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

Encore: Charles Dickens | A Very Dickens Christmas | 3

12/25/2025 51:11Encore: Charles Dickens | Dickensmania | 2

12/23/2025 47:59 Encore: Charles Dickens | Hard Times | 1

12/18/2025 47:04Jane Austen | Feat. Marlon James | It's Jane Austen's World And We're Living In It | 3

12/16/2025 33:55Jane Austen | Proud Or Prejudiced |2

12/11/2025 50:04 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.