Legacy
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From Wondery and Goalhanger Podcasts, 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. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now – and doesn’t always like what it sees. Listen to Legacy on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/legacy now.
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Love to hear you tackle Wagner
5 Oct
Really enjoyed every subject bar Marilyn M. Sycophantic. Acknowledge M’s amazingly beautiful visual appeal, acting talent, awful childhood, vulnerability and alleged mental health issues( was she ever diagnosed)? But no critical thinking whatsoever regarding what comes across as bratty self indulgent narcissistic behaviour. Disappointing. And your sympathetic portrayal missrepresents and weakens her legacy.
Can’t get enough of these stories
20 Oct
Interesting characters, diverse thinking, great story telling, always able to learn new things about these famous people, love the narrators banter. Find myself listening to this podcast before any other.
Nu/clear
20 Feb
Really interesting but the guy’s Yank mispronunciation of nuclear is irritating, especially for a Brit
Is Afua a repressed homophobe?
13 Sept
Fascinating topic but I found the analysis proffered by Afua, who speaks well and seems erudite quite problematic. Her theory - that the actions of a man in the 19th century (which now contradict revisionist 2024 values), can be best attributed to the internalised hatred of a repressed and physically weak homosexual with a high pitched laugh (stereotype), evokes a trope which seems quite tired. Why not dust off all the cliches and speculate on the size of his phallus. He had a collection of them after all…
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- CreatorWondery
- Episodes55
- Seasons13
- RatingClean
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