Episodes
The Debrief speak to Alice Morrison, a Scottish adventurer and the first person recorded to have walked by foot from North to South of Saudi Arabia. Alice started her journey on January 1st 2025 and finally finished her adventure this week. Dane, Sana and Ellis discuss 'quiet quitting' in the workplace as well as a few term of ''quiet cracking'. And is it ok to send long voice notes? Some strong opinions from the listeners today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sana survived a wild weekend at the Pitbull concert — and it turns out that going to concerts might actually help you live longer. Speaking of longevity, Dick Van Dyke has officially turned 100, so we look back at a career that’s spanned generations. Plus, we catch up with Brant Miller, one of Santa’s most trusted helpers — often dubbed America’s most realistic and most popular Santa. And on The Great Debate, we ask: is it OK to complain to your neighbots, or should people just live and let live, after a UK man accidentally ordered a 20-foot inflatable Santa… and the neighbours are not havi...
Dane and Sana go down the conspiracy rabbit hole after the CEO of Columbia Sportswear challenged flat-earthers to photograph the edge of the Earth— even offering them the keys to the company if they can prove the planet is flat. (Are we seriopusly still debating this in 2025?) We also dive into festive cravings: do your gym routines and meal plans fly out the window during this festive season? And on The Great Debate… is it ever okay to reject an apology?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dane and Sana unpack the major shake-up in streaming: the Netflix–Warner deal, and the surprising new contender stepping into the arena. Also, the Golden Globe nominations for 2026 are out, and it’s shaping up to be a huge year in film and TV.And in The Great Debate: Is it fair game to edit other people in your photos… or a friendship felony?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dane and Sana dive into the 1973 Battle of the Sexes - to revisit the iconic match origins before it comes to Dubai! Plus, the show reveals its Spotify Wrapped and the results are all over the place... and surprising. And, the Great Debate got personal tonight: is it ever ok to have a favorite child?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pantone has released its Color of the Year, and JJ and Sana dive into what it really means with branding expert Aaliya Armin — from trends to psychology to why this shade matters in 2026.Plus, kids today: are they actually smarter and more privileged, or were older generations the real intellectual heavyweights?And finally, on The Great Debate: Travis Kelce revealed that he and Taylor have never argued. Sweet or suspicious? JJ and Sana break down whether that’s #couplegoals or a giant red flag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JJ in for Dane alongside Sana and the Debrief are asking are you overwhelmed by the Christmas gatherings already, do you need time out? And a big fashion takeover this week with Italian giant Prada buying over Versace but how common is it when competitors buy over competitors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dane and Sana reminisce, looking back at their first ever mobile phone on the exact day the first txt message was sent 33 years ago. And the Debrief dig deep in the latest big news story that Australia will ban all social media apps for under 16s in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Debrief catch up with British TV personality Ant Middleton and Executive Producer Reim El Houni on the brand new 'extreme' TV show here in the UAE. They are on the lookout for 20 participants from all walks of life to test their endurance, resilience and mental strength in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And today's Great Debate was a heated one... 'Is it ever ok to make money off of your friends and family?' We almost had a walk out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chef Catis, the man behind Dubai Chocolate joins the Debrief in studio with a brand-new creation dedicated to the UAE’s capital. Dane, Sana and Ellis do a taste test of the new 'Abu Dhabi' chocolate and it does not disappoint but Chef Catis opens up about the journey to his latest invention. And how do you feel about AI music? An AI generated song has reached number one on Billboard’s Country Digital Songs chart and it is splitting opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.