Mick chats with the defence analyst, author, and soldier-scholar Dr Jim Storr about command structures and operational planning. They discuss Jim's book, Something Rotten: Land Command in the 21st Century. Mick and Jim also discuss the history of the growth of land command headquarters and the prevalence of process in current military operations.

Jim provides a considered answer to the final question.

You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Over the past few weeks, we have recorded interviews with guests for the 2024 seasons The Dead Prussian and On Rome podcasts. We have also been recording episodes for our host-read narrative shows Battles and Enemies of Rome, which are currently premium-only shows that will be open-access in 2024. Below are some of the initial topics for you on our 2024 seasons.

Coming to The Dead Prussian:

- Land Command in the 21st Century

- Operational Air warfare

- Theory of Irregular Warfare

- Strategic Narratives and Warfare

- Mission Injury (to be recorded)

Coming to On Rome:

- Varrus and the Battle of the Teutoberg

- Cleopatra's Daughter

- AD69 - the year of Four Emperors

Coming to Battles (currently available on The Dead Prussian Premium):

- The Battle of Culloden

- The Battle of Stirling Bridge

- The Battle of Marathon

- The Battle of Gaugamela

- The Battle of Alessia

- The Battle of the Milvian Bridge

- The Battle of Lepanto

- The Battle of Jena-Auerstedt

Coming to Enemies of Rome:

- Carthage

- Hannibal

- Mithradates

- Parthia

- Arminius

- Germania

- Vercingetorix

- Gaul

- Boudicca

- Macedonia