Equal Parts

Where are they now? Catch up with some of our favourite couples from seasons 1 and 2, and hear a preview from a pair you're yet to meet! Thank you to all the pairs who took part in this special, and to Audio Network for the music. To hear these couples' stories of falling in love, scroll down in your podcast feed or click here:Davide & NickAnna & DuncanGraham & JulesTash & MartheAn illustrator creates a piece of original artwork for each episode of Equal Parts. Visit www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artwork to see all the full gallery.Find a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsPlease rate and review this podcast wherever you listen, or share the link with a friend.If you have an interesting story of meeting your partner - please get in touch. Season 3 is in development!Learn more or contact via: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ty and Stanislav met by pure chance, in the middle of the night, at a party on a tropical island. Ty spots her dream man across the dancefloor and Stanislav, enticed by her carefree dancing, offers her a sweet treat. As the sun rises over the ocean, so do the couples' feelings that this could be more than a holiday fling. An illustrator creates a piece of original artwork for each episode of Equal Parts. Today's tale has been immortalised by Mar Bertran. Search for #EqualPartsPodcast to find it on socials, or visit www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artwork to see this piece and all the art for the show.Follow Mar Bertran on Instagram to see more of her work.Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsPlease rate and review this podcast wherever you listen, or share the link with a friend. If you have an interesting story of meeting your partner - please get in touch. Season 3 is in development!Learn more or contact via: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

JJ & Janelle connected through their love of the beautiful game. Too shy to strike up initial conversation, a surprise football match on TV breaks the ice. Inviting Janelle to join his fantasy football league, JJ finds a way to keep the spark alive despite the space between them. Eventually, Janelle fans the flames with a playful snapchat, but it's not until the last minute of extra time that they secure promotion for their relationship.For every episode of Equal Parts, an illustrator creates an impression of the story. Niamh Lehane painted a watercolour for JJ & Janelle's story. Visit www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artwork to see all the artwork so far.Follow Niamh Lehane on Instagram.Follow JJ & Janelle on Instagram to keep up with their travels and relationship!Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Overcoming bad first impressions. Amir and Aamir were introduced by a mutual friend, but hopes of a connection were short-lived as their personalities clashed from the start. Over a series of nights out with mates that wouldn't quit, the two realise their differences could actually entwine to form a strong foundation for a future together.For each episode of Equal Parts, an illustrator creates an impression of the story. This week Danielle Casimiro is behind the bright and pattern-rich art. Visit www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artwork to see her piece, and the full gallery for this season.Follow Danielle Casimiro on Instagram!Keep up with Amir & Aamir on Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the You Don't Love Me podcast and check out their radio show!Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clare and Randy drifted into each others' orbit through a shared enthusiasm for space exploration. As ground-breaking images of Pluto came into focus, so did their feelings. Trusting her instincts, Clare booked a ticket to travel halfway across the world to meet the man she had only seen through a screen, and Randy planned a mega road trip to delight in earthly wonders with his future wife.For every episode of Equal Parts, I ask an artist to create an impression of the story. This week's tale has been immortalised in a sweet illustration by Big Aart. You can view all Equal Parts artwork at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artworkFollow Big Aart on Instagram.Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amaka and Toby were always in each others lives, but never saw anything more than friendship. That is, until a meddling brother and their strong shared faith planted the seed of possibility. Finally accepting what she thought was an innocent holiday invitation to Denmark, Amaka had no idea that Toby had a much more serious purpose for her trip. Original artwork is created for each episode of Equal Parts - using the audio alone as inspiration. Sharna Neil created an illustration for Amaka & Toby's story, using vines as a metaphor for their developing and interconnecting love. You can see the piece at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artwork alongside all of the artwork for the season so far.Keep up with Amaka & Toby: You can subscribe to their YouTube channel, follow on Instagram, and read more about them & buy their books here: https://amakatobytv.com/store/Follow Sharna Neil on Instagram, or view her website here: www.sharnaneil.comBecome a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Insta connection, a forever love. Robert and Felipe found each other through their shared love of art and literature, and at first the daily DMs, video calls, and voice notes made it easy to forget the distance between them. As their feelings grew stronger and more certain, trips away were booked and return flights cancelled. We join our British-Brazilian couple in France, figuring out where in the world feels like home.Every episode of Equal Parts is inspiration for a piece of art. This time, Rosie Shead (RosiePaperArt) - built an image of our couple with intricate layers of paper and card. You can view it here: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artworkFollow RosiePaperArt on Instagram.Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The one thing about love is it doesn't run out!: Marie, an accountant in her 50s living in the Midwest of America, is writing to her future self and telling us the realities we often don't see in the media. Does debt-free living actually exist? Can you heal a marriage after an affair? What is sex in your 50s really like? Hosts Steph Colbourn, Sophie Shin and Maria Passingham sit down and ask if anyone really knows what they're doing, and revel in Marie's wisdom about 'taboo' subjects. Oh, and we talk about pickup trucks!Find more episodes of Hope This Finds Me Well: https://podfollow.com/1549300789Links: editaudioFutureMeStudy shows money linked to happiness, but only to a pointHappiness, income satiation and turning points around the worldHigh income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-beingEqual Parts will be back with a new episode in a few days. Listen, view artwork, transcripts, or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A tale of coincidences and giddy young lovers. Graham spots Jules across the dancefloor, at a wedding he crashed in 1986, and sweeps her off her feet. Jules, a young New Zealander, finds her world opened up by this adventurous, fearless Brit who writes a letter every day he's away, and persuades restaurant owners to play his love songs.Each episode of Equal Parts is turned into a piece of art, with artists and illustrators working from the audio alone to create an impression. This week, Polly Draws honed in on the number of mementos mentioned in the story. See the growing gallery at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artworkFollow Polly Draws on Instagram.This episode also includes a clip from a new podcast - Hope This Finds Me Well, an editaudio original. There'll be a full episode in your feed soon, or you can binge the season so far on Apple or Spotify.Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 2 kicks off with Tash and Marthe, two solo travellers in Bali spending almost every second together at an intimate surf retreat. As Tash navigates an inevitable break-up with a girlfriend back home, Marthe drops oh-so-subtle hints that she too, likes women. A series of starlit dinners and scootering adventures later, and they are firmly a couple. But Marthe lives in Holland, and Tash in England, and just as they find stability, COVID-19 turns the world upside-down.Each episode of Equal Parts is immortalised as art, with artists and illustrators working from the audio alone to create an impression. Zaina Mayat is behind this debut piece for Season 2, and what a joyful image it is: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artworkFollow Tash & Marthe:IG: @_breakingthedistanceYT: Breaking the Distancewww.breakingthedistance.comAnd find their podcast: Breaking the Distance on Apple and SpotifyFollow Zaina Mayat: IG: @zaina.mayathttps://zainamayat.com/Become a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamFind a transcript for this episode: https://www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcriptsLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 2 is coming soon! Equal Parts is a series of true love stories about how couples meet and fall in love. From holiday romances, to long-distance dating, and first impressions that are hard to forget, each episode's unique story is told by the couple themselves.Season 2 launches 14/02/2021. Subscribe now to never miss an episode.Each episode of Equal Parts is immortalised as art, with artists and illustrators working from the audio alone to create an impression. View the gallery at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artworkBecome a Patron to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/mariapassinghamLearn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories told by the couples themselves. This episode is the season finale: an office romance, bolstered by cats and good cooking. An original piece of artwork accompanies each episode of Equal Parts, and this week the illustration comes courtesy of Girl With The Radio Heart. See it at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/art alongside the full collection of the season’s artwork.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-If you’ve enjoyed this first season please donate any amount to help fund the production of more episodes. Anything you can give will be much appreciated and put to good use.-If you’d like to take part in a future episode, either as a storyteller or an artist, please get in touch via the website.-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories, told by the couples themselves. This week, keeping up appearances. The struggle and tedium of presenting your best self time and time again in case this one turns out to be the one. The accompanying piece of original artwork for this episode comes from Chelsea Waites. See her illustration and all others at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/art-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories. This week: a film-worthy meet cute that kick-started Kristina & Ilya’s relationship.-Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. This week D L Parker took the humour from Kristina & Ilya’s story and created a mixed-media work. You can see his creation at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artCheck back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

This week: dating in the digital age, what happens if you approach tinder as a social experiment?Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. This week Daniel Brown worked his design magic. See it at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artCheck back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Vote for Equal Parts in the MyRodeCast competition: https://www.rode.com/myrodecast/listen/entry/731-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories. This week, a noughties retelling of the classic waitress in a cocktail bar story, and a mod-tastic customer who keeps coming back, again, and again, and again.-Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. Herfa Thompson created this week’s design. You can see her creation at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artCheck back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories, told by the couples themselves. This week, lips prove to be useful tools for communication, not just for kissing.-Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. This week’s design comes from Hannah Lyons. You can see her creation at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artCheck back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories, told by the couples themselves. This week, a third time’s the charm tale which proves that true love conquers all.-Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. This week’s design comes from Sophie Linney. You can see her creation at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/artCheck back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Welcome to Equal Parts, a new podcast series of true love stories. Our first tale is a classic: a good old-fashioned set-up. There’s snow, there are trains, there’s a bit of fisty-cuffs: in other words, all the makings of a great rom-com.-Each episode of Equal Parts has an accompanying piece of original artwork. This week’s design comes from Fran Marchesi, of lettersandshapes. You can see her creation at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/art Check back for new images as more episodes are released.-Transcripts are provided for every episode of Equal Parts, you can find them at www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk/transcripts-Find out more about Equal Parts and get in touch:www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast

Equal Parts is a series of true love stories about how people meet. From old school set-ups to chance encounters and online dating, each episode’s unique story is told by the couple themselves.Launching 14/02/19, subscribe now to never miss an episode.Learn more or get in touch: www.equalpartspodcast.co.uk@mariapassingham#EqualPartsPodcast