# THE BREAKDOWN

[The gathering you're waiting for may be yours to host.](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/the-gathering-youre-waiting-for-may)

Jun 8  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Garrett Bucks](https://substack.com/@garrettbucks)

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[What a beloved theater director knows that most group leaders miss](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/what-a-beloved-theater-director-knows)

Apr 10  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Saheem](https://substack.com/@saheemali)

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[How to turn 300 strangers into a community in 3 hours](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/how-to-turn-300-strangers-into-a)

Apr 2  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Matt Goldstein](https://substack.com/@mattgoldstein3)

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[Hosting is paying attention.](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/hosting-is-paying-attention)

Mar 5  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Cornelius Byrd](https://substack.com/@corneliusbyrdsg)

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[Priya Parker + Bryan Doerries on The Theater of War](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/priya-parker-bryan-doerries-on-the)

Feb 5  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Theater of War Productions](https://substack.com/@theaterofwarproductions)

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[THE BREAKDOWN: How Amanda Litman hosted a weekly Saturday dinner for a year (and you can too)](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/the-breakdown-how-amanda-litman-hosted)

Jan 20  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Amanda Litman](https://substack.com/@amandalitman)

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[REPLAY: THE BREAKDOWN: The gathering strategy behind Zohran Mamdani’s historic win](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/the-breakdown-mamdani-gatherings)

Dec 10, 2025  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Katie Riley](https://substack.com/profile/10695142-katie-riley)

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[REPLAY: 10 ways to turn a small business into a community with Emma Straub](https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/replay-emma-straub)

Dec 2, 2025  •  [Priya Parker](https://substack.com/@priyaparker)  and  [Emma Straub](https://substack.com/@emmastraub)