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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If She Can Make It Here Podcast
Amplify Her Foundation's "If She Can Make It Here" is a new podcast with a lot going for it. First, it's produced by Amplify Her Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports women and girls from underserved communities in New York City in becoming "transformative changemakers."
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Live Podcast Shows Are Now Must-See Events
Determining whether your indie podcast should hold a live show is the classic chicken-or-egg conundrum. It goes like this: "Live shows definitely generate interest and can increase my audience, but my audience is so small now, would anyone attend a live show?"
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
The Wine Pair Podcast
There are as many types of wine podcasts as there are wine varietals. My favorite wine podcasts are, of course, the independent shows like the Best Five Minute Wine Podcast with Forrest Kelly, which won an Ear Worthy award earlier this year.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
RSS.Com: The Best option For Indie Podcasters
Buried deep in the recesses of podcasting history is the tale of how RSS played a role in the industry’s ascension. Before RSS, early podcasts were primarily distributed through direct downloads from a creator’s website or blog. The listener had to manually download new episodes, similar to how one would download a song or a document.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
"Shoot The Hostage" Podcast: A Deep Dive Into Movies
Movie podcasts are as numerous as the number of popped kernels in movie theater popcorn. But just like the variance in taste between the best and worst movie popcorn (You need butter even if it’s bad for you!), movie podcasts can excel, and others can leave a bad taste in your mouth and a popcorn kernel spot-welded to the back of your mouth.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Geeks
Shifting Terrain Podcast Season Two
In Shifting Terrain, host Rachel Rybaczuk explains her show this way: “We explore race and class in politics, beyond the simplistic stereotypes in the news, and between election cycles. Voters, political strategists, organizers, and politicians discuss how race and class are shaping voting patterns, campaigns, the news, and election outcomes. And, ultimately, how we navigate America’s multiracial, cross-class democracy. We highlight voices across the country to interrupt misconceptions fueling political polarization in American politics.”
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in The Swamp
Two Ear Worthy Comedy Podcasts
Today, we have two comedy podcasts that I would call offbeat and yet wildly inventive and funny. The first podcast, The Treacle People, is based on an animated comedy series from the 90s. There are six new audio episodes to enjoy.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Open To Debate Talks To Wikipedia Founder
In this week’s episode of the podcast Open to Debate, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales discusses, among other things, how Wikipedia can integrate Artificial Intelligence and responds to backlash from its volunteer moderators.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Desi Dreamers Podcast
Identity is an elusive attribute that strikes at the core of our being. Who am I? What group do I belong to? What if I’m a member of two groups and neither accepts me? We all search for identity and find it in different ways. It could be as a rabid fan of Manchester United, the English Premier League football team. Or as a Swiftie?
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Uncomplcating Wellness Book Released
Authors and podcasters have a long-running symbiotic relationship. Podcasters need authors when specific expertise is required. The author is the ideal person to fit the bill. After all, authors are credentialed by virtue of their published works, and they can provide heft to the discussion brewing in any podcast.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Lifehack
Netflix To Add Video Podcasts In 2026
Netflix has consistently been one of the most strategically sound streaming services in the entertainment industry. With this just-announced deal to add network-supported video podcasts to its platform, Netflix is missing an even riper opportunity. Add independent podcasts strategically to its platform.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Geeks
