
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

Jun 6, 2023 • 55min
Answering your questions! How you know you're ready
Socials:
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

May 24, 2023 • 51min
A tiny wedding recap ;) and basically the rest of the episode is an ad for Ohio lol
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
Socials: 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

May 18, 2023 • 49min
Rachel wants a sister, has no social media, and NYC recap!
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!

May 11, 2023 • 1h 4min
Friend Siblings, Changing Last Names, and Online vs IRL Persona
Concrete design, changing last names, online vs real-life persona, friend siblings, attending church, handling conflicts, family ancestry, contrasting online and real-life personalities

Apr 30, 2023 • 1h 14min
Life's still a mess but at least we have each other ;)
The podcast explores seeking therapy and the barriers to getting help, the challenges of being present and finding coping mechanisms, the power of a support system, the importance of saying no and prioritizing self-care, the positive impact of church community, attraction to incompatible qualities in relationships, and light-hearted conversations with video synchronization.

Apr 14, 2023 • 1h 25min
Our Life is a MESS, damp April, ChatGPT, and missing our friends and fam :(
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!
lol
Socials:
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

Apr 4, 2023 • 48min
Planning our Weddings, LDRs, and being a DOER
Join us on this week's episode where we talk about our ideal weddings, long distance relationships, and being a doer not a thinker!
Socials:
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

Mar 22, 2023 • 51min
Dating Sibling's Friends and Scary DMs
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!

Mar 15, 2023 • 41min
YT guilt and moving our parents OUT of Ohio
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!

Mar 8, 2023 • 54min
Identity theft self perception and movie HOT takes
Enjoy this episode!