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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Fetch The Smelling Salts Podcast
People strongly enjoy period dramas for their escapism, aesthetic, and emotional comfort, often viewing them as a relaxing break from modern, fast-paced life. They are popular because they offer a blend of romance, historical intrigue, stunning costumes, and predictable, satisfying narratives. While not always historically accurate, they allow viewers to explore the past in an entertaining way. They offer a slower pace of life and a retreat into beautiful, often pre-industrial, settings.
By Frank Racioppi15 days ago in History
Teaching Through Emotions Podcast
Teaching through Emotions (TTE) is an award-winning podcast created and hosted by Betsy Burris, a teacher educator and psychotherapist, and co-hosted by Joe Johnson, a veteran Spanish teacher. The podcast offers a psychodynamic perspective on education, helping teachers build resilience and succeed by sharing familiar stories and practical insights. The show is produced by Jullian Androkae, with audience development by Andreea Coscai, and music by Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout.
By Frank Racioppi19 days ago in Interview
History Extra Podcast
History podcasting is another genre dominated by independent podcasts. Why is that? First, how many celebrities do you know who have expertise in History? Second, large podcast networks focus on celebrity interview shows, true-crime shows, and comedy shows.
By Frank Racioppi20 days ago in History
Austen After Dark Podcast
When you hear of a podcast about Jane Austen, those words conjure images and sounds of a stodgy book review podcast where the host and an academic guest dissect Jane Austen’s collected works. It’s literary criticism at its best, but also potentially at its most boring.
By Frank Racioppi21 days ago in BookClub
Shouldn't There Be A Podcast Hall Of Fame Museum?
Let me start by telling you about the Podcast Hall Of Fame. Copying an abbreviated version about the process from their website, “The Podcast Hall of Fame seeks to recognize individuals who have profoundly impacted the podcasting industry. The criteria for entry into the Hall of Fame combine 1) Industry peer recognition, 2) Excellent podcaster or industry contributor, and 3) Excellence in the podcasting medium, which is positively coupled with historical significance.”
By Frank Racioppi22 days ago in Interview
Unguilty Pleasures Podcast
The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg, who was co-host with Lesley Goldberg of the cancelled TV’s Top 5 podcast, was the resident TV show reviewer. He taught me a key attribute of being a reviewer. Fienberg felt that even if the reviewer didn’t care for the genre, the true measure of the show’s value was whether it nailed its artistic commitment to its target audience.
By Frank Racioppi23 days ago in Geeks
Once Upon A VHS Podcast
The Once Upon A VHS Podcast is billed as a queer and never-ending quest through the fantasy films of the 80s & 90s, and all the memories and feelings they conjure up. From animated adventures and sword and sorcery epics to magical romcoms and fairytale horror, the creators/hosts, Michael and Callum, will journey through the big blockbusters and cult classics.
By Frank Racioppi26 days ago in Pride
Mercury Network Adds New Shows & An Award
Mercury is launching the Heroes of Indie Podcasting, an annual initiative designed to honor individuals whose work has helped shape and strengthen the independent podcasting ecosystem. There is a surfeit of podcast awards that focus almost exclusively on celebrity shows and large network podcasts. Finally, an award for the intrepid independent podcaster!
By Frank Racioppi27 days ago in Interview
Liminal: New Audio Fiction
While you wouldn’t have known it from the Golden Globes podcast nominations this year, audio fiction podcasts are largely a province of independent podcasting. While large podcast networks like Spotify have not figured out how to recoup their considerable investment in audio fiction, innovative indie podcasters have found that sweet spot between creative innovation and financial prudence.
By Frank Racioppi27 days ago in Fiction
