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It is a moment that makes your stomach instantly drop. You think you’ve perfectly timed a quiet, under-the-breath grumble about a colleague, a partner, or a boss—only for the room to go dead silent. On this episode of MAQ Your Way Out, Zweli and the team dive into the pure panic of being caught murmuring something negative and having to explain your way out of it on the spot.

We dish out real-life examples of the ultimate "panic pivots," from turning a muttered insult into a sudden, aggressive cough, to pretending you were actually just reciting the lyrics to a fast-paced amapiano track. With honest advice and hilarious listener confessions, we look at the art of the smooth exit and when it’s better to just own the slip-up. Backed by MAQ Auto Liquid, we are showing you how to wash away the awkwardness and handle life’s stickiest social stains with total poise.

Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.  

Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.   

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It is a moment that makes your stomach instantly drop. You think you&rsquo;ve perfectly timed a quiet, under-the-breath grumble about a colleague, a partner, or a boss&mdash;only for the room to go dead silent. On this episode of MAQ Your Way Out, Zweli and the team dive into the pure panic of being caught murmuring something negative and having to explain your way out of it on the spot.
We dish out real-life examples of the ultimate "panic pivots," from turning a muttered insult into a sudden, aggressive cough, to pretending you were actually just reciting the lyrics to a fast-paced amapiano track. With honest advice and hilarious listener confessions, we look at the art of the smooth exit and when it&rsquo;s better to just own the slip-up. Backed by MAQ Auto Liquid, we are showing you how to wash away the awkwardness and handle life&rsquo;s stickiest social stains with total poise.
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Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast&nbsp;&nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to&nbsp;Afternoons with Zweli&nbsp;broadcast on 947&nbsp;<a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947">https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more from the show go to&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY">https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/pRBikjo">https://buff.ly/pRBikjo</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9">https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow us on social media&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Tune into Afternoons on 947 every weekday from 12am to 3pm on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.

Tune into Afternoons on 947 every weekday from 12am to 3pm on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.

Afternoons with Zweli on 947

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features.

The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features. The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

MAQ Your Way Out: The "What Did You Just Say?" Survival Guide

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/d49b0632-95f7-42f0-80b9-b44b00d24216/transcript