In this two part episode Trevor first gives us a rundown on what is happening in and around Beijing. In the second part to the show Trevor talks with Canadian journalist Paul James. James spent 14 years working for Chinese state run media and gives us insight on how it really works and compares it to news gathering and broadcasting in the west.

In this two part episode Trevor first gives us a rundown on what is happening in and around Beijing. In the second part to the show Trevor talks with Canadian journalist Paul James. James spent 14 years working for Chinese state run media and gives us insight on how it really works and compares it to news gathering and broadcasting in the west.

In the second part of today's episode, we take a look at some of the more interesting things going on in and around China’s capital city.

We took some time away and in Part One, Trevor opens up about why he stepped away from the mic for a short spell.

Frenchman Antoine Mansuy came to China to be with his Chinese wife but couldn’t seem to find a job that suited him or his potential employers. Instead, Antoine started at the bottom in the F&B industry and built a small restaurant empire in one of the more remote areas of Beijing. Antoine is an inspiration to anyone that wants to be their own boss and find success through dedicated planning and good old fashion hustle.

Rick Garson joins Trevor to talk about the stresses of losing a business during these unstable times, while trying to maintain a happy family and social life. Rick remains optimistic about the future of China, even though he has faced huge obstacles during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rick may be down but don't count him out as he imparts some life lessons that we all should do well to remember.

This week on NATP we talk to Mike Wester, a 20 year veteran of the media game in China. Wester runs several media publications in China and he talks about how to navigate the tricky media waters in Beijing and explores the vast differences between western and Chinese media. He also gives his unique view of how China is dealing with the Coronavirus vs the Western world.

Scott Erikson has lived and worked in Beijing for years but after returning from a trip to the US to visit his mother-in-law, he was put into quarantine for two weeks in a one star hotel room in Qingdao. He tells the story of what it was like to be stuck in a 7mx7m room for 14 days before finally being granted permission to go home to Beijing, virus free.

On the latest edition of Not A Team Player we are talking to a Chinese psychologist and Mental Health and Career Counselor who graduated from Yale and Brown universities, about the effect COVID-19 is having on the mind. Yang Rui sits down with Trevor to explain how the isolation from the virus is causing a spike in the divorce rate and how people are redefining their relationships with friends, lovers and families.

This week we take a look at how education plays out while students, teachers and parents are forced to stay at home. Listen to two educators in China on how to deal with this new reality, your kids will be crawling the walls and parents are struggling to deal with the new situation. Tune in for some great advice and tips on how to manage in the coming weeks.