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Wondery
Legacy
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...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.1 stars from 265 ratings
Where are all the women?
Great podcast but only one woman featured out of six greats?
Positivity24 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 04/17/24
The History we Need
I’m going to start by saying - Afua, I love you. You are the voice missing in so many history podcasts!! I was hooked from Season 1 Episode 1. Afua is such a great voice of BIPOC peoples perspectives - thank you, as a fellow POC. The way Peter and Afua converse feels like you are at some intimate...Read full review »
MangoLassiAllDay via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/16/24
Wondery ruin the medium
The potential here lies in interesting (in this case serious) subjects, knowledgeable presenters and the magic of the podcast medium, which comes from more time & space for the natural spontaneity, character & quality of presenters to come out. In their eagerness to copy and paste...Read full review »
notmebabe via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/13/24
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Alan Turing’s life is tragically cut short. And his crucial impact during the war remains unknown for years. But in the 21st century, his legacy in Artificial Intelligence is more relevant than ever and so is his identity as a queer man. How should we reassess the legacy of Alan Turing? See...
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
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