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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.

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Sometimes you read a book and feel ‘this is a bit of me!’ That’s how we both felt reading An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail, so we wanted to talk about it. It’s a book about friendship, across generations, and the power of queer solidarity. So it also le... more

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Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside… 

Tash went for a swim (Adam went to the cafe), but we BOTH went to the Margate Queer Library and Archive, which is run by Sé Malaïka Nomyo. We also met Jen Scott, aka SHELLY GROTTO, who also told us about her... more

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Tash and Adam listen to Abi McIntosh, our youngest interviewee!, who first listed her sexuality on MySpace...

Abi also reflects on her experience of connecting with older queer Black people, and how this has changed how she sees herself.

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Abi McIntosh
Guest interviewee; writer and journalist focusing on LGBTQ+ issues
Independent (interview subject)
Episode: Queer roots | Episode 15
Steph Fuller
CEO of Switchboard
Switchboard
Episode: Girl power | Episode 13
Monty Moncrieff
CEO of London Friend, LGBTQ+ advocate
London Friend
Episode: Active listening | Episode 12
Clare Truscott
LGBTQ+ elder and campaigner featured in the interview
Clare Truscott / campaigner for Not Going In The Care Closet
Episode: No going back | Episode 11
Catherine Lee
Lesbian teacher with experience during Section 28
Interviewee for The Log Books
Episode: Never pretending | Episode 10
Richard Desmond
Long-time Switchboard volunteer, leather community figure
Switchboard
Episode: Leather and love | Episode 9
Graham McKerrow
A journalist and co-founder of Capital Gay newspaper
Capital Gay
Episode: Dream homes | Episode 8
Andy Piccos
A prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community during the 70s and 80s, involved with Switchboard.
Switchboard
Episode: Standing up, standing out | Episode 7
Femi Otitoju
A prominent volunteer at Switchboard who has worked extensively in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Switchboard
Episode: Life lessons | Episode 6

Hosts

Tash Walker
Co-host of The Log Books
Adam Zmith
Co-host of The Log Books, Interview host

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 617 ratings
  • Ads have ruined it

    I used to log the log books, and frequently recommended it to others! However, the ads in the current season have ruined it and you miss so much now when skipping them. I wish it was possible to support them without the ads.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Peter1292
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • A must listen podcast

    This is a very interesting dive into the lbgq+ world. Enlightening and informative podcast that the hosts present in a caring way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magickmysty
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • A must listen

    A deep dive into LGBTQI+ history in the UK. Important stories everyone should hear and understand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marc.Faulder
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Excellent

    Brilliant podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jamie083
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Possibly my favourite podcast

    This podcast is fantastic and likely my favourite, I recommend people listen to it a lot. As someone with an interest in queer history and archiving and revealing queer history it was definitely something I’d be into. It’s a brilliant mix of informative, amusing and moving and gives a fascinating insight into a slice of queer British history.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    florianoah
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Guests and hosts are consistently described as thoughtful, respectful, and well-prepared.
The show is praised for its rigorous use of archival material and intergenerational conversations.
Listeners highlight moving, informative storytelling and empathetic framing of LGBTQ+ histories.

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Being both | Episode 14
Q: What words would you have used at that time to describe those things?
The guest explains that they used self-descriptors internally, recognizing a journey from confusion and internalized homophobia toward a clearer self-language, and emphasizes the process of coming to understand their sexuality in a conservative environment.
Dream homes | Episode 8
Q: What are the qualities that make queer community camaraderie feel different compared to wider society?
Queer activists understand what it's like to be on the periphery and have a sense of instinctive connectivity that many straight individuals might not grasp.
Dream homes | Episode 8
Q: What was it like to pack up that house and kind of close it down?
Mark felt it more than I did. I love our life now, but I miss the camaraderie. We keep in touch, entertain a lot, and have dinner parties.

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The show blends personal memoir with LGBTQ+ history, interview-driven storytelling, and archival insight, often anchored by conversations with activists, historians, journalists, and community organizers. Episodes regularly center on intergenerational perspectives, archives, and the lived experiences of queer communities in the UK, especially around Switchboard, Clause 28, and grassroots activism. A notable strength is its craft in weaving intimate personal narrative with broader social history, producing a tender, rigorous portrait of LGBTQ+ life across decades. Listeners often praise the deeply human storytelling, the careful handling of sensitive topics, and the accessible access to archival material and community voices.

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1. Abi McIntosh
2. Steph Fuller
3. Monty Moncrieff
4. Clare Truscott
5. Catherine Lee
6. Richard Desmond
7. Graham McKerrow
8. Andy Piccos

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