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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Alone: A Love Story. Top Story - April 2026.
People flow in and out of our lives all the time. Bosses, co-workers, acquaintances, friends, family, and sadly, romantic partners. What we know of them is scandalously little. What’s happening in the interior monologue of their lives is often blockaded by emotions that range from pride to shame.
By Frank Racioppiabout 23 hours ago in Confessions
A Zen Mind Guided Meditations
One of the chronic health problems in the U.S. is getting to sleep and staying asleep. People who struggle overwhelmingly mention one impediment to nightly slumbers. Their mind is racing and won’t shut down, even as their body wants to.
By Frank Racioppi4 days ago in Motivation
Always On Film Podcast
Ever wonder why there are so many movie podcasts? So have I. The answer, I believe, is based on the unique role movies play in any nation’s culture. Films act as a social adhesive, prompting conversations on the world around us. What movies have you seen lately is, in many ways, a more potent social lubricant than a glass of Pinot Noir or Jameson on the rocks.
By Frank Racioppi7 days ago in Geeks
Geopats Abroad Podcast
As of 2025–2026, an estimated 5.5 to 9 million American citizens live outside the United States, with some estimates placing the figure at around 8.7 million, excluding military personnel. Driven by remote work and economic factors, 2025 saw a record number of departures, with over 180,000 Americans relocating abroad and a rare, negative net migration trend.
By Frank Racioppi8 days ago in Families
NIST's Collection of 10,000 Fingerprints
NIST’s fingerprint dataset SD 302 includes 10,000 fingerprint images, including this one from the sticky side of a postage stamp. The dataset is now fully annotated, with details such as the colorized regions shown on the right. The colors, which represent regions of differing quality, will help train both humans and machine learning algorithms how to distinguish identifying features and weigh their importance as evidence. Credit: B. Hayes/NIST
By Frank Racioppi9 days ago in Criminal
Small Talk With Sheila Podcast
Small Talk with Sheila is one of my personal favorite podcasts,” says Andreea Coscai of Eurowaves. “I discovered it while award-judging, and it instantly became my comfort show. Sheila discusses many issues women face from their 20s to their 50s, ranging from dating and relationships to self-love and friendships.”
By Frank Racioppi11 days ago in Interview
Podcaster Profiles: Jennifer Briney
Today’s Podcaster Profiles focuses on one of the heroes of the U.S. Constitution. Podcaster Jennifer Briney uses her show to hold elected officials accountable to do their jobs in the best interests of the people who elected them. Not in their own self-interest. Listening to her podcasts, I discover, sadly, that many in the U.S. Congress are more concerned with re-election, supporting their party over country, and expanding their own wealth or power.
By Frank Racioppi12 days ago in The Swamp
Three Unique Podcasts
A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast; Keeping It Real on Purpose; REDRUM True Crime These three podcasts presented today are markedly different, yet they share one thing in common — their uniqueness. How many podcasts are there about Russian cinema? Read this article, and you’ll know one.
By Frank Racioppi13 days ago in Interview
Podcaster Profiles: Andrew Moses
Today, our Podcaster Profiles will introduce you to a highly successful businessman, who is also a superb podcaster. Creator/host Andrew Moses explains his show this way: “I independently host my own weekly podcast Everybody Pulls The Tarp and have interviewed over 240+ Olympians, pro athletes, TV personalities, Broadway stars, Grammy winners, best-selling authors, & other high-performers about their success secrets and the power of leading by example.”
By Frank Racioppi15 days ago in Interview
