Pop Culture Roundup: The New Wonka Series, Will Ferrell’s Musical Son, and Gracie Abrams x Olivia Rodrigo

Get ready for your weekly dose of pop culture madness! In this episode of News It or Lose It on Afternoons with Zweli, we are diving straight into the sweetest news on television: Netflix’s brand-new competition series, Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film. Then, we pivot to a hilarious and proud dad moment as we unpack Will Ferrell opening up about his son’s unexpected musical talents. Finally, we look at the latest installment of Spotify’s Countdown to Interview series, where pop powerhouses Gracie Abrams and Olivia Rodrigo sit down for an intimate chat about the creation, pain, and hope behind Abrams’ highly anticipated upcoming album. 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.   Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo  Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9  Follow us on social media    947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/  947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg  947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg  947 on X https://x.com/947   947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.