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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Threshold Podcast
Threshold has officially launched its latest series, Season 5: Hark. The season premiered on November 19, and they're releasing episodes on Tuesdays through the end of the year. Then they'll take a mid-series break, returning in February with additional episodes.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Earth
What Went Wrong Podcast
Why are there so many movie review podcasts? As I've said before, there are no certifications needed, movies tend to provoke stimulating conversation, and the hosts don't even need expertise. There's the perception that anyone can do it.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
A Matter Of Degrees Podcast
The co-hosts of this excellent podcast -- A Matter Of Degrees -- are not simply climate advocates, they're scientists. So they're not tree huggers, but highly skilled women of science who can take on any climate denier who produces a snowball to prove the earth is not warming to dangerous levels.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Earth
30 Days & 30 Episodes On The Life Shift Podcast
Best Indie Podcast of the Year is an award bestowed only when there is much consideration, reflection, and analysis. In July of this year, the Ear Worthy award panel announced that The Life Shift had won that award.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Motivation
Why Podcast Networks Should Buy These "Indie" Podcasts
Two of the most popular podcasts began as independent podcasts -- Joe Rogan and Call Her Daddy. Rogan, who began his show in late 2009, grew his show organically, while Call Her Daddy benefited from an early acquisition by Barstool Sports and then a 2021 deal with Spotify.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
Why Wars Happened Podcast
The best podcasts get better, while the mediocre ones fade away. A new history podcast, Why Wars Happened is 22 episodes into its first season about the American Revolution. The show is comprehensive, and the proof is that host Emily Ross begins her historical treatise about 200 years before the American Revolution.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in History
How Narrative Structure Can Attract More Listeners To Your Podcast
For indie podcasters, capturing and maintaining the most listeners is a key indicator of success. First, listeners have to find that indie podcast. That step alone transforms the degree of difficulty into a math problem of improbability.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
