Listen to our new section 'Cross-cultural Dialogue'!  In this mini we talk about Shangyang, a very important figure in Chinese history and one who instituted some reforms in his time that are starkly relevant in our time. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and...

What was Beijing night life like before Covid? This week we talk about our experiences going out on the town and some of the ‘only in Beijing’ places we discovered. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Follow us on ins: probablynotlegit Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界...

Are Zachary and Aliya compatible according to the Chinese Zodiac? Listen to find out. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary.This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Follow us on ins: probablynotlegit Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message:...

Have you ever heard of Sanmao and her famous book of short stories, ‘Stories of Sahara?’ This week we talk about the funny stories and tragic life of this unique writer. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Follow us on ins: probablynotlegit Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send in a...

In this mini we again talk about a famous Chinese TV show from 1987, Journey to the West. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary.This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Follow us on ins: probablynotlegit Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message:...

In this mini we talk about a famous Chinese TV show from 1987, Journey to the West. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary.This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message

Listen to PNL every Monday & Wednesday! How many different ethnicities do you think there are in China? 15? 20? This week we discuss the ethnic minorities of China.  Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! ---...

In this mini we discuss a Chinese favorite, Hotpot. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary.This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message

What are some TV shows you’re watching lately? Have you seen ‘The Gilded Age?’ Spoiler Alert, as we discuss our thoughts and views on this new TV show. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice...

Continuing our cross-cultural dialogue we talk about about a Hukou. What is a Hukou and how does it affect Chinese citizens? Take a listen to our third mini episode to find out. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her...

Have you ever wondered about what it’s like to go apartment hunting in Beijing? Listen as we discuss our experiences in finding and living in different apartments. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a...

Do you think there are differences between A Chinese or American dinner party? Take a listen to our second mini episode to find out. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message:...

There is a Chinese saying that marrying a senior woman is like a gold brick for a man. Listen as we discuss what we think about this and some updates about Aliya’s teaching certificate. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her...

Have you ever thought about how people pay for things in China? Cash? Card? Take a listen to our first mini episode to find out. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! Music by NISICE霓士世界 Check out her music! --- Send in a voice message:...

How much does Zachary know about pop culture? Who is Doja Cat? How about Kim Kardashian? Listen to find out as Zachary takes a pop culture quiz. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message

Do you think your accent is based on where you’re from or is there something else going on? Where do you think this quiz will say where in America Aliya would be from? Is Zachary really a native English speaker? Listen as we take an American dialect quiz and see how accurate or not it is. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious...

Have you ever thought your own relationship with food? What about deciding to consciously make a change? Listen as we talk about Zachary’s experience with gaining and losing weight in addition to changes at work. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send...

Are you curious about what happens during Chinese New Year? What about Chinese New Year in Urumqi? Listen as we talk about Aliya’s and Zachary’s separate experiences during this Chinese New Year. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not so serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send in a voice...

This is a follow-up to the previous episode. Listen as we go through our own practice demos and Aliya’s experience with her interview for the teaching certification.  Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not-so-serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message:...

Have you ever wondered how teachers get certified in China? Listen as we discuss the process for getting certified (specifically the exams!!!) and Aliya’s personal experience with this process.  Welcome to the probably not legit podcast. We’re your hosts, Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not-so-serious topics about everyday life in China. Leave a rating and subscribe! --- Send in a voice...

Some people might think of rational and realistic ways of promoting their podcast. Listen as we discuss some outlandish and maybe a bit too down-to-earth ways we might promote our podcast. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast. We’re your hosts, Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not-so-serious topics about everyday life in China. Music by MondayHopes from Pixabay. --- Send in a voice...

Happy new year! Welcome back to the Probably Not Legit podcast! Have you heard of thorns and roses when reflecting on the past? Listen to us this week as we look back on 2021 and we discuss the good and the bad that took place in our lives this past year. Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not-so-serious topics about everyday life in...

Have you ever been curious to know what men know about women's periods? Listen as we talk about menstruation.  Welcome back to the Probably Not Legit podcast!  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message

Have you ever thought about what Christmas is like in China? How do people celebrate Christmas here or what do they do? Welcome to the probably not legit podcast, we’re your hosts Aliya and Zachary. This podcast is about us as an inter-racial couple based in Beijing who are eager to discuss some serious and not-so-serious topics about everyday life in China. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message

Hello, Zachary and Aliya here. Listen to this week as we talk about work, jobs, and applying for jobs in China and the US. People work everywhere in the world but how they get jobs or the expectations about work are different. This week we talk about our mutual experiences getting jobs in different countries. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/probablynotlegit/message