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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>
{{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 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]'''. 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]'''.)
The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank.


[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
The site was created in 2005 as a community for sharing Joe Frank information and commentary. Through the efforts of many contributors over the years, it has grown to include information on all known shows, including the format, music used, actors, collaborators, shared material, and detailed synopses to guide you to that specific show you keep thinking about.
 
If you came here desperate for help, <u>[[Special:RequestAccount|become a Joe Frank Wiki editor right now]]</u>. More commentary would be most welcome. It lives in its own tab above the page content.
 
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 joefrank.com.
 
[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]]. [[OnTheAir|Several stations]] broadcast Joe regularly.


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The wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles:  
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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''
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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.
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*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.
*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 2004
*[[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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Latest revision as of 09:35, 17 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 site was created in 2005 as a community for sharing Joe Frank information and commentary. Through the efforts of many contributors over the years, it has grown to include information on all known shows, including the format, music used, actors, collaborators, shared material, and detailed synopses to guide you to that specific show you keep thinking about.

If you came here desperate for help, become a Joe Frank Wiki editor right now. More commentary would be most welcome. It lives in its own tab above the page content.

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