The Rooftop Pod: Recent Episodes
Jesse Zhan
Come hang out with the Zhan family big kids and occasional special guests! We chat about anything related to family, culture, relationships, school, and lifestyle. Curating good wholesome vibes for your daily listening needs✌️
alright guys this one is all over the place. we discuss an AITA, whether we'd rather getting cheated on or have an ex move on quickly, and the realities of marriage.
enjoy!
Tune into this episode as the rooftop pod gang discusses age and night life, attachment styles and friendship expectations!
0:00 Intro
12:51 Night out in LES
16:18 Age and going out
38:35 Attachment styles
56:21 Friendships, expectations, and dynamics
HI in this episode we discuss the difficulties of child-rearing, co-existing in long distance relationships, and the trajectories of our sibling relationship. Hope ya'll enjoy :D
Check out #coffeemeetsbagel !!!https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coffee-meets-bagel-dating-app/id6502307144?mt=8IG/Tiktok: @coffeemeetsbagel09:04 Parenting in the modern day (from 3 people who have never parented)29:03 What does our ideal life look like50:13 Will we stop being friends once we're in relationships? (rachel excluded)01:10:32 Coexisting in a long term relationship01:27:05 Coffee Meets Bagel will change your life01:31:05 Andrew's finger update
Friendship tier lists, Andrew's leaked photos, China reflections, and spilling tea to your partner?
Hi! Back again, this time with some our friends Min and Karina! They're the best, and hopefully we'll have them on more in the future :DEnjoy!Karina's socials: Youtube: @karina-chanIG: @karinajchanTiktok: @karinajchanOur socials: Rooftop Pod email: therooftoppod1@gmail.comRooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppodJesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhanAndrew's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@andrewjzhanJesse's IG: https://instagram.com/zhan_solo/Andrew's IG: https://instagram.com/andrewjzhan
New rooftop pod in caitshouse!
Join us for a discussion with caitlin about a bunch of things that are kinda random but also kinda planned. Siblings' takes on our relationships, prenups, starting a relationship off long distance, posting kids on the internet.
0:00 Intro
30:18 Long distance relationship are better
38:57 Changing religion for a relationship
1:01:45 Family dynamics, business, and prenups
HI EVERYONE Checking in, soorrry been MIA!! Hope ya'll enjoy this episode, hope to be more consistent in the next couple months once Rachel is more free :D
0:00 Intro9:46 Reality TV34:45 Arrival fallacy1:01:19 Dating app background checks and moving on
In this episode of the RTP we catch up on each other's lives and discuss microaggressions, having an abundance mindset, and if social media has made relationship expectations unrealistic.
Hope you enjoy!
Hi everyone~ join us for a zoom episode where we get to catch up on each other's lives and give silly goofy answers to some of your questions
00:00 Bday surprises and group gifts
37:33 Bday gas leak
38:52 Eternal flames
40:25 Asian cultural perspectives on bdays
43:26 Treating inner child
49:58 What to achieve before starting a family
58:40 Date for marriage
In this episode we are joined by a very special guest Karina Chan (been a long time coming)! Karina is one of Andrew's best friends from college and current roommate. Join us for a lively and fun discussion about fashion, gender, relationships, and more! Enjoyyyyy
Happy New Year!! On this week's episode we answer your questions from Mammoth, CA!Our socials: Rooftop Pod email: therooftoppod1@gmail.comRooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppodJesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhanAndrew's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@andrewjzhanJesse's IG: https://instagram.com/zhan_solo/Andrew's IG: https://instagram.com/andrewjzhanDiscord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV00:00 Introduction08:33 Best Memory of 202313:47 Staying Hopeful about Finding a Partner19:21 Advice for New Podcasters21:50 Would the Brothers Still Love Rachel if She Were a Worm?25:15 Favorite Family Traits and the Importance of Ambition31:31 The Pursuit of Happiness and the Role of Money50:08 Choosing the Right Major and the Path of Least Resistance53:11 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
On this week's episode of the rtp we catch up on each others lives and talk about Rachel's camping experience, our aspirations of becoming outdoorsmen, our TikTok FYPs and expiring currency (yea kinda all over the place my b)
0:00 Catching up
32:30 Do bad things happen because of sin?
42:50 FYPs
51:22 Expiring currency
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hi hi we're back, sorry for missing a couple weeks of the pod. hope you guys enjoy this episode as we play the card game Siblings Are Human!0:00 sorry for so much smackin’ we were munchin’4:12 cuffin' season 26:13 what makes you feel loved or cared for28:40 reliving our youth36:24 our rock bottoms
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In this episode of the rtp mom and dad join Jesse and Andrew to talk about their biggest regrets raising us and their hopes and dreams for our futures
We would like to acknowledge the privilege we have to even be able to bring you an episode of the podcast amidst a humanitarian crisis. We pledge to continue acknowledging the severity of the Israel/Palestinian crisis and educating ourselves of the history and ongoing events. We would also like to learn more about how to support efforts to end this conflict, whether it be by bringing awareness to it or by donations to vetted humanitarian organizations.
In this episode we catch up on each other's lives and about our parent's concern for our dating lives. We also engage in another sibling therapy session as Jesse and Rachel reconcile over deciding where to eat for lunch.
With love, The rooftop pod gang
In this episode Jesse, Andrew, and Rachel get back together to talk about healing their inner child and how life is just settling.
TRY OUR PROTEIN: https://nouruprotein.com
Cheers!
On this episode Jesse opens up about his struggles with cry constipation (crystipation(you heard it here first)), and how he deals with it!
Soooooo excited to bring ya'll our bestie and SPECIAL GUEST @caitshouse (and Uni) on this week's episode of the Rooftop Pod!!!!!
3:33 how we met cait 15:00 choosing art over STEM 18:30 SAT scores 21:00 how to get into Haaafuuuuu 39:52 crazies at harvard 52:00 finding confidence to become full time content creator
Cait's socials: Youtube/IG: @caitshouse Tiktok: @caitlinnlam
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In this episode we talk about being jealous of assimilated families growing up, how to find closure, and then a delulu convolulu about drinking waterlulu
On this episode we discuss whether we'd get back with our exes, being an introvert and an influencer
We're back in our childhood home and rambling on per usual :D On this episode we catch up on each others lives, solve world hunger, listen to obama, chat about the perfect career, and discuss why every guy needs a girl best friend.
Enjoy!
a much needed sibling therapy session as Rachel spends an entire weekend with no female interaction. let us know if you think you should be able to send music to the opposite gender while in a relationship
On this very wholesome episode of the rooftop pod, the Zhan siblings catch up on recent fulfilling life events with friends, Andrew gets murked by a bee, and which parent we look up to!
On this very wholesome episode of the rooftop pod, the Zhan siblings catch up on recent fulfilling life events with friends, Andrew gets murked by a bee, and which parent we look up to!
Welcome to this week's episode of the rooftop pod! On this episode we talk about the issues with modern dating, being friends with exes, and perceiving yourself. Enjoy!
On this episode we talk about finding true love and play out a bunch of "would you rather" situations. EnJoy!
Andrew didn't like the title , but rambling until about 27:57 then there's more organized rambling Curious as to why you all listen to the pod! Comment down below if you fall asleep or get hype at the gym to this pod
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The nyc smog couldn’t stop us from a lively discussion hyper-fixated on race, dating, and how we asked our dates to prom 😤
Enjoy!
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1:51 Jesse spits out bug
7:15 Jesse gets really confused by climbing
12:40 Wedding recap
29:45 Parents want Jesse to pop out babies
35:45 Ad for Ohio starts here
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We're together again! Yay! Enjoy this rooftop pod where we chat about our night out in NYC as a sib trio, Rachel having 4 bros, and how Rachel has no social media!
Concrete, taking the the guy or girl's last name, online vs real life persona, friend siblings are the topics of this week's episodeEnjoy!
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Trigger warning in the beginning. We're back! but over zoom:( Please excuse any technical difficulties in this scatter brained episode of the rooftop pod where we talk about Jesse's experience having a friend come out to him, ChatGPT, Jesse getting roofied, us missing our friends and family, and the lunar calendar!lolSocials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppodJesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhanAndrew's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@andrewjzhanJesse's IG: https://instagram.com/zhan_solo/Andrew's IG: https://instagram.com/andrewjzhanDiscord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV
Join us on this week's episode where we talk about our ideal weddings, long distance relationships, and being a doer not a thinker!
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Why is Andrew going through Jesse's DM's? Why does Rachel think her brother's DM's are a scary place. Would Andrew and Jesse fight over the same person?? Find out the answers to these and more on this week's episode of The Rooftop Pod!
In this episode we explore the topic of moving our parents out of Ohio and what that means to their community and livelihood. Our conversation also devolves in to the topic of white guilt and responsibility to our communities to bring about change. Enjoy!
WE'RE BACK and WE'RE LIT. Hope ya'll enjoy this episode :D
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Discord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV
If you don't understand Chinese watch the subbed Youtube video!
In this week's episode I play Parents are Human with my lovely mother :D Hope ya'll enjoy watching me struggle through an entire episode in Chinese. And please pardon some translation mistakes, I tried my best LOL.
This game is great for deepening your relationship with your parents. Highly recommend! P.S. pls excuse my preschool level Chinese lol
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Prolly better to watch the youtube for this one!
https://youtu.be/cX1K2wyHuIA
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Releasing two short bonus episodes this week!
In this episode two people who don't know what they're talking about talk about the environment and come to a mildly misanthropic conclusion that humanity and the environment are doomed! Enjoy!
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Discord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV
this episode is all about reconciliation and strengthening our sibling bond :D Enjoy!
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Discord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV
Come and partake in a stimulating and elevated discourse with us as we delve into our beloved delicacies.
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Discord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV
in this episode we touch on asian beauty standards and talk about our biggest insecurities
In this episode of the rooftoppod we talk about how we don't always see eye to eye with our parents and how we approach reconciling these differences.
WE GOT NEW MICS. Hope ya'll enjoy this silly episode we recorded while on a family vacation in colorado. In this episode we talk about dating etiquette, why being a jack of all trades is superior, aaand rachel gets to rate our hinge profiles lol. Hope ya'll enjoy :D
join us for a rooftop conversation about our journey with religion and how it affects our lives now
Our mom’s perspective was largely absent from the narrative of our parent’s immigration. Although I had heard bits and pieces of my mom's story growing up, it wasn’t until mother’s day of 2020 that I realized the full extent of our mom’s sacrifice and the unfathomable hardships she faced. This week’s podcast seeks to the honor and preserve a small part of her story. Rachel, Andrew, and I truly don't deserve such an amazing mother.
Join the big kids in the big apple on a special podcast with special guests: Nick and Luanna! On this episode we chop it up about dating in college, hedging relationships, handling breakups, red flags, and sex ed for kids. Hope ya'll enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it :D
One of my favorite episodes yet :D Hop on the roof with us and enjoy a conversation about how our sibling relationships have changed over the years (from bullying each other to becoming besties), why Rachel owes her brothers half a billion dollars, struggling with our asian american identities, and then reclaiming it.
Welcome to the second episode of the rooftop pod! Slight change in scenery as we self rank ourselves as siblings, reminisce about ass beatings, and our dad's ridiculous childhood stories
Welcome to the first episode of the rooftop pod! Join us for a convo about our sister Rachel's dating life (or lack thereof lol), why our grandma is threatening us to have kids, and our growing up in an immigrant family without traditions. Apologies in advance for Andrew's audio since he was not present and was communicating by phone.