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    Joe Frank: Downfall

    Created in adversity, against all odds, and finished yesterday in the ICU of a major hospital. (Repeat)

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    By Bob Carlson • Jan 23, 2016 • 29m Listen

    Downfall from Joe Frank consists of the interview of a mayor facing charges of incompetence and corruption, interspersed with contemplative conversations and dreamlike events… which is to say that Downfall is a comic program of dubious value, limited merit, debatable and problematic. In lieu of flowers please bathe more frequently.

    With Ryan Cutrona, David Cross and Joe Frank. Mixed by Ray Guarna. Special thanks to Michal Story.

    Photo: Joe Frank (Steve Laufer)

    Note: This episode originally aired on October 16, 2015.

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