Together Apart

Jun 18 2020 10 ep. 26 mins 1.2k

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Together Apart is part guide, part reminder of the resiliency of the human spirit to still creatively meaningfully gather, even while we have to be apart. The show is hosted by Priya Parker, a conflict facilitator whose expertise is in how we gather. Together Apart is produced by Magnificent Noise, in partnership with The New York Times. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Juneteenth: Freedom for All

Jun 18 2020 17 mins

We are in a moment where the Fourth of July is being contested and some are asking, why haven’t we always celebrated June 19th as the true day of freedom for all?

Centering Blackness: A World Re-imagined

Jun 17 2020 36 mins

Listen in as artist, activist, and facilitator, Alicia Walters creates a gathering for Black people to dream and shows us how we can all witness, honor and protect those dreams.

Graduation: A Sunset Rise

Jun 03 2020 35 mins

How do we celebrate the graduates in our lives and help them close an important chapter during a pandemic?

Playing Cupid in Quarantine

May 20 2020 26 mins

This week, we host a Together Apart Digital Speed Dating Experiment with the owner of an IRL speed dating company to see if virtual dating could be meaningful, fun, and even a little disarming.

Saving the Date: Weddings in Quarantine

May 06 2020 28 mins

Engaged couples around the world are trying to decide whether to postpone, forge ahead, or modify their weddings.

Schools: How Does a Teacher Decide Which Gatherings to Save?

Apr 28 2020 39 mins

Teachers are the OG gatherers. And many of them are discovering innovative ways to keep their students as engaged and motivated as anyone can be amidst a pandemic.

You Can't Put the Baby Back In

Apr 21 2020 25 mins

Could COVID-19 help us reimagine how we share parenting responsibilities in households where both parents are sheltered at home?

Birthdays: Light At The Middle of the Tunnel

Apr 15 2020 26 mins

When external markers of adulthood are at a standstill, how do we continue to facilitate our personal evolutions? Listen in as Priya Parker helps a young woman design a gathering to mark her sister’s birthday and her transition into adulthood.

How is This Night Different Than All Other Nights?

Apr 08 2020 27 mins

A woman who has been gathering for Passover Seder with over 40 people for 40 years wants to know how to celebrate digitally without losing the intimacy. Priya Parker helps her design a meaningful digital gathering by exploring one of the most important questions from the Passover tradition — what makes this night different from all other nights?

Introducing 'Together Apart'

Apr 02 2020 2 mins

Together Apart is part guide, part reminder of the resiliency of the human spirit to still creatively meaningfully gather, even while we have to be apart. The show is hosted by Priya Parker, a conflict facilitator whose expertise is in how we gather. Together Apart is produced by Magnificent Noise, in partnership with The New York Times.