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Welcome to the '''Joe Frank Wiki''', a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of [http://joefrank.com Joe Frank]. <b>[[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.
The '''Joe Frank Wiki''' is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist <b>[http://joefrank.com Joe Frank].</b>


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


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 [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
When you've exhausted those and are unable to go on without hearing more you can purchase a membership with access to all of Joe's programs.
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.
Individual shows and series can also be purchased on CD and mp3 download. They make thoughtful gifts.


== Who Is Joe Frank? ==
This site currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles.
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Joe Frank (August 19, 1938 – January 15, 2018) was an American radio personality and humorist known best for his philosophical, humorous, surrealist, and sometimes absurd monologues and radio dramas.
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:''--[[Wikipedia:Joe Frank|From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]]''
[[WBAI_And_NPR_Playhouse|WBAI And NPR Playhouse (1978-1985)]]


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[[Work_In_Progress|Work In Progress (1986-1992)]]
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[[WBAI and NPR Playhouse]] (1979-1984)


[[Work In Progress]] (1986-1992)
[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]


[[In the Dark]] (1993-1995)
[[Somewhere_Out_There|Somewhere Out There (1995-1997)]]


[[Somewhere Out There]] (1996-1997)
[[The_Other_Side_(Series)|The Other Side (1999-2002)]]


[[The Other Side (Series)|The Other Side]] (1999-2001)
[[Online|Online (2004-2009)]]


[[Online]] (2004-2009)
[[UnFictional|UnFictional (2012-2015)]]


[[UnFictional]] (2012-2015)
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[[Other (series)|Other]]
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[[Free Shows]]
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[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Absurd_Monologue}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Serious_Monologue}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Improv_Actors}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Scripted_Actors}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY: Narrative_Monologue}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Karma_Style}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Real People|Real People]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Real_People}} shows)
 
[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]]  ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Panel_Discussion}} shows)
 
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[[Arthur Miller]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Arthur_Miller}} shows)


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[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)
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[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]]
[[David Rapkin]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:David_Rapkin}} shows)


[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]]
[[Tim Jerome]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Tim_Jerome}} shows)


[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]]
[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)


[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]]
[[Lester Nafzger]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lester_Nafzger}} shows)


[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]]
[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)


[[:Category:Real People|Real People]]
[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)


[[:Category:Sound Effects|Sound Effects]]
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[[:Category:Found Tape|Found Tape]]


[[:Category:Pledge Drive|Pledge Drive]]
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[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]


[[:Category:Live|Live]]
[[Pilot]]


[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
[[The End]]


[[:Category:Telephone|Telephone]]
[[Summer Notes]]


[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
[[The Death Of Trotsky]]


[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
[[The Eighty Yard Run]]


[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
[[The Decline Of Spengler]]


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


[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
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.


[[:Category:Video|Video]]
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[[:Category:Zak Block|Zak Block]] |
[[:Category:Ryan Cutrona| Ryan Cutrona]] |
[[:Category:Henry Dennis|Harry Dennis]] |
[[:Category:Jack Kornfield|Jack Kornfield]] |
[[:Category:Arthur Miller|Arthur Miller]] |
[[:Category:Lester Nafzger|Lester Nafzger]] |
[[:Category:Gregory Poe|Gregory Poe]] |
[[:Category:David Rapkin|David Rapkin]] |
[[:Category:Julie Renick|Julie Renick]] |
[[:Category:Debi Mae West|Debi Mae West]] |
[[:Category:Grace Zabriskie|Grace Zabriskie]]


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


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


* [[ Remembering Joe Frank]]
*[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.
* [[Decline Of Spengler, The|The Decline Of Spengler]]
* [[Lies]]
* [[Karma (Part 3)]]


== 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.


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


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


*The [http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/joe/joe-frank-finder.html Name That Joe] page has a transcription of the opening words of almost all programs
*[[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


*There is a [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list mailing list], but this site is often down
*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]
 
*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]


*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]
*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]


*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit]
== Footnotes ==
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Revision as of 11:19, 21 April 2021

The Joe Frank Wiki is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist Joe Frank.

This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or joefrank.com. We welcome anyone who would like to participate.

To listen to Joe's material, visit joefrank.com. Numerous shows are available for free streaming. 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 489 articles.

Programs by Type

Absurd Monologue (120 shows)

Serious Monologue (61 shows)

Improv Actors (58 shows)

Scripted Actors (47 shows)

Narrative Monologue (44 shows)

Karma Style (41 shows)

Real People (33 shows)

Panel Discussion (16 shows)

View all 19 types

Programs by Cast Member[1]

Arthur Miller (82 shows)

Larry Block (84 shows)

David Rapkin (62 shows)

Tim Jerome (42 shows)

Jack Kornfield (34 shows)

Lester Nafzger (22 shows)

Paul Mantell (21 shows)

Debi Mae West (20 shows)

View all 115 cast members


Recently Identified Music

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News
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.

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.
  • Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air

Footnotes

    1. This is a work in progress; we continue to update and finalize cast listings.