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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
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The worst car in the world is back
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Millionaire scams and passive aggressive thumbs
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Did Charles Ingram really cheat his way to winning Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Dane and Lucy find out. They also look into what it takes to receive a 100% rotten tomatoes rating (turns out, not much). The show gets heated discussing whether or not the thumbs-up emoji is passive aggressive - and listeners weigh in with lots of opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fighting crime in Antarctica and the internet never forgets
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
What happens when a crime is committed in the most isolated place on earth. Dane and Lucy speak to Rob Burnett, journalist author of Whiteout - a thriller set in the depths of Antarctica. ChatGPT will now be remembering and compiling a history of users based on every question asked - so the show looks back at their most embarrassing and cringy internet memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mountain lion attacks and is Katy Perry an astronaut?
Monday, 14 April 2025
Blue Origins’s just had a historic 6 woman flight to space: but does that mean Katy Perry and her fellow space pals deserve the “astronaut” title? Dane and Lucy have a very strong opinion. Plus, mountain lion attacks are firmly on the rise in America, and the show speaks to Malcolm Brooks, who was directly affected by a fatal encounter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From life, to death, to the freezer?
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Dane and Lucy meet another man who hope to freeze himself after death and be brought back to life. Plus, they discuss the man who spent 19 years living in a Paris airport, and reignite the search for Ronald McDonald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When Apple and Meta found themselves in a real pickle
Thursday, 10 April 2025
It's swept the globe and its certainly sweeping Dubai. Dane and Lucy get an education on how Pickleball became one of the UAE's most popular pastimes. They discuss the chap who sent fake invoices to two of the biggest tech companies in the world (who actually paid up). Plus they take a moment in memoriam of Skype, a mere weeks before it heads to the grave, once and for all. RIP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“Dire” warnings, stolen sneakers and shut up tape
Thursday, 10 April 2025
How many sneakers is too many sneakers? Dane and Lucy unpack the recent trend of train heists targeting $2 million of Nike sneakers and speak to Dubai-based sneaker collector Atul Hegde. Dane shares a memory of his worst nightmare, and it involves a dirty attic blazer. To what length have you done to keep your self control? This golfer’s story will leave you… speechless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Coffee raves and post-apocalypse pad thai
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Coffee raves are taking over Dubai! Dane and Lucy dig into the idea and speak to the man who hosted the first viral event. The Beatles biopic is finally on the way, and the show spills all the details. Plus, Thailand allegedly has an emergency stash of Pad Thai in case the world ends, which has them asking, if you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Studio Ghibli: harmless trend or the death of art?
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
AI generated Studio Ghibli style images have been rampant across social media… but there’s a lot of controversy as to whether they should be there at all - Dane and Lucy discuss. Lucy’s taken a tumble and hurt her ankle, but it led her to s-tumble across the intriguing origins of one of a widely used machine. Plus, Dane’s receding hairline is now back in fashion?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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True crime Reddit story launches teacher to Hollywood
Monday, 7 April 2025
Massachusetts teacher Joe Cote wrote short story “I pretended to be a missing girl” in 2020 and posted it on Reddit just for fun. However, Dane and Lucy find out how things took a turn 4 years later, when a Hollywood producer decided to turn it into a feature film starring the one and only Sydney Sweeney. They also discuss their best (and worst) flight meals - and whether McDonalds and snotty potatoes deserve to be at the top of the list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cola wars: The battle of Coke and Pepsi
Friday, 28 March 2025
The rivalry between two of the most recognisable beverage brands dates back to the 1880. Dane and Lucy chart the competitive history pitting the two colas against each other, from their pharmaceutical inventors to the celebrities that endorsed them including the King of Pop himself. They lament the uni student who called an electrician to change some batteries, and discuss why sarcastic people are said to be of the “highest intelligence.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What lies beneath... the legend of the Loch Ness monster
Thursday, 27 March 2025
From the 7th century, to the 1930s, to now, the legend of “Nessie” has lived on in Scottish folklore. Dane and Lucy aren’t that convinced, but what’s not to love in an ancient mystery about a sea serpent? They debate a new push by a major fashion label to replicate human models with “AI twins,” plus they chat the biggest celebrity divas with riders demanding everything from doves, to puppies and red toilet paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From Thailand to the world: How Red Bull got its wings
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Dane and Lucy unpack the origin story of one of the world’s most recognisable brands. From a syrupy energy drink invented by a Thai duck farmer, to a global sporting empire. Plus, they chat the pitfalls of WhatsApp group chats (here’s lookin’ at you, Trump Administration) and what having a beard says about you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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