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.
This is a Metaphor
The Creativity Fast with Curtis Bourquard
In this episode, Mo sits down with her friend Curtis to talk Hollywood: L.A. burning as a metaphor for creativity, the writers’ strikes, and America’s fast food–style approach to content. They dive into the concept of money fasting—when you go without, what is it that you really want? With humor, insight, and candid conversation, this episode explores the clarity that comes from going without.
If you’d like to see more on Curtis, or Jump Theory: Check out www.JumpTheory.com, and to learn more about community, check them out on Instagram.
Full disclosure: Curtis’ audio sounds way better than MO’s. She tried real hard to fix this but the technicality of video recording was much kinder to Curtis.
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