{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8944199b-0784-496d-af62-40af3d970221/5651642e-dd38-414c-92ef-877e5c43c2ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“Joy, friendship and also bitterness” | Season 2 preview episode","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee6cc06c05e8580f40fb5/611ee6dc91145f00133ef6ba.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Season 2 of The Log Books is coming soon... Our unique exploration of the UK’s queer history through the pages of Switchboard’s log books will be strong, reflective and antiviral!</p><p><br></p><p>If you’d like to support our work in bringing season 2 to life, you can contribute financially at <a href=\"https://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>In this preview episode, Tash, Adam and Shivani welcome you into their production process for their next full season. The behind-the-scenes glimpse features old and new voices talking about the stories they want to share from 1983 to 1991. The season will cover HIV/AIDS, Section 28, the media —&nbsp;and the countless colourful stories from LGBT+ life that flowed through Switchboard.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thelogbooks.org/transcript/s2-preview-episode-joy-friendship-and-also-bitterness-transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you have a story to share, please contact us here: <a href=\"https://www.thelogbooks.org/your-story\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.thelogbooks.org/your-story</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This preview episode was recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown in May and June 2020. We’ll be back in the autumn with the full season 2!</p><p><br></p><p>Excerpt from \"Gay Rights (The London Programme)\", first broadcast by London Weekend Television 10/04/87. With thanks to the BFI National Archive.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Log Books — stories from Britain’s LGBT+ history and conversations about being queer today. Produced by Shivani Dave, Adam Smith and Tash Walker, in partnership with Switchboard - the LGBT+ helpline.</p><p><br></p><p>Music by<a href=\"http://www.tomfoskettbarnes.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Tom Foskett-Barnes</a></p><p>Artwork by<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nataliedoto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Natalie Doto</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thelogbooks.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thelogbooks.org</a></p>","author_name":"Tash Walker and Adam Zmith"}