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Welcome to the ''unofficial'' '''Joe Frank Wiki'''. If this is your first time here, please see the '''[[JFWiki:About|About Page]]'''. You are also welcome to come chat with us at the '''[[JFWiki:Village Pump|Village Pump]]'''.
{{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>
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]].


== Who Is Joe Frank? =='''Bold text'''''Italic text''[[Link title]]
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]'''.)


Joe Frank is an American radio personality, known best for his engaging, often philosophical, monologues and radio dramas.
[[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].


:''--[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]''
The wiki currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles:  
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== Joe Frank's Programs ==
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[[WBAI_And_NPR_Playhouse|WBAI And NPR Playhouse (1978-1985)]]
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[[WBAI and NPR Playhouse]] (1979-1984)


[[Work in Progress]] (1986-1992)
[[Work_In_Progress|Work In Progress (1986-1992)]] 


[[In the Dark]] (1993-1995)
[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]


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


[[The Other Side (series)|The Other Side]] (1999-2001)
[[The_Other_Side_(Series)|The Other Side (1999-2002)]]


[[Online]] (2001-present)
[[Online|Online (2004-2009)]]
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[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]]


[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]]
[[UnFictional|UnFictional (2012-2015)]]


[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]]
[[Other_(series)|Other]]


[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]]
'''[[All_Shows|View all {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Show}} shows]]'''
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[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]]
[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Absurd_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]]
[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Serious_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Real People|Real People]]
[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Improv_Actors}} shows)


[[:Category:Sound Effects|Sound Effects]]
[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Scripted_Actors}} shows)


[[:Category:Found Tape|Found Tape]]
[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY: Narrative_Monologue}} shows)
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[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]]


[[:Category:Live|Live]]
[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Karma_Style}} shows)


[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
[[:Category:Real People|Real People]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Real_People}} shows)


[[:Category:Telephone|Telephone]]
[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Panel_Discussion}} shows)


[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
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[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
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<font style="text-decoration-line: underline;font-weight:bold; size:3; color:#0645ad;">Programs by Cast Member</font><ref>This is a work in progress; we continue to update and finalize cast listings.</ref><br>
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[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)


[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
[[Arthur Miller]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Arthur_Miller}} shows)


[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
[[David Rapkin]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:David_Rapkin}} shows)


[[Tim Jerome]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Tim_Jerome}} shows)


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[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)
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[[:Category:Larry Block|Larry Block]] |
[[:Category:Zak Block|Zak Block]] |
[[: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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[[Lester Nafzger]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lester_Nafzger}} shows)


== Goals Of This Site ==
[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)


*Catalog Joe's work.
[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)
*Be an evolving resource for answering questions like:
**"Where did I hear this sequence before?"
**"Which of Joe's shows are appropriate for introducing new listeners?"
**"Which shows contain absurd monologue/serious monologue/[[Jack Kornfield]]/[[Larry Block]]/...?"
*Provide a forum for subjective analysis and discussion related to Joe's work.
*Operate in a manner supportive of Joe's intellectual property rights.


Additional discussion on this site and its origins and purpose can be found at the [[JFWiki:About|about page]].
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<font style="text-decoration-line: underline;font-weight:bold; size:3; color:#0645ad;">Featured Articles</font>


[[Special:Listusers|We]] are currently working on [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles.  [[JFWiki:To Do|Help us]] complete this study of Joe's material!
[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]


== External Links ==
[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]


The only authorized way to obtain or hear Joe's material is at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site.
[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]


Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank brief biography] of Joe Frank.
[[Who Knows]]


You may also wish to visit the [http://joefrank.hopto.org Joe Frank Reminder], an excellent resource we hope to improve upon.
[[The Death Of Trotsky]]


Tribe.com hosts [http://joefrankophiles.tribe.net/ a community of Joe Frank fans.]
[[Hawaii]]


There is a [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list mailing list], but this site is often down.
[[Downfall]]


Richard Looney has created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] which is mostly current.
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]


Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air].
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Beau Gunderson maintains the [http://www.fakepope.com/joefrank/ Joe Frank Music Page] (created using Dan Abrams' original data).
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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ 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.
 
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== External links ==
 
*Joe's shows are available online at [http://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://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://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.
 
*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
 
*[http://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
 
*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]
 
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 07:21, 28 February 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 Decline of Spengler

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 request an account.

To listen to Joe's material, visit 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 joefrank.com.)

Numerous shows are available for free streaming.

The wiki 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]

Larry Block (84 shows)

Arthur Miller (82 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

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


Footnotes

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