Legacy

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389 Ratings

It’s not the race theme, it’s the lack of complexity.

5 days ago

Volvicwater

There is no denying that many historical figures have shameful pasts when it comes to their attitudes towards race, gender and religion. This is not my issue. Afua approaches such aspects of history with a coverall attitude, failing to actually acknowledge the complexities of the individual or the fact that this is not one look into Britains (very) colonial past…. I finished listening to the Churchill episode feeling like I had learnt nothing and had no greater understanding of the man. It was soooooo repetitive. How do you have Frankopan and you are unable to make it interesting, new and colourful? Afua is obviously a highly intelligent, accomplished individual but I feel as though she is constantly clouded by trying to say the right thing all the time. You can compliment Churchill without having to follow up with the fact his is “genocidal adjacent” Is Someone Blackmailing Her Also trust your listeners…we are smart enough to know that Churchill, for example, wasn’t all rosy and had a lot of things about him that were, to be honest, quite awful. Thanks !
Skewed by bias but ultimately informative

4 Dec

Hojicha1

This series is, overall, an entertaining yet educational listen. I’ve learnt a lot about many significant figures and explored sides to them that I hadn’t previously. For that, I thank both co-hosts. The one negative, and it is rather significant, is that only one of the co-hosts is able to offer a balanced perspective and capable of looking at a figure with nuance and complexity. The other is rather unidimensional and only able to see the world through a modern lens with a very particular political bias. Whilst I appreciate this insight, it becomes tiresome, unbalanced and at times unfair on the figure of interest when it is shoehorned into every element of the discussion.
Fantastic listening

13 Dec

Xox94

I have really enjoyed the series so far and feel it offers well-balanced and thoughtful conversations about historical figures - warts and all. I feel we should learn about every aspect of these individuals, even the parts we feel uncomfortable about confronting. I applaud the balance and critique that is demonstrated and the research that has clearly been done immaculately. I can’t wait to listen to the rest and for more to (hopefully!) appear. Kitty Trice.
Legacy… not history

11 Dec

QinLiCi

The concept of this series is precisely to consider the impact of historical figures on modern society, therefore the complaints about the presenter sharing her lived experience as a mixed race woman entirely miss the point of what it means to analyse a person’s legacy. I think the two hosts have good chemistry, the historical analysis is just the right depth and the vignettes are done very well.

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.