Metaphorically Speaking with Delia Dolor

’Under the Thumb’ - Lois Elfman

'Under The Thumb'
Delia's guest is Lois Elfman, a freelance journalist and activist based in New York.
Lois has covered sports reporting and fashion to crucial conversations about social justice, along gender, race, and sexuality lines, and the barriers in higher education. So her resonance with 'under the thumb' is varied.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer -  David McDade
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - Nick Webb
Social Media Videos - Terry
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

’It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good’ - Francesca McMahan and Nasir Simmons (MS Team)

'It's an ill wind that blows no one any good'
Francesca McMahan and Nasir Simmons from the Metaphorically Speaking chose the metaphor - 'It's an ill wind that blows no one any good'.
Hear their personal stories and how damaging ill winds can be!
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer -  Matt Lucas
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - James
Social Media Videos - Somandeep Kandola
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods
 

’Love makes you do stupid things’ - Gerardo Pastor Ruiz (MS Team)

'Love makes you do stupid things'
'Love makes you do stupid things' is what we’ve all heard at one point or another.
Whether as a rebellious teenager or hearing about it in Shakespeare classes, we all know love can make people do stupid things.
Delia and Metaphorically Speaking team member Gerardo Pastor Ruiz share their views and ‘love stories'.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer -  Francesca
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
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Editor - Gerado Pastor Ruiz 
Social Media Videos - AJ Roy
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

“You can have too much of a good thing” - Fiona Hunter

“You can have too much of a good thing”
Delia talks to nutritionist Fiona Hunter who is known for her honest, practical and evidence-based approach to nutrition.
This week’s saying has so many angles to explore!
The discussion provides nutritional advice designed to help listeners translate complicated, and sometimes confusing messages about food. Alert. The interview may be sensitive for people with eating disorders.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer -  Paul Ferretti
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
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Editor - Rita Limao
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Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

“Sticks and stones my break my bones but words will never hurt me” - Anthony Brightly

“Sticks and stones my break my bones but words will never hurt me”
This week’s guest, Anthony Brightly strongly believes in this metaphor as he’s lived it his whole life! Anthony is a certified phenom - a former child prodigy, born in Hackney, East London, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and inherited leader of Sir George sound system and of Black Slate, the UK’s first internationally charted Roots Reggae Band.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Lewis Downs
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - Sam Goldstraw
Social Media Videos - Richard Chambers
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods
 

’If your aunt had balls she would be your uncle’ - Chantal Coady

'If your aunt had balls, she would be your uncle.'
Although funny at first, you'll hear in this episode and from chocolatier and author Chantal Cody about how this metaphor has been used to refute hesitations and sophisms, but also how it is slowly starting to become obsolete.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer -  Paul Ferretti
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - Nick Webb
Social Media Videos - Tommy Hopkins
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

“One hand can’t clap” - Lorlett Hudson

“One hand can’t clap”
Lorlett Hudson is the CEO of One Hand Can't Clap - and that’s our metaphor this week!
The CEO of a leadership development programme and author of a book about Jamaican proverbs called, 'Things Mama Used to Say,” she’s given a lot of thought into how this metaphor affects her life and the life of others.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Clark Mcintosh
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - Sam Goldstraw
Social Media Videos - Terry 
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

’Don’t suffer, thrive.’ - Chris Freer

'Don’t suffer, thrive.'
'Don't suffer, thrive' says qualified hypnotherapist Chris Freer who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis twenty years ago, but fought back his illness using mindfulness, exceeding medical expectations, and now helps others to flourish.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Matt Lucas
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Editor - Rita Limao
Social Media Videos - Ennur Cukurova
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

’The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet’ - Tony Kelly

'The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet'
 
'The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet' says Tony Kelly, 2022 recipient of the Black Honours Award for his achievements in raising awareness for diabetes. He discusses how his chosen metaphor has affected his life.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Francesca
Script Supervisor - Sabina Lall-Chopra Garcia
Production Assistant & Social Media Graphics - Oduwa Osemwenkhae 
Editor - Pietro Antonino 
Social Media Videos - Somandeep Kaur Kandola
Podcast Editor - Jonathan Woods

’Blood Is Thicker Than Water’ - Jenn Brandel

"Blood Is Thicker Than Water"
 
Jenn Brandel, a licensed clinical social worker, centres her work on the use of mindfulness and humour to promote compassionate practices.
As a recognized leader in her field, she has released books that offer insight into her work such as When Rabbits Spill Their Tea: Metaphors to Guide Us Through Difficult Times, a title that makes it clear she's well-versed in the understanding and study of metaphors.
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Host - Delia Dolor
Segment Writer - Francesca McMahon
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Editor - Gerardo Pastor-Ruiz
Social Media Videos - Melina Boukouvala
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