#104: Simon Akam, magazine writer and author

<p>In an episode with a difference Rachel interviews her Always Take Notes co-cost&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/simonakam?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simon</a>&nbsp;to mark the publication of his book "<a href="https://scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/books/the-changing-of-the-guard" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Changing of the Guard</a>," &nbsp;which tells the story of the British Army since 9/11. After&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/18/writer-aghast-publisher-halts-history-of-british-army-book" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a complicated gestation</a>&nbsp;the book was published last month and has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/feb/10/the-changing-of-the-guard-by-simon-akam-review-the-shocking-truth-about-the-british-army" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">generated</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-changing-of-the-guard-by-simon-akam-review-saving-the-army-from-the-polo-playing-buffers-2vcvrfsc8" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">extensive</a> <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-british-army-in-the-21st-century-under-scrutiny" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">debate</a>&nbsp;on the review pages, along with excerpts in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/468d42c9-c107-4518-9716-ca841076af30" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FT magazine</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/02/british-army-simon-akam/618015/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlantic</a>&nbsp;and GQ. Rachel also asks Simon about his magazine journalism and balancing time as a freelancer.</p> <p>You can find us online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alwaystakenotes.com</a>, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/alwaystakenotes"