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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Play On Podcast: Shakespeare Reimagined
Friends can fill many important roles in people's lives, such as support, companionship, enjoyment, and sharing feelings. One contribution a friend can make is to guide you to TV shows, movies, books, and podcasts that are worth your time. I'm still upset at my buddy Gene for recommending Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
By Frank Racioppi2 years ago in Geeks
Young And Profiting Podcast: A Blueprint For Success
There are numerous podcast listener studies and rankings that all agree that the number of podcast listeners continues to grow at a rapid rate. The other area of agreement is that younger people -- Millennials and Gen Zers -- make up the bulk of existing and new listeners.
By Frank Racioppi2 years ago in Trader
Hit Shuffle Podcast: Discovering New Music
There are hundreds of music podcasts out in the audio universe. There are Elvis podcasts, Beatles shows, and even a few Velvet Underground podcasts. The Velvet Underground -- Lou Reed and John Cale among its members -- were one of the most influential rock groups of the 60s.
By Frank Racioppi2 years ago in Beat
Kevin Hart, Questlove & iHeart Podcasts
When a podcast network is involved with hundreds of podcasts, not all of them can be winners. After all, some shows are developed because the person is well-known and that notoriety should attract listeners even if the podcasts stink. Some podcasts pander incessantly to their target audience, while others artificially manufacture controversy for attention -- most sports podcasts.
By Frank Racioppi2 years ago in Geeks
New Episode Of The Spotify: Mic Check Podcast
If you love music - and all kinds of music - then Spotify: Mic Check is the podcast for you. It certainly is for me. In each episode, I'm either treated to music from a culture or genre that I'm not familiar with, or the most fascinating people in the music business are interviewed.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Beat
WTF with Marc Maron: The Brilliance Of His Comedy Special
In a 2016 Washington Post article NPR's Terri Gross says of podcast host and creator Marc Maron, “There’s something paradoxical about Maron,” says “Fresh Air” host, a loyal “WTF” listener and interviewee. “His TV and onstage persona is kind of cranky, angry. Yet he’s so intuitive and empathetic as an interviewer. He emotionally commits when he’s doing an interview, and I think that’s one of the reasons why people, like me, feel comfortable confiding in him.”
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Geeks
Speaking Of Psychology Podcast
There are too many people on TV, radio, and podcasts claiming to have expertise in psychology and being a psychologist. Shows like Dr. Phil seem more exploitative than illuminating. However, they're some terrific psychology podcasts like Hidden Brain and All In The Mind.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Psyche
Fungal Zombies;Sneaky Persuasion; Golden Silence
Short Wave Podcast posits fungi takeover HBO Max has scored a hit with The Last Of Us. The post-apocalyptic nine-episode series has caused many people to worry about "clickers" attacking them and passing along a deadly fungal infection Cordyceps. Thankfully, the fungus in The Last of Us, does not currently affect humans — it affects insects.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in FYI
50 Women Over 50 Podcast
In its brief history (2005? -- present) podcasting has been dominated by men. As podcasting has become more popular, women have engaged more with the medium, both as podcasters and as listeners. According to Podnews, women have started closing the gender gap in the last five years. In 2017, only 44 percent of U.S. 18+ monthly podcast listeners were female. In 2022, 48 percent are female, more closely mirroring the U.S. population.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Viva
