We were delighted to take home two awards at last night’s @SportSJA Sports Journalism Awards!. ‘The English Disease’ won the Gold award in the 'Best Podcast' category, while our️Head of Narrative @nicky_andersonn was awarded Bronze in the ‘Ones to Watch - Off Air’ category!

Listen out today for Stak's first collaboration with @bbc5live, 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯… . We’ve brought fans from across football together to talk about the memories that still give them goosebumps ⚽️. 🎧 Go listen NOW on @BBCSounds .

It’s International Dance Day! So we thought we’d share what four iconic Balanchine dancers had to say about the art form that transformed their lives… 🩰✨. You can catch up on all episodes of Dancing With Shadows below 🎧. 🔗

🏆@MattP1Tommy has been nominated for Best Sports Show at the @radioacademy's ARIAS 2025!. Huge shoutout to @MattP1Gallagher and @TomP1Bellingham — and of course everyone at Stak who helps make the magic happen. Here’s to taking that P1 spot! 🥂 . 🎧

Over the last month, we've taken you inside New York City Ballet. We've spoken to the people who lived it, to find out their experiences. Today marks the final episode. This is Episode 7 of Dancing With Shadows: The Curtain Call. Out now➡️

Make sure you take a listen here if you haven’t already 👇

Nicky tries to track down a current NYCB dancer. And then, one day in February, one of NYCB’s longest-serving principal dancers steps forward, ten days after her retirement. She’s ready to talk. The final episode of Dancing With Shadows is here. Listen➡️

“No one was really keeping an eye on that.”. Wilhelmina Frankfurt reveals the drink and drug culture at NYCB during her time with the Company. Listen to the brand new podcast series, Dancing With Shadows, right now. 🔗

Dancing With Shadows will return on Tuesday March 25th. Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss the rest of the series:

"We are driven to dance, to make people happy. ". Former School of American Ballet student Jordan Victor Ostrovsky tells his extraordinary story. Listen to Dancing With Shadows – the brand new documentary that takes you inside New York City Ballet. 🎧

“It was that communication… greatness with greatness.”. The great Allegra Kent describes a dream that Balanchine once shared with his dancers. To hear more from Allegra, listen to Dancing With Shadows right now. 🔗

“I always saw myself performing Apollo in my retirement show.”. Former New York City Ballet principal Chase Finlay looks back on his career for the first time. Episode 6 of Dancing With Shadows is out now. 🔗

“He was a unique, extraordinary human being.”. Edward Villella describes what the so-called father of American ballet — George Balanchine — was truly like. Dancing With Shadows is a brand new series about the New York City Ballet. Listen now. 🔗

“It fell on me because so many people were afraid.”. Former New York City Ballet soloist Wilhelmina Frankfurt explains what it was like speaking out against Peter Martins and the Company. This is Dancing With Shadows. Listen now. 🔗

Chase Finlay discusses his struggles with addiction and how New York City Ballet responded. Listen to the full interview on Dancing With Shadows🎧. Available wherever you get your podcasts:

In 2018, Alexandra Waterbury sued Chase Finlay & New York City Ballet. Chase had taken sexually explicit photos & videos of Alexandra without her consent & shared them with other male dancers. Chase has never been asked about his actions. Until today. 🎧

Chase Finlay sits down with journalist Nicky Anderson for his first interview since 2018, when his ex-girlfriend — Alexandra Waterbury — filed a lawsuit against him. Listen to the full interview tomorrow. 🔗

“How would I have done that in the shadow of George Balanchine?”. Edward Villella explains why it would've been impossible for him to succeed Balanchine at the New York City Ballet…. Dancing With Shadows is out right now. And you can listen right here:

"He demanded allegiance to him. ". Former New York City Ballet soloist Bettijane Sills describes George Balanchine's views on marriage. Dancing With Shadows, the brand new series about New York City Ballet, is out right now. Listen and subscribe:

Three iconic Balanchine dancers — Edward Villella, Suzy Pilarre and Allegra Kent — reveal what they would say to Mr B now if they could…. This is Dancing With Shadows. Catch up on Episodes 1 to 5 now. Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧. 🔗