Frank Racioppi
Bio
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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Pod-Alization: Podcasts With Staying Power: Podcast Trends: The Golden Goose
Is it harder to create a new podcast? Ariel Shapiro from the Hot Pod newsletter has reported that “it is so much harder to launch a podcast now than it was, say, three or four years ago.” Shapiro cites data compiled by Chartr from Listen Notes, fewer podcasts were created in 2022 than in the two years prior. Even so, the margin is shocking: the number of new shows created dropped by nearly 80 percent between 2020 and 2022.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in 01
How Do We Treat Obesity?
Interview podcasts are as common as hidden fees in today’s world. Think about it. They’re cheap to produce, easier to set up than on-location recording, and enable the guest to fill in most of the script with their comments and observations.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Longevity
Pod-Alization: The Conviction Of Max B; On Air Fest; A Podcast that Inspires
New true-crime podcast releases five episodes to binge The Conviction of Max B, a Spotify/Gimlet podcast, has premiered with a binge release of all five episodes out now on Spotify. This is the fourth season of Gimlet’s Conviction series, which features a new piece of investigative reporting each season.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Beat
Playing Anne Frank: A podcast Of Tragedy Then Inspiration
The Diary of a Young Girl, also known as The Diary of Anne Frank, is a book of the writings from the Dutch-language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The family was apprehended in 1944, and Anne Frank died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945 at the age of 16.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in FYI
"Digital Folklore" Podcast: Where Scary meets Smart
Podcasting is a safe space for all varieties of monsters. There are more than 175 podcasts about zombies, 47 about werewolves, at least 200 about witches, and 34 about vampires. In two of those podcasts, the co-hosts believe themselves to be vampires. I don't recommend attending their live shows.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Horror
Sound Judgment Podcast Review
There are some podcasts that are givers and some that are takers. The "takers" use the podcasting platform purely for profit and care little about enhancing the medium. The "takers" include some, but not all, of the larger podcast networks. Then you have the "givers." Podcasts and podcast networks that work hard to make a living through podcasting, but care about the medium and actively work to improve it for podcasters, society, and listeners. Think Amy Westervelt's Critical Frequency network or Chris Colbert's DCP Entertainment.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Beat
Pod-Alization: Celebrity Podcasts Flop; New Conservative Podcast; Movie Review Podcast For Your Ears
Niche Podcasts Generate Better Advertising Returns Than Celebrity Shows In the January 12th edition of the Inside Podcasting newsletter, Marketing Brew shared lessons in podcast advertising from brands including nutrition supplement company Athletic Greens, curated gift online store Uncommon Goods, and sustainable organic sneaker seller Cariuma. Alyssa Meyers wrote that these brands have been "spending millions of dollars on podcast ads," and they primarily manage campaigns in-house.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Geeks
International Tennis Hall Of Fame Announces New Podcast: It's An Ace
There are several tennis podcasts out there of varying quality. The best of these podcasts is No Challenges Remaining, which is a humorous and informative podcast discussing the happenings in the world of professional tennis. It’s hosted by Ben Rothenberg and Courtney Nguyen.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Vox's "Land Of The Giants" Podcast Launches Season Seven: Are Dating Apps Safe?
If there is a topic that unites people on the right and left, it’s the malfeasance by Big Tech. People on the Right seem to feel that Big Tech muzzles them and favors more progressive messages. People on the Left see Big Tech as enabling misinformation and stoke the fires of hate and grievance. People with a more moderate view still view Big Tech with suspicion and as “bad actors.”
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Humans
"Drink Champs" Podcast Joins Warner Music Group
You have to give it up for the Warner Music Group. The company seems to have a well-considered strategy to expand into podcasting. It’s not a “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” Spotify strategy, which has engendered a pullback. Warner has moved carefully, keeping close to its wheelhouse. The company also collaborates with talented people.
By Frank Racioppiabout a year ago in Beat