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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 490 articles:

Programs by Series

WBAI And NPR Playhouse (1978-1985)

Work In Progress (1986-1992)

In The Dark (1993-1995)

Somewhere Out There (1995-1997)

The Other Side (1999-2002)

Online (2004-2009)

UnFictional (2012-2015)

Other

View all 277 shows

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 116 cast members

External links

Joe's shows are available online at www.joefrank.com, his official web site

Joe's YouTube Channel has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts.

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 e-mail list is a mailing list of Joe's fans, a place to converse with other fans.

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.

r/joefrank subreddit for discussion

Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org

Richard Looney created a Joe Frank FAQ for Usenet but he hasn't updated it since 2004

Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air

Joe Frank on Soundcloud

Footnotes

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

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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>
-The '''Joe Frank Wiki''' is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist <b>[http://joefrank.com Joe Frank].
+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]].
-[[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].
+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]'''.)
-To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
+[[Free_Shows|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.
+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)]]
-[[Somewhere_Out_There|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|Online (2004-2009)]]
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-[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]]
+[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Absurd_Monologue}} shows)
-[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]]
+[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Serious_Monologue}} shows)
-[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]]
+[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Improv_Actors}} shows)
-[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]]
+[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Scripted_Actors}} shows)
-[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]]
+[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY: Narrative_Monologue}} shows)
-[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]]
+[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Karma_Style}} shows)
-[[:Category:Real People|Real People]]
+[[:Category:Real People|Real People]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Real_People}} shows)
-[[:Category:Sound Effects|Sound Effects]]
+[[:Category:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]]  ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Panel_Discussion}} shows)
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+'''[[:Category:Type|View all {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Type}} types]]'''
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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:Panel Discussion|Panel Discussion]]
+[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)
-[[:Category:Live|Live]]
+[[Arthur Miller]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Arthur_Miller}} shows)
-[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
+[[David Rapkin]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:David_Rapkin}} shows)
-[[:Category:Telephone|Telephone]]
+[[Tim Jerome]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Tim_Jerome}} shows)
-[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
+[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)
-[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
+[[Lester Nafzger]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lester_Nafzger}} shows)
-[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
+[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)
-[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
+[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)
-[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
+'''[[:Category:Cast_Biographies|View all {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Cast_Biographies}} cast members]]'''
+</div><div style="float:left; width:260px; border:2px solid #c9c9ff; margin: 4px; padding:2px;">
+<font style="text-decoration-line: underline;font-weight:bold; size:3; color:#0645ad;">Featured Articles</font>
-[[:Category:Video|Video]]
+[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]
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+[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]
-Programs by Cast Member
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+[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]
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+[[Who Knows]]
-[[Arthur Miller]] |
-[[David Rapkin]] |
+[[The Death Of Trotsky]]
-[[Lester Nafzger]] |
-[[Ryan Cutrona]] |
+[[Hawaii]]
-[[Tim Jerome]] |
-[[Larry Block]] |
+[[Downfall]]
-[[Jack Kornfield]] |
-[[Grace Zabriskie]] |
+[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
-[[Debi Mae West]]<br>
-'''[[Cast Members|View All {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Cast Members}} Cast Members]]'''
+'''[[Special:AllPages|View all {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]'''
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+<font style="text-decoration-line: underline;font-weight:bold; size:3; color:#0645ad;">Recently Identified Music</font>
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+<font style="text-decoration-line: underline;font-weight:bold; size:3; color:#0645ad;">News</font>
+<br>
+'''[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.
+</div>
+-->
 </td></tr></table>
-== Featured Articles ==
+== External links ==
-*[[The_Joe_Frank_Music_Page|The Joe Frank Music Page]]
-*[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
-*[[Jam]]
-*[[Decline Of Spengler, The|The Decline Of Spengler]]
-*[[Lies]]
-== 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://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://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 [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
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 *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]
-*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003
+*[[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
-*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
-*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
 *Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]
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 *[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
-*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]
+== Footnotes ==
+<div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references">