<description>&lt;p&gt;Tash and Adam listen to Abi McIntosh, our youngest interviewee!, who first listed her sexuality on MySpace...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Abi also reflects on her experience of connecting with older queer Black people, and how this has changed how she sees herself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can listen to Abi on the podcast Black And Gay, Back In The Day on &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-brown-with-abi-mcintosh/id1645877697?i=1000581500318" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Apple&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sdrvoUv5x9HrL0mXgp7tV?si=3Nj8GsIPTjyccJMDyO6GUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy our book or see our events listings: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The voice of the log books: Serena James&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Engineer: David Pye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original artwork: Natalie Doto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode transcripts available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via &lt;a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.switchboard.lgbt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support this show &lt;a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks"&gt;http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Abi McIntosh, our youngest interviewee!

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. You can listen to Abi on the podcast Black And Gay, Back In The Day on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-brown-with-abi-mcintosh/id1645877697?i=1000581500318" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sdrvoUv5x9HrL0mXgp7tV?si=3Nj8GsIPTjyccJMDyO6GUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. Buy our book or see our events listings: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened</a>. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&nbsp;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.<a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode transcripts available here</a>.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via <a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.switchboard.lgbt</a>.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Queer roots | Episode 15

<description>&lt;p&gt;Adam and Tash hear from Faizan, who co-founded Imaan, a network for queer Muslims.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Faizan recalls what it felt like to be growing up as a British Pakistani queer person in London in the 80s, and the electricity of a first (good) kiss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy our book or see our events listings: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The voice of the log books: Serena James&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Engineer: David Pye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original artwork: Natalie Doto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode transcripts available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via &lt;a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.switchboard.lgbt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support this show &lt;a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks"&gt;http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Faizan, who co-founded Imaan, a network for queer Muslims

Adam and Tash hear from Faizan, who co-founded Imaan, a network for queer Muslims. Faizan recalls what it felt like to be growing up as a British Pakistani queer person in London in the 80s, and the electricity of a first (good) kiss. Buy our book or see our events listings: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened</a>. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&nbsp;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.<a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode transcripts available here</a>.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via <a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.switchboard.lgbt</a>.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Being both | Episode 14

<description>&lt;p&gt;Adam and Tash listen to Steph Fuller recall what it was like for trans women to go out on the town in the 90s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Steph reflects on growing up queer and trans, and what it meant to have places to go —&amp;nbsp;in one of our most affecting and intimate interviews yet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy our book or see our events listings: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The voice of the log books: Serena James&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Engineer: David Pye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original artwork: Natalie Doto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode transcripts available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via &lt;a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.switchboard.lgbt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support this show &lt;a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks"&gt;http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Steph Fuller on transwomen going out on the town in the 90s

Adam and Tash listen to Steph Fuller recall what it was like for trans women to go out on the town in the 90s. Steph reflects on growing up queer and trans, and what it meant to have places to go —&nbsp;in one of our most affecting and intimate interviews yet. Buy our book or see our events listings: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened</a>. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&nbsp;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.<a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode transcripts available here</a>.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via <a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.switchboard.lgbt</a>.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Girl power | Episode 13

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tash and Adam hear from Monty Moncrieff, who took calls for Switchboard for years and now runs &lt;a href="https://londonfriend.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;London Friend&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Monty remembers what it was like to take difficult calls from LGBTQ+ people, and also to be listened to himself, when he gave his first interview in season 3 of The Log Books podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy our book or see our events listings: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The voice of the log books: Serena James&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Engineer: David Pye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original artwork: Natalie Doto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode transcripts available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via &lt;a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.switchboard.lgbt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support this show &lt;a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks"&gt;http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Monty Moncrieff, who took calls for Switchboard

Tash and Adam hear from Monty Moncrieff, who took calls for Switchboard for years and now runs <a href="https://londonfriend.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">London Friend</a>. Monty remembers what it was like to take difficult calls from LGBTQ+ people, and also to be listened to himself, when he gave his first interview in season 3 of The Log Books podcast. Buy our book or see our events listings: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened</a>. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&nbsp;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.<a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode transcripts available here</a>.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via <a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.switchboard.lgbt</a>.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Active listening | Episode 12

<description>&lt;p&gt;Adam and Tash hear from Clare Truscott, a riotous femme punk who tirelessly serves her community and always has an abundance of stories to tell.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clare reflects on being a part of the podcast and being a lesbian in the 80s and 90s,&amp;nbsp;and how more recently she’s been campaigning to end homophobia in care homes for older people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about &lt;a href="https://queercircle.org/reflections/not-going-in-the-care-closet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Clare’s work on Not Going In The Care Closet here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy our book or see our events listings: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The voice of the log books: Serena James&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Engineer: David Pye&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original artwork: Natalie Doto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode transcripts available here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via &lt;a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.switchboard.lgbt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support this show &lt;a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks"&gt;http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Clare Truscott, a riotous femme punk

Adam and Tash hear from Clare Truscott, a riotous femme punk who tirelessly serves her community and always has an abundance of stories to tell. Clare reflects on being a part of the podcast and being a lesbian in the 80s and 90s,&nbsp;and how more recently she’s been campaigning to end homophobia in care homes for older people. You can find out more about <a href="https://queercircle.org/reflections/not-going-in-the-care-closet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clare’s work on Not Going In The Care Closet here</a>. Buy our book or see our events listings: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelogbooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened</a>. Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam ZmithThe voice of the log books: Serena JamesAssistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade&nbsp;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.<a href="https://auntnell.com/projects/the-log-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode transcripts available here</a>.Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via <a href="http://www.switchboard.lgbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.switchboard.lgbt</a>.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

No going back | Episode 11

We’re Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, and EVERY WEEK we get together to talk about history, politics, art and LGBTQ+ life.&nbsp; From us ageing millennials nattering on, to interviews with exciting people doing amazing things, The Log Books contain… the stories of our lives.&nbsp; WINNER of several awards including Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020. An <a href="http://auntnell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aunt Nell</a> Production.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks">http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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