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

World Cup | Post Colonial World | 2

Today (06/25/2026) 41:29World Cup | Origins In Empire | 1

06/23/2026 44:45 1776 | America 250: What the Culture Says | 2

06/18/2026 36:511776 | The Legacy For Our Culture | 1

06/16/2026 40:401776 | The Women Washington Could Never Catch | 2

06/11/2026 36:32 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.