{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Spencer Greenberg \u2013 Combining Technology and Behavioral Interventions","description":"Spencer Greenberg is an applied mathematician, entrepreneur, and self-described \u201ccollector of powerful tools.\u201d He is the Founder and CEO of multiple companies, including Spark Wave \u2013 a venture builder (a.k.a. a foundry, or startup studio) that creates software products with the goal of achieving large social impact. Spencer joins Erik and Zarak to discuss his unique perspective on psychology and behavior. He takes a background in technology and combines it with applied social science to build platforms that implement complex behavioral interventions. How does one choose the right methodology when conducting a study? What\u2019s the difference between testing a hypothesis and trying to accurately predict the future? How does fatigue change throughout the day? Are most people who suffer from depression aware of it? How can social media be utilized to inspire creative thinking in research? Why publish a paper when you can release an app that people can use? All of those questions and more are addressed in our latest installment of Action Design Radio! ","author_name":"Action Design Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/actiondesignradio.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"