In this beautifully candid and soul-stirring episode, host Jove Meyer sits down with married couple Samantha Wynn Greenstone and Jacob Hoff—two performers whose love story defies labels and redefines what it means to find your person. From theater auditions and deep friendship to a viral wedding and a forthcoming documentary, their journey is as unexpected as it is inspiring.
Episode Highlights: • Meeting during a Fiddler on the Roof audition—and instantly feeling the spark • Falling in love as a straight woman and a gay man—and navigating the emotions, questions, and truth of that reality • The transformative proposal at the Beverly Hills Hotel—complete with a surprise Santa • How social media helped them share their love story and connect with others in mixed-orientation relationships • A behind-the-scenes peek at their wedding documentary and the dream team that captured their day • Walking down the aisle to Diane Warwick, a Phantom mask entrance, and all the joyful chaos only theater kids can bring to a wedding • Radical honesty, queer joy, chosen love, and the power of breaking the mold—told with warmth, humor, and unapologetic realness
Whether you're curious about unconventional love stories, questioning what love really means, or just here for the drama and Diane Warwick—this episode is for you.
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