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The Log Books

Podcast Series The Log Books

We’re Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, and EVERY WEEK we get together to talk about history, politics, art and LGBTQ+ life. 

From us ageing millennials nattering on, to interviews with exciting people doing amazing things, The Log Books contain… the stories of our lives. 

WINNER of several awards including Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020.

An Aunt Nell Production.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series Episodes

A funeral for the nightclub - 031 Playing

A funeral for the nightclub - 031

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How do you celebrate the end of queer nightlife? The drag queen Fatt Butcher is having a go, at least, in the show Congregational — Tash caught up with them during the national tour to find out what it’s all about. Also mentioned in this ep: Alanis Morissette on Talk Easy with Sam Fragaso Listen to ad-free episodes by supporting the show on Patreon. Aunt Nell: Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast For the story of the helpline Switchboard and untold stories from Britain's LGBTQ+ history: listen to Seasons 1-3, co-produced with Shivani Dave. For interviews from the research for our book, published by Faber & Faber: listen to Season 4. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 mins

12 November Finished

Our forever home - 030 Playing

Our forever home - 030

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If we had a quid for every time someone says ‘let’s build a queer commune’, we’d actually have enough money for a castle! Many of us want a long-term communal housing set-up like this. So that’s why Adam met a person called Mike who is part of a group of people in Wales who are actually creating one called Malwen, to be intentional and land-based. Also mentioned in this episode: A Language of Limbs by ​​Dylin Hardcastle Catflap zine @ Outburst festival Listen to ad-free episodes by supporting the show on Patreon. Aunt Nell: Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast For the story of the helpline Switchboard and untold stories from Britain's LGBTQ+ history: listen to Seasons 1-3, co-produced with Shivani Dave. For interviews from the research for our book, published by Faber & Faber: listen to Season 4. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 mins

5 November Finished

WEED (no, not that) - 029 Playing

WEED (no, not that) - 029

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Tash interviews Simon Olmetti who is the editor of WEED magazine, about art and writing that is entangled with nature, and vice versa. Also mentioned this episode: Lust: Pleasure, Performance, Power by Erika Lust Listen to ad-free episodes by supporting the show on Patreon. Aunt Nell: Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast For the story of the helpline Switchboard and untold stories from Britain's LGBTQ+ history: listen to Seasons 1-3, co-produced with Shivani Dave. For interviews from the research for our book, published by Faber & Faber: listen to Season 4. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 mins

29 October Finished

Human power - 028 Playing

Human power - 028

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Adam meets Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK, to hear about the intertwined history of humanism and the march for LGBTQ+ rights. With characters like AE Housman, Edward Carpenter and Maureen Duffy, it made for a rich and energising chat! Check out more from Andrew on the Unholy Histories podcast. Also mentioned this episode: Happy Baby by J J Johnson Listen to ad-free episodes by supporting the show on Patreon. Aunt Nell: Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast For the story of the helpline Switchboard and untold stories from Britain's LGBTQ+ history: listen to Seasons 1-3, co-produced with Shivani Dave. For interviews from the research for our book, published by Faber & Faber: listen to Season 4. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55 mins

21 October Finished

Tranny Central zine - 027 Playing

Tranny Central zine - 027

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Jaye Hudson, trans superstar and founder of TGirlsonFilm, joins us to launch the new edition of Tranny Central, a zine seeking to give flowers to the trans members of the Gay Liberation Front in 1970s London. Also mentioned in this episode:  Boy George - A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein (with Caroline Kwan and Kat Tenbarge) Sean MacKenzie’s exhibition The Night Shift at the Pale Horse Gallery in London Listen to ad-free episodes by supporting the show on Patreon. Aunt Nell:  Newsletter | Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast For the story of the helpline Switchboard and untold stories from Britain's LGBTQ+ history: listen to Seasons 1-3, co-produced with Shivani Dave. For interviews from the research for our book, published by Faber & Faber: listen to Season 4. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 mins

14 October Finished

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