Podcast Corner: Five shows to celebrate Pride Month
Pride Month originated with the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969, a landmark moment for civil rights. Picture: iStock
Production company Aunt Nell says its podcasts “sparkle with wit and queer allure, sashaying from night to day, and day to night”, all with the aim of opening listeners’ eyes through colourful audio. You might have already come across their award-winning series The Log Books, which wrapped in January 2022 after three seasons. Charting changing lifestyles from 1974 through to the early 2000s, hosts Tash Walker, Adam Zmith (ok), and Shivani Dave reopened log books of the Switchboard charity’s LGBT+ helpline, examining notes kept by its volunteers.
