This is a Metaphor
There are so many ways to be a person. This Is A Metaphor is what happens when a curious creative can’t stop connecting dots. Life hands you a breakup, a bird call, a bagel? Boom. That’s a metaphor. This show isn’t therapy, and it isn’t theater, but it is art. It’s an existential treasure hunt—with jokes. Hosted by Mo Houston, a sharp-witted, soul-deep storyteller who views life through many lenses. She who knows the world makes sense… if you squint really hard. She’s lived out of suitcases and studios, built brands and burned out, laughed onstage and cried in voice notes. This podcast is kind of a memoir, a mirror, and definitely a metaphor.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
This is a Metaphor
Latest Episodes
Musings: Hi, Baby
Do you ever know something is working, but the feeling isn’t there? Sometimes something good doesn’t mean it’s right. In this episode Mo tells a tale about a pair of borrowed pants, musical serendipity, and love that feels good but just isn’t r...
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Episode 13
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12:25
Musings: Cellar Door
A wrecked trailer with no side door isn’t the obvious start to a creative life on wheels—unless it keeps calling your name. In this episode we share the full, unglossed story of The Chariot, Mo’s DIY mobile studio built from a $1,500 shell, a s...
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Episode 13
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30:35
Musings: Pennies & Spiderwebs
A penny that costs more than a penny is more than a quirky headline; it’s a sharp clue that our symbols of value can slip out of sync with reality. From that strange starting point, we open a wider lens on creative work, purpose, and the messy ...
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Episode 12
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10:01
Musings: Lessons From Power Hour
We trace the tug-of-war between fixing others and tending ourselves, from breakup fallout to a supermoon yoga class that forces a choice between pushing and resting. Petty thoughts, poofy bangs, and one blocked mirror turn into a lesson on wort...
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Episode 11
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23:06
Really Good People w/ Matt Lathrom
What do fragile dreams, public grief, and indie film have in common? More than you might think. Mo & Matt Lathrom (from the last guest episode) start with an unsettling “protect the tiny creature” dreams and move through the losses of cultu...
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Episode 10
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