Metaphorically Speaking with Delia Dolor

Mrs Saffron Gilbert-Kabula is a British legal professional with St Lucian roots.

She is the co-founder of the Corporate Law Journal, for which she was listed as a 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree for Media and Marketing. She is also the founder and CEO of The Law Chronicle and serves as the UK United Nations ambassador for UN Net Zero Facilities Capital Funds.

She hopes to use her experience to redirect ethical investment flows back to Saint Lucia, with a focus on curbing brain drain and bolstering agriculture and education.

During this podcast, Mrs Gilbert-Kaluba, discusses the rationale of her chosen metaphor, “I am a bridge between worlds”.

Join Delia and her team for a merry Christmas show of stories, laughs and games.

All you need to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Editor: Ernie de Neve

Producer: Monae Sims

Team present: Joelle Joyner-Wong, writer; Olivia Solace, Production Assistant; Monae Sims, writer & producer

This week’s metaphor has a great guest and an extremely strong script by Laurie Woplington!

We will be looking at a famous phrase from George Orwell’s novel 1984. Banned at various times for being too left-wing and too right-wing, it critiqued and shaped much of the political discourse of the 20th century, and has found a fresh, unsettling meaning in the new reality of hyper-surveillance and big data algorithms.

The odds were stacked against our guest Ray Studevent from day one. Born to a White, heroin-addicted mother and a Black, violently alcoholic father, his childhood in Washington, D.C., was a chaotic mix of substance abuse, death and neglect. Ray is a Pulitzer Prize nominated Author of Black Sheep,  an unforgettable story of his struggles as a mixed-race boy as he learns to fight the ghosts of his past to find trust and love. His childhood in Washington gives him a front row seat to the metaphor, “Big Brother is watching you.”

Delia talks to Kimya Glasgow, the creator of high quality products, primarily resort wear, swimwear, soft furnishings and accessories, with a desire to have a positive impact on society. She is an active entrepreneur assisting communities in Saint Vincent, especially with start-up ventures and associations. She tells how, from an early childhood, “So you got your freedom papers,” affected how she led her life.

CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Metaphorically speaking, created by Delia Dolor Productions with original distribution by Colourful. 

This episode was hosted and produced by Delia Dolor, and written by Morgan Archer, who also provided the audio clips.  

Social media graphics are by Oduwa Osemwenkhae and social media videos are by Ernie de Neve. 

This episode of Metaphorically Speaking was edited by Bernardo Hita and the Podcast Supervisor was Jeremy Goldsworthy.

To cut the Gordian Knot means to overcome the impossible through sheer force of strength. This episode uncovers the history of this ancient saying, as well as dig a little deeper into the truth behind it.

This week, Delia is joined by Maureen Chiana, an international award-winning speaker who has been recognized for her experience in neuroleadership and emotional intelligence. She blends scientific understanding with spiritual upliftment. Her explanation of how this week’s metaphor resonates with her is truly thought-provoking.

CREDITS

Metaphorically Speaking was created by Delia Dolor

Productions with original distribution by Colourful. This episode was hosted by Delia Dolor and had segments written by Laurie Waplington. Script Supervisor, Delia Dolor.

Production assistance and social media graphics by Oduwa Osemwenkhae.

The final program was edited by Alba Heiden Sanchez S

ocial media videos by Ernie de Neve.

Podcast Supervisor: Jeremy Goldsworthy.

In this episode, we explore a deceptively simple phrase as rich in value as it is in history. And together we will explore the seemingly unending and, in many cases unanswerable, philosophical questions these two little words raise. Delia speaks to entrepreneur, award-winning publisher and filmmaker, Shelley Jarrett, whose most recent, award-winning documentary, “What We Deserve”,  screens at the International Peace Festival in Toronto.

CREDITS

This episode was hosted by Delia Dolor and had segments written by Sarah Levine.

Script Supervisor, Delia Dolor.

Production assistance and social media graphics by Oduwa Osemwenkhae.

The final program was edited by Alba Heiden Sanchez.

Social media videos by Ernie de Neve.

Podcast Supervisor, Jeremy Goldsworthy.

Delia’s guest is Nicole Joseph-Chin, founder and CEO of Ms. Brafit Limited, a social enterprise focused on women’s health and specifically breast health. Nicole is also the founder of MBF Enterprises Ltd (Making Business FUN-ctional), which focuses on ideation and innovative business model development through a 90 day experimental mentorship model.

She also established the Two Cups of Care Women’s Program, which offers support solutions for women and girls with a focus on building awareness of the effects of gender-based violence. Given her chosen metaphor, “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps”, you can imagine she has a lot to share while providing a positive outlook.

CREDITS:

Host & Producer: Delia Dolor

Writer: Joseph Whittle, who also provided audio clips

Editor: Bernardo Hita

Social media: Oduwa Osemwenkhae

Podcast Supervisor: Jeremy Goldsworthy

Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago multi-media journalist Soyini Grey, has a career that is marked by her passion for storytelling and dedication to regional journalism. The phrase “the fool speaks, but the wise listens,” carries meaning to Grey to the importance of her approaches to journalism and engagement with various cultures and perspectives, and luckily in this episode, we have the opportunity to learn even more about Grey’s ethos, values and the weight this quote has in her world.

Credits

CREDITS:

Host & Producer: Delia Dolor

Writer: Monae Sims, who also provided audio clips

Editor: Jack Tweedley

Social media: Oduwa Osemwenkhae

Podcast Supervisor: Jeremy Goldsworthy

Did you know that in the UK, there are various examples of both vertical and horizontal, “Climbing the greasy pole,” games dating back to at least the 1850's? 

In this week’s special programme celebrating Saint Lucia’s Nobel Laureate Festival, Delia’s guest is Mr Cornelius Rene, an Ophthalmic Surgeon based at the world leading and teaching hospital, Addenbrooke, in Cambridge, England. 

His journey from Saint Lucia, to being the UK’s first Black Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon is discussed, with examples of his challenges, as he explains how his chosen metaphor resonates with his life and career.

It’s Christmas!

Delia and the Metaphorically Speaking team come together to spread Christmas cheer! Christmas songs, “Guess the year” included! Join us at the party.

Jeremy Goldsworthy, Bernardo Hita, Ernest de Neve, Oduwa Ossemwenkae, Alba Heidan Sanchez, Monae Sims, Jack Tweedley, Laurie Waplington.