Reading Glasses

Episod

• Ep 465 - Testing Out Pagebound + Getting More Library Cards! 04.06.2026 36min

  Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: try a reading app or gadget. They test out Pagebound! Plus, they give advice on what to do when your library’s resources are cut and recommend indigenous fiction.
• Ep 464 - The Secrets of Talking About Books Online! 28.05.2026 37min

  Brea and Mallory reveal the secrets of talking about books on the internet. Plus, they solve a problem about a page falling out of a book you borrowed, and recommend ocean-centric books for an aquarium book club
• Ep 463 - Most Anticipated Books for May + June! 21.05.2026 48min

  Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
• Ep 462 - Giving an Author a Second Chance + Briarwick Candles! 14.05.2026 31min

  Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: give an author a second chance. Plus, they test out Briarwick candles, and give tips for when you space out during audiobooks.
• Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!! 07.05.2026 1j 5min

  Brea and Mallory talk about the pros and cons of multitasking while reading. Plus Mike Chen!
• Ep 460 - Ask Not What You Can Do For Reading - Why Do We Read? 30.04.2026 42min

  Brea and Mallory talk about why they read! Plus, they give advice on figuring out if a book is not for you or it’s just a bad audiobook narrator, and recommend books about religion gone wrong.
• Ep 459 - Do You Have Bad Taste in Books? 23.04.2026 47min

  Brea and Mallory debate whether or not they have bad taste in books. Plus, they debate the ethics of selling used books, and recommend romances where the protagonists swap bodies.
• BONUS Teaser - Reading Our Secret Book Journals! 21.04.2026 10min

  Brea and Mallory go through their old secret book journals!
• Casters on Casters: Jordan Morris and Mallory O'Meara 20.04.2026 21min

  It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Mallory O'Meara (Reading Glasses & Reading Smut), and Jordan Morris (Free with Ads & Jordan, Jesse, Go!) improvise a musical number, sing the praises of one another, and Yes, AND...with one another. It's a hilarious conversation with a few life lessons sprinkled in. If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited by Jesus Ambrosio and Produced by Laura Swisher for Maximum Fun.
• Ep 458 - Mostly Vibes - What We Picture When We Read 16.04.2026 40min

  Brea and Mallory talk about what they picture when they read! Plus, they debate who should check out large print books from the library, and recommend compelling middle grade books.
• Ep 457 - Introduction to the Show + Retired Book Hall of Fame! 09.04.2026 40min

  Brea and Mallory explain…Reading Glasses! For new listeners, here’s a breakdown of the show. For veteran listeners, they explain the root of longtime jokes and name all their retired book recommendations.
• Ep 456 - Most Anticipated for March and April! 02.04.2026 43min

  Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for the start of spring.
• Ep 455 - Hot Tips for ADHD Readers + Pirate/Treasure Hunting Rex! 26.03.2026 35min

  Brea and Mallory give out tips for ADHD readers and recommend pirate/treasure hunting books.
• Ep - 454 - Solving All Your Book Club Drama with Chelsea Stardust! 19.03.2026 1j 8min

  Brea and Mallory have a special mega episode this week, solving all your book club dilemmas with special guest Chelsea Stardust!
• Ep 453 - Permission to Read - Why We Love Readathons 12.03.2026 28min

  Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: participate in a readathon!
• Ep 452 - Escapist Book Rex! 05.03.2026 40min

  Brea and Mallory recommend escapist reads, solve a book tech problem about buying an ereader, and answer a question about the jacket copy on books
• Ep 451 - Being Well Read with Rebecca Schinsky! 26.02.2026 53min

  Mallory and Brea discuss the term “well-read” with special guest Rebecca Schinsky, chief of staff at Bookriot!
• Ep 450 - Read a Genre You’ve Never Tried! 19.02.2026 33min

  Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a genre or subgenre you’ve never tried! Plus, they talk about how to figure out which bookstores to support, and recommend literary fiction for SFF readers.
• Ep 449 - A Better Metric for Book Tracking? 12.02.2026 38min

  Brea and Mallory debate length of time read vs books read as a metric for tracking your reading. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about library eBooks, and discuss putting spicy romance in Little Free Libraries.
• Ep 448 - Can You Be Too Critical of a Book? 05.02.2026 34min

  Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not you can be too critical with books. Plus, they talk about what to do with dust jackets and recommend books that are out in mass market paperback.