What happens when a global animal health institution starts thinking about the future? In this episode of the Tension Podcast , foresight advisor Tianna Brand shares how the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) used its 100th anniversary to leap forward — creating participatory future scenarios to explore collapse, innovation, and transformation in global food systems.
Apr 30, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Is Canada ready for the next climate-driven emergency? Behind the scenes, a critical shift is happening in how we plan, respond, and collaborate — and you’re invited into the conversation. In this powerful episode of the Tension Podcast, Donna speaks with Simon Wells and Tiffany Leung from the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management (CJEM) about the future of emergency management in a world shaped by climate change and complex crises.
Apr 17, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
What happens to global security when the climate itself becomes the battlefield? Spoiler: it’s not science fiction — it’s already happening. In this must-listen conversation, Professor Bruno Charbonneau at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Canada — unpacks why climate change is now one of the biggest wildcards for military readiness, international relations, and the future of warfare.
Apr 14, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
"Winning Without Fighting": Rethinking Civil-Military Interaction for the Future of Conflict How do we navigate modern conflicts that are more hybrid, technological, and deeply intertwined with civilian populations than ever before? In a thought-provoking episode of the Tension Podcast, Vince DiDato explores how civil-military interaction (CMI) is evolving to meet today’s security challenges. With ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and beyond , CMI is no longer a niche concept—it’s a...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What does it take to push the boundaries of maritime innovation? Captain António Mourinha, Innovation Advisor to the Chief of the Portuguese Navy, joined Donna Dupont on the Tension Podcast to break it down. From navigation officer to innovation leader, Mourinha shares how the REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation, and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) exercises and NATO collaboration with 23 nations are shaping the future of maritime unmanned systems. Tune in for real-world lessons in defen...
Feb 19, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, our host Donna Dupont interviews Wargaming expert Thomas Danger to explore the dynamic world of Wargaming as a tool for decision-making, strategy, and collaboration. Thomas shares his wealth of knowledge, diving into the art and science of designing effective Wargames, the importance of creating immersive environments, and the critical role of leadership buy-in. They discuss how Wargaming fosters collaboration, institutional memory, and innovative problem-solving, while touching...
Dec 19, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Donna Dupont interviews Madeline Johnson, a Senior Analyst with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Fraud Red Team and a seasoned expert in the field of serious games. Madeline’s unconventional career path—from international diplomacy to designing games that solve complex problems for the government—gives her a unique perspective on how serious games can drive real-world change. Madeline explains how serious games differ from traditional wargames, unpacking their power to simulate compl...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, host Donna Dupont interviews Dr. Ben Taylor, a Senior Operations Research Analyst at Defence Research and Development Canada, about the use of serious games in the defence and security context. Dr. Taylor shares his unique journey, from a childhood fascination with war games to transitioning into a career supporting the development of defence force planning. He provides insights into the definition of serious games, highlighting their key differences from recreational games and ...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Our host Donna Dupont interviews Dr. Oliver Jones to discuss Breakthrough: Shadows of Byzantium - AOD’s new turn-based mystery investigation wargame. Breakthrough puts players in situations that enable them to seamlessly develop complex strategy-making capabilities. The Shadows of Byzantium scenario takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia in 2040. With Turkey on the cusp of entering the European Union after a decade of political reforms and humanitarian initiatives,...
Sep 24, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Our host Donna Dupont interviews Kassie Miedema to discuss the power of social impact games to support learning goals, behaviour change and positive social messaging. Kassie Miedema is a Senior Foresight and Design Researcher at Archipelago of Design. Kassie is passionate about resilience and transformative culture change and continues to contribute her multidisciplinary expertise to address contemporary security and defence challenges. In this episode we discuss development of the game Project ...
Aug 02, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Our host Donna Dupont interviews an international military design panel - Dr. Florian Andresen, Dr. Robert Rosa and Anders Theis Bollmann to discuss design education, and why it's an important mindset to cultivate for military officers, strategists and future generals. Florian is a Post-Doc at the Chair of Technology and Innovation Management at Helmut-Schmidt-University, and leads projects on Military Design Thinking and Communities of Practice in the German Armed Forces. Robert is currently se...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Our host Donna Dupont interviews Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard and Scott DeJong to discuss the world of serious games. Philippe is a professor at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, a designer, and is the Co-founder of the Archipelago of Design. Scott is a PhD researcher at Concordia University in Montreal, game designer, educator and public scholar. In this episode we discuss the use of serious games as a tool to explore and navigate complex challenges, how games assist to make sense of the co...
Jan 31, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Host Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard in conversation with guests Balkan Devlen and Donna Dupont , engaging the tensions between Forecasting vs. Foresight. Tension is a podcast produced by the Archipelago of Design, hosted by Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard, engaging tensions in the theory and practice of design for security and defence purposes across NATO members and partners. Through engaging representatives of different positions in the AOD network, the aim is to unlock new possibilities in design as p...
Aug 28, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Host Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard in conversation with guest Ben Zweibelson engaging the tensions in his new book, Understanding the Military Design Movement.
Jul 31, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Host Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard in conversation with guests Edward Hayward and Jean-Michel Millet engaging the tension of Time and our understanding of it in design.
Aug 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Host Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard in conversation with guests Ben Zweibelson, Philip Cash, Jeffrey van der Veer, Nathan Schwagler and Robin van Oorschot engaging the tension between Civilian and Military Design. *Please note this episode was recorded in a noisy environment and may be difficult to hear in places. It is still made available as a resource for the community.
Jul 02, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Host Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard in conversation with guests Ofra Graicer and Robin Holt engaging the tension between Deliberate vs. Emergent Strategic Design in the context of the COVID pandemic.
Mar 26, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
