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

Great Environmental Shocks in History | The Remaking of the Ancient World | 1

Yesterday (03/12/2026) 54:21Iran | Feat. Christopher de Bellaigue | On The Eve Of Confrontation | 3

03/10/2026 34:18 Iran | Feat. Kim Ghattas | The Legacies Of 1979 | 2

03/05/2026 35:12Iran | Feat. Ali Ansari | Seen From The Inside And Out | 1

03/03/2026 44:21Ernest Hemingway | One True Sentence | 2

02/26/2026 46:36 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.