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

Rasputin | How Rumour Broke an Empire | Feat. Sir Antony Beevor

05/14/2026 39:10Diets | One Stomach Flu Away From My Goal Weight | 2

05/12/2026 42:08 Diets | Three Eggs and a Bottle of Wine | 1

05/07/2026 35:16Mystics | Aleister Crowley: The Wickedest Man In The World | 3

05/05/2026 50:41Mystics | Helena Blavatsky's Karma | 2

04/30/2026 54:23 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.