In Defense of Ska Ep 44: Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Bubble, Good Mythical Morning)

In Jordan Morris graphic novel Bubble, a character finds a flyer for the hip new DJ in town, a person that was in Mighty Mighty Bosstones for a short stint and won’t shut up about it. And yet, in the strange post-apocalyptic world of Bubble, this ex-Bosstones DJ dude is cooool. It’s a tiny detail that makes Morris’ book such a fun read. However, the primary story is quite unsettling. A monster-filled planet where humans live in culturally appropriate bubbles, and make ends meet by working relentless gig economy jobs. Terrifying! 

Jordan, our guest today, is also a long-time ska fan. He grew up during the OC ska heyday and was deep in the scene. He saw all the big names, and he also went to Christian ska shows at churches. He was a part of all these different sides of this ska, and he lives to tell the tale. 

We discuss his time in the scene, his graphic novel, and also his time co-hosting the podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go with Jesse Thorn, who, in the early days, frequently teased him about loving ska. Jordan also tells us about how recently, amidst the pandemic, his love for ska has been reawakened. There’s just something about the world being horrible and no longer caring anymore what anyone thinks, that brings you right back to ska.