The Dead Prussian Podcast

In this episode,  Mick chats with authors Peter W Singer and August Cole about their book, Burn-in . They discuss the possible future operating environment where human and machine team up to fight terrorists. Peter and August also talk about useful fiction as a means to creatively contextualize possible futures in national security environments. Peter and August provide two answers to the final qu...

In this episode,  Mick chats with the University of New South Wales's Associate Professor Catherine Bond about her book, Law in War. They discuss how laws introduced during the Great War in Australia shaped society. Kate provides a contemporary response to the final question. Become a member of our social network,  the #TDPCommunity , to access an additional 13 minutes of bonus content from this e...

In this episode,  Mick chats with historians Prof Keir Reeves and Dr Carolyn Holbrook about their book, The Great War: Aftermath and Commemoration. They discuss the aftermath of The Great War in Australia and how commemoration has changed over the last century. Keir and Carolyn provide two eloquent answers to the final question. Become a member of our social network, the #TDPCommunity , to access...

In this episode,  Mick chats with award-winning journalist and Army veteran, Dr Sharon Mascall-Dare . They discuss StoryRight , a not-for-profit program that assists veterans transitioning to civilian employment. Sharon talks about how her experience in Iraq led to the development of StoryRight .  Sharon provides a second answer to the final question. Become a member of our social network,  The TD...

In this episode,  Mick chats with Harvard's Professor Serhii Plokhii , historian and author. They discuss Serhii's latest book, Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front: An Untold Story of World War II. Serhii provides a description of the impact, and collapse, of the Grand Alliance during the Second World War. Serhii provides a precise answer to the final question. Become a member of our social ne...

In this episode,  Mick chats with the University of New South Wales Research Associate , Miss Nicole Townsend . They discuss Nicole's research on the treatment of 'suspect communities' and 'enemy aliens' in Australia during the Second World War. Nicole highlights the societal dangers of fearing the 'other' during wartime. Mick takes the opportunity to point out current trends across western countr...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with former army officer, academic and author,  Dr Patrick Bury . They discuss his book, Mission Improbable: The Transformation of the British Army Reserve . Patrick discusses the role of the army reserve, political influence in its transformation, and the capability it provides the British Army. Patrick provides a Simpson's quote for the answer to the final question....

In this episode,  Mick  chats with editor, and US Marine Corps Reserve officer,  Major Timothy Heck . They discuss his short story "Alphas", the winning entry in the Postmortem of the Marine Corps creative writing competition run by The Krulak Centre . Mick and Tim discuss the themes of loss at a personal, institutional, and national level. Tim provides a parent's answer to the final question. Joi...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with scholar and army officer, Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Gallagher . They discuss his recent book, The Day After: Why America wins the war but loses the Peace .  Brendan highlights how the political objectives of war must remain the focus for achieving success. Brendan provides a Commanding Officer's answer to the final question. Join the members' community at  Patre...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with  military historian and friend of the show, Dr Matthew Ford . They discuss his recent article,  The epistemology of lethality: Bullets, knowledge trajectories, kinetic effects . Matthew highlights how the science of battle has become conflated with imprecise terminology. Matthew provides the all-time, worst answer to the final question. Join the members' communit...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Lieutenant Colonel David Calder, a British military officer, and researcher on war . They discuss his research on science fiction and its role in shaping society's understanding of war.  David provides an answer to the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for David's answer to an exclusive bonus question about particular decisive battles. You...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Dr Pamela Toler , an author who writes history for a popular audience . They discuss her book,  Women Warriors.   Pamela explains how women have been at the frontlines throughout history, highlighting some fascinating examples along the way.  Pamela her take on the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for Pamela's answer to an exclusive bonus ...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Dr Cathal Nolan an Associate Professor of History at Boston University   and author . They discuss his book, The Allure of Battle.   Cathal explains how the popular focus on decisive battle often overlooks how wars are won.  Cathal provides an elegant answer to the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for Cathal's answer to an exclusive bonus ...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with  Ali Wyne ,  a national security researcher at RAND  and a non-resident fellow at the Modern War Institute . They discuss his research on great power competition. Ali tries to dodge the final question but Mick holds his feet to the flame. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for Ai's answer to an exclusive bonus question about great power competition. You can...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Dr Kathleen J Mcinnis ,   national security expert and fiction author . They discuss her debut novel, The Heart of War , and how fiction and creative practices can assist in understanding national security and policy development. Kathleen provides an answer to final question that would make Big Carl proud. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for news on upco...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Professor David Whetham , professor Ethics and the Military profession at Kings College London . They discuss his co-edited book, Military Virtues,  and why virtue ethics is important for military leaders. David provides a very succinct take on the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for David's answer to an exclusive bonus question about eth...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with  Dr Charles Edel,   a Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and author. They discuss his co-authored book, The Lessons of Tragedy, and how we can learn from wars' tragic past. Charles provides a new take on the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for Charles' answer to an exclusive bonus question. You can also grab a book & crack...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with Ian Brown  a United States Marine Corps pilot and author . They discuss Ian's book , A New Conception of War , and how Colonel John Boyd influence the understanding of manoeuvre warfare. Ian provides a new take on the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  for Jonathan's answer to a bonus question about Boyd's most controversial theories. You ca...

In this episode,  Mick  chats with  Dr Jonathan Fennell , a senior lecturer at King's College London and the Director of the Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War.  They discuss Jonathan's book,  Fighting the People's War , and how the British Empire mobilised to fight in the Second World War. Jonathan provides a new take on the final question. Join the members' community at  Patreon  f...