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

St George | This is England - The Flag Of St George | 1

Today (10/28/2025) 40:07Martin Luther | A Man Who Changed The World | 2

10/23/2025 44:47 Martin Luther | Revolutionary, Hero and Villain | 1

10/21/2025 50:46The Humble Potato | The Famine and the Frontier | 2

10/16/2025 41:00The Humble Potato | The Root Of Empires | 1

10/14/2025 45:31 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.