The 90s mayhem of Stuart Linden Rhodes - 016

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.

A stack of letters written by trans people asking for help in the 90s is an essential piece of queer history. The letters are rightly kept confidentially, but a year ago we were given special access to make a sound art piece using them. Today we’re marking the anniversary of that work, which was produced by Tash and Arlie Adlington, with contributions from Jesse Lawson, Kamari Romeo, naafi, and Imogen Sayers. The Sound of Trans Freedom audio piece in full: Soundcloud | YouTube Short films mentioned in this episode:  Sweetheart (dir Luke Wintour, 2025) Dandelion (dir Fiona Obertinca, 2026) The Sound of Trans Freedom was supported by an Engagement Grant from The National Archives Thanks to all the contributors who gave their voices, thoughts and feelings to the pieces The Press for Change archive letters read throughout the piece were by Serena James, recorded by David Pye The featured artists were: naafi, Kamari Romeo, Tom Sayers, Jesse Lawson Archival audio courtesy of: Gender Talk, a radio show speaking the language of gender created by Nancy Nangeroni, originally broadcast on WMBR Cambridge and Boston, USA. Find them at gendertalk.com. Out-FM, a multi-racial, progressive LGBTQ+ public affairs and culture show on WBAI New York, USA. Listen to their extensive archive at outfm.org. The Sound of Trans Freedom was... Compiled and mixed by Arlie Adlington Produced by Tash Walker And the Executive Producers for Aunt Nell were Tash Walker and Adam Zmith Thanks to: Stephen Whittle Press for Change The National Archives and The Hall-Carpenter Archives at LSE 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 along to Hastings for a tour of Lemons, Laws and Secret Doors — an exhibition made by a local queer collective all about their history. There was so much to discover! Tash and Adam are running a writing workshop at Joelle Taylor’s Maryville salon this weekend - tickets here! 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 takes Tash on a deep dive of the artist FKA twigs: her style, her drive, her weirdness, and of course her delicious music. We covered the full range of her career and why she’s an icon for queers, women and weirdos. We love you, twigs! Discussed in this episode: Poni’s flip of Fallen Alien by FKA twigs 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.