{"id":1616,"date":"2026-06-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:39:11","slug":"using-quizzes-to-create-human-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/using-quizzes-to-create-human-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Quizzes to Create Human Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19398216\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1730927\/episodes\/19398216-mary-marantz-using-quizzes-to-create-human-connection.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19398216&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Josh Haynam sits down with Mary Marantz to explore how quizzes can create deeper human connection in both business and life. 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