# Leuren Moret Interviews Frank Moore: Fighting Censorship, Jesse Helms & The Combine [June 1st, 2005]

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Published: 2026-06-28T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this follow-up June 1st 2005 interview, Leuren Moret sits down with legendary performance artist Frank Moore to discuss fighting censorship, the origins of his Berkeley public access TV show, and escaping “The Combine.” Frank Interviews Leuren: https://open.substack.com/pub/theofficialurban/p/fm-interview-moret?r=3kr5wz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Read the Post on Substack : https://open.substack.com/pub/theofficialurban/p/lm-interview-moore?r=3kr5wz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Frank Moore and his team delve deep into their decades-long history of battling the system, sharing incredible stories of resistance . Moore discusses his early life overcoming attempts at institutionalization as a disabled person, ultimately becoming an uncompromising and controversial figure in the art world and public access television . Topics covered in this comprehensive interview include: The Origins of The Shaman's Den: How Frank's public access show "Lover" and "The Shaman's Den" began after experiences with internet radio and fighting City Hall censorship . Fighting Local Censorship: The team's ongoing struggles with the Berkeley City Council and Public Access board members who attempted to bury their show in a 2 AM time slot . The Jesse Helms Investigation: How a script from Moore's "erotic play" and "evolution ritual" performance at Franklin Furnace led to an official obscenity investigation spearheaded by Senator Jesse Helms . Standing Up for Free Speech: Gripping anecdotes of Moore taking over a canceled Oakland poetry reading by performing on the sidewalk with his team after police were called . Disability Rights: Moore's history of breaking barriers, from fighting for the right to attend college to demanding the…

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