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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].


[[Special:Listusers|We]] are currently working on [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles</b>, and we [[The_Joe_Frank_Wiki:About|need your help]] to complete this study of Joe's material.  If this is your first time here, please see the '''[[The_Joe_Frank_Wiki:About|About Page]]'''. This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com].  
The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank.


To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
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.
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.


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.


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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[[WBAI_and_NPR_Playhouse|WBAI and NPR Playhouse (1979-1984)]]
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[[Work_In_Progress|Work In Progress (1986-1992)]]   
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[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]
[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]  


[[Somewhere_Out_There_(series)|Somewhere Out There (1996-1997)]]
[[Somewhere_Out_There|Somewhere Out There (1995-1997)]]


[[The_Other_Side_(Series)|The Other Side (1999-2001)]]
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[[Online|Online (2004-2009)]]
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[[:Category:Live|Live]]
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[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
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[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)


[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
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[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]


[[:Category:Video|Video]]
[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]
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[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]
 
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
 
[[Redneck Rounder]]
 
[[The Wire]]
 
[[Caged Heart]]
 
[[Building A Church]]


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


== External Links ==
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.


*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
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*[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.
== External links ==


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


*[[The_Joe_Frank_Music_Page|The Joe Frank Music Page]] is now hosted here on the jfwiki.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel] has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts.


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


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]
*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.


*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003
*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.


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*[https://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*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
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]


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


*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe Frank's YouTube Channel]
*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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<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>


*[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