The Human Odyssey

By Sophic Synergistics, LLC

Your podcast for all things Human-Centered Design! The science behind the way humans think, behave, and perform.

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

The Human Odyssey episodes:

August 20, 2025 Cultivating Grit w/ John Doolittle
Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!
On this episode of The Human Odyssey, we’re joined by John Doolittle, Director of the Florida Chamber Health Council’s Mental Health Initiative, retired Navy SEAL, and English Channel swimmer. John shares powerful insights on cultivating grit, sustaining well-being, and building resilience—drawing from his military career, endurance challenges, and current work in mental health advocacy.
This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on July 30, 2025.
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1h 30min
June 23, 2025 Operator Syndrome w/ Chris Frueh, PhD
Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!
On this episode of The Human Odyssey join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, and Chris Frueh, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Operator Syndrome, as they discuss Operator Syndrome in Special Operators.
This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on June 4, 2025.
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1h 33min
September 19, 2024 Human Factors: the Key to Well-Informed Decision Making
Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast!
On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, Director of Applied Health and Performance, Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Jaelyn Kelly, Applied Health Specialist, as they discuss why it’s important to consider Human Factors in your decision-making process.
This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on August 7th, 2024.
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52min
May 07, 2024 AI: Unraveling the Human Factors of Artificial Intelligence
Join us for the S3 premiere of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast!
On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as they discuss the various ways in which Artificial Intelligence intersects with Human Factors and Applied Health & Human Performance.
This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on March 23rd, 2024.
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49min
January 10, 2023 Elderly and Disadvantaged Populations and the Challenges with Telehealth
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Jennifer Fogarty, Raquel Garcia, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the differences between telehealth and traditional healthcare, the current challenges to telehealth, and why older populations are more reluctant to utilize telehealth.
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Recorded December 21st, 2022.
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47min
November 18, 2022 The Challenges with Autonomous Technology and Self Driving Cars
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ Cynthia Rando, John Bretschneider, Sarvesh Sawant, and Raquel Garcia discuss self-driving cars and the technical (and ethical) challenges of developing safe and user-friendly AI systems for end users.
This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast.
Recorded October 21st, 2022.
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34min
September 07, 2022 When Bad Design Happens To Good People
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ we discuss the effects of bad design in our everyday lives and the role of Human Centered Design in preventing your bad days!
Join our CEO Cynthia Rando, and Sophic Team members Brittany Walton, Lisa Calkins, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the value of human-centered design in developing products that help prevent safety related issues from occurring and causing a bad day!
This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast.
Recorded August 2nd, 2022.
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38min
June 08, 2022 Telemedicine Part 2: The Next Frontier
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ we address the critical needs and challenges of telemedicine in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond!
Join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they discuss the evolution of telemedicine in aerospace and explore the needs and challenges that will drive solutions to enable the next generation of professional and private astronauts.
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Recorded May 26th, 2022.
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32min
May 03, 2022 Telemedicine Part 1: Healthcare at Your Fingertips
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ we address the opportunities technology is bringing to our healthcare systems and the rising challenges it presents. Join Raquel Garcia, Cynthia Rando, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they explore the increasing adaptation of telemedicine and highlight the critical roles of human-centered design in helping to address the challenges.
This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast.
Recorded April 14th, 2022.
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34min
April 06, 2022 From Virtual Space to Outer Space - Human Factors in VR (with David Gabriel)
In this episode of The Human Odyssey™ Lisa Calkins, Cynthia Rando, Brittany Walton and our guest, David Gabriel, explore the use of VR in the aerospace industry to support prototyping efforts and his personal tips and tricks. This episode will also provide insights regarding challenges with design pertaining to user comfort and acceptance.
This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast.
Recorded March 23rd, 2022.
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33min

FAQs about The Human Odyssey:

How many episodes does The Human Odyssey have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.