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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The International Women's Podcast Festival
When an acquaintance (not a friend) asked me what I was writing on Ear Worthy now, I explained that I was just crafting a piece about The International Women’s Podcast Festival (IWPF). His aggrieved response was, “Jeez, when is it going to be International Men’s Day?”
By Frank Racioppi26 days ago in Interview
Podcaster Profiles
The Review It Yourself podcast (often shortened to RIY) is a UK-based show hosted by Sean and Sarah that offers film and TV reviews, usually with a focus on being “eternally unimpressed,” featuring witty banter, deep dives into pop culture, and themed episodes, including special series like Defend It Yourself with guest podcasters.
By Frank Racioppi27 days ago in Interview
Twenty-First Century Disability Podcast
Twenty-First Century Disability was created and is hosted by Hollis Peirce, a chronically physically disabled man with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Mr. Peirce, who is on a ventilator, can narrate his podcast using only his bottom lip. His voice is intelligible and intelligent.
By Frank Racioppi28 days ago in Interview
Diaspora Diaries Podcast
Before we discuss the Diaspora Diaries Podcast, we should define our terms. A diaspora is the scattering or dispersion of a population from their original, traditional, or ancestral homeland to various, often multiple, other regions. It refers to people who live outside their native land but maintain a strong, shared identity, cultural, or emotional connection to that home.
By Frank Racioppi29 days ago in Interview
A Case Study In Corporate Fear Podcast
When a business that is dominant in an industry, or even creates that industry via invention and innovation, fails and disappears, questions abound. How could such a dominant business fail? What mistakes did they make? Was it the competition? Or was it the internal dynamics inside the company?
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Trader
The Final Cut Returns for A New Season
Do you know what’s frightening about horror films in the U.S. and Canada? Horror films regularly account for about $1 billion in annual domestic ticket sales, or approximately 10% of the US and Canadian box office, making them a dependable and growing money-maker for Hollywood.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Horror
The Messy Parts Podcast
The format of The Messy Parts podcast is a familiar and well-traveled route for thousands of shows. In podcasting, as in life, it isn’t so much that you tried something novel and fresh, but more that what you tried, you are good at.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Friends Talking Shop Podcast
Do you know how many times a group of male friends has gathered, usually at a sports bar, had some fun mocking each other, and then collectively said, “Hey, we should start a podcast!” The answer is tens of thousands. Friends talking shit about one another and making money on it is the dream of males from coast to coast.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Humor
Calm History Podcast
It is always amazing, and somewhat disturbing, how humans can mess up the most basic of processes. They eat ultra-processed foods. They drink too much alcohol. Their behavior with sex ranges from the bizarre to the toxic to the violent. Humans even mess up sleep. Ever see a dog with insomnia? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, approximately 10% to 30% of adults worldwide suffer from insomnia at any given time, with up to 50% of people experiencing it in a given year. In the U.S., roughly 25 to 30 million people struggle with insomnia, and about 12% of adults have been diagnosed with chronic insomnia.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Longevity
