The Debrief

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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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May 25 · 31 min
Trapped Inside My Own Body for 12 Years
For over a decade, Martin Pistorius was fully aware but unable to move, speak, or tell anyone he was still there. Misunderstood as unreachable, he lived locked inside his own body until technology finally gave him a voice. In this extraordinary conversation, Martin opens up about the loneliness, the guilt of feeling like a burden to his family, and how he rebuilt a life he once believed was impossible… including finding love when he thought there was no future left for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19 · 21 min
Luxury Brands Are Secretly Profiling You
After Hermès faced backlash over alleged background checks on shoppers before allowing access to certain products, serious questions emerged about privacy, exclusivity, and what luxury brands can legally get away with. IP lawyer Vivek Jayaram breaks down what’s actually legal behind the scenes of high-end retail, how brands protect exclusivity, and where the line is between customer screening and discrimination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18 · 27 min
The Collaboration Everybody Is Talking About
The watch world can’t stop talking: Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration but is it hype, history, or a cash machine waiting to explode? The Debrief are joined by a luxury watch content creator Karim Haddad who shares some industry insights, what collectors should expect, the resale frenzy already brewing, and the insider strategies most buyers won’t hear until it’s too late. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15 · 37 min
Your Brain Decided Before You Did
How many decisions do you really make each day? According to Professor Robert Sapolsky… maybe none. In this fascinating conversation with the Debrief, the professor explains why he believes free will is an illusion, arguing that our choices are shaped long before we’re aware of them, by genetics, hormones, environment, and biology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13 · 34 min
Are we all addicted?
The Debrief in conversation with Anna Lembke from Stanford University School of Medicine who breaks down how dopamine drives our habits and why it is so easy to become obsessed with things from our life. From compulsive scrolling to modern-day dependency, she explains what’s happening inside your brain and how to take back control before it’s too late. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12 · 34 min
Racing to make change
After losing their mum to dementia, brothers Jordan Adams and Cian Adams were hit with the unthinkable truth - they carry the same gene and could develop symptoms in their 40s. Instead of stepping back, they stepped up. Known as the FTD Brothers, they’ve already raised over £1 million and are pushing even harder. This powerful conversation covers genetic testing, running 32 marathons in 32 days and even being recognised with British royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11 · 27 min
The Obsession That Never Stops
What drives someone to run 100 miles every single week… for over 320 weeks straight? The Debrief are joined by Andy Glaze who breaks down the mindset, discipline, and sacrifice behind his unbelievable streak. From injuries and mental battles to documenting it all online they discuss what it takes to keep going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 8 · 26 min
Is being an influencer really what we think?
When a successful creator quits at her peak, people take sides. Is it brave honesty or total disconnect? Influencer relations expert Le D'Souza tells the Debrief exactly what brands really expect from influencers. From burnout behind the filters to the pressure of constant performance, we unpack the realities of an industry that looks glamorous but demands far more than you see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5 · 23 min
We’re Bringing Back Extinct Animals
Ben Lamm, co-founder of Colossal Biosciences joins the Debrief live for a fascinating conversation. Ben reveals how scientists are racing to revive species like the woolly mammoth. From cutting-edge genetics to exploring whether de-extinction could reshape ecosystems or rewrite the rules of life itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5 · 27 min
The AI Revolution: What Happens Next
AI expert, James Poulter explains to the Debrief how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, creativity, and the future of work. From real-world applications to ethical dilemmas, he breaks down what AI means for all of us and why understanding it is no longer optional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 4 · 28 min
To the Deepest Depths: Exploring Earth’s Final Frontiers
The Debrief chat with Victor Vescovo, investor and explorer, who takes us from the highest peaks to the deepest points on Earth. From record-breaking ocean dives to extreme expeditions, he reveals what drives humans to explore the unknown and the mindset needed to operate where few have ever gone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 1 · 38 min
Building Viral Empires: The Rise of UNILAD & LADbible
Dane speaks with Alex Partridge, founder of UNILAD and LADbible, who breaks down how he built one of the world’s most influential digital media brands. From early disruption to global reach, he shares the risks, controversies as well as his own mental struggles with ADHD and how that has shaped him as a person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 30 · 37 min
Search, Rescue & the Science of Finding the Missing
The Debrief in conversation with Peter Faulding, pace rescue and forensic search specialist, who reveals what it takes to locate the lost and uncover the truth in the most challenging environments. From high-risk rescue missions to groundbreaking forensic techniques and equipment, he shares the realities behind his role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 30 · 32 min
The World’s Deadliest Peaks
The Debrief in conversation with Allisson Levine who shares what it really takes to survive Everest, endure Antarctica, and push past breaking points. From brutal conditions to mental resilience, and she reveals why success isn’t just about strength. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 29 · 32 min
Life of a Detective
Dane and Sana get inside the mind of Steve Keogh a detective Inspector whose 30-year career in the UK's Metropolitan Police started in 1991. Steve breaks down what it is really like to be a part of a real life crime scene, from split-second decisions to the subtle clues criminals miss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 28 · 26 min
The world's first Cyborg
The Debrief in conversation with Neil Harbisson who explains how he turned a disability into a superpower by implanting an antenna into his skull to “hear” colour. From becoming the world’s first legally recognised cyborg to identity, technology, and the future of our senses Neil explains all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 27 · 23 min
Risk, Isolation and Survival
Explorer and adventurer Charlie Walker shares his experiences with Dane and Sana. 15 years, covering 60,000 miles by food, horse, bicycle, ski, kayak and dugout canoe. Charlie tells how he builds trust with local communities along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 24 · 37 min
Inside the Pit
Former McLaren Formula 1 race mechanic Marc Priestley shares the insights from his amazing career with the Debrief as well as working alongside racing champions like Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Räikkönen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 23 · 22 min
Have we been drinking water wrong all along?
Real life water sommelier Timmo Bausch joins the Debrief in studio to explain exactly what is involved in testing waters from around the world, even telling Dane and Sana some companies book him to do water tasting with their employees for fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 22 · 15 min
Pushing Limits: Nikola Aleksic’s 100km Challenge
On The Debrief, Dane speaks with Dubai-based trainer Nikola Aleksic, who’s taking on a 100km run across the city to raise awareness for rare autoimmune diseases. Battling Behcet’s disease himself, Nikola shares what drives him and the challenges he faces along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.