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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Mercury Network Expands True-Crime Podcasts
Mercury Podcasts is attempting to reframe the role of independent podcasts in podcasting. Rather than being neglected stepchildren, Liam Heffernan, Mercury's founder, is building a foundation that actively seeks out and includes indie shows in podcast networks.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Keep The Flame Alive Podcast
In the last several Olympics (Winter and Summer), corporate media have added podcasting to their toolbox for broadcasting about the Olympics. Peacock has an Olympics podcast, but the platform hosted Olympic-themed content and podcasts during the 2024 Paris Games, like In the Village with Elizabeth Beisel and Watch with Alex Cooper, while NBC also had shows like The Podium, featuring athlete interviews and behind-the-scenes looks, all tied to the Olympic experience on Peacock, which served as the exclusive streaming home for live coverage.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Five Of The Best Podcasts About Podcasting
As podcasting has grown in popularity, so has an industry dedicated to helping podcasters set an infrastructure for growth, develop a sustainable model, and, of course, make money. Since podcasts on Amazon, iHeart, and Spotify already have their sugar daddies, they’re generally not the target audience. Of course, it’s independent podcasters.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
The Murder Sheet Podcast links TX killing To KY Cold Case
At a time when violent crimes are at historical lows (despite what the current administration claims), there are more true-crime podcasts, books, TV shows, and general interest in the genre. True-crime podcasts are extremely expensive to make because of research costs, public records requests, potential investigator fees, out-of-studio recording costs, and production expenses.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Criminal
Hollywood IQ Podcast
Podcasting isn’t the only media format afflicted by name duplication. For example, a search for a book title — Back Home — returns nine titles with that exact name, and numerous more with slight alterations, such as Way Back Home. Song titles have been duplicated, as have movie titles — Missing, Bad Boys, and The Avengers.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Book Imprint Podcast
Book review podcasts are a long-time staple of podcasting. I recall shows about books in the early days before the iPod and Zune. These podcasts follow a predictable pattern because listeners expect it this way, and it works. The podcast host, or hosts, interview an author who has a new book coming out. Then, there’s the podcast about industry news and reading, such as the long-running and informative Book Riot.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in BookClub
The Rest Is Science Podcast
Science podcasts essentially have two sets of DNA. One version of a Science podcast is academic, sometimes pedantic, yet brilliantly informative. Big Brains and Why This Universe are just two examples. Then, there are the Science podcasts that offer hard science with the soft shell of humor, irony, or outright mockery. Examples include Science VS, Taboo Science, and even Unexplainable.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Underfoot Podcast
If you’re searching for a cat podcast that is the audio equivalent of those YouTube cat videos, where felines are filmed doing the cutest things, DO NOT listen to Underfoot. However, if you’re in search of a gripping audio documentary about urban crises and how that relates to cats on the street, then DO listen to Underfoot.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Petlife
Hope For A Better World
It's amazing what the prospect of a new year may bring. Suddenly, a night with a large Doritos bag and your favorite streaming channel gives way to a return to the fitness center, where your money has gone unrequited for the last year.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
