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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Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast
The American Enterprise Institute estimates that approximately 15% to 20% of the U.S. population is estimated to be neurodivergent. This represents a significant portion of Americans - potentially one in five - who identify with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other cognitive differences. Some studies specifically show that about 19% of Americans identify as neurodivergent. And, no, it's not due to vaccines or Red Dye 4.
By Frank Racioppiabout 12 hours ago in Interview
My Phantom Memory Podcast
When you think of actors, you think of actors going from one acting role to another. Acting seems like a constant revolving door. As soon as you find one job, it's finished, and you have to look for another one. It's like being on Indeed 24/7 365!
By Frank Racioppiabout 12 hours ago in Interview
The Howdy Beans Podcast
One of the many attributes I admire about The Howdy Beans podcast is how the YouTube version is audio with a static image. There’s no pretense that anyone wants to watch someone speak into a microphone for 45 minutes, talking about books, movies, or video games.
By Frank Racioppia day ago in Geeks
What Doesn't Kill You Podcast
In the United States, approximately 3,000 people die from foodborne illnesses (food poisoning) every year. Nationally, this includes about 48 million illnesses and 128,000 hospitalizations annually. Globally, the impact is much higher, with an estimated 420,000 deaths occurring worldwide each year. Salmonella, Listeria, and Toxoplasma are responsible for over 75% of deaths caused by known pathogens.
By Frank Racioppi2 days ago in Feast
The Overturn Podcast
According to The Innocence Project, estimates suggest that between 2% and 10% of convicted individuals in U.S. prisons are innocent, which translates to approximately 46,000 to over 230,000 people out of the roughly 2.3 million incarcerated, according to various studies. While the exact number is impossible to know, even a conservative 1% estimate indicates over 20,000 innocent people are incarcerated.
By Frank Racioppi2 days ago in Criminal
Alone: A Love Story. Top Story - April 2026.
People flow in and out of our lives all the time. Bosses, co-workers, acquaintances, friends, family, and sadly, romantic partners. What we know of them is scandalously little. What’s happening in the interior monologue of their lives is often blockaded by emotions that range from pride to shame.
By Frank Racioppi3 days ago in Confessions
A Zen Mind Guided Meditations
One of the chronic health problems in the U.S. is getting to sleep and staying asleep. People who struggle overwhelmingly mention one impediment to nightly slumbers. Their mind is racing and won’t shut down, even as their body wants to.
By Frank Racioppi6 days ago in Motivation
Always On Film Podcast
Ever wonder why there are so many movie podcasts? So have I. The answer, I believe, is based on the unique role movies play in any nation’s culture. Films act as a social adhesive, prompting conversations on the world around us. What movies have you seen lately is, in many ways, a more potent social lubricant than a glass of Pinot Noir or Jameson on the rocks.
By Frank Racioppi9 days ago in Geeks
Geopats Abroad Podcast
As of 2025–2026, an estimated 5.5 to 9 million American citizens live outside the United States, with some estimates placing the figure at around 8.7 million, excluding military personnel. Driven by remote work and economic factors, 2025 saw a record number of departures, with over 180,000 Americans relocating abroad and a rare, negative net migration trend.
By Frank Racioppi10 days ago in Families
NIST's Collection of 10,000 Fingerprints
NIST’s fingerprint dataset SD 302 includes 10,000 fingerprint images, including this one from the sticky side of a postage stamp. The dataset is now fully annotated, with details such as the colorized regions shown on the right. The colors, which represent regions of differing quality, will help train both humans and machine learning algorithms how to distinguish identifying features and weigh their importance as evidence. Credit: B. Hayes/NIST
By Frank Racioppi11 days ago in Criminal
