Happy Mother’s Day!This story is dedicated to my mother and is about my mother Susan Tan.For the past nine years, I’ve recorded most of our telephone conversations. In 2019, when my mother found herself in her 70s, newly divorced after more

WILD: Erick Tells Megan His Love Story (Part II)

May 4th, 2023 30m 50s

Erick continues telling Megan his wild rom-com love story. He’s excited about a trip to Mt. Rushmore, but he’s upset when one of Luna’s exes crashes the party. This is part two of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears. The scenes and cha

WILD: Erick Tells Megan His Love Story (Part I)

May 4th, 2023 31m 15s

Erick Galindo tells Megan Tan the wildest thing he did for love. It all goes back to meeting Luna, a woman from Southeast Los Angeles. She could be the one. This is part one of a nine-part serialized rom-com for your ears. The scenes and charac

WILD: Megan Tells Erick Her Love Story

May 4th, 2023 44m 1s

We made a rom-com! Megan Tan tells Erick Galindo a rom-com inspired by the time she fell in love during a wild time in her life when time itself felt distorted and sped up to an exponential degree. It’s a fiction meets non-fiction romantic come

#Bonus Welcome Back

May 2nd, 2022 40m 41s

Megan is back behind the mic with a brand new podcast Snooze by LAist Studios. She’s still tackling life and dreaming big. So big, that she’s made a podcast dedicated to helping others achieve their goals and dreams. How millennial.

#47 Saying Goodbye

Aug 16th, 2017 19m 17s

When you’re saying goodbye to a big part of your life, where do you begin?

#46 Sharp Turns

Aug 2nd, 2017 20m 7s

When life puts roadblocks in front of your dreams how do you recover?

#45 In Cases of Unusual Dependence

Jul 19th, 2017 14m 57s

On today’s episode, something we’ve never done before: a round table. How do you define yourself as an individual while also defining yourself as part of a couple?

#44 Chuck & Choice

Jul 7th, 2017 14m 25s

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions. I sit down with Chuck, my boyfriend’s father and a 70-year old swift decision maker, to understand how he approaches big decisions.

#13 Long Distance Love Story (Rerun)

Jun 21st, 2017 26m 50s

To celebrate Pride month, we’re replaying an episode about two young women, a 10-year relationship, and 4,500 miles between them.

#43 “Unrehabilitatable”

Jun 7th, 2017 15m 26s

What happens when a judge brands you “unrehabilitatable” at age 28? This month, each of the Radiotopia shows is interpreting the theme Doing Time, to welcome the new member of the collective, Ear Hustle. Visit http://radiotopia.fm to hear all

#42 Growing Pains

May 17th, 2017 17m 28s

I love Maine, but sometimes I feel isolated here. Could my creative problems be solved if I moved to New York City?

#41 Not By Accident

May 3rd, 2017 19m 10s

What happens when you become a single mother by choice? We’re featuring an episode from Not By Accident.

#42 Not By Accident

May 3rd, 2017 19m 10s

What happens when you become a single mother by choice?We’re featuring an episode from Not By Accident.

#40 One Way Ticket

Apr 19th, 2017 19m 31s

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the endless stream of bad news on social media. But what happens when you stop scrolling and take action?

#39 Seeing Red and Blue

Apr 5th, 2017 27m 57s

When you start to see the world in only two colors — red and blue — how do you burst your own bubble?

#38 We Grew Up Here

Mar 22nd, 2017 34m 4s

My parents have lived in the same house for over 40 years. It’s where we all grew up. But when they want to sell it, we say goodbye to more than just the house.

#37 Your Tax Return, Yourself

Mar 8th, 2017 24m 36s

Taxes can be scary and confusing. Maybe it’s because all of that paperwork forces us to take responsibility for our choices. But what happens when the IRS sees you differently than you see yourself?

#36 Patria o Muerte

Feb 22nd, 2017 33m 13s

Is it possible that a country’s policies can change the way people see themselves? How much of your identity is you — and how much of it is your country?

#35 Alas Para Volar

Feb 8th, 2017 25m 34s

Can a woman have it all? It’s an age-old question. But in Cuba, a country caught between a machismo culture and some of the most progressive policies in the world, the answer isn’t easy.

#34 Pies Secos, Pies Mojados

Jan 25th, 2017 28m 13s

“ Pies Secos, Pies Mojados” or “Wet Foot, Dry Foot.” In the U.S., it’s the nickname of a piece of legislation, but in Cuba, it’s been the key to a dream. To what lengths will Cubans go to make that dream a reality?

#33 No Es Fácil

Jan 11th, 2017 26m 24s

I’ve always romanticized Cuba as a mysterious forbidden island. But when I go there to visit a friend, I learn growing up on the island is far more complicated than anything I could have expected. This is the first episode of a four-part series

#32 Auld Lang Syne

Dec 21st, 2016 21m 48s

After a year of making Millennial full-time, my editor Devon and I sit down together to reflect on what’s happened and make a plan for next year. But how do you set goals when you don’t know exactly what you want?

#31 Three Turkeys and Some Egg Rolls

Dec 7th, 2016 28m 55s

Holidays are stressful, especially in an election year. But things get more complicated when you’re bringing someone home with you ** and even more stressful when you’re the person they’re bringing home. **** How do you successfully maneuver y

#30 Thirty-Year Plan

Nov 17th, 2016 25m 41s

It’s scary to make long-term commitments, but living year-to-year isn’t always comfortable. For the first time, I’m starting to consider the 30-year-plan.