#38 We Grew Up Here

Painting by Susan Tan

Painting by Susan Tan

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.

Megan Tan

Out of over 48 million podcast episodes, Megan Tan’s episode “WILD: How Do I Love Someone” was named “Best Podcast Episode of 2021” by Apple Podcasts. Alongside writer Erick Galindo, Megan co-created WILD, named “Best Podcast of 2021” by Spotify and The Atlantic, and served as its senior producer. In 2020, Adweek named Megan Tan “Producer of the Year” for her work on California Love. With a background in photojournalism and documentary film, she started her own audible-visual style while hosting, producing, and managing Radiotopia’s Millennial, which made The Atlantic’s “50 Best Podcast” list for three consecutive years. She has also produced shows and episodes for Gimlet Media’s The Habitat, Pineapple Street Media, TED, WNYC’s Radiolab, NPR’s Planet Money, NPR’s All Things Considered, and KALW’s The Stoop.