Jesse Zhan

The Rooftop Pod

Society EN ↓ 71 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✌️

Author

Jesse Zhan

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

AI healthcare, SIGS, FFTs, and IDGAF 07.07.2026

Hi! Hope you guys enjoy this week's episode where we chat about how our environment shaped who we are, rachelisms, and AI healthcare! This week's episode is brought to you by Bluevua! Taste water in it's purest form!

Pronouncing ethnic names and the morality of sports betting 08.06.2026

Hello!

you found me at a very chinese time in my life 08.01.2026

Very well timed post Jesse! Hope everyone is having a great start to 2026!

Tyrant babies and serf mommies 08.12.2025

yay!

Would you rather?? 18.11.2025

Heh fun lil episode here. Lmk what ya'll think of our answers in the comments below!

Birthday sadness and friend groups are for rich people 11.11.2025

We're back

Why my dad was strict on me but not my younger siblings :/ 16.09.2025

Hi! We got to go home and record a podcast with our dad. I've always wondered why my dad treated me so differently compared to all my other siblings. Now I know why! Enjoy the pod and excuse the technical difficulties.

Is your bestie allowed to make new friends?? 28.07.2025

Hiiii just wanted to drop this episode we recorded at the Dolomites and update ya'll on our lives! Hope you enjoy :D

Grieving the loss of our grandparents 05.01.2025

Hi guys, sorry we haven't posted in a while! This past year has been incredibly challenging for us as we navigated the grief of losing our grandparents. They had profound impact on our lives, and we’re still figuring out what life looks like without them. Recording and uploading episodes didn’t feel right while we were processing this loss. However, we are committed to honoring their legacy and pr...

Beware of catfish Andrew 30.10.2024

LET US BE CLEAR, NO EXPLICIT IMAGES OF ANDREW EXIST AND HE WOULD NEVER SEND ANY. IF YOU'RE GETTING THEM THAT IS NOT HIM. DONT BE FOOLED PLS.

Hosting your friends vs hosting your siblings LOL 17.10.2024

man we recorded so much content in Berkeley but the tech gods had another plan, sad. hope you guys enjoy this one! oh and buy Nouru!!! nouruprotein.com

Our issue with the Church and Religion 18.09.2024

Nouru is almost back! Check it out at our popup event this Sunday: https://partiful.com/e/nkgjjZpH7JPCizi8fGxY

Money can buy happiness! 11.09.2024

In this week's episode we recap the wild bachelorette finale, discuss if money can buy happiness, how comparisons are the giver of happiness, and the pilars of longevity and healthspan. Enjoy!

Are all immigrant parents the same?? 15.08.2024
Is it ok to date your sibling's ex?? 01.08.2024

On this episode we talk about a wild AITA situation

You can only heal outside of a relationship? 25.07.2024

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!

When is too old to go out? Friendship vs relationship attachment styles 17.07.2024

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

Do sibling relationships suffer at the cost of romantic relationships? 10.07.2024

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=8 IG/Tiktok: @coffeemeetsbagel 09:04 Parenting in the modern day (from 3 people who have never parented) 29:0...

Friendship tier lists, China reflections, Discord fiasco, and spilling tea to your partner? 26.06.2024

Friendship tier lists, Andrew's leaked photos, China reflections, and spilling tea to your partner?

When did your parents achieve the American Dream? 05.06.2024

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 :D Enjoy! Karina's socials: Youtube: @karina-chan IG: @karinajchan Tiktok: @karinajchan Our socials: Rooftop Pod email: therooftoppod1@gmail.com Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppod Jesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhan Andre...

Converting religions for a partner, prenups, starting off long distance 08.05.2024

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...

Jesse's existential crisis, reality tv, how soon is too soon to move on? 07.04.2024

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

Rachel's grad school decision, confronting microaggressions, and having an abundance mindset 06.03.2024

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!

Rachel's birthday fiasco and do you have to date for marriage?? 07.02.2024

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

dopamine dressing, key to a successful relationship, and andrew's bday w/ karina chan 23.01.2024

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

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