The Debrief

The Debrief with Dane is your daily dose of entertainment and information! The show brings you the day's magazine news, quirky stories from around the world, and big interviews with fascinating guests. Catch up with the latest news updates from the ARN news centre, while enjoying a mix of entertainment and insightful conversations.

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Episodes

  • Slacklining Over Death: Yeh Slacks on Risk, Fear, and Freedom

    Thursday, 12 June 2025

    1 hour 13 minutes

    Dane and Sana hear from Yeh Slacks, a professional slackliner and highline walker who managed to quit her fulltime job after her video online went viral. And missing pets, has your pet ever went on an adventure like Ed the Zebra who escaped from a farm in Christiana, Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Famous, Rich & In Danger: Inside knowledge from a real-life VIP bodyguard

    Wednesday, 11 June 2025

    1 hour 18 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to Kenneth Bombace, CEO of Global Threat Solutions about life as protection for the world's most high profile people. And from work places banning staff from creating content that shows any aspect of their job to work places having a say on your appearance, all discussed and debated on the Debrief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Meet the woman behind the world's longest mullet

    Tuesday, 10 June 2025

    1 hour 19 minutes

    Dane and Sana talk all things 'business in the front, party in the back' with Tami Manis, a 60 year old from Tennessee who holds the record for the worlds longest mullet at 5ft 8in. And Dane is left in shock and horror when Sana does not know of one of Whitney Houstons most famous songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Fancy dinner by an AI chef

    Monday, 9 June 2025

    1 hour 4 minutes

    Dubai legend Chef Reif Othman is in studio to tell us about his new collaboration with the world’s first AI-powered chef. Also listeners fight with the show when Dane, Sana and Ellis say it’s ok to judge someone based on their social media content!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • From Sea to Summit: The Andrew Ushakov Record

    Thursday, 5 June 2025

    60 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to Andrew Ushakov who recently set a new world record by going from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest in just 3 days, 23 hours and 7 minutes. And did you ever had an embarrassing username from your younger years? Well WhatsApp is ready to introduce a new feature allowing you to change your username but will it be welcomed or just too complicated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • AI voices and fan behaviour getting out of hand

    Wednesday, 4 June 2025

    1 hour 10 minutes

    Dane and Sana find out more about the viral video outside the house of Walter White from Breaking Bad - and why fan behavior is getting out of hand. Meanwhile, what would you do if you heard your voice as the announcer on a train line?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Between a rock and a hard place with Michaela Kiersch

    Thursday, 29 May 2025

    1 hour 9 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to one of the world’s most elite sports climbers - Michaela Kiersch - to find out what it takes to support your entire body weight on a 4 millimeter hold. Plus, Hans Zimmer is in the studio, telling The Debrief all about the birth of the Lion King soundtrack and his live shows in Abu Dhabi!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Crazy like a fool - Kenton, Kenton Cool..

    Wednesday, 28 May 2025

    1 hour 9 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to the incredible Kenton Cool, who broke his own record with a 19th successful summit of Mount Everest - the most ever by a non-Sherpa. Plus, would you ever threaten an AI tool? Because turns out, that may be the best way to get it to work…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • What the BUZZ was Tuesday's show?

    Tuesday, 27 May 2025

    1 hour 9 minutes

    Dr. Véronique Paris routinely puts her arm into a box filled with hundreds of mosquitoes to feed them - and it’s got Dane and Sana perplexed. And at last - a fine for anyone getting out of their airplane seats before the flight stops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Chomping at the bit with The Shark Doctor

    Monday, 26 May 2025

    1 hour 8 minutes

    Dr. Craig O’Connell, aka The Shark Doctor, tells us all about the importance of conserving the terrifying but incredible creatures and about the times he nearly died doing so. Plus, Dane doesn’t know how to dream and Labubu is La-back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • You won't brie-lieve this competition in the UK

    Friday, 23 May 2025

    1 hour 5 minutes

    Dane and Sana dive into the world of cheese rolling - the brutal and hilarious competition that has people throwing themselves down a hill behind a wheel of cheese! Plus the great debate - should you tell someone if something is wrong with their appearance?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Have you ever heard of the Arctic Winter Games

    Wednesday, 21 May 2025

    1 hour 3 minutes

    Dane and Sana take a look at the extreme Arctic sports that have seen a rise in popularity over the last few years. Plus, do you dress up your animals, and how much would you pay for their clothes? Adidas is the latest brand to jump on an expensive trend…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The worst car in the world is back

    Tuesday, 20 May 2025

    1 hour 6 minutes

    Dane and Sana rediscover the Yugo - a vehicle dubbed the “World’s Worst Car” which is set to make a return to production! Plus, cheap standing seats on budget airplanes - yay or nay? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • From Everest to AI, and everything in between

    Monday, 19 May 2025

    1 hour 1 minute

    As climbing season begins, Dane and Sana speak to Ben Ayers, a journalist who shoots daily updates from Everest Base Camp. He tells us about the current conditions and how many people tackle the summit every year. Plus would you let a robot treat your injuries? A Chinese hospital could be launching a fully AI and robot controlled hospital. It’s a no from us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Would you rent a handsome weeping man

    Friday, 16 May 2025

    1 hour 9 minutes

    Dane and Sana dive into the weirdest rentals - from handsome men to wipe your tears to your spot at Indian weddings. Plus, is chess really a sport? What if we throw boxing into the ring?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Don't go chasing waterfalls... or tornadoes

    Thursday, 15 May 2025

    1 hour 13 minutes

    What does it take to head into the eye of the storm? Dane and Sana speak to meteorologists and storm chasers to understand just what the appeal is behind this growing trend. Plus, just how long is too long for a voice note - the great debate gets heated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • What is the obsession with true crime?

    Thursday, 15 May 2025

    1 hour 7 minutes

    Dane and Sana discuss the news that brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are now eligible for parole. Originally jailed for the 1989 murders of their parents, the brothers claimed self-defence after years of abuse. But would it be such a big story without the Netflix shows and documentaries?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Are you a Labubu lover?

    Tuesday, 13 May 2025

    58 minutes

    Dane and Sana discuss this latest adult obsession over K Pop Labubu dolls. And they speak with Andre Belibi Elomou, who holds the Guinness World Record for full body contact with ice: he was in a tub of ice for 4 hours and 5 minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Drumming to new heights

    Monday, 12 May 2025

    1 hour 11 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to Swiss singer, Nick who filmed a music video mid-air on top of a hot air balloon. We hear from David Van Wetherill who beat the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon on crutches. And would you believe you spend a whole 6 months of your life picking outfits?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Seagull Boy

    Friday, 9 May 2025

    1 hour 10 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to the young boy recently won to retain his title as the European gull screeching champion and take a look at other strange competitions around the world. And if it came down to only keeping one app on your phone excluding calls and texts what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Are you a honker

    Thursday, 8 May 2025

    1 hour 10 minutes

    Dane and Sana explore the new weird wellness trends happening here in the UAE. And they debate how long should you wait before hoking the car in front when the light in green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Disney World in the UAE

    Wednesday, 7 May 2025

    1 hour 13 minutes

    Dane and Sana discuss the big news of Disney World coming to Abu Dhabi. And we hear from the champion of ‘flat packs’ about what the takes to build a flat pack in just 9 minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Conned by Mum

    Tuesday, 6 May 2025

    1 hour 17 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak with Graham Hornigold from the latest Netflix documentary 'Con Mum' about his ordeal of meeting his biological Mother after 45 years which then ended in tears. Also talking all things Met Gala 2025, is this glamourous event outdated in this day and age?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Joseph Dituri aka Dr. Deep Sea

    Tuesday, 6 May 2025

    1 hour 32 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to Dr Deep Sea who lived underwater for 100 days as part of an experiment to see what life was really like below sea level. And a controversial debate that split opinions - is it ever ok to clap when the plane lands?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The troll creator Thomas Dambo

    Thursday, 1 May 2025

    1 hour 17 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to the man behind the troll creations made from trash and dotted around the world. Plus what bills are essential to you on your monthly outgoings. And is it ever ok to not accept a work colleague on social media?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The polar explorer: Felicity Aston

    Wednesday, 30 April 2025

    1 hour 10 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to Felicity, the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica taking 59 days to complete it, achieving a Guinness World Record. And how do you think it's ok to turn up empty handed to someone's house when they are hosting?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Speaking to Bionic Girl Tilly Lockey

    Tuesday, 29 April 2025

    1 hour 11 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak to the remarkable 19 year old British social media personality that is one of the first people in the world to ever to use the most advanced wireless bionic arms. And how do you feel about having to chip into gifts for colleagues, should it be an option?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Are you an ‘earphone dodger’?

    Monday, 28 April 2025

    53 minutes

    Dane and Sana debate is it ever ok to listen to content aloud in public? They also hear from Titanic expert Parks Stephenson who gives us new insight into the recent 3D scan of the shipwreck. Plus, they discuss the Aussie twin sisters that have gone viral for their synchronized TV interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Exploring the McAtlas and Lucy’s last “see ya!”

    Friday, 18 April 2025

    1 hour 7 minutes

    How does McDonalds differ across six continents and 55 countries? A lot, apparently, as Dane and Lucy learn exploring Gary He’s photo book McAtlas.Dane has a throwback chat with The Hoosiers and Lucy bids farewell to The Debrief! (But not without a high score on the Debrief Duel.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • AI Afterlife, dishwasher debates and Lucy's big news

    Thursday, 17 April 2025

    53 minutes

    Would you upload yourself into an artificial intelligence avatar after you pass away? Dane and Lucy discover all, including what its like to interact with the real “AI Afterlife” form of film star Ed Asner. To topsheet or not to topsheet? Lucy brings her heated Aussie household debates to the floor. Also, Lucy has some big news!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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