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The Debrief with Lucy & 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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The man behind "The Voice of Dubai"
Friday, 4 October 2024
Dane and Lucy speak to a familar, recognisable voice - Ahmad Haffar - also known as 'The Voice of Dubai". Can you recognise where you've heard him before? They also talk to professional racing driver, Laura Villars, about women in the sport and stereotypes of female drivers. Plus. Lucy takes on Laura in a plank challenge. Who's the fittest? Plus, Dane and Lucy go Back 2 School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hobby Horsing: Real sport or just a hobby?
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Dane and Lucy have differing opinions. What’s your take? We get details straight from where hobby horsing originated- Julia Mikkonen, chairman of the Finnish Hobby Horse Association joins us from Finland. Plus, are pilots not allowed to have beards?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dane and Lucy in conversation with comedian Paul Chowdhry
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
The first British-Asian comic to sell out London's Wembley Arena, Paul Chowdhry joins Dane and Lucy on the show ahead of his exclusive show in Dubai Opera this weekend.Plus, would you pay for newspaper subscription? Dane won’t and Lucy’s not happy about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When stalking became the talk of the world
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Baby Reindeer is back on the headlines after a judge has ruled that Netflix misrepresented the show as a true story, which led to false implications about Fiona Harvey. Dane and Lucy discuss this with entertainment lawyer Cameron Crawford. Plus, find out what cranky email Lucy got this week. Lots of you will relate with her for sure!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Would you clone your pet?
Monday, 30 September 2024
There are already owners who did, but how about you? Do you think it’s acceptable? Dane and Lucy speak to one company in the US who does it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Spell of Professor McGonagall
Friday, 27 September 2024
Dane and Lucy look back at the life of Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, who passed away today at the age of 89. The duo also speaks with The Staircase’s Margie Ratliff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This man lived as a goat. And we don't mean Greatest of All Time.
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Lucy speaks to a man who tried to live as a goat as part of a social experiment. Dane thought it was a "baahhhd" idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Debrief talks to the author of the book that inspired Netflix's "The Good Nurse
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
How was a registered nurse able to kill a number of patients for years before he was arrested in 2003? Dane and Lucy speak to Charlie Graeber, author of "The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder" - the inspiration for the hit Netflix movie. Reclining seats on a plane The Good Nurse Lady Gaga New stuff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hear Brian Dickinson’s story - Snow Blind
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
A former US Navy Aviation Rescue swimmer who climbed Mount Everest and lost his eyesight. Be inspired by how he found ‘Calm in the Chaos’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Would you visit the 'most boring place' in the UK?
Monday, 23 September 2024
Hatfield town in the UK has been named as one of the most boring places in the world. Listen to Dane and Lucy's chat to people who live there, make business there and studied there, and you decide if it is! Plus, digital detox... Are you up for it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fanfare around the worst movies ever made
Friday, 20 September 2024
Lucy tells us about The Room, a badly made movie that's developed a cult following around the world. Plus, we gave you a roundup of all the latest news that happened this week. And would you queue for the latest iPhone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Worst excuses to skip work
Thursday, 19 September 2024
What's the worst excuse you've used to skip work? Dane and Lucy discuss. Plus, have you spotted any celebrities hanging out in Dubai? And every one's excited for Coldplay in Abu Dhabi!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How a group of highschoolers solved a murder mystery
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Lucy and Dane speak to Alex Campbell, a high school teacher who challenged his students to solve a murder mystery... and that's exactly what they did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lottery winners who ended up losing in life
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Lucy and Dane look into why some lottery winners go broke or end up miserable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Debrief: Country Music Special
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
On International Country Music Day, Dane and Lucy take us through decades of the genre's evolution. We also celebrate Disney favourite Mary Poppins' 60th anniversary, and poke fun at "corporate speak".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's the most expensive adventure you've been on?
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Roof topping, base jumping, skywalking. Dane and Lucy look into some extreme adventures, and why some people get a high out of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Does Dubai need another reality TV show?
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Producer-Director Nina Zandnia says she's going to create a reality show that will depict the "real Dubai". Plus, Dane and Lucy learn Gen Z lingo, no cap!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The best and worst movie reviews
Thursday, 12 September 2024
On the back of the release of Beetlejuice, Dane and Lucy chat about the best and worst movie remakes. Plus, they share their thoughts on the Trump-Harris debate, and the weird house rules they grew up following.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How a man survived 14 months at sea
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Fisherman Jose Salvador Alvarenga survived at sea for 14 months before being rescued. Lucy speaks to Jonathan Franklin, author of 438 Days, an account of Alvarenga's experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who's excited about the Oasis reunion concert?!
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Dane and Lucy kick of the first edition of The Debrief with a story about British rock band Oasis's reunion in 2025. Hundreds of thousands of fans queued up online to get themselves tickets, with some paying upwards of £500 on the Ticketmaster website. How well do you know your partner? Author and journalist Stephanie Wood tells her story of being conned by the man she loved and the Oasis ought she knew. And finally, Dane and Lucy give their takes on a neighbour's dilemma on "Dear Debrief" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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