Legacy

Wondery, Goalhanger

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Read more

Society & Culture History

Episodes

Inbox: Six Men, Three Vans and a US Air Base | Iran, Putin and Oil

10/15/2026 22:41The Earth Transformed | The World in Motion | 2

10/13/2026 41:15 Inbox: The Correspondent | The Power of Letter Writing | Book Club

10/08/2026 1:03:08The Earth Transformed | Her Story and the Natural World | 1

10/06/2026 38:56Inbox: The Invisible Machine Behind Everything | Ed Conway

10/01/2026 38:59 Show all episodes

Our take on Legacy podcast

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan invite you to rethink the past and explore the complex lives of historical figures. Legacy, a collaboration between Goalhanger and Wondery, kicks off with a fresh look at Napoleon Bonaparte, promising to challenge our long-held views. Hirsch, known for her work on post-colonial perspectives, and Frankopan, a global history professor, combine their expertise to reevaluate icons like Nina Simone and Mikhail Gorbachev in future episodes. Legacy is a history podcast by Wondery and Goalhanger.