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{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Joe Frank Wiki}}<hr style="margin:10px;"><div style="position:relative;left: 45px;width:80%;"><span style="font-size: 1.1em;">''The sheer incoherence of it all is a form of amnesia, like being trapped in a burning temple wearing a pair of shorts and suspenders and performing a traditional folk dance thinking 'Help <b>me!</b> Save <b>me!</b> Catalog <b>me!</b> Look <b>me</b> up in books to find out who <b>I</b> am, what <b>I've</b> done...'</span>'' {{Nowrap|&nbsp; - [[The_Decline_Of_Spengler|The Decline of Spengler]]}}</div>
Welcome to the ''unofficial'' '''Joe Frank Wiki''', a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of [http://joefrank.com Joe Frank]. [[Special:Listusers|We]] are currently working on [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, and we [[JFWiki:To Do|need your help]] to complete this study of Joe's material.
The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank. The wiki is maintained by a community of Joe Frank scholars and enthusiasts. All who are interested in participating in this noble endeavor are encouraged to [[The Joe Frank Wiki:About|request an account]].


If this is your first time here, please see the '''[[JFWiki:About|About Page]]'''.  
To listen to Joe's material, visit '''[http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]'''. Site membership provides access to all of Joe's programs. Individual shows and series can also be purchased on CD and as mp3 downloads. They make thoughtful gifts. (The JFWiki is not directly affiliated with our friends at '''[http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]'''.)


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[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
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The wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles:
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[[WBAI and NPR Playhouse]] (1979-1984)


[[Work in Progress]] (1986-1992)
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[[In the Dark]] (1993-1995)
[[WBAI_And_NPR_Playhouse|WBAI And NPR Playhouse (1978-1985)]]


[[Somewhere Out There]] (1996-1997)
[[Work_In_Progress|Work In Progress (1986-1992)]] 


[[The Other Side (series)|The Other Side]] (1999-2001)
[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]


[[Online]] (2001-present)
[[Somewhere_Out_There|Somewhere Out There (1995-1997)]]


[[Other (series)|Other]]
[[The_Other_Side_(Series)|The Other Side (1999-2002)]]


[[Online|Online (2004-2009)]]


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[[UnFictional|UnFictional (2012-2015)]]
<table width=100% cellpadding=0 border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td valign=top style="background-color: #f0f0ff;">[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]]


[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]]
[[Other_(series)|Other]]


[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]]
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[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]]
[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Absurd_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]]
[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Serious_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]]
[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Improv_Actors}} shows)


[[:Category:Real People|Real People]]
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[[:Category:Sound Effects|Sound Effects]]
[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY: Narrative_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Found Tape|Found Tape]]
[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Karma_Style}} shows)


[[:Category:Pledge Drive|Pledge Drive]]
[[:Category:Real People|Real People]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Real_People}} shows)


<td valign=top style="background-color: #f0f0ff;">[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]]
[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Panel_Discussion}} shows)


[[:Category:Live|Live]]
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[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
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[[:Category:Telephone|Telephone]]
[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)


[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
[[Arthur Miller]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Arthur_Miller}} shows)


[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
[[David Rapkin]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:David_Rapkin}} shows)


[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
[[Tim Jerome]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Tim_Jerome}} shows)


[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)


[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
[[Lester Nafzger]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lester_Nafzger}} shows)


[[:Category:Video|Video]]
[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)
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[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)
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[[:Category:Larry Block|Larry Block]] |
'''[[:Category:Cast_Biographies|View all {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Cast_Biographies}} cast members]]'''
[[:Category:Zak Block|Zak Block]] |
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[[:Category:Ryan Cutrona| Ryan Cutrona]] |
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[[:Category:Henry Dennis|Harry Dennis]] |
 
[[:Category:Jack Kornfield|Jack Kornfield]] |
[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]
[[:Category:Arthur Miller|Arthur Miller]] |
 
[[:Category:Lester Nafzger|Lester Nafzger]] |
[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]
[[:Category:Gregory Poe|Gregory Poe]] |
 
[[:Category:David Rapkin|David Rapkin]] |
[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]
[[:Category:Julie Renick|Julie Renick]] |
 
[[:Category:Debi Mae West|Debi Mae West]] |
[[Who Knows]]
[[:Category:Grace Zabriskie|Grace Zabriskie]]
 
[[The Death Of Trotsky]]
 
[[Hawaii]]
 
[[Downfall]]


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[[Remembering Joe Frank]]


== Who Is Joe Frank? ==
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Joe Frank is an American radio personality, known best for his engaging, often philosophical, monologues and radio dramas.
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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''


:''--[[Wikipedia:Joe Frank|From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]]''
In this book, Jason Novak has adapted Frank’s sonic work for the page by providing a fresh stack of images representing the endless, hilarious, troubling details that Frank used to ground his most outlandish stories.


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*The only authorized way to obtain or hear Joe's material online is at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site
== External links ==


*Joe Frank's [http://myspace.com/realjoefrank MySpace page]  
*Joe's shows are available online at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site


*Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank brief biography] of Joe Frank
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel] has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts.


*The [http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/joe/joe-frank-finder.html Name That Joe] page has a transcription of the opening words of almost all programs
*[https://lurkertech.com/joefrank/ The Joe Frank Index] is a handy launchpad for exploring all Joe Frank shows by date, name, series, or type, with show-specific links to JoeFrank.com and the other resources  including this Wiki, the FAQ, and the discussion groups.


*Tribe.com hosts [http://joefrankophiles.tribe.net/ a community of Joe Frank fans]
*The [http://list.jfwiki.org/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-email-list-jfwiki.org Joe Frank e-mail list] is a mailing list of Joe's fans, a place to converse with other fans.


*There is a [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list mailing list], but this site is often down
*The [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list joe-frank-list mailing list] stopped working in 2022; its archive has messages dating back to 2003, with a lot of information not available elsewhere.


*Richard Looney has created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ]
*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]
 
*[[User:Rash|Richard Looney]] created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] for  [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ Usenet] but he hasn't updated it since 2004


*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]
*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]


*[http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/joe/joe-frank-finder.html Name That Joe] contains the opening lines to many of Joe Frank programs
*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
 
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 07:21, 28 February 2024

The sheer incoherence of it all is a form of amnesia, like being trapped in a burning temple wearing a pair of shorts and suspenders and performing a traditional folk dance thinking 'Help me! Save me! Catalog me! Look me up in books to find out who I am, what I've done...'   - The Decline of Spengler

The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank. The wiki is maintained by a community of Joe Frank scholars and enthusiasts. All who are interested in participating in this noble endeavor are encouraged to request an account.

To listen to Joe's material, visit joefrank.com. Site membership provides access to all of Joe's programs. Individual shows and series can also be purchased on CD and as mp3 downloads. They make thoughtful gifts. (The JFWiki is not directly affiliated with our friends at joefrank.com.)

Numerous shows are available for free streaming.

The wiki currently hosts 490 articles:

Programs by Type

Absurd Monologue (120 shows)

Serious Monologue (61 shows)

Improv Actors (58 shows)

Scripted Actors (47 shows)

Narrative Monologue (44 shows)

Karma Style (41 shows)

Real People (33 shows)

Panel Discussion (16 shows)

View all 19 types

Programs by Cast Member[1]

Larry Block (84 shows)

Arthur Miller (82 shows)

David Rapkin (62 shows)

Tim Jerome (42 shows)

Jack Kornfield (34 shows)

Lester Nafzger (22 shows)

Paul Mantell (21 shows)

Debi Mae West (20 shows)

View all 116 cast members

External links

  • The Joe Frank Index is a handy launchpad for exploring all Joe Frank shows by date, name, series, or type, with show-specific links to JoeFrank.com and the other resources including this Wiki, the FAQ, and the discussion groups.
  • The joe-frank-list mailing list stopped working in 2022; its archive has messages dating back to 2003, with a lot of information not available elsewhere.
  • Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air


Footnotes

    1. ↑ This is a work in progress; we continue to update and finalize cast listings.
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