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"What goes around comes around!" and..."Children should be seen and not heard." Ever used these sayings? Of course you have! But have you ever wondered where they originated from and what they really mean? Find out with Delia every Wednesday at 9am GMT. Also broadcasted on the award-winning Colourful Radio.
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Writer and filmmaker Mervyn Weir is Delia’s guest. Weir’s work has been described as "powerful, thought-provoking and stimulating". His most recent production, Jamaica Love, is a new stage production that brings together singers, musicians and actors to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Windrush, the ship that brought hundreds of West Indian citizens from the Caribbean to the UK. A great example of, ‘going the extra mile!’
Metaphorically Speaking was created by Delia Dolor Productions with original distribution by Colourful.
This episode was hosted and produced by Delia Dolor, and written by Elena Valentinova, who also provided the audio clips.
Script Supervisor, Delia Dolor.
Social media graphics by Oduwa Osemwenkae.
Social media videos by Ernie de Neve.
Edited by Giacomo D’Anselmi.
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Mercedes Benz awarded Delia’s guest, Flavilla Fongang, the “She’s Mercedes” businesswoman award among women such as Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook. Ms Fongang is also the author of, “The Voices In The Shadow”, a book that features stories of black women in tech and is distributed to secondary schools for free across the UK and Ireland. So, it’ll be very interesting to hear her take on this week’s metaphor, “Fear is the shadow that follows you!”
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Elena Valentinova
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Giacomo D'Anselmi
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
THE FIRST IMPRESSION COUNTS
Delia’s guest, Atlyn Forde, draws on over two decades of experience in marketing, strategy development and communications, including several years pioneering diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that have transformed corporate cultures. Her ‘take’ on this week’s metaphor is sure to be meaningful!
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Maisie Hooper
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor -Molly Cellan-Jones
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Delia’s guest certainly knows how to get the best out of this week’s metaphor! Lorlett Hudson is the inventor of the critically acclaimed “Things Mama Used To Say”, a 52 card box set of Jamaican and Caribbean proverbs to facilitate change management, build inclusive leaders, diversity, inclusion and culture humility, How down to earth character makes this metaphor one to tackle!
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Tyrese Okwoche
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor -Jeremy Goldsworthy
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Public speaker, mentor, coach and strategist Carole Pyke suffered a stroke in 2019, which left her with retrograde amnesia that took away all but 4% of memories of her life before the stroke. An almighty challenge for anyone to overcome, she hasn’t let it get the better of her - instead developing a number of novel marketing and personal branding techniques. She explains why, “A few bad apples” means to her.
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Laurie Waplington
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Gerardo Pastor Ruiz
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
This week Delia picks up her chisel and hammer, and goes through of how one becomes “The Sculptor of one’s own masterpiece”, and talks with guest X on what it also means to them. So please join us as we try journey towards our masterpiece, and maybe you’ll create yours along the way.
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Joseph Whittle
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Molly Cellan-Jones
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
This morose phrase hides an inner optimism that isn’t at first apparent. We will hear about how this truth is both hard to swallow and liberating to accept. In this episode, Delia speaks to Australian-American author, linguist and podcaster, Karen Stollznow, whose new book explores the rich history of the expletive in this week’s phrase.
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Laurie Waplington
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Florian Staab
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Delia’s guest is Chef Jason Howard. Barbadian born and Vincentian by descent, Jason is marking his place in history as a Modern Caribbean chef living in London. With over 18 years of professional experience, Chef Jason has mastered infusing the flavours from his home cuisines with international cooking techniques, presenting Caribbean dishes at its finest level of enjoyment. You should see how he plates them! No surprise then, that his metaphor is, “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavour”Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Isaac Phelan
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Alba Heidan Sanchez
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
In this episode of metaphorically speaking Delia talks with business and entrepreneurial expert, Key McKay on the age old saying; ‘As the crow flies’. This episode takes us through some interesting history of the phrase and its use throughout cultures and timelines, with funny misadventures along the way. With an extensive track record in business, it is no surprise Key is familiar with taking the direct approach! Join Delia and Key in navigating the intricacies of this historical and widely used phrase through the lens of business.
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Joe O' Connor
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Alba Heidan Sanchez
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
This phrase is one our guest, educator Andrew Scott has devised. You may be familiar with the original phrase, “I am a mirror” so we invite you to listen to Andrew’s rationale. We also ‘look’ back in time to the first mirrors made and the inner mirrors we all have. ‘See’ you soon?
Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Elena Valentinova
Script Supervisor - Delia Dolor
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae
Editor - Dylan Coley
Social Media Videos - Ernie De Neve
Podcast Supervisor - Delia Dolor
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