuesday 4th March. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss it.
You can view a full list of contributors for Dancing With Shadows here.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Dancing With Shadows – the third series of the award-winning Legacy.
***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.***
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02/18/25 • 44 min
Nicky finally fulfils a childhood dream: to watch the New York City Ballet.
But it’s hard to enjoy the moment. Not with all she knows now.
Episode 2 is available to listen to right now, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Dancing With Shadows – the third series of the award-winning Legacy.
You can view a full list of contributors for Dancing With Shadows here.
***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.***
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FAQ
How many episodes does Legacy have?
Legacy currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does Legacy cover?
The podcast is about Ballet, New York, Society & Culture, Investigation, Documentary, Podcasts, Scandal, Series, Arts, Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Legacy?
The episode title 'The Englishman | The English Disease – Episode 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Legacy?
The average episode length on Legacy is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Legacy released?
Episodes of Legacy are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Legacy?
The first episode of Legacy was released on Sep 16, 2024.
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