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: The Invisible Machine Behind Everything | Ed Conway

10/01/2026 38:59Dolly Parton | Unproblematic White Queen | Feat. Kelechi Okafor |2

09/29/2026 32:12 Inbox: The Bayeux Tapestry and the Arrow Nobody Can Prove | Sue Brunning

09/24/2026 40:05Dolly Parton | It's Dolly Parton's World and We're Living In It | 1

09/22/2026 31:31Inbox: The Falklands Campaign | Milei, Trump and Oil | Book Club

09/17/2026 26:04 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.