
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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 61 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureHistory | |||

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
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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We’re Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, and EVERY WEEK we get together to talk about history, politics, art and LGBTQ+ life.
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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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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.
This is a very interesting dive into the lbgq+ world. Enlightening and informative podcast that the hosts present in a caring way.
A deep dive into LGBTQI+ history in the UK. Important stories everyone should hear and understand.
Brilliant 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.
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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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Recent guests on The Log Books include:
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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