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== Miscellanea ==
== 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.
*There are two unrelated programs with this title: a [[insomnia_(2001) | 60 minute program]] which aired as part of [[The Other Side (Series)|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].
* This program is not available at [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com].



Latest revision as of 04:56, 22 January 2025

Series
In The Dark
Original Broadcast Date
1995
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