The Log Books
The stories of our lives
Tash Walker and Adam Zmith · Aunt Nell
Show overview
The Log Books has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 77 episodes, alongside 8 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 30 min and 42 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 57% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 34 episodes published. Published by Aunt Nell.
From the publisher
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.An Aunt Nell Production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 77 episodesTry selling poppers! - 019
David Shenton’s life in cartoons - 018
Barbers beyond gender - 017
The 90s mayhem of Stuart Linden Rhodes - 016
The Sound of Trans Freedom - 015
Hastings queer history - 014
FKA twigs, and why Adam is an alien - 013
Bradford’s queer history - 012
‘Sferics’: the spooky sound of connection - 011
Our exclusive tour of Queer Britain - 010
Staying afloat - 009
Hunky Jesus - 008
Second adolescence - 007
Ghosts of your former self - 006
Lab rats - 005
Inherent Vice - 004
An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail - 003
Margate Queer Library and Archive - 002
The Stories of Our Lives - 001
S4 Ep 15Queer roots | Episode 15
ETash 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.You can listen to Abi on the podcast Black And Gay, Back In The Day on Apple and Spotify.Buy our book or see our events listings: The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened.Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade Engineer: David PyeMusic: Tom Fosket-BarnesOriginal artwork: Natalie DotoThanks to the Bishopsgate Institute; our publisher, Faber Books; the dreamboats at Acast; the staff and volunteers at Switchboard, and all the contributors who shared their stories.Episode transcripts available here.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email [email protected] or instant message via www.switchboard.lgbt.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.