The Meet Cute Diaries
The Meet Cute Diaries
Brendan Gates
Every story has multiple sides, and every relationship has a beginning.
Courtney+Barbara: They Used to Ride the Bus to School Together
Meet Courtney & Barbara! They live together in Texas with their 6-year-old son. This episode contains spontaneous plane trips, divorce, shaka signs, childhood crushes, and 6-hour phone calls.
Oct 21, 2023
19 min
Amé+Roedene: They Spent the First Year of Their Relationship in Secret
Meet Amé and Roedene, two wanderlusting wives from South Africa! This episode has school crushes, drunken confessions, green cards, ex-boyfriends, and secrets.
Aug 16, 2023
18 min
Priyanjul+Agniva: They Shared Their Deepest, Darkest Secrets on the First Date
Priyanjul and Agniva met through a mutual friend (who was actually hoping to date Agniva). After a failed initial interaction over WhatsApp, they began their courtship involving botanical gardens, sharing their deepest secrets, mall dates, moving in, and surprise illness.
Apr 24, 2023
21 min
Brad+Abigail: They Actually Met at a Party But They Both Forgot About It
Brad and Abigail met while they were both studying at their respective schools in Chicago. Through the magic of OkCupid they began their courtship involving coffee dates, Chipotle, Halloween parties, delayed kisses, guacamole, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Mar 10, 2023
26 min
Sohrab+Madaline: They Went to Each Other's Christmas Parties Less Than a Month into Dating
Sohrab and Madaline met while they were both living in Madison, Wisconsin in 2019. With the help of their fairy godmother, Tinder, they began a whirlwind romance involving Christmas parties, dive bars, parking lot kisses, and meeting the parents sooner than expected.
Jan 27, 2023
15 min
Stephanie+Austin: He Threw Her March Madness Bracket Back in Her Face
Stephanie and Austin met during their time at the University of Kansas. She was the studious one and he was the class clown in their sports journalism class. March Madness, group projects, drives home from the library, and dates gone wrong all played a part in the start of the relationship they have today.
Jan 4, 2023
23 min
Catie+Steven: They Started Pulp Fiction and STILL Haven't Finished it 12 Years Later
Say hello to Catie & Steven! They met during school at The University of Missouri, and are now married almost 12 years later. Their story involves multiple house parties, lying roommates, cool shoes, hookah, fishy hand signals, and Pulp Fiction (sort of). Take a listen to see how their romance blossomed as two coeds at Mizzou. Original music by Andrew Linn | @east.junction | https://eastjct.com/lofi/
Nov 8, 2022
18 min
Chris+Teddy: A Gesture of Kindness Took Her Out of the Friendzone
Teddy and Chris lived on the same floor during their freshman year at Washington University in St. Louis. They hit it off quickly, becoming fast (Facebook) friends and making out in frat house basements. Take a listen to hear how powerpoint presentations, friend zones, and a friendly gesture got them to where they are today. Original music by Andrew Linn | @east.junction | https://eastjct.com/lofi/
Sep 16, 2022
23 min
Jordan+Katie: A Basketball Trick Gone Wrong Sealed the Deal
Jordan and Katie were set up by a mutual friend in college at UW Madison. Eight years (or seven years and nine months, depending on who you ask) later, they share the story of how they met at a local bar. Original music by Andrew Linn | @east.junction | https://eastjct.com/lofi/
Aug 23, 2022
17 min