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{{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 collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist <b>[http://joefrank.com Joe Frank].


[[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].  
The Joe Frank Wiki is a catalog dedicated to the pioneering work of radio artist Joe Frank.


To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[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.
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.


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.
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)]]
[[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)]]
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[[Online|Online (2004-2009)]]
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[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)


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[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)


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


[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)


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


[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
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[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]


[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
[[OnTheAir|Joe Frank on the Air]]


[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
[[Joe_in_the_news|Joe in the News]]


[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]


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


== External Links ==
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.


*Joe's shows are available online at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts]
== External links ==


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


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


*[[The_Joe_Frank_Music_Page|The Joe Frank Music Page]] is now hosted here on the jfwiki.
*[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.


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


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


*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003
*[https://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]


*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
*[[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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<metadesc>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 and currently hosts over 400 articles.</metadesc>


*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]
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Latest revision as of 10:35, 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