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

Gary Lineker | Nation, Identity and the Beautiful Game | 2

Today (07/09/2026) 25:06Gary Lineker | The Polictics Of The World Cup | 1

07/07/2026 27:37 World Cup | The World of Dictators | 4

07/02/2026 37:46World Cup | The World Cup and the New World Order | 3

06/30/2026 34:34World Cup | Post Colonial World | 2

06/25/2026 41:29 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.