The Rooftop Pod
Episodes
you found me at a very chinese time in my life
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Very well timed post Jesse! Hope everyone is having a great start to 2026!
Tyrant babies and serf mommies
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
yay!
Would you rather??
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back
Why my dad was strict on me but not my younger siblings :/
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 siblin...
Is your bestie allowed to make new friends??
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiiii just wanted to drop this episode we recorded at the Dolomites and update ya'll on our lives! Hope you enjoy :D
Are Republicans nicer than Democrats
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the long political rant in the beginning, had to get it off my chest
Why Christianity is the most fun religion
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
greetings and salutations fine audience. we are back, thank you for continuing to support us!
Grieving the loss of our grandparents
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 grandparent...
Beware of catfish Andrew
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.c...
Our issue with the Church and Religion
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nouru is almost back! Check it out at our popup event this Sunday: https://partiful.com/e/nkgjjZpH7JPCizi8fGxY
Money can buy happiness!
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Are all immigrant parents the same??
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ok to date your sibling's ex??
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about a wild AITA situation
You can only heal outside of a relationship?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 rea...
When is too old to go out? Friendship vs relationship attachment styles
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Do sibling relationships suffer at the cost of romantic relationships?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HI in this episode we discuss the difficulties of child-rearing, co-existing in long distance relationships, and the trajectories of our sibling relat...
Friendship tier lists, China reflections, Discord fiasco, and spilling tea to your partner?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friendship tier lists, Andrew's leaked photos, China reflections, and spilling tea to your partner?
When did your parents achieve the American Dream?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Enjo...
Converting religions for a partner, prenups, starting off long distance
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Jesse's existential crisis, reality tv, how soon is too soon to move on?
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Rachel's grad school decision, confronting microaggressions, and having an abundance mindset
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
Rachel's birthday fiasco and do you have to date for marriage??
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
dopamine dressing, key to a successful relationship, and andrew's bday w/ karina chan
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
is it okay to cut people out of your life?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
hello! we're back and answering more of your questions
Staying hopeful, Rachel is a worm, happiness vs money, and choosing the right major
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!! On this week's episode we answer your questions from Mammoth, CA! Our socials: Rooftop Pod email: [email protected] Roof...
Our FYPs, camping, and expiring currency
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 out...
Hitting rock bottom and cuffin' season?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Our mom and dad's biggest regrets and who their favorite child is
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to live in NYC for free and words of wisdom from Justin Signo
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Appropriate dating age and are girls falsely accused of being indecisive??
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Healing our inner child and guys must pursue girls!
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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: ...
Cry constipation and contemplating mortality
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Jesse opens up about his struggles with cry constipation (crystipation(you heard it here first)), and how he deals with it!
How to get into Harvard and life as a content creator with Caitlin!
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Finding closure and being jealous of other families
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about being jealous of assimilated families growing up, how to find closure, and then a delulu convolulu about drinking waterl...
Would you get back with your ex??
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss whether we'd get back with our exes, being an introvert and an influencer
No such thing as the perfect career and why having a girl best friend is good for guys
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 obam...
Our sister can't put up with us anymore, more sibling therapy, and should you be sending music in a relationship?!
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
The BEST compliment ever and which parent we look up to
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
The BEST compliment ever and which parent we look up to
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Modern dating, friends with exes, and perceiving yourself
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 perce...
NEVER SETTLE and would you rather?
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk about finding true love and play out a bunch of "would you rather" situations. EnJoy!
Our Chipotle orders and is going downhill good or bad?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Is it a ME problem?? How we asked our dates to prom
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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!
Our amazing New York recs
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Short episode this week, but will be back with a full episode next week!
Answering your questions! How you know you're ready
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppod Jesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhan Andrew's TikTok: https://tiktok....
A tiny wedding recap ;) and basically the rest of the episode is an ad for Ohio lol
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Rachel wants a sister, has no social media, and NYC recap!
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Friend Siblings, Changing Last Names, and Online vs IRL Persona
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete, taking the the guy or girl's last name, online vs real life persona, friend siblings are the topics of this week's episode Enjoy!...
Life's still a mess but at least we have each other ;)
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppod Jesse's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jessezhan Andrew's TikTok: https://tiktok....
Our Life is a MESS, damp April, ChatGPT, and missing our friends and fam :(
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning in the beginning. We're back! but over zoom:( Please excuse any technical difficulties in this scatter brained episode of the roo...
Planning our Weddings, LDRs, and being a DOER
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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: Roo...
Dating Sibling's Friends and Scary DMs
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ove...
YT guilt and moving our parents OUT of Ohio
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 de...
Identity theft self perception and movie HOT takes
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this episode!
Getting LIT with the sibs
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK and WE'RE LIT. Hope ya'll enjoy this episode :D Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@therooftoppod Jesse's TikTok: http...
Getting to Know My Mom! Parents are Human Card Game Edition (English Sub)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 en...
Getting to know my DAD: Parents are Human Card Game edition
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This game is great for deepening your relationship with your parents. Highly recommend! P.S. pls excuse my preschool level Chinese lol S...
BONUS: Rachel and Jesse talk environment are we DOOMED
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sibling therapy: what we DON'T LIKE about each other
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this episode is all about reconciliation and strengthening our sibling bond :D Enjoy! Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theroof...
Amber flags and our favorite snacks
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and partake in a stimulating and elevated discourse with us as we delve into our beloved delicacies. Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok....
Asian beauty standards and our BIGGEST insecurities
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode we touch on asian beauty standards and talk about our biggest insecurities Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the...
Getting POLITICAL with our parents
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Our sister rates our hinge profiles :D
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 etiquett...
Our journey with religion and dating with RELIGIOUS parents
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
join us for a rooftop conversation about our journey with religion and how it affects our lives now Socials: Rooftop Pod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@...
Our mom's immigration story and her OBSESSION with sales
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 gr...
Getting silly goofy with Nick and Luanna :D
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, h...
Rachel owes us half a BILLION dollars and wishing we were white
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 (f...
Jesse gets WHOOPED, Dad had a hard knock life
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ou...
OUR SISTER'S EXTRAORDINARILY underwhelming DATING LIFE
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...