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''"I grew up in a town called Hopedale, Massachusetts.."''
''"I grew up in a town called Hopedale, Massachusetts.."''


'''Insomnia''' is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[In The Dark]]. It was originally broadcast in [[1995]].
'''Insomnia''' is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series [[In The Dark]]. It was originally broadcast in [[:Category:1995|1995]].


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
A man talks about growing up in a mill town called Hopedale, where everyone drinks. He gets arrested drinking in the woods.  Turning pain into comedy. Comparing oneself to destitute people.  A homeless man who daily stares down traffic begins to de-evolve. Bleeding Jesus art. His mother spends time in a mental institution. Shoplifting for Oral Roberts. Visiting family, sleeping on the couch.  Returning and coming down with insomnia. He confronts his father and is cured.
A man talks about growing up in a mill town called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopedale,_Massachusetts Hopedale], where everyone drinks. He gets arrested drinking in the woods.  Turning pain into comedy. Comparing oneself to destitute people.  A homeless man who daily stares down traffic begins to de-evolve. Bleeding Jesus art. His mother spends time in a mental institution. Shoplifting for Oral Roberts. Visiting family, sleeping on the couch.  Returning and coming down with insomnia. He confronts his father and is cured.
 
== Miscellanea ==
*There are two programs with this title: a [[insomnia_(2001) | 60 minute program]] which aired as part of [[The Other Side]] and this 30 minute program which appeared as part of [[In The Dark]] in 1995.


== Music ==  
== Music ==  
{{Loose Ends (Sinead Lohan) }}
{{Home Movies (Thomas Newman)}} [Intro]
 
== Commentary ==
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== Miscellanea ==
*There are two unrelated programs with this title: a [[insomnia_(2001) | 60 minute program]] which aired as part of [[The Other Side]] and this 30 minute program which appeared as part of [[In The Dark]] in 1995.
* This program is not available at [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com].


== External links ==
==External links ==
* [https://www.danagould.com/joe-frank "Joe Frank"] - Dana Gould's 2018 podcast commemorating Joe Frank included this episode


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Latest revision as of 17:23, 31 October 2024

Series
In The Dark
Original Broadcast Date

1995

= Insomnia
Cast
Dana Gould
Format
Real People, 28 minutes
Preceded by: Raymond
Followed by: Third World Country (Includes Raymond)

"I grew up in a town called Hopedale, Massachusetts.."

Insomnia is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series In The Dark. It was originally broadcast in 1995.

Synopsis

A man talks about growing up in a mill town called Hopedale, where everyone drinks. He gets arrested drinking in the woods. Turning pain into comedy. Comparing oneself to destitute people. A homeless man who daily stares down traffic begins to de-evolve. Bleeding Jesus art. His mother spends time in a mental institution. Shoplifting for Oral Roberts. Visiting family, sleeping on the couch. Returning and coming down with insomnia. He confronts his father and is cured.

Music

Miscellanea

External links

  • "Joe Frank" - Dana Gould's 2018 podcast commemorating Joe Frank included this episode