Millennial

Millennial episodes:

• 05.14.2023

  A Story About My Mother

  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...

  
• 05.04.2023

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

  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....

  
• 05.04.2023

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

  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...

  
• 05.04.2023

  WILD: Megan Tells Erick Her Love Story

  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...

  
• 05.02.2022

  #Bonus Welcome Back

  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.

  
• 08.16.2017

  #47 Saying Goodbye

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

  
• 08.02.2017

  #46 Sharp Turns

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

  
• 07.19.2017

  #45 In Cases of Unusual Dependence

  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?

  
• 07.07.2017

  #44 Chuck & Choice

  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.

  
• 06.21.2017

  #13 Long Distance Love Story (Rerun)

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

  
• 06.07.2017

  #43 “Unrehabilitatable”

  What happens when a judge brands you “unrehabilitatable” at age 28?

  
• 05.17.2017

  #42 Growing Pains

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

  
• 05.03.2017

  #41 Not By Accident

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

  
• 04.19.2017

  #40 One Way Ticket

  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?

  
• 04.05.2017

  #39 Seeing Red and Blue

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

  
• 03.22.2017

  #38 We Grew Up Here

  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.

  
• 03.08.2017

  #37 Your Tax Return, Yourself

  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?

  
• 02.22.2017

  #36 Patria o Muerte

  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?

  
• 02.08.2017

  #35 Alas Para Volar

  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.

  
• 01.25.2017

  #34 Pies Secos, Pies Mojados

  “ 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...

  
• 01.11.2017

  #33 No Es Fácil

  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...

  
• 12.21.2016

  #32 Auld Lang Syne

  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...

  
• 12.07.2016

  #31 Three Turkeys and Some Egg Rolls

  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 your significant other’s family?...

  
• 11.17.2016

  #30 Thirty-Year Plan

  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.

  
• 11.04.2016

  #29 You Can’t Go Home Again

  The plan is to grow up and chase after your dreams, but what if getting closer to your goals means moving farther from your family?

  
• 10.19.2016

  #28 With Love From The Heart

  Even after you break up with someone, they’ll always be part of you. We're featuring an episode on jealousy from The Heart.

  
• 10.05.2016

  #27 Work in Progress

  I've always heard you shouldn't meet your heroes because they might not live up to your expectations. But is there something to be gained from being real with someone?

  
• 09.21.2016

  #26 Werner

  Time capsules come in many forms. When you stumble upon one, you never know what part of your former self you’ll remember.

  
• 09.08.2016

  #25 Must Love Podcasts

  I thought hiring Millennial’s first apprentice would be easy but I quickly realize judging people based on so little information is daunting. How do you decide who's the right match for you?

  
• 08.17.2016

  #24 Will Work for Free

  I always thought I knew where I stood when it came to unpaid internships until I found myself with two unpaid interns of my own.

  
• 08.03.2016

  #23 Systems Check

  When you sprint toward your career for years and you finally get there, how do you prevent yourself from burning out? How do you pace yourself?

  
• 07.20.2016

  #22 Screw It, I’m Going Outside

  It’s summer and I want to go outside. So I shut down my computer and go off on an expedition to understand an unknown world unfolding right under my nose — The Poké-world.

  
• 07.06.2016

  #21 Moving Out

  When you move back home with your parents it’s hard to feel like you’re growing up. But what really makes you an adult? And what if parenting an adult child is just as confusing as being your 20s?

  
• 06.22.2016

  #20 Haves and Have-Mores

  After college, I thought everyone was on equal footing. But that’s not always the case. How do you come to terms with your own financial status when your close friends are living lives you can’t afford?

  
• 06.07.2016

  #19 Message in a Bottle

  Look around the Internet and you'll see people sharing intimate thoughts and bearing their souls -- including me. Why do we feel more comfortable publishing the secrets of our lives online -- but keep them from the people who are...

  
• 05.17.2016

  #18 Nothin’ But Net

  It’s always been my dream to play with the pros. Now, after months of practicing it all comes down to one game and one decision.

  
• 05.04.2016

  #17 Fake It Till You Make It

  How do you turn a passion project into a business? After I quit my job, I have to find out. The only problem is, I don’t know anything about running a business.

  
• 05.04.2016

  #16 Double Life

  For months, I’ve lived a double life and suffered the consequences. Now, I’m forced to reevaluate what life I want to live.

  
• 04.02.2016

  #15 Good Cop, Bad Cop

  Spending most of my savings makes me anxious but when my car dies I don’t have a choice. Luckily, my boyfriend’s father Chuck comes to my rescue and guides me through the world of used cars. Our mission: to find...

  
• 03.14.2016

  #14 I Never Talk About Politics

  What happens when an Asian-American millennial decides to run for mayor in one of the whitest states in America? Politics gets ugly.

  
• 02.14.2016

  #13 Long Distance Love Story

  After 10 years, two people living 4,500 miles apart have to decide how and when they will physically live in the same place.

  
• 02.01.2016

  #12 When Would We Get Married?

  After four years of being in a relationship, my boyfriend and I have never talked about marriage. But after sitting down with my family, all of that changes.

  
• 01.11.2016

  #11 Facebook, Mexico & Peter Pan

  When things aren’t working out the way you had expected, it's tempting to jump on an airplane or a boat and leave everything behind. I know a lot of people who have done it, including myself.

  
• 12.18.2015

  Making Millennial: An Out-Of-Body Experience

  What's it like to document your life and make it into a story? It’s weird, for sure. In this bonus episode, I explain the out-of-body experience I have, my thoughts on vulnerability, and the production process behind putting this show...

  
• 11.29.2015

  #10 Best of Both Worlds

  In the season finale find out what happens when you are forced to choose between a 9-to-5 job and being your own boss.

  
• 10.16.2015

  #9 Becoming More of a Somebody

  After an intense interview for a fellowship in Washington D.C. my future hinges on if I receive an email or a phone call — if I am accepted or rejected.

  
• 09.18.2015

  #8 Let the Games Begin

  Job interviews are stressful, especially when it’s for the position of your dreams and you're competing against nine other people. But is it worth it to become something you’re not and to play the game so someone will hire you?

  
• 08.22.2015

  #7 What’s Your Worth?

  The big question is always, “How do you convince people to pay you to do what you love?” But what happens when the dream starts to come true and you’re not ready for it?

  
• 07.21.2015

  #6 The NYC Fairy Tale

  After months of submitting job applications with no luck, I find myself doing something unexpected — traveling to New York City, sitting in front of important people, and asking them for a job.

  
• 06.02.2015

  #5 Men, Moms & Money

  What happens when your significant other’s career takes off and you’re left behind? Tough conversations take place.