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

  • Mental Secrets of Top Performers

    Friday, 3 April 2026

    32 minutes

    The Debrief are joined by Jamil Qureshi is an expert in high performance psychology who has worked with 22 out of the world's top golfers, F1 drivers and even huge global companies. Dane and Sana find out what it's like to try made these already success people change their mindset to achieve even more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Operation: Taller

    Friday, 3 April 2026

    35 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak with Leon Otremba who gained 20cm in height after having two excruciating surgeries to make him taller. The Debrief discuss what is involved in this operation and what they think is OK when it comes to surgeries to enhance your look.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Million-Dollar Domains

    Thursday, 2 April 2026

    22 minutes

    Domain expert Munir Badr joins the Debrief to give all insights into the domain industry. Dane and Sana find out if they are too late to cash in on any domain investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Summit Stories

    Tuesday, 31 March 2026

    32 minutes

    The Debrief speak with Jake Meyers a British mountaineer and adventurer, in 2005 aged just 21 he became the youngest man in the world to climb the Seven Summits. Dane, Sana and Jake discussed the latest announcement from Nepal that inexperienced climbers will be allowed to climb Everest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tartan Trek to Boston

    Tuesday, 31 March 2026

    17 minutes

    The Debrief catch up with Craig Ferguson, the Scotsman currently trekking 3,000 miles across the U.S to reach Boston for Scotlands first game at the 2026 Fifa World Cup all to raise awareness for mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Micro Drama Queen: Anne Chan

    Tuesday, 31 March 2026

    23 minutes

    Dane and Sana catch up with CEO and Co-founder of AR Asia Production, Anne Chan. The Hong-Kong based media company specialises in the production and distribution of short-form "micro dramas", scripted series and movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Creative Icon

    Thursday, 26 March 2026

    30 minutes

    The Debrief in conversation with the world famous graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister who works alongside some of the biggest artists from the music industry. Stefan shares the insights to what makes a great graphic designer and how modern technology can enhance your creativity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Family vs Ocean

    Thursday, 26 March 2026

    29 minutes

    The Debrief chat with Caspar Craven a man who decided to travel the world with his young family by boat. Dane and Sana ask Casper how he uses his entrepreneurial skills and mindset to help raise his family as well as training leaders around the world with their goal setting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Fear, Heights and her Journey to the Top of K2

    Wednesday, 25 March 2026

    23 minutes

    The Debrief chat with Nelly Attar, by the first Arab woman to summit K2 back in 2022. Nelly shares what it was like as a woman in sports in Saudi Arabia as well as her mission to help people add movement into their lives while concurring huge challenges of her own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • What If You Could Remember Every Single Day of Your Life?

    Wednesday, 11 March 2026

    30 minutes

    What if you could remember exactly what happened on any day of your life?Rebecca Sharrock joins The Debrief with Dane and Sana to talk about living with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), a rare condition that allows her to recall almost every day she’s ever lived.  So is having a perfect memory a gift… or can it sometimes feel like a burden?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Simple tips from the Queen of Cleaning

    Monday, 9 March 2026

    27 minutes

    With nearly five million YouTube subscribers, Auri Kananen — also known as Aurika Kateriina and widely called the “ Queen of Cleaning ” — shared how she began cleaning homes for free and how those dramatic transformations eventually helped her build a massive online following. Auri also revealed the one cleaning essential she swears by for tackling almost anything around the house. And if guests are arriving in 15 minutes, she advised which area you should clean first. From practical cleaning hacks to the motivation behind helping people through cleaning, she shared plenty of useful tips.Se...

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  • A Formula 1 Insider

    Wednesday, 11 February 2026

    26 minutes

    The Debrief kick off the start of the official testing session ahead of the new F1 season by chatting with British motorsport engineer and presenter for F1 TV, Ruth Buscombe. Ruth shares all with Dane and Sana including what makes a great driver, and her predictions for this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Is an AI Actress Still an Actress

    Tuesday, 10 February 2026

    33 minutes

    Dane and Sana speak with Eline Van Der Velden the creator behind Tilly Norwood an AI actress, the first of her kind that sent Hollywood into a frenzy. A controversial conversation that splits opinions in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Worlds Toughest Row in 38 Days

    Monday, 9 February 2026

    23 minutes

    Dane and Sane speak to Jess Smiles and Beth Murphy, two friends from the UK who recently smashed the world record for female rowing. The pair crossed the finished line after rowing 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The journey is considered as one of the hardest endurance events on earth. They share the good, bad and ugly parts of their achievement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Is AI About To Replace Your Doctor?

    Thursday, 5 February 2026

    37 minutes

    The Debrief dig deep on the new Open AI feature within Chat GPT focussed solely on your health. Dane and Sana were joined in studio by Evan Kraus, Chief Operating Officer of APCO worldwide looking after the organisations AI Communications Lab as well as Dr Kotecha who shared her positive views on AI and health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Mind of a Human Calculator

    Thursday, 5 February 2026

    36 minutes

    The Debrief in conversation with Scott Flansburg aka the ‘Human Calculator’. Prepared for your mind to be blown and for you to see numbers in a completely different way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • From Earth to Orbit: Life as an Astronaut

    Wednesday, 4 February 2026

    29 minutes

    The Debrief speak to retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who flew on three space missions over his amazing career. Chris shared his insights with Dane and Sana on the launch of Artemis II and the new trend of astronaut tourism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Thinking Like a Dragon

    Wednesday, 4 February 2026

    34 minutes

    The Debrief in conversation with Piers Linney MBE and former Dragons Den. Piers gives some major business insights, what it’s been like to grow several hugely successful businesses and also his latest business launch in the UAE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Sold: Power, Ego, and Million-Dollar Sales

    Tuesday, 27 January 2026

    33 minutes

    Dane, Sana and Ellis hear from Sotheby's highly sought after auctioneer Phyllis Kao and what it takes to be one of the best in the business. From pristine art to dinosaur fossils Phyllis's auction house energy has picked up major attraction across social media platforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Millions in Memorabilia

    Tuesday, 27 January 2026

    28 minutes

    The Debrief catch up with Ken Goldin from the 'King of Collectibles'. Ken tells us all about his empire and what collectables have sored over the years and what we should look out for. He talks all things TV show to real life in the job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Butler School Is Real

    Thursday, 22 January 2026

    30 minutes

    The Debrief are joined by Robert Wennekes the man behind ‘the international butler academy’. Robert shares all the inside scoop of what makes you the best butler & the experiences that come with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Ten years of BoyzLife

    Sunday, 18 January 2026

    21 minutes

    The Debrief in conversation with BoyzLife. Former Boyzone Keith Duffy & former Westlife’s Brian McFadden are celebrate 10 years of collaboration this year, Dane caught up with them during their trip to the UAE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Hair Truth

    Thursday, 15 January 2026

    36 minutes

    A world leading trichologist joins the Debrief live in studio to talk hair and scalp health. The team put lots of questions to specialist Mark Birch about Danes thinning hair as well as Mark busting all your hair myths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Inside the Mind of the Youngest Software Engineer Ever

    Wednesday, 14 January 2026

    21 minutes

    The Debrief catch up with Rayyan Siddiqui, a tech prodigy, mentor and entrepreneur. He's known well for his 5 Guinness World Records, one of which is for being the worlds youngest software engineer. A chat that will leave you feeling very inspired or inadequate with your own life achievements!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The New Digital Superpower

    Tuesday, 13 January 2026

    1 hour 23 minutes

    The Debrief have AI prompt engineer,  Sufyan Alhusssein live in the studio to give everyone top tips to get the best out of AI. However one message was clear don’t be using AI for simple tasks, keep your mind active!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Zero Days Apart

    Friday, 9 January 2026

    1 hour 21 minutes

    The Debrief chat with Father and Son, Josh and George Kohler who have been biking across the world together for the last 300 days while documenting their journey along the way and aiming to break some Guinness World Records. Dane, Sana and Ellis discuss the latest popular Reddit thread where an employee writes a strong email to their boss about respecting their work life balance but is it ok to be straight with your boss?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Is Scrolling Over?

    Thursday, 8 January 2026

    1 hour 12 minutes

    Dane, Sana and Ellis dig deep in the world of social media following a 2025 study highlighting how young people are increasingly adopting dumb phones or digital minimalism as a lifestyle choice to reduce online stress and social media dependency. The Debrief are asking is social media dying?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • No Limits in Space

    Wednesday, 7 January 2026

    1 hour 21 minutes

    The Debrief chat with Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer who has made history by becoming the world's first wheelchair user to travel to space. And calling all lego lovers, how do you feel about the new Lego ‘Smart Bricks’ that are splitting the opinions of many?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • World’s Ultimate Record Breaker

    Tuesday, 6 January 2026

    1 hour 15 minutes

    Dane and Sana catch up with David Rush, the man with the record for the most Guinness World Records, all 350 of them. And the Debrief discuss how Japan has now reached around 100,000 centenarians but what leads you to a long lasting life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Phone Gone in 5 Seconds : Inside The Pickpocked Boom

    Monday, 5 January 2026

    1 hour 24 minutes

    The Debrief chat with Diego Galdino otherwise known as pickpoccketlondon whose main job is to go around the city to film and prevent pickpocketers and petty theft by posting their videos online. Dane Sana and Ellis discuss strange tourist attractions around the world after Scotland try to attract tourists by dressing ponies in cardigans... would that make you visit?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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