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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'Tis But A Scratch Podcast
I think that podcasting is a communications medium designed perfectly for relating history as a subject. If done correctly, relating historical narratives appeals more to the ears than the eyes. I don't need to see Genghis Khan to know that he spread his seed over a significant portion of Europe and Asia.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in History
The Connectors Podcast
A podcast about connections among people is a topic in which a large podcast network -- we're calling it iWontifyXM -- would hire an actor who starred on a network show 20 years ago and would host this new show with a script written and questions for the weekly guest already prepared.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Motivation
Un(con)Trolled Podcast
Podcast networks spend millions of dollars on top-notch audio fiction that typically attracts hordes of listeners and opportunistic advertisers. For example, Spotify scored big with Batman Unburied in 2022 and has recently released Batman Unburied: Fallen City.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Horror
Tails And Tassels Podcast
Tails And Tassels is a superb independent podcast that would never be made by a large podcast network. Why? First, because podcast networks are linear thinkers who study Excel spreadsheets to determine programming. Second, podcast networks often copy content and think only in genre categories.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Petlife
Threshold Podcast
Threshold has officially launched its latest series, Season 5: Hark. The season premiered on November 19, and they're releasing episodes on Tuesdays through the end of the year. Then they'll take a mid-series break, returning in February with additional episodes.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Earth
What Went Wrong Podcast
Why are there so many movie review podcasts? As I've said before, there are no certifications needed, movies tend to provoke stimulating conversation, and the hosts don't even need expertise. There's the perception that anyone can do it.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
A Matter Of Degrees Podcast
The co-hosts of this excellent podcast -- A Matter Of Degrees -- are not simply climate advocates, they're scientists. So they're not tree huggers, but highly skilled women of science who can take on any climate denier who produces a snowball to prove the earth is not warming to dangerous levels.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Earth
30 Days & 30 Episodes On The Life Shift Podcast
Best Indie Podcast of the Year is an award bestowed only when there is much consideration, reflection, and analysis. In July of this year, the Ear Worthy award panel announced that The Life Shift had won that award.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Motivation
Why Podcast Networks Should Buy These "Indie" Podcasts
Two of the most popular podcasts began as independent podcasts -- Joe Rogan and Call Her Daddy. Rogan, who began his show in late 2009, grew his show organically, while Call Her Daddy benefited from an early acquisition by Barstool Sports and then a 2021 deal with Spotify.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
