
The Rooftop Pod
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✌️
Latest episodes

Jan 2, 2024 • 54min
Staying hopeful, Rachel is a worm, happiness vs money, and choosing the right major
In this podcast, the hosts discuss staying hopeful about finding a partner and offer advice for new podcasters. They also ponder whether they would still love Rachel if she were a worm. The speakers delve into the pursuit of happiness and the role of money, as well as the importance of choosing the right major and taking the path of least resistance.

Dec 20, 2023 • 57min
Our FYPs, camping, and expiring currency
The podcast covers topics such as camping experiences, aspirations of becoming outdoorsmen, TikTok FYPs, and the concept of expiring currency.

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Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 17min
Hitting rock bottom and cuffin' season?
Topics include cuffing season, what makes you feel loved, reliving youth, and discussing rock bottoms.

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 3min
Our mom and dad's biggest regrets and who their favorite child is
The podcast explores topics ranging from family dynamics and sibling rivalry to career choices and cultural values. They also discuss the influence of genetics on personality traits and the impact of their podcast on immigrant families. Additionally, they delve into the contrast between individualism in Western societies and collectivism in Chinese immigrant households. The hosts also express excitement about running a marathon together as a family.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
How to live in NYC for free and words of wisdom from Justin Signo
Discussion includes living in NYC for free, money-saving apps, challenges of living in the city, importance of first impressions, undergraduate degrees and college debt, and the beauty of struggle.

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 11min
Appropriate dating age and are girls falsely accused of being indecisive??
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

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 17min
Healing our inner child and guys must pursue girls!
The speakers discuss healing their inner child and pursuing romantic relationships. They also talk about struggles with applying for a fellowship and being a resident advisor in college. The hosts share their perspectives on life and the challenges of starting a business. They reflect on childhood desires, the perks of a down jacket, and the dynamics of pursuing in relationships. The chapter also covers the importance of making mistakes and keeping an open mind. The speakers reflect on being a sugar baby and discuss their sibling dynamics.

Sep 20, 2023 • 51min
Cry constipation and contemplating mortality
The podcast covers topics such as cry constipation, DJing and balancing different musical tastes, preferences for Mexican music, note-taking tools, wedding invitations and guest lists, feelings about relationships and having kids, creating opportunities for a 'meet-cute', crying and the expression of emotions, and thoughts on mortality and the afterlife.

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 12min
How to get into Harvard and life as a content creator with Caitlin!
Special guest Caitlin, a content creator who attended Harvard, talks about choosing art over STEM, SAT scores, getting into Harvard, dealing with crazies at Harvard, and finding confidence to become a full-time content creator.

Sep 7, 2023 • 46min
Finding closure and being jealous of other families
The podcast discusses feeling jealous of other families growing up and finding closure in relationships. They also explore cultural identity, navigating breakups, and balancing religion and social life in high school.
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