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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Merry Christmas From Ear Worthy
What I’ve always loved about Santa Claus is that he knows what children want for Christmas. He has the master list. At Ear Worthy, we know that our readers want to discover the best independent podcasts out there. Unlike Santa, we don’t have gift information down to the granular level.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Creators by TrueFans Podcast
There are times when you discover a podcast and an organization that almost completely encapsulate the thematic premise of your activity/passion. That’s the case with Creators by TrueFans. Two pros co-host the show — Claire Waite Brown and Sam Sethi. Since they’re from England, here’s my analogy. That’s like having Mohamed Salah and Cole Palmer on the same EPL team (That’s soccer or football).
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing As A Podcast
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare, set in Messina, Italy, that contrasts two love stories: the witty, antagonistic relationship between Beatrice and Benedick, and the seemingly straightforward romance between Hero and Claudio, which the villainous Don John nearly ruins. The play, written around 1598–1599, features a “merry war” of words, deception, mistaken identity, and the bumbling but effective night watchman, Dogberry, who ultimately helps expose the plot and leads to a double wedding.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Your Mic Podcast: Freddy Cruz
Twenty years ago, podcasting was the infant and over-the-air radio was the parent. That relationship has gradually morphed over the last two decades. The sharpest of the radio personalities recognized that podcasting could offer them new opportunities for recognition, success, and the satisfaction of their entrepreneurial spirit.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Becoming Self Made Podcast
We fetishize success in the U.S. industries, which have grown up promoting strategies for success. Books, classes, instructional and inspirational videos, gadgets, systems, and even podcasts all promote the avenues to success. I must confess that I am conflicted by podcasts that promote success. These podcasts market an “If they can do it, so can you” mantra.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Trader
Echoes In The First Person Podcast
I’ll begin with a statement of dubious profundity. History is hard. On the surface, that statement sounds ridiculous and simple-minded. After all, History is easy. In school, you study facts in History and then take a test to assess what you know.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in History
History And Factoids About Today Podcast
History and Factoids About Today is a daily podcast about all the interesting and historical events of that day, birthdays, national days, fun facts, and trivia. Producing a podcast every day is the Mount Everest of podcasting. A terrific show like Arielle & Ned’s Daily Tips… also accomplishes that Herculean task, yet episodes are about two minutes in length. On History and Factoids About Today, 12 minutes seems to be the average length. Incredible.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Why aren't Independent Podcasters Major Players In Awards and Festivals?
Adolescence is a painful time for any of us. If you were the football QB or beauty queen, more power to you, as long as you didn’t abuse those who weren’t born with those optimal genes. Anyway, as adolescents, we were often not invited to parties.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
The Groove Radio Unplugged
Not many were around during the OG times of podcasting. A recent survey found that 90% of current podcast fans began listening in the last five years. Today, podcasters and listeners grumble about too many podcasts. I remember (NOTE: This is much like the “I walked 20 miles to school in the snow” type story) when it was a struggle to find enough podcasts to listen to.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Beat
