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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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Politics is a dog eat dog world...
Thursday, 21 November 2024
As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled it out for the keys to the White House, another significant (some would say) election was taking place in New York City. The Dog Mayor election for the city was in full swing for it's third year. Dane and Lucy speak to the man behind this crazy scheme which was hijacked by crypto bros to boost the value of a meme coin. Plus, how do you feel about listening back to the sound of your own voice? According to a recently study 58% of people can't stand it. And, Dane and Lucy attempt to break a Guinness World Record on the GWR Day. See omnystudio.com/...
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David Holmes...The Boy Who Lived
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
The Harry Potter movie series is undoubtedly one of the biggest film franchises across the globe - so imagine being the person responsible for all of Daniel Radcliffe's stunts. And there were many! David Holmes, was the 'other' Harry Potter for 6 of the films before a tragic accident which changed his life forever. He joins Lucy, Inzy and Dane on The Debrief to talk about the 'amazing' time he had as a stunt double, and the 'horrific' experience of being severely injured. Plus, hear how David has a completely different outlook on life following the accident. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
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The Spider Smuggling black market industry
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
On the Debrief Lucy and Inzy look at the crazy story of a man who attempted to smuggle more than 300 tarantulas at an airport in Peru. But they weren't in his suitcase he had them strapped to his body, along with 100 centipedes and 9 stinging bullet ants. The man has been arrested, but it's just one case of a huge black market of smuggling insects like these for people to buy as pets. It's estimated the market is worth around 40 billion dollars. We speak to a conservationist biologist Sergio Henriques who's now working to try and get these little animals back to their home safely. Plus we h...
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The father of the world's riches man...Errol Musk
Friday, 15 November 2024
His name is on the lips of everyone around the world, Elon Musk, the world's richest man is set to take up a key role in Donald Trump's government. On The Debrief, Dane and Inzy speak to his father Errol Musk who at sometimes has had a fractured relationship with his son. Now, he believes Elon is the perfect man for the job and could play an important role in improving America's economy as well as bringing peace and stability across the world. Plus, we hear of the Musk's love for Dubai. Also, we find out what Elton John's death row meal would be and why politicians burst out into the Ha...
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Jack Whitehall, his family and the 'bagman'
Friday, 15 November 2024
If you're planning your Valentines Day already for 2025, a night at the comedy watching Jack Whitehall and his parents at the Coca-Cola arena might be the one. The British comedian joined Dane and Inzy on The Debrief to talk about his show, touring with his parents and the demands they have when working together. Plus, hear who his wife is bringing along with them to Dubai....shopping might have something to do with it. Also on the show, we look at the list for the most used office acronyms and it was a big night in Riyadh - we look back at the Elie Saab Riyadh Season show. See omnystudi...
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WOULD YOU DO THIS FOR A MILLION DOLLARS?
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Imagine being dropped into the Alaskan wilderness with hardly any supplies and being asked to survive against 15 other participants - could you do it? For a Million Dollars, maybe. We speak to Drew Haas of the Netflix show Outlast to hear the pain and suffering he endured whilst being a part of the show. But also about the reality of trying to get through the harsh climates and mental barriers to outlast the others. Plus, Dane and Inzy look at the ridiculous amounts of money people pay for phone numbers and license plates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10 YEARS OF RUPI KAUR'S MILK AND HONEY
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
The world renowned poet Rupi Kaur joins Inzy and Dane on The Debrief to talk about 10 years of her record-selling book Milk and Honey. The instapoet who shot to fame by sharing her work across Instagram and Tumblr spoke of her journey to becoming one of the most famous writers today, as well as sharing her thoughts on representation in the industry. Plus we look at the list of the sexiest baldies out there and find out from you why being bald is beautiful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Live and Let Lib(erland)
Monday, 11 November 2024
On The Debrief today, Dane and Inzy speak to a President of a European nation. In a serious, hard-hitting interview...NOT...the President of Liberland talks about his nation which sits between Croatia and Serbia. President Vit Jedlička told The Debrief all about Liberland's citizens, how he became leader and his plans to invite Donald Trump to his 7km squared country. Plus, find out how you can become a citizen of Liberland! Also on the show, Inzy reached out to the listeners across UAE to get tips on how to thicken and twirl his tash!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mobile phones are 'killing' the dancefloor
Friday, 8 November 2024
A nightclub opening in Manchester, UK in December is bringing in a strict 'no photos' on the dancefloor policy. It means customers will have to tape over their cameras and will not be allowed to take any pictures whilst in the club. Dane and Inzy are joined by Sacha Lord, music and nightlife legend in the UK and the Greater Manchester nighttime economy advisor to talk about the new club and it's risky rule! Plus, catch up with the Week in review and, should you be served in a shop or takeaway if you've got your headphones on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It’s bananas! Can monkey’s really type Shakespeare?
Thursday, 7 November 2024
The old adage of the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ has been etched into pop-culture. But researches in Sydney wanted to find out whether the idea that monkeys will one day be able to type the full works of William Shakespeare, compromising of a million words making up sonnets, poems and plays. Stephen Woodcock, a scientist from Australia - spoke to Dane and Inzy on The Debrief about whether it will ever be possible. PLUS, is it okay to take the toiletries from a hotel? And we discuss the decision by breakdancer ‘Raygun’ who has announced she’s stepping back from professional dancing after the...
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Small but mighty Abdu Rozik on The Debrief
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Social media superstar Abdu Rozik joined Dane and Inzy on The Debrief to discuss his acting, singing, boxing and business ventures. Plus, he talks about his time at the Ambani wedding in India and what it was like to meet Kim Kardashian. We also speak to Lucy live from America on the day Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The nuts story about a Squirrel called Peanut
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
With more than half a million followers on Instagram, Peanut became a social media superstar. He was adopted by Mark Longo more than 7 years ago, who tells Dane and Inzy on The Debrief - Peanut would sleep with him, eat waffles with him and would wear his signature cowboy hat. But Mark's life was turned upside down when his home was raided and Peanut was taken away and euthanised by authorities in New York, who had concerns of potential rabies. His killing has caused global outrage with the likes of Elon Musk and Donald Trump using the anger to politicise the issue. Plus, we catch up with...
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I saw the shark bite off my friend's leg
Monday, 4 November 2024
Imagine seeing your friend being attacked by a shark whilst in the sea. That's what happened to 61-year-old Kenji Nonoka who was surfing off the Island of Maui in Hawaii. Gary Miaymoto, who witnessed the attack - managed to bring his friend to shore, stem the bleeding and get him to hospital where he was treated and now lives to tell the tale. On the Debrief, Dane and Inzy, speak to Gary about what he saw and how he saved Kenji's life. Plus, we discuss the sad news of the death of music producing icon, Quincy JonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A rodent metropolis
Friday, 1 November 2024
On The Debrief - Dane and Lucy speak to the author of a book Lucy can't put down, Rat City. It's about an American scientist that conducted an experiment in the 1950's by building rat colonies to research overcrowding and population booms. We hear what hap pens when rat colonies reach the threshold of overcrowding and whether it is relatable to human life, finding out which cities suffer from this kind of overpopulation. Plus, Inzy has the Week in Review - and do you know how much 20 Undecillions is? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Debrief treats only, no tricks
Thursday, 31 October 2024
With spooky season in full swing, Dane and Lucy chat all things Halloween on The Debrief. You can hear their trick or treat tales, plus we take a look at the most haunted places on the planet. And a restaurant in the UK has received criticism for charging customers 25 pounds (120 AED) for an unlimited breakfast. We speak to one of the owners who released an 800 word defence! Plus, Donald Trump has a message for Joe Biden and his presidential opponent Kamala Harris...from a garbage truck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The twins' secret language
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Imagine being able to communicate in your own secret language. That's the reality for Michael and Matthew, identical twin brothers from England, who can speak to each other in a language nobody else on the planet can understand. The phenomenon is called Cryptophasia or twin language. Michael and Matthew both speak Umeri, but are also language experts, talking in more than 25 languages each. On the Debrief today, Lucy and Dane speak to the duo about how they came about creating a new language and how useful it is. Also, the battle of the Doner Kebab - the Turkish government is taking dipl...
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Toe curlingly cringey celeb interviews
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
On The Debrief today, Dane and Lucy discuss some of the cringiest, awkward and toe-curling celebrity interviews that have taken place. Many by Norwegian entertainment reporter Kjersti Flaa, who has had awkward encounters with the likes of Anne Hathaway and Blake Lively. We speak to Kjersti about the interviews she carried out and whether she does it on purpose? Plus, find out what items that could be gathering dust in a draw at home could get you thousands of dirhams if you put them on sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The murder for hire service
Monday, 28 October 2024
Imagine surfing the internet and coming across an advert where you can hire someone to carry out an assassination of someone you know. That's what happened to Carl Miller - a journalist who discovered the murder-for-hire, hitman service on the dark web. He speaks to Dane and Lucy on The Debrief about his investigation he happened to stumble across and how he assisted the FBI in convicting a man who paid more than 30k dollars to have his wife killed. Plus, we recap what happened over the weekend on the US Election campaign trail with polling day just over a week away. See omnystudio.com/lis...
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Kiss and tell...the history of smooching
Friday, 25 October 2024
On The Debrief today, Lucy and Dane look at the history of kissing and how the now romantic gesture actually goes back millions of years. They speak to an evolutionary psychologist, Adriano Lameira, who recently conducted some research suggesting the origins of kissing come from our hairy human ancestors, cleaning one another with their mouths. Plus, we hear where Lucy and Dane had their first ever kiss...(cute). Also, on the podcast - Inzy has Friday's 'Week in Review' AND Lucy puts the boys to the test to find out if they're true Brits at heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
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What your phone wallpaper says about you
Thursday, 24 October 2024
Is it your pet? Your significant other? Or just a generic one? Your phone wallpaper is saying something about you. And find out how Lucy’s managing his husband’s to Dane’s (obvious) disgust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sleep hacks that work and don't
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Sleepmaxxing has been growing in popularity and though some can provide health benefits, some aren't advisable. What do you do to get a better slumber? Dane and Lucy speak with sleep consultant Claudine Gillard to get top tips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is your phone listening to you?
Monday, 21 October 2024
Social media platforms are showing you ads of products that you are actually considering to buy. Dane and Lucy speak with tech journalist Kevin Sebastian to get to the bottom of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The woman who woke up with a different accent
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Imagine going to sleep with a headache and waking up with a completely different personality. Verity Went from the UK originally had a West Midlands accent but with almost 2 decades of regular migraines, last year, she woke up with a Geordie accent (from North East England) that she couldn't control. She speaks to Dane and Lucy on The Debrief about how it's changed her life and if she'll ever get her original voice back. Plus, following the tragic news of former One Direction band member, Liam Payne's death - the team discuss his incredible rise to fame and recap the sad circumstances which...
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Do you need to go to phone rehab?
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
On The Debrief, Dane and Lucy speak to Georgina Roberts who spent 4 days at a clinic for an addiction in the swiss alps. She went through therapy sessions to help ease her phone addiction and bring down her incredibly high screen time. Also, she found out that many A-list celebrities also attend the clinic for various reasons. We also hear from Dane, Lucy and Inzy about their screen-times - who has the highest? Plus, we hear from the man who jumped out of a plane and landed on a wave in Abu Dhabi. Seb Alvarez is an ultimate daredevil who's carried out some of the craziest stunts you can im...
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Manifesting Queen meets her biggest sceptics
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
On The Debrief, Dane and Lucy speak to Roxie Nafousi - the manifesting Queen - ahead of her shows in Dubai. But the pair are not convinced about the whole idea of manifestation. We find out what it is, what it means and how it works with the bestselling author. Plus is The Simpsons finally ending? We hear from a true Simpson's boffin about an AI episode which confused and shocked fans across the globe. And, find out what items are in Lucy's fridge...should fridge shaming be a thing? (Hers is a bit weird)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Living to 150 and funny man Romesh Ranganathan
Monday, 14 October 2024
On The Debrief with Dane and Lucy - they're questioning whether living to 150 could soon be a possibility and what it would actually be like? We also hear from comedian Romesh Ranganathan who joins us ahead of his show in Dubai - sharing his struggles with mental health, how his kids and wife take some of his jokes and what he's planning on getting up to whilst in town. PLUS, Dane, Lucy and producer Inzy try out the viral Dua Lipa coke challenge which includes pickle juice, jalapeno juice and diet coke...vile right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump or Harris? Biking to find out
Friday, 11 October 2024
On this episode of The Debrief with Dane and Lucy, they speak to Simon Parker who cycled more than 4,000 miles across America to discover what the people of USA are really like and who they're likely to select for President. Plus how he got caught up in a tornado during his journey. Producer Inzy also has a round-up of the week's weird and wonderful news with the Week in Review. And, we recap an incredible story of a man named 'Lieutenant Dan' who refused to leave his boat behind when asked to evacuate his home in the United States during the brutal storms. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
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Fighting fire with Fyre (Festival)
Thursday, 10 October 2024
On The Debrief today, Lucy and Dane speak to Andy King one of the major investors into Fyre festival, the hugely billed celebrity filled show that flopped and scammed people of thousands of dollars. Has he been invited to Fyre Festival 2.0? And did he ever make back his 1 million dollars spent on this 'luxury' festival? Plus, Lucy and Dane look back at retro technology like dialing up to use the internet and polaroid cameras.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sell everything you own and buy an island
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
On The Debrief today, Lucy and Dane spoke to Ian Usher who decided to sell everything he owns in an auction and buy and island in the Caribbean. Find out why he decided to do it, what Island life was like and if he still owns it. Plus, Lucy and Dane received a telling off from producer Inzy for being a bit moody, we hear their and your Midweek Moans, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Everyone had a cringey email address right?
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
On The Debrief today, Lucy and Dane revealed their cringey email addresses from the past. We also heard some of your stories behind the embarrassing email ID's. Also on the show, did you know there was a world monopoly champion? Well Lucy and Dane spoke to Nicolo Falcone who has held the title 9 years in a row. Hear how much money he makes and his tips to win the world famous board game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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