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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"Drink Champs" Podcast Joins Warner Music Group
You have to give it up for the Warner Music Group. The company seems to have a well-considered strategy to expand into podcasting. It’s not a “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” Spotify strategy, which has engendered a pullback. Warner has moved carefully, keeping close to its wheelhouse. The company also collaborates with talented people.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Beat
How Some Podcasters Discourage New Listeners
Building an audience for a podcast requires a carefully constructed plan. As someone with a new podcast, you assess your podcast from episode one, which is your core audience, and then create a plan to build an audience from there.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Geeks
Book Riot Podcast: A Review. Top Story - January 2023.
There are some areas of interest in which TV, radio, and the internet don't cover at all or do so in such a scattered and unfocused way that their coverage offers little or no value. Podcasting happens to excel as a resource for readers searching for that erotic romance, mind-bending thriller, confounding mystery, or illuminating non-fiction.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Geeks
Spectacular Failures: Podcast Review
In June 2019, a business podcast was released by APM Studios that defied convention. Why? Because business podcasts that celebrate success are as numerous as the pixels on a 4K television. Inspirational stories about Jobs, Gates, other quasi-demented tech startup wizards appear like pop-up ads on podcasts earnestly attempting to revel in the success of others.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Trader
Speed Of Sound: A Music Podcast Of Sonic Distinction
What happens to terrific podcasts when they only last one season? In TV, the shows are reinvigorated when reruns welcome a whole new audience. TV shows with a lifespan of one season include Almost Human, Firefly, Freaks And Geeks, and Whiskey Cavalier. All four of those shows should’ve had longer broadcasting lives.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Beat
Ten Percent Happier partners With Dalai Lama on Meditation Training
Several studies on the effectiveness of antidepressants came to a similar conclusion that, no doubt, upset the pharmaceutical industry. Antidepressants were no more effective — and sometimes less so — at treating anxiety and depression than meditation and mindfulness.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in Longevity
Plastics Recycling; Teeth Grinding; Book Sales
You would think the holidays would be the ideal time to decompress from podcasts. However, an interesting and informative podcast can act as a stress relief from all the family visits, gift exchanges, and lofty expectations we set during the holidays.
By Frank Racioppi3 years ago in FYI
