THE BREAKDOWN

What a beloved theater director knows that most group leaders miss

And hear Saheem Ali’s best advice on how to land Shakespeare in the Park tickets 😉

Apr 10 • Priya Parker and Saheem

1:03:13

How to turn 300 strangers into a community in 3 hours

REPLAY: The BREAKDOWN with Matt Goldstein of Gaia Music Collective

Apr 2 • Priya Parker and Matt Goldstein

58:44

Hosting is paying attention.

WATCH: The BREAKDOWN with Cornelius Byrd. 3 lessons from a listening bar

Mar 5 • Priya Parker and Cornelius Byrd

1:01:23

Priya Parker + Bryan Doerries on The Theater of War

A recording from Priya Parker's live video

Feb 5 • Priya Parker and Theater of War Productions

1:14:25

THE BREAKDOWN: How Amanda Litman hosted a weekly Saturday dinner for a year (and you can too)

10 lessons you can borrow if you want more community in your life

Jan 20 • Priya Parker and Amanda Litman

59:52

REPLAY: THE BREAKDOWN: The gathering strategy behind Zohran Mamdani’s historic win

Inside the joyful, strategic gatherings that turned a long shot into a movement

Dec 10, 2025 • Priya Parker and Katie Riley

1:14:57

REPLAY: 10 ways to turn a small business into a community with Emma Straub

What Books Are Magic gets right about building a place people want to linger in

Dec 3, 2025 • Priya Parker and Emma Straub

54:48

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