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The Debrief

Dubai Eye 103.8

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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79:11

When Apple and Meta found themselves in a real pickle

The Debrief ·

2025/04/10

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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73:37

“Dire” warnings, stolen sneakers and shut up tape

The Debrief ·

2025/04/10

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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60:57

Coffee raves and post-apocalypse pad thai

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2025/04/09

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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57:43

Studio Ghibli: harmless trend or the death of art?

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2025/04/08

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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70:46

True crime Reddit story launches teacher to Hollywood

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2025/04/07

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

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52:12

Cola wars: The battle of Coke and Pepsi

The Debrief ·

2025/03/28

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

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63:20

What lies beneath... the legend of the Loch Ness monster

The Debrief ·

2025/03/27

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

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53:56

From Thailand to the world: How Red Bull got its wings

The Debrief ·

2025/03/26

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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58:47

The burglar you pay to rob you

The Debrief ·

2025/03/25

Jenny Radcliffe has made a successful business out of deception, manipulation and con artistry as “the People Hacker.” Dane and Lucy met the social engineer, who companies hire to test their vulnerabilities, with a skillset she’s been perfecting since she was just a kid. They unpack the “White Lotus effect” on global travel, and explore the origin story of “Respect,” the defining song of Aretha Franklin on what would have been the Queen of Soul’s 83rd

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64:36

India to Australia and back again: Saroo Brierley’s...

The Debrief ·

2025/03/24

India to Australia and back again: Saroo Brierley’s journey home Dane Lucy recap the extraordinary story of Saroo Brierley. Aged only 5, he was lost and separated from his family in India, before being adopted and growing up in Australia. His journey using Google Earth to trace his path back to India more than two decades on is the subject of the Oscar-nominated film Lion. They discuss the man who bought the pizza.com domain name for $20, before selling it for $2.6 million, plus Dane has some

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48:10

Untrue "true" crime

The Debrief ·

2025/03/21

Lucy tells Dane a dark and stormy true crime tale. Only problem is that none of it’s true - all part of a popular YouTube channel producing “true crime documentaries” that are actually AI-generated. They meet Joe, who scales the outside of skyscrapers for the 9 to 5 and wish Bruce Willis a happy 70th birthday. Yippi ki-yay…(you know the rest).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:31

Swept out to sea for 20 hours

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2025/03/20

Ivan was celebrating his 30th birthday with friends in Greece when an ocean swim took a turn and swept him out to sea. Ivan told Dane and Lucy about the extensive search and rescue operation that almost missed him and the unexpected floating object that helped him withstand the open water. They discuss the “world’s rarest dog,” which just sold for $5.7 million, plus Lucy has some insights on the psychology of having too many tabs open on your browser.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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64:41

The one-shot TV wonder that has everyone talking

The Debrief ·

2025/03/19

Netflix's new crime drama Adolescence has made waves not only for its heavy storyline - a 13-year-old boy accused of murder - but for the unique cinematography that brought it to life. Dane and Lucy unpack the complex approach by cinematographer Matthew Lewis to shoot every episode in a single shot. They meet UAE-based film direct Ali Mokdad and who tells them just how difficult it is to achieve in TV series like this. They find out why the Chicago river was dyed green this week, plus they discuss

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52:08

The biggest art heist in modern history and how a...

The Debrief ·

2025/03/18

Before it was stolen by a museum workman in 1911, the Mona Lisa was just another artwork hanging in the Louvre. Dane and Lucy chat the story of its brazen robbery and how it launched the work to global fame. They also recap the story of the biggest art heist in modern history, 35 years to the day. Plus, they mark the news that NASA astronauts Sunny and Butch are finally returning from the space station (as Lucy takes a moment to wonder about Butch’s knickers).See omnystudio.com/listener for

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49:51

The 24-hour Canadian Death Race

The Debrief ·

2025/03/17

It’s a 120km run through the Rocky Mountains and you have all of 24 hours to complete it. Could you cop it? What about 1000km in 1000 days, like one group of remote Japanese monks? Dane and Lucy learn about the endurance races not for the faint-hearted. Plus, when celebrities become accidental heroes…think Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise and even Kate Winslet make the list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:07

The man who lived in an airport for 18 years

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2025/03/14

We discuss the story of Sir Alfred the stateless man who spent almost two decades in an airport which then inspired the movie ‘The Terminal’ staring Tom Hanks. Plus Lucy and Dane check out the most extreme movie sets as well as dramatic changes actors have to make in order to fit the bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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62:11

The murky world of music streaming fraud

The Debrief ·

2025/03/13

Lucy and Dane dig deep into the world of music streaming fraud, speaking to the business partner of a CEO who is currently under investigation by the FBI for streaming fraud on Spotify. As well as that we hear from others in the music world to find out how streaming fraud impacts their line of work too. Plus how does a sleeping holiday sound? Well with the ‘sleep tourism’ industry booming we wanted to know the details of such escapes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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67:40

The rise and fall of Belle Gibson

The Debrief ·

2025/03/12

We unpick the true story behind the new Netflix docudrama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar,’ about disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson. From the book that inspired the series, to 60 Minutes Australia’s Tara Brown and her interview with the former influencer that resonated around the world. Plus a special live performance from a champion Scottish piper, marking ‘International Bagpipe Day’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:37

Meet the original voice of Siri

The Debrief ·

2025/03/11

You may not know her name but for sure you already heard her. Susan Bennett is the first voice released on Apple's Siri. For more than 2 years she was in the pockets of millions of iPhone users around the world… and yet she never knew that Apple was putting her there.Plus, Dane and Lucy speak with the man who quit his corporate job to travel the world and photograph dogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:28

Have you heard of Austria’s 'Vegetable Orchestra'

The Debrief ·

2025/03/10

We explore music made purely from vegetable instruments. Plus, Lucy and Dane talk all things alligators, digging deep into the myths and true stories surrounding the creatures. Plus we hear from this year’s winner of the Royal Shrovetide, England’s famous “medieval football game”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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