Frank Racioppi is a South Jersey-based author who publishes his daily podcast review and trends e-publication —Ear Worthy — on several platforms, including Blogger, Substack, ManyStories, Medium, Tumblr, and Vocal. Ear Worthy is a platform dedicated to supporting independent podcasts and podcasters. Each year, the publication, through its organizational structure, awards the BEST OF… in independent podcasts via The Ear Worthy Awards.Frank lives with his partner Linda; cats named Moogie and Tinker Bell, and two squirrels named Bonnie and Clyde, who always try to steal the birdseed from his bird feeders!He is also the author of five non-fiction books, five novels, and two short-story collections. His latest book is The 50 Best Independent Podcasts of 2024-25. You can find his books at frankracioppi.com