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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Organized Money Podcast
Let’s begin our review of Organized Money with its August 5th episode about “The Coup at the Antitrust Division.” In both Trump Administrations, transparency and “draining the swamp” were touchstones of their governmental philosophy. Someone must have forgotten to tell Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice because journalist Sohrab Ahmari broke a story titled The Antitrust War Inside MAGA: Powerful Lobbyists Are Battling Populist Reformers. In it, he reported that the recent $14 billion deal in which Hewlett-Packard acquired its competitor, Juniper Networks, was quietly shepherded along with help from the Justice Department, complete with martini-sipping backroom deals. Two attorneys within the department who objected to the shady procedural maneuvers were reportedly fired.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
Haunted -- The Van Buren Manor
It’s true. Timing is everything. Starbucks knows when it’s pumpkin spice time. McDonald’s has Halloween Boo Buckets. Jack in the Box has its Angry Monster Tacos. Hopefully, they don’t make your stomach angry. General Mills is even partnering with The Jim Henson Company for new Monsters Cereal designs. The scariest part may be the sugar content.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Horror
Two Ear Worthy Trivia Podcasts
There is a reason why the TV game show Jeopardy has been on the air for 41 years in its current version. Trivia night at bars and taverns is usually standing-room-only, and trivia podcasts attract a substantial listening audience in the audio world.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Geeks
Pastmaster Podcast
History is one of the most popular genres in the podcasting universe. Its success is understandable because history podcasts are narrative-driven, perform well in audio, and mix the perfect ingredients for a swig of the past, a taste of the present, and a sip of the future.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Gamers
The Curious History Of The Home Podcast
In 2011, British author Bill Bryson published a surprise bestseller called At Home: A Short History of Private Life. Bill Bryson gave us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, the pipes, the pillows, and every item of furniture.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in History
Crow's Feet Podcast: Life As We Age
Travel Tips & Understanding Aging Programming in any media for senior citizens is an ongoing punchline for many. Let’s be honest, there’s something to it. How else could NCIS be on TV for 23 seasons? Or Fox News be popular. Its average viewer is 64 years old, sitting in the recliner absorbing the sabotaged escalator at the U.N. theory or the Big Lie that cost the network ($787 million) about the 2020 election.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
Bold Politics Podcast
Migration, Populism, Sustainability & The Future Of UK Politics There’s a young man on TikTok who travels with a camera and mic, and he asks people on the street easy questions about the United States. Sadly, so many “citizens” can’t name their own state capital, Senator, or congressional district. It seems that Americans have more information about misinformation (vaccines cause autism, January 6th was a false flag op, Russia didn’t interfere in our elections) than actual information.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in The Swamp
We Regret To Inform You
Podcasts about success dominate the podcasting industry with their "yellow brick road" theory of achieving success. These podcasts may detail the steps to success -- like wake up at 4 AM and do 500 squats -- or these shows interview successful people who provide their roadmap to success. Then there are those who attempt to beguile you with the notion that the only way to achieve success is by signing up for their specific service. You know -- "Only $29.99 per month, and you can use our trademarked Success App to be like Elon Musk within a year."
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
Eurowaves Celebrates International Podcast Day
The Ultimate Guide to European Podcasting Events Today is International Podcast Day. It’s also Orange Shirt Day, which promotes awareness about the Indian residential school system still impacting Native American communities in the United States and Canada. It’s also National Love People Day, which asks us to lift others up through the profound power of unconditional love. (NOTE: Good luck with that one!). And it is National Mud Pack Day, which gives us all permission to get muddy. Step in mud! Play with mud! Put mud on your face! (Note: I am writing this with a mud pack on!).
By Frank Racioppi4 months ago in Interview
The Final Cut Podcast
Do you know what’s frightening about horror films in the U.S. and Canada? Horror films consistently account for approximately $1 billion in annual domestic ticket sales, or around ten percent of the US and Canadian box office, making them a dependable and growing revenue source for Hollywood.
By Frank Racioppi4 months ago in Geeks
