Frank Racioppi
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I am a South Jersey-based author who is a writer for the Ear Worthy publication, which appears on Vocal, Substack, Medium, Blogger, Tumblr, and social media. Ear Worthy offers daily podcast reviews, recommendations, and articles.
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E Pluribus Motto Podcast
Listening to E Pluribus Motto is like taking a road trip with friends Janet Varney and John Hodgman. In each episode, they spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins. Plus, you’ll hear from residents and guests whose lives or work have been inspired by that state.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
The Town Podcast Discusses James Bond as Amazon's New Asset
Will Bond travel the world in two days to market Amazon Prime? On the February 23rd episode of The Town podcast with Matt Belloni, host and frequent guest Lucas Shaw of Bloomberg discussed Amazon's buyout for control of the James Bond franchise from the Broccoli family, who had controlled the franchise for over 60 years. (Note: Harry Saltzman was co-producer until 1975.)
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Shofar, So Good Podcast
Let's start at the beginning. Shofar is a ram's-horn trumpet used by ancient Jews in religious ceremonies and as a battle signal, now sounded at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You need to know that to understand the podcast's title, Shofar, So Good.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Podcaster Profiles: Ayesha Khan
This is THE person listeners want to produce the best sci-fi podcast out there. Here’s her quote: “When I watched Terminator 2 at the age of 13, I really wanted to be like Sarah Conner: Strong, resilient and defiant. I despise the gym but have gone regularly to the gym most of my life because Sarah Conner would not want to see me getting weak for the impending apocalypse! I must not let her down. But realistically, it seems like a lot of hard work. I would much rather be a captain or crew member on a Federation starship or perhaps Doc Emmett Brown from Back to the Future. Something where the adventures involve fewer death machines chasing me incessantly.”
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Relationscapes Podcast
Authors are the ultimate podcast guest. They can give an independent podcast instant credibility. Further, they sharply punctuate the concept of quid pro quo. The authors receive visibility and a marketing opportunity for their book, and podcasters receive an interesting, articulate guest who knows their material inside and out because they wrote it.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Fighting Words Podcast Premieres
Here's the good news and the bad news. First, the bad news is that we have yet another interview podcast. It's like adding another jellybean into the "guess how many jellybeans are in this jar" jar. There are tens of thousands of these interview podcasts because they are easy to set up and cheap to record.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Nature's Genius Podcast Premieres
What a sad commentary on our world today when trees get along better than humans. Everything from plane crashes to school lunches can be blamed on DEI, dissent is now met with threats of imprisonment and deportation, and Joe Biden is responsible for avian flu, whale deaths, and low-flow toilets.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Why Don't Networks Support Indie Podcasting?
The other day, I received a pitch for a new podcast where two celebrities I've never heard of debate whether selected classic albums are either winter or summer albums. I have two thoughts. First, and sorry for my rudeness; who gives a crap about winter or summer albums. Can I ever start a conversation at a party with the Summer /Winter albums conundrum icebreaker where the recipient says to themselves, "How the hell can I get away from this weirdo?"
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Metropolis Sci-Fi Podcast
In science fiction, the Star Wars franchise may be struggling. Movie viewers may have tired of Jurassic Park films. The Mad Max franchise may simply be bad. Star Trek will have to cleanse itself from canceling Lower Decks on Paramount Plus and then making a Section 31 film that should have stayed top secret.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Podcaster Profiles: Rich DeSisto
Remember the 1952 movie classic Singin' In The Rain? The musical is about the transition from silent films to talking pictures in the 1920s Hollywood. A key plot point is that Lina Lamont has a difficult time adapting to talking pictures.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Interview
Shadow Of Hope Podcast
The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government.
By Frank Racioppi12 months ago in Criminal
