Tings and Things
Tings and Things is hosted by Jonathan Mbaya and Simba Tsumba, two lifelong friends. Our Podcast transcends borders and strips away all the filters from the perfectly edited and curated lives we have become accustomed to online. As a duo, we manage to open up a platform to have real conversations that touch upon what it means to live and learn, alongside occasional guest appearances from some of the most dynamic people across industries and our Tings & Things family. We found that through our travel and adventures, our struggles as young adults were not unique to us. Tings and Things was designed to share those experiences since those were not being discussed by traditional media outlets, and alongside our back and forth banter and undeniable chemistry, we have found the perfect formula to exhibit the everyday stories of life in an everyday conversational way.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 324
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Homie Hopper
Ah..... this is a sticky one. This is going to ruffle a few feathers but we will take on these conversations head on. Dating one of your friend’s exes. Is it acceptable, is it not. What are the param…
Trust the Process
Many of us have undoubtedly heard that phrase before: “Trust the process”, and as much as it is being said and shared by all sorts of different people all across the globe, few people actually realiz…
The Group Chat
Group chats are the best and worst things that have ever happened. On the one hand, they're a perfect way to talk to all of your besties at the same time. On the other hand, they're constantly blowin…
Mental Health Update
Life is not a linear journey by any means. As listeners of the podcast you know you we have been very open about our struggles and how we have been dealing with things. From episode to episode this i…
Lucid Dreams
Have your dreams been crazy over the last couple of months? We have found that our dreams have been a whole movie lately (almost said Game of Thrones, but you know Simba doesn’t watch) In this episod…
Don't press send fam
Social media has people acting crazy. Engagement is something we all use/fall in love with but sometimes people get lost in the sauce. Emotions determine who we are and how we feel, and sometimes we …
The friend zone..
We all loathe that terrifying crunch of gear that comes in relationships – especially if we don’t see it coming, or pretend we don’t – that begins with “It’s not you, it’s me”. Sometimes, of course, …
Too much sauce!
“If a man does not have sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can get lost in the sauce.” We explore all things sauce related in this episode of the podcast. There is a fine line between confidenc…
Level Up!
Ensuring we hit new levels and maintain a constant growth is so important in life. We never want to be stagnant and growth is always the goal. There has been a shift in our go-getter friends. We all …
Distance..
Many people believe that long-distance relationships are never going to work out. Your family may discourage it, and some of your best friends may advise you not to take it too seriously, in case you…
Kofi Anan
Millennials are a nice generation. Super nice. They are positive and optimistic, they want to do the right thing and collaborate to get stuff done. But here’s the problem: They don’t like conflict. …
Parte after Parte
This life that we are living is a madness, shenanigans, and vibes are a part of our everyday lives. Parte after Parte has been an incredible opportunity for us to meet and connect with new people fro…
No Free Beats
As artists and creators, the things we create put food on our table. The work we crank out has a direct impact on how much money is in our bank account at the end of every month. The phrase time is m…
Open your eyes
Ahh open your eyes. There is so much beauty around us all, I think a part of it is stepping outside your comfort zone and experiencing new things. Beauty comes from the unexpected and we just need to…
Leaving the Matrix
So often people find themselves drowning in the expectation that their families and society as a whole have placed on them. From what course to take at university, to when to get married, who to marr…
C'mon fam
Ahhh.. we all know of a situation where someone was supposed to be at a meeting with someone important. People don’t show up, they show up late, they show up unprepared, or sometimes they are just t…
Baecation tings!
It is a modern term derived from conjoining the two words 'bae' and 'vacation' A baecation is simply a vacation with your bae/boo. It depicts hanging out, or being with your partner at a location, us…
Free the hoodies
Ahhhh the hoodies. Some of the holy grails in any wardrobe. However, since the beginning of time, the hoodies have been under constant threat from our female companions. Why? We don’t know. However, …
Gate 37
Ahh, we are so privileged to be in the position. Catching flights and not catching feelings seems to be a very common theme in our generation. On a serious note, catching fights is something we all d…
Kicks game is just rude
So at the core of Tings and Things is two close friends who are very close but as you get closer and you figure out more about us you will slowly find that we are super close but vastly different. In…