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Tash interviews Lynne Gerber who is the host and producer of the podcast series When We All Get to Heaven. We hear how Lynne found boxes of old cassettes from decades ago that reveal a forgotten queer history of the Metropolitan Community Church in San Francisco. Books mentioned in this episode: Animal Joy by Nuar Alsadir Stand by Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation by Jim Downs  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.

You might love William Morris and his fancy wallpaper... but did you know about his daughter, May Morris? She did many of the famous textile designs, and was a poet, artist, writer and socialist activist. Her life story is fascinating.  Tash spoke to Alice Hattrick, whose new book Fancy Work explores May’s life and her queer partnership with MF. 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.

When Bill Hartwell started selling poppers online he was surprised to discover that payment companies didn’t want his business. In this exclusive interview with Adam, Bill bares all... about the sexual politics of modern banking. Mentioned this episode: VegasPridePositions - Bill’s online store We Out Here festival - Tash and Adam will be there this weekend, say hi! 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.

Adam got to meet the artist David Shenton and get a sneak peek of his retrospective exhibition at Norwich Castle and Museum. David’s 50+ year career is filled with wit, humour, LGBTQ+ politics, and wry observations — we loved to hear it all.  Thanks to the co-curators Ruth Battersby and Ian Giles, and Adam Baker of Queer Norfolk for help with this episode. Kindly Ease the Tension - David Shenton exhibition @ Norwich Castle  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.

Tash went for a haircut and took the mic along! Their barber is the marvellous LP, who talked to Tash about seeing clients who are fed up with the way they’re boxed in by their previous hairdressers and barbers.  Mentioned in this episode: Queer Me and the Sea @ Turner Contemporary, Margate Margate Pride 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.