Tanya x Bertha

It's Actually Not That Serious!

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Two African girls, one mission: to prove that deep topics don't need a heavy vibe. It's Actually Not That Serious is your weekly dose of unfiltered social commentary, cultural discussion, and good energy. We're here to talk, to laugh, and to inspire you to own your opinions.

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Tanya x Bertha

Episodes

Would You Rather Be Rich & Unhappy or Broke & Healed? Brutally Honest Podcast Talk 03.02.2026 34:00

Is it better to be crying in a G-Wagon or healed in a shared house? In this week’s episode of It’s Actually Not That Serious, we’re putting our friendships (and our sanity) on the line with a game of "Would You Rather" that got way deeper than we intended. As two Zim girls navigating life in the UK, we’ve realized that sometimes the truth hurts, but the "embarrassing phase" photos hurt way more. W...

Can You Be Mad At Your Cheating Wife If You're Cheating Too!? Ep:4 27.01.2026 43:39

Grab your tea (or something stronger) because this week, we are diving into a dilemma that is giving peak diaspora chaos. We’re discussing a story that has everything: a UK move, a husband left behind, double lives, a pregnancy plot twist that changed the whole game and many more. 🇿🇼🇬🇧

When "family friends" become debt collectors; My UK reality 20.01.2026 44:35

Moving to the UK is the dream, but for one man, that dream has turned into a financial and moral nightmare. 📉 In this episode, we dive into a heavy dilemma: A brother moves from Zimbabwe to London after borrowing £3,000 from his neighbors—money specifically set aside for their son’s future relocation. Two years later, he’s caught in the "London Trap." With a £1,100 rent bill on a £2,000 net salar...

AM I REALLY LONELY IN UK? Loneliness and Visibility in the UK : EP2 13.01.2026 47:18

“Wait... was that Shona?” 🇿🇼🇬🇧 RESPONDING TO DILEMMA LETTERS.. In this episode of It’s Actually Not That Serious, we’re diving into the bittersweet reality of being a Zimbabwean migrant in the UK. We get honest about the "British chill"—and we don't just mean the weather. From the deep ache of diaspora loneliness to that frantic, awkward moment you hear a stranger speaking Shona in the grocery ais...

Spicy vows at the altar: New year New Nyaya & 2026 goals. EP 1 06.01.2026 46:01

In our first sit-down of 2026, we’re laying out our resolutions and figuring out if we’re actually sticking to them this time. But honestly, it’s hard to stay focused on "self-improvement" when Zimbabwean Facebook and Insta are currently losing their minds over those viral wedding vows. We take a quick (and hilarious) detour to discuss that "spicy" altar moment—because if people are being that bol...

The origin story nobody asked for- Don't take us too seriously: Ep 0 04.01.2026 40:53

Welcome to the very first episode of It’s Actually Not That Serious! In this "Episode 0," we’re stripping back the curtain to tell you exactly how we met and why we decided to start a podcast despite nobody asking us to. We dive into the messy, unfiltered realities of being a migrant—from the culture shocks that left us confused to the moments we realised we were definitely not in our hometowns an...