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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Windfall Podcast: Season Two
Several podcast networks such as Spotify have crafted expensive sci-fi audio dramas with uneven results. No huge hits, but solid download numbers. Therefore, an independently produced sci-fi audio drama seems unlikely, given the financial constraints.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Futurism
Five Best Sports Podcasts Of 2024
2024 was a new epoch in sports podcasting for one reason -- the growth of women's sports podcasts. We saw the formation of the Women’s Sports Audio Network, which will spotlight and celebrate the athletes who move, entertain and inspire in the game and in their personal lives, with hosts including hockey stars Madison Packer and Anya Packer, tennis Grand Slam winner Rennae Stubbs, WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes, and golf media personality Tisha Alyn, as well as revered personalities Khristina Williams and Sarah Spain.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Five Best Music Podcasts Of 2024
A podcast about music is a natural fit for podcasting since music and podcasting are audio formats. However, the ability to play clips of songs during a show is fraught with innumerable threats of lawsuits, cease & desist orders, and financial risk.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Beat
'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
