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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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change? From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free… Listen to British Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen 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/british-scandal/ now.

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456 Ratings

Picasso: Death in the afternoon

5 days ago

ArtyMcC

If a torero stabbed The bull in its side, He’d be booed from the ring. Assuming he survived
Disappointing

2 days ago

ladyrowrow

I was half way through listening to the Cleopatra episodes, and quite enjoying….until Afua decided to interject with a comparison of Cleopatra with the grifter and narcissist who is currently married to Prince Harry…. I mean really???? If this is your level of intelligence and comprehension of the world, i feel sorry for you. Show unfollowed…….
Interesting, informative, engaging

13 Feb

lilihelenarose

This is really well-researched and presented, and I enjoy the presenters’ analyses on both the people they’re focusing on and the contexts in which they were operating and impacts their lives had on our world. Both bring interesting perspectives on history and legacy, and have academic interests and backgrounds that provide unique insight. I think some people get a little defensive at the mention of racism and colonialism in conjunction with certain beloved historical figures, but for the majority of people outside the UK, that was quite a key part of the historical context at the time and difficult to ignore when analysing culture and society at the time. I think each subject is judged fairly overall, both within and without their contemporary contexts — although I don’t mind hearing the presenters’ opinions coming through, as they are both well-informed, and are humans, not AI narrators.
A promising podcast

15 Feb

Alex_&_ra

Ruined by Afua Hirsch injecting politics, specifically the “racist” history of the West

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.