The Battle Rhythm podcast, co-hosted by Stephen Saideman and a weekly guest host, is co-produced by the CDSN and the CGAI. Battle Rhythm is released every second Wednesday and features timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with academics and practitioners. Battle Rhythm has a sister podcast in French called Conseils de Sécurité, the result of a partnership between the Strategic Analysis Network and the CDSN.
Host
Stephen M. Saideman: Director of the CDSN-RCDS and Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University. His research focuses on NATO, civil-military relations, and international security.
Past Hosts
Stéfanie von Hlatky: Co-Director of CDSN-RCDS and the Strategic Analysis Network, Associate Professor of political studies at Queen’s University and Director of the Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy.
S4 Ep.2 : The Purge with Honourary Colonel Michelle Douglas
- Stephen Saideman, Thomas Hughes
- August 31, 2026
Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University. Steve…
S4 Ep.1 : Overseen or Overlooked?
- Stephen Saideman, Artur Wilczynski, Philippe Lagassé
- September 30, 2025
Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada…
S4 Ep.0 : Human Security in Conflict
- Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball
- September 16, 2025
Welcome back to class and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval;…
S3 Ep.39: Wicked Problems with Jody Thomas
- August 27, 2025
In episode 39 of season 3, co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty…
S3 Ep.38: Cyber Command with Major-General Dave Yarker
- August 6, 2025
In our thirty-eighth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair…
S3 Ep.37: The Past, Present and Future of Canadian Defence
- July 23, 2025
In the 37th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve and…
S3 Ep.36: Canada’s Defence Opportunities and Challenges within NATO and NORAD
- July 9, 2025
In the 36th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University…
S3 Ep.35: Evolving Security Strategies
- June 18, 2025
In our thirty-fifth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair…
S3 Ep.34: Lessons Learned from former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. (ret’d) Wayne Eyre
- May 28, 2025
In episode 34 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty…
S3 Ep.33: NATO Ambassadors and Euro-Atlantic Security
- May 14, 2025
In episode 33 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior…
S3 Ep.32: Terrorism and authoritarian regimes
- April 30, 2025
In episode 32 of season 3 (recorded on voting day), Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational…
S3 Ep.31: Challenging Assumptions Through Systems Thinking Approaches
- March 31, 2025
In the 31st episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University…
S3 Ep.30: Pan-Domain and CIMIC Responses
- Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball
- March 19, 2025
In the 30th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval. Steve Saideman &…
S3 Ep. 29: After Action Report: Ukrainian Foreign Legion
- March 6, 2025
In episode 29 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3 Ep. 28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone
- February 20, 2025
In episode 28 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University discuss JD…
S3 Ep. 27 – Bridging the Gap with Visiting Defence Fellows
- February 7, 2025
In episode 27 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty…
S3 Ep.26: Stealth, Persistence and Lethality: Naval Force Development
- January 22, 2025
In our twenty-sixth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve joins Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research…
S3 Ep. 25: Canada’s National Quantum Strategy
- January 8, 2025
In episode 25 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3. Ep.24: Allied Military Leadership in Conversation
- December 18, 2024
We are ending the year on a positive note with this Battle Rhythm / Notes From the Field crossover episode, co-hosts Steve…
S.3 Ep.23: Civil Wars
- December 5, 2024
In episode 23 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3 Ep.22: NATO Diplomacy with SNMG2 Comdr, Cmdre Matthew Coates
- November 20, 2024
In the twenty-second episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa Kimball, Professor at Université Laval. Steve & Anessa discuss upcoming…
S3 Ep.21: The Cookie Crumbles: US Election and Canadian Security
- November 7, 2024
In our twenty-first episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve Saideman and Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s…
S3 Ep.20 – Development – Security Nexus
- October 24, 2024
In episode 20 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve travels to Pennsylvania, discussion on campaign spending ensues. Co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor…
S3 Ep.19: Conventional War & Means of Control
- October 10, 2024
In episode 19 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve has an agreeable discussion with David Pugliese on Canadaland’s Backbench podcast. Co-host Thomas…
S3 Ep. 18: Military Ethics Education and Application
- September 26, 2024
In episode 18 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve testifies at the Parliamentary Defence Committee, discussion ensues. Co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor…
S3 Ep.17: Change Agent, Soldier-Scholar Dr. Alan Okros
- September 12, 2024
In episode 17 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty…
S3 Ep.16 – Pride and Politics
- August 28, 2024
In our sixteenth episode of Battle Rhythm, season 3 Steve and Wendy (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the…
S3 Ep.15: Medium Risk, Medium Reward
- August 14, 2024
In episode 15 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University, discuss the impacts…
S3 Ep.14: Leadership in times of crisis
- July 31, 2024
In episode 14 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
