50 episodes

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✌️

The Rooftop Pod Jesse Zhan

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 46 Ratings

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✌️

    Jesse's existential crisis, reality tv, how soon is too soon to move on?

    Jesse's existential crisis, reality tv, how soon is too soon to move on?

    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 Intro
    9:46 Reality TV
    34:45 Arrival fallacy
    1:01:19 Dating app background checks and moving on

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Rachel's grad school decision, confronting microaggressions, and having an abundance mindset

    Rachel's grad school decision, confronting microaggressions, and having an abundance mindset

    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!

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Rachel's birthday fiasco and do you have to date for marriage??

    Rachel's birthday fiasco and do you have to date for marriage??

    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

    • 1 hr 21 min
    dopamine dressing, key to a successful relationship, and andrew's bday w/ karina chan

    dopamine dressing, key to a successful relationship, and andrew's bday w/ karina chan

    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

    • 1 hr 14 min
    is it okay to cut people out of your life?

    is it okay to cut people out of your life?

    hello! we're back and answering more of your questions

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Staying hopeful, Rachel is a worm, happiness vs money, and choosing the right major

    Staying hopeful, Rachel is a worm, happiness vs money, and choosing the right major

    Happy New Year!! On this week's episode we answer your questions from Mammoth, CA!

    Our socials:
    Rooftop Pod email: therooftoppod1@gmail.com
    Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppod
    Jesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhan
    Andrew's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@andrewjzhan
    Jesse's IG: https://instagram.com/zhan_solo/
    Andrew's IG: https://instagram.com/andrewjzhan
    Discord: https://discord.gg/kWgV7rjMgV

    00:00 Introduction
    08:33 Best Memory of 2023
    13:47 Staying Hopeful about Finding a Partner
    19:21 Advice for New Podcasters
    21:50 Would the Brothers Still Love Rachel if She Were a Worm?
    25:15 Favorite Family Traits and the Importance of Ambition
    31:31 The Pursuit of Happiness and the Role of Money
    50:08 Choosing the Right Major and the Path of Least Resistance
    53:11 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

GG013 ,

Beautifully Raw

I came from seeing an outtake of an episode on TikTok about their mom’s immigration story. You shared her story with such vulnerability and compassion. I felt moved to tears listening to your voice waver as you recounted her grief. Can’t wait to listen to more, thank you.

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