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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|- 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].


The Wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] <articles.
The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank.


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]].
Created in 2005 as a community resource for sharing Joe Frank information and commentary, it has expanded through the efforts of many contributors. It now offers comprehensive details on all known shows, including format, music, actors, collaborators, shared material, and synopses to help you locate that exact show you're looking for.


To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
If you have come here on a desperate search for meaning, [[Special:RequestAccount|consider becoming a Joe Frank Wiki editor]]. More commentary is especially welcome, and you can find it in the dedicated commentary tab above the page content.
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.


To listen to Joe’s material, visit '''[https://joefrank.com joefrank.com]''', where membership provides access to all of his programs. Individual programs and series can be purchased on CD or as MP3 downloads. They make excellent gifts. (The JF Wiki is not directly affiliated with our friends at joefrank.com.)
[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]], and [[OnTheAir|several stations]] broadcast Joe regularly.
The wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles:
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[[:Category:Found Tape|Found Tape]]
[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]


[[:Category:Pledge Drive|Pledge Drive]]
[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]
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[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]


[[:Category:Live|Live]]
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]


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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''


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== Featured Articles ==
== External links ==
*[[The_Joe_Frank_Music_Page|The Joe Frank Music Page]]
*[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
*[[Jam]]
*[[Decline Of Spengler, The|The Decline Of Spengler]]
*[[Lies]]
 
== 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.


*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion
*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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]
*[https://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*[[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


*The [https://web.archive.org/web/20170630142739/https://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/joe/joe-frank-finder.html Name That Joe] page (archived) has a transcription of the opening words of almost all programs
*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [https://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]
*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
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<metadesc>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 and currently hosts over 400 articles.</metadesc>


*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]


*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 6 January 2025

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.

Created in 2005 as a community resource for sharing Joe Frank information and commentary, it has expanded through the efforts of many contributors. It now offers comprehensive details on all known shows, including format, music, actors, collaborators, shared material, and synopses to help you locate that exact show you're looking for.

If you have come here on a desperate search for meaning, consider becoming a Joe Frank Wiki editor. More commentary is especially welcome, and you can find it in the dedicated commentary tab above the page content.

To listen to Joe’s material, visit joefrank.com, where membership provides access to all of his programs. Individual programs and series can be purchased on CD or as MP3 downloads. They make excellent gifts. (The JF Wiki is not directly affiliated with our friends at joefrank.com.)

Numerous shows are available for free streaming, and several stations broadcast Joe regularly.

The wiki currently hosts 497 articles:

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