The Log Books is a podcast about British LGBT history.
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Background
editThe 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
editAlice 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]
References
edit- ^ 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". Esquire. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Hastings, Christobel (June 18, 2020). "Pride Month: These Fascinating LGBTQ+ Stories Are a Celebration of Joy We All Need to Hear". Stylist. The Stylist Group. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ 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". Slate Magazine. The Slate Group. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (December 5, 2020). "The Week in Audio: The Secrets Hotline; the Log Books; Bed of Lies". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ 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". Condé Nast Traveller. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Orr, Alice Florence (October 13, 2022). "10 British Podcasts You Should Be Listening To". Podcast Review. Los Angeles Review of Books. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ 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". Financial Times. Nikkei, Inc. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Winners 2020". British Podcast Awards. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ 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..." Evening Standard. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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