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{{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="position: absolute; clip: rect(1px 1px 1px 1px); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);">{{FULLPAGENAME}}</span>}}<div style="position:relative;left: 45px;width:80%; margin-bottom:15px;><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 <u>me</u>! Save <u>me</u>! Catalog <u>me</u>! Look <u>me</u> up in books to find out who <u>I</u> am, what <u>I've</u> done...'</span>'' [[The_Decline_Of_Spengler|*]]</div>
The '''Joe Frank Wiki''' is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist <b>[http://joefrank.com Joe Frank].</b>


This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. We welcome anyone who would like to [[The Joe Frank Wiki:About|participate]].
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]].


To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
To listen to Joe's material, visit '''[https://joefrank.com joefrank.com]'''. Site membership provides access to all of Joe's programs. Individual programs 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 '''[https://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 mp3 download. They make thoughtful gifts.


This site currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles.
[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]]. [[OnTheAir|Several stations]] broadcast Joe regularly.
 
The wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles:
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[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]
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[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]
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[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]
[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]


[[Pilot]]
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
 
[[The End]]


[[Summer Notes]]
[[Redneck Rounder]]


[[The Death Of Trotsky]]
[[The Wire]]


[[The Eighty Yard Run]]
[[Caged Heart]]


[[The Decline Of Spengler]]
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[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
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A rare live performance on video with Joe Frank, featuring James Harrah on guitar. Mounted at The Village Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California on November 13, 2011.
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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''
'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''


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.
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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== External links ==
== External links ==


*Joe's shows are available online at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site
*Joe's shows are available online at [https://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site


*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel] has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts.


*[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.
*[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.


*The [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list joe-frank-list mailing list] has more discussion than the subreddit; the archive site is sometimes down.
*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.
 
*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.


*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion
*[https://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]
*[https://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 2003
*[[User:Rash|Richard Looney]] created a [https://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 [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]


*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
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*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]


== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 2 November 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 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 programs 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. Several stations broadcast Joe regularly.

The wiki currently hosts 492 articles:

Programs by Type

Absurd Monologue (120 shows)

Serious Monologue (61 shows)

Improv Actors (58 shows)

Scripted Actors (46 shows)

Narrative Monologue (44 shows)

Karma Style (41 shows)

Real People (33 shows)

Panel Discussion (16 shows)

Programs by Cast Member

Larry Block (85 shows)

Arthur Miller (82 shows)

David Rapkin (63 shows)

Tim Jerome (42 shows)

Jack Kornfield (34 shows)

Lester Nafzger (22 shows)

Paul Mantell (21 shows)

Debi Mae West (20 shows)

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