Reading Glasses Casters on Casters: Jordan Morris and Mallory O'Meara
Apr 20, 2026
Jordan Morris, comedian and podcaster known for Jordan, Jesse, Go!, brings improv chops and comic timing. Mallory O'Meara, book lover and creator behind Reading Glasses, shares accessible book talk and playful riffs. They improvise a musical number, celebrate listener culture, riff on running jokes, and unpack how improv and feedback shape lively conversations.
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Use Improv 'Yes And' To Keep Shows Alive
- Say yes and build on offers to keep conversations alive during interviews and panels.
- Jordan Morris credits improv training and advises podcasters to lean in and add rather than shut down guest premises to avoid one-word-answer dead air.
Reframe Reading As Accessible Entertainment
- Treat reading as accessible entertainment rather than an elevated moral duty to remove barriers for new readers.
- Mallory O'Meara explains Reading Glasses was created so listeners can enjoy books without shame or academic gatekeeping.
Listener Emails Shaped The Show's Format
- Use listener emails and questions as structuring material to shape recurring segments and topics.
- Mallory still answers emails personally and built segments like listener Q&A and hot book tips from early fan messages.
