What if the idea of a soul mate is both beautiful and slightly questionable?

This episode started with a Friday night, a conversation with my brother, and — I'll be honest — a few rum and cokes. He asked me a simple question: ‘Do you believe in soul mates?’ And I gave him the most unhelpful answer possible. Which, naturally, led to one of the most interesting conversations I've had in a while.

Because, the moment you actually try to answer it, you realise it's anything but simple.

• What do we even mean by soul mate?
• Does it have to be romantic?
• Can you have more than one?
• And if you've loved deeply more than once in your life, what does that mean for each of those loves?

This episode is a little different from our usual territory. It's longer. It's more philosophical, I'll admit that.  ...