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The Log Books

The Log Books is a podcast about British LGBT history.

Background

The podcast goes through the stories found in the archives of the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard.[1] The switchboard was run by volunteers who kept handwritten notes.[2] [3] The podcast is hosted by Tash Walker, Adam Smith and Shivani Dave.[4] The podcast did a live event.[5]

Reception

Alice Florence Orr wrote in Podcast Review that the podcast is "a moving and valuable record of social history."[6] Fiona Sturges wrote in the Financial Times that the podcast is "a remarkable memorial to those who paved the way towards future freedom".[7] The show won best new podcast at the 2020 British Podcast Awards.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicholson . Tom . July 22, 2020 . The Podcast Changing British History, One Phone Call at a Time: A New Season of 'The Log Books' Will Explore Even More Hidden Lives . live . November 5, 2022 . . . en-GB . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022422/https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a33389308/the-log-books-podcast-changing-history/ .
  2. Web site: Hastings . Christobel . June 18, 2020 . Pride Month: These Fascinating LGBTQ+ Stories Are a Celebration of Joy We All Need to Hear . live . November 5, 2022 . . The Stylist Group . en-US . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022426/https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/queer-history-happy-lgbtq-stories-podcasts-stonewall-marsha-p-johnson-sylvia-rivera/398695 .
  3. Web site: Smith . Adam . January 24, 2020 . Lives on the Line: The Logbooks of an LGBTQ Help Line Offer a Unique Window Into the U.K.'s Queer History. . live . November 5, 2022 . . . en-US . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022423/https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/01/log-books-podcast-uk-queer-history.html .
  4. Web site: Sawyer . Miranda . December 5, 2020 . The Week in Audio: The Secrets Hotline; the Log Books; Bed of Lies . live . November 5, 2022 . . en-GB . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022425/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/dec/05/the-secrets-hotline-review-nick-van-der-kolk-the-log-books-lesbian-gay-switchboard-bed-of-lies-cara-mcgoogan .
  5. Web site: Doney . Cassie . February 8, 2022 . How to Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in London: These Are the Best Queer Events Happening in London During February 2022 . live . November 5, 2022 . . . en-GB . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022425/https://www.cntraveller.com/article/lgbtq-history-month-london .
  6. Web site: Orr . Alice Florence . October 13, 2022 . 10 British Podcasts You Should Be Listening To . live . November 5, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . November 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119131419/https://podcastreview.org/list/best-british-podcasts/ .
  7. News: Sturges . Fiona . March 29, 2021 . LGBTQ Elders Speak Out in New Podcast Call ME Mother: The Series Highlights the Stories of Unsung or Lesser-Known Queer Trailblazers . en-US . . . November 5, 2022 . September 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922103734/https://www.ft.com/content/9126bf09-490f-4297-8e59-6117ca94ef4d . live .
  8. Web site: Winners 2020 . live . November 5, 2022 . . en-GB . May 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514221140/https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2020 .
  9. Web site: Heathman . Amelia . July 13, 2020 . British Podcast Awards: Five Award-Winning Podcasts to Listen To. the British Podcast Awards Showcases the Best Podcasts Around. Our Pick of This Year's winners... . live . November 5, 2022 . . en-GB . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105022422/https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/british-podcast-awards-winners-brown-girls-do-it-too-tunnel-29-a4496516.html .

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