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Dear Millennial With Megan Tan

Navigating adulthood one question at a time. Hosted by Megan Tan.
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#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 dream a reality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 201729 min

#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 a four-part series on Cuba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 11, 201728 min

#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 want? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 201622 min

#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? **** Make it into a game.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 07, 201630 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 201626 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 201626 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 201623 min

#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 getting real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 201620 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 201618 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 201628 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 201630 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 03, 201627 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 201624 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 201622 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 201628 min

#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 closest to us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 201623 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 201626 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 201623 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 201632 min

#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 a cheap car that’s not a dud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 201629 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 201634 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 201624 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 01, 201626 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 11, 201627 min

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 together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 201524 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 201533 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 201518 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 201526 min

#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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 201524 min

#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 201525 min
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