Defiant | Legacy podcast

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Legacy – Season 4: Defiant | Available Monday 10th November Eric Morante was a boy torn between boxing and the Marines when – on September 11th, 2001 – the decision became clear. Defiant traces Eric's journey to the US Marines, through deserts, disasters, and one life-changing day where a whole new struggle began. It asks us to consider what can be achieved when sport becomes therapy, when we strive to push past the limits we place on ourselves, and when community is valued above all else. Defiant is not just a story about boxing – it’s about what it means to lose everything and still choose to fight. Episode One drops Monday, 10th November. Subscribe now. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Defiant, the fourth series of the award-winning Legacy. You can listen to Seasons 1-3 right now. Season 3: Dancing With Shadows – 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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Legacy – Season 4: Defiant | Available Monday 10th November Eric Morante was a boy torn between boxing and the Marines when – on September 11th, 2001 – the decision became clear. Defiant traces Eric's journey to the US Marines, through deserts, disasters, and one life-changing day where a whole new struggle began. It asks us to consider what can be achieved when sport becomes therapy, when we strive to push past the limits we place on ourselves, and when community is valued above all else. Defiant is not just a story about boxing – it’s about what it means to lose everything and still choose to fight. Episode One drops Monday, 10th November. Subscribe now. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Defiant, the fourth series of the award-winning Legacy. You can listen to Seasons 1-3 right now. Season 3: Dancing With Shadows – 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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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Episode Three: The Boxer

Eric Morante had lost his leg, his purpose, and entered some of the darkest years of his l... more

24 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:31

24 Nov 2025


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Episode Two: The Amputee

Eric Morante was 21 years old, a fiercely loyal squad leader already on his third tour in ... more

17 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:34

17 Nov 2025


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Episode One: The Marine

11th of September, 2001. The day of America’s worst terrorist attack. And the moment a you... more

10 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:30

10 Nov 2025


#19

Legacy – Season 4: Defiant | Available Monday 10th November

Eric Morante was a boy torn between boxing and the marines when – on September 11th, 2001 ... more

03 Nov 2025

03 MINS

03:18

03 Nov 2025


#18

The Curtain Call | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 7

Nicky tries to track down a current NYCB dancer who will share their story and their exper... more

25 Mar 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:33

25 Mar 2025


#17

The Golden Boy | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 6

In 2018, Alexandra Waterbury filed a lawsuit against Chase Finlay and New York City Ballet... more

11 Mar 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:28

11 Mar 2025


#16

The Weight of Grace (Part Two) | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 5

In December 2017, five former dancers came forward and accused Peter Martins of verbal and... more

04 Mar 2025

55 MINS

55:22

04 Mar 2025


#15

The Weight of Grace (Part One) | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 4

Carrying on a legacy like George Balanchine’s was the impossible job. But when Peter Marti... more

04 Mar 2025

55 MINS

55:45

04 Mar 2025


#14

You are Angels | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 3

Two dancers still see visions of Balanchine. One sees that vision more clearly than ever, ... more

25 Feb 2025

55 MINS

55:39

25 Feb 2025


#13

Icon, Father, God | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 2

The Company’s founder, George Balanchine, was more than just a choreographer. To his dance... more

18 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:07

18 Feb 2025


#12

The Golden Gates | Dancing with Shadows – Episode 1

Nicky finally fulfils a childhood dream: to watch the New York City Ballet. But it’s hard ... more

18 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:53

18 Feb 2025


#11

Dancing with Shadows | Trailer

Millions dream of becoming a ballet dancer. And so many dream of reaching the grandest sta... more

11 Feb 2025

03 MINS

03:37

11 Feb 2025


#10

This Thing of Ours | The English Disease – Episode 6

In the final episode, Sam returns to east London to confront some home truths and speaks t... more

29 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:46

29 Oct 2024


#9

The Price of Brotherhood | The English Disease – Episode 5

Tensions are rising across the country until, one night in July, a single event changes ev... more

22 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:47

22 Oct 2024


#8

The Mask Eats the Face | The English Disease – Episode 4

A WhatsApp group for football banter started as an escape from the real world. But it soon... more

15 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:13

15 Oct 2024


#7

Us vs Them | The English Disease – Episode 3

A young man in Sheffield attacks a rival supporter with irreversible consequences... But h... more

08 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:53

08 Oct 2024


#6

The Englishman | The English Disease – Episode 2

Sam travels to Nottingham to meet a hooligan known as ‘The Englishman’ who used football v... more

01 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:30

01 Oct 2024


#5

Kicking Off | The English Disease – Episode 1

Sam goes to breakfast with an ex-hooligan friend to answer a question he’s circled for a d... more

01 Oct 2024

37 MINS

37:50

01 Oct 2024


#4

The English Disease | Trailer

There was a time when football hooliganism was everywhere. For decades it dominated headli... more

24 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:20

24 Sep 2024


#3

Inside the Qatar World Cup – Episode 3

What does the future look like for Qatar, football, and the people we’ve spoken to? Sports... more

16 Sep 2024

52 MINS

52:40

16 Sep 2024


#2

Inside the Qatar World Cup – Episode 2

What does this World Cup mean for Qatar? Sports broadcaster Kate Mason goes inside the Qat... more

16 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:04

16 Sep 2024


#1

Inside the Qatar World Cup – Episode 1

How did we get here? Sports broadcaster Kate Mason travels back to 2010 and finds out how ... more

16 Sep 2024

52 MINS

52:49

16 Sep 2024