Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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Feb. 10, 2026

Ep 355 Nancy Wilson

This week on the World Saving Podcast, Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson joins Andy Frasco and Nick for an interview that covers the entire span of her career. They talk about scoring movies like Elizabethown and Almost Famous, being a trailblazing woman guitarist in a male-dominated industry in the 70s, what's next for Heart in terms of albums and a movie, and much more. She also discusses what it was like switching up their sound in the 1980s to keep up with the times and how she has sta...
Feb. 3, 2026

Wolves of Glendale on Opening for Tenacious D, Comedy Music, and Going Viral

Andy Frasco sits down with Wolves of Glendale for a wildly honest, hilarious, and surprisingly deep conversation about comedy music, blowing up online, and saying "yes" when the universe nudges you. They break down how Wolves of Glendale went from Berklee kids and side projects to opening for Tenacious D, selling out shows, and building a massive fanbase. You'll hear how comedy and musicianship collided to create something real, plus why testing songs live, embracing failure, and trusting your g...
Jan. 26, 2026

NIck & Andy: Bands That Should Quit, Bad Managers, and the Wedding Grift

Andy Frasco and Nick ditch the guest format and go fully unfiltered on this episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, tackling one of the most honest conversations in the jam-band world, including who needs to quit and why.

The episode spirals into a ruthless (and mostly bleeped) breakdown of bands that should probably hang it up, bands that should come back, and why the scene feels oversaturated right now. From there, the target shifts to managers, why so many are five years behind, terri...
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Jan. 19, 2026

Amigo the Devil on Losing Everything, and the Song That Came After (EP:352)

Amigo the Devil joins Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast for an honest conversation about grief, coincidence, creativity, and what happens when life resets you overnight.

This episode starts with Andy and Nick setting the scene, then Danny opens up about losing his home in a fire, what it meant to him, and the strange twist that he was recording a different song as it was happening. They talk about the shock of having no warning, the whiplash of going on tour while still processing it, and the ...
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Jan. 13, 2026

Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony

Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony
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Dec. 23, 2025

Holiday Special w/ Todd Glass and Friends (EP 350)

This two-hour holiday special of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast is a chaotic, honest, and hilarious end-of-year hang featuring deep laughs, uncomfortable truths, tour stories, and zero polish, exactly how this podcast is meant to be experienced. The episode includes extended conversations with Todd Glass, touching on stand-up comedy, mental health, creative burnout, vulnerability, and why embracing absurdity might be the only sane response to the world right now. Todd's segments are so funny...
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Dec. 15, 2025

Patton Oswalt on the meaning of life today, mushroom stories at Bonnaroo, his best advice, and much more

Patton Oswalt joins Nick & Andy for a really great interview that ranges from silly to profound.

The meaning of life today

Did Trump perform fellacio on Bubba?

Todd Glass stories

Grief and getting back on stage

Living in a hallucination

Eating mushrooms at Bonnaroo

Patton's best advice

Biggest mistakes

Backlash to Patton's IG photo with Dave Chappelle

Neal joins to ask Patton about roller coasters

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Dec. 9, 2025

STS9 on the Jam Scene Drama, Music Industry Economy & Making The Human Dream

Andy and Nick sit down with STS9's Hunter Brown and Alana Rocklin for a very jam band episode of the World Saving Podcast.

They dive into The Human Dream, STS9's new concept-leaning record, why it captures what Sound Tribe really sounds like in 2025, and how their Santa Cruz environment and the devastating Big Basin fire shaped the music.

They get honest about the modern jam band scene, from fan tribalism to former member Murph playing the old songs again, and why Hunter refuses to treat music...
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Dec. 1, 2025

Deric Cahill on the DUI that changed his life, parenting, & starting a chocolate company

Comedian Deric Cahill stops by and joins us for a hilarious conversation that goes all over the place. We discuss parenting when you're on the road all the time, how Deric left his corporate job to start a chocolate company, and the DUI arrest that changed his life. He even invited the cop who arrested him to his show 13 years later. We also talk about making content for social media vs his standup act, getting comfortable with yourself and your art, and who's more racist, Boston or Texas.

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Nov. 25, 2025

Jake Owen on Family, Sobriety, and Leading by Example

Jake Owen just released a new album, Dreams to Dream. In this conversation we don't talk about that at all; instead we go deep on his family life, mindset, and competitive nature. We also touch on how Nashville has changed over the years, antics with his twin brother, and the roundabout way he got to live his father's dream by golfing with Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach and talking trash to Phil Mickelson.

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Nov. 17, 2025

Introducing Quantizr and how we can fix the music industry feat. Jeremy Salken & Josh Litwack

This week Andy is joined by Jeremy Salken and Josh Litwack, two of the founders of Quantizr, a new financial management platform specifically for touring artists. This one is for the real music industry junkies. Here's some of the highlights:

Jeremy and Josh's backgrounds and why they started Quantizr

Why the music industry is run on Excel Sheets and Google Drive

How this compares to other industries (no surprise, the music industry is way behind)

The economics of touring

Jeremy explains co...
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Nov. 11, 2025

Travie McCoy & Andy swap Berlin arrest stories, talk Gym Class Heroes, Fueled by Ramen, Riot Fest, and more

In this episode Andy gets to chat with one of his heroes, Travie McCoy. They chat about Gym Class Heroes, Riot Fest, Andy's time working at Fueled by Ramen, and Travie's deal with Hopeless Records. Andy and Travie swap Berlin arrest stories. Then the conversation takes an initimate turn, as Travie discusses his history with drug addiction and bi-polar disorder. This was a really fascinating and fun interview and we hope you enjoy it!

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Nov. 3, 2025

DRUMPOCALYPSE! with Neal Evans & Scotty Zwang

Last week the Disco Biscuits rocked the jam community with the news that they have replaced longtime drummer Allen Aucoin. Why is everyone replacing their drummers? We brought in Neal Evans of Dopapod and Scotty Zwang of Umphrey's McGee to help us figure it out.

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Oct. 28, 2025

Our boy Taz is all grown up! Stories from Yale, the road with Jon Batiste, and more!

Taz Niederauer joins the podcast this week! We have a really great conversation that touches on his time at Yale, touring with Jon Batiste, becoming a songwriter, and more. Here are some of the highlights:

New Haven Pizza

Yale secret societies

Growing up on the road and fitting in with his own generation

Becoming a songwriter and finding your own sound

Andy's love life - Taz's advice

Going shirtless

NBA basketball

Andy's newest embarassing tour story

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Oct. 20, 2025

Geese frontman Cameron Winter Interview on New York, touring, and Heavy Metal || World Saving Archive

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast archive episode with Cameron Winter, lead singer and songwriter of Geese.
Cameron discusses touring with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, growing up in New York, and forming Geese as kids at Brooklyn Friends School. He reflects on how the band planned on quitting after high school until they signed with Partisan Records. They also discuss Cameron's solo record Heavy Metal and how it pushed him in new creative directions.

We also ask the question on the mind o...
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Oct. 13, 2025

Music Industry Harsh Truths, Love is Blind, and Aliens

This episode of the World Saving Podcast starts silly and quickly turns into a brutally honest look at the music industry in 2025. You will hear unfiltered talk about ego, gatekeeping, inflated touring costs, bus rentals, backline fees, and why festivals feel like a risky bet. It is part therapy session and part industry reality check.

The conversation then widens into community, capitalism, and whether modern music lost its rebel spirit. There is talk about audience expectations, Live Nation h...
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Oct. 6, 2025

Warren Haynes Returns!

The legendary Warren Haynes has returned to the podcast! We discuss his influences, his early years in Nashville, touring with David Allan Coe, his time with the Allman Brothers, songwriting, and more. This is a deep dive with some awesome stories. Check out Andy opening for Gov't Mule on Oct 25th and 26th in Newport, KY and Charlottesville, VA.

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Sept. 29, 2025

Steph Tolev Talks with Andy and Nick about Poop, Porn, and Comedy

Buckle up everybody, this one gets pretty out there. First Andy and Nick catch up after a long tour. Then they are joined by Steph Tolev (check out her new special Filth Queen on Netflix!) for one of the best conversations we've had. We have some good laughs talking trash about Joe Rogan and the Austin comedy scene, followed by an enriching conversation about the porn industry and Steph's fascination for gross body stuff.

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Sept. 23, 2025

Lukas Nelson on Music as God, Family Trauma & Life After Fame

In this deeply personal conversation, Lukas Nelson joins Andy Frasco to explore what happens when music becomes your salvation. They discuss how childhood trauma shaped his artistic journey and why he chose authenticity over celebrity after "A Star Is Born."

Topics discussed:

The meaning of life and creating your own identity beyond famous parents

Processing family trauma - losing his brother to suicide and its ripple effects

Music as a spiritual practice and why it saved his life

His years...
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Sept. 15, 2025

Nick and Ryan Stasik (Umphreys McGee)

Andy is still on the road so Nick is doing his first solo interview and it's a big one: Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee. Nick and Ryan chat about breaking in their new drummer, Gen X bands, Steelers/Browns, what age is appropriate for a kid to see an Andy Frasco show, and much more.

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Sept. 9, 2025

Boomer Sooner: Nick & Andy Go Live

Andy & Nick are finally reunited in Denver where they go live on OnlyFrasco, catch up, and hang with the fans.

Topics Discussed:
Nick's trip to see the Oklahoma Michigan game

Andy's failed proposal/Say Anything moment

Andy talks about seeing Oasis and Lady Gaga

Speed dating guitar players

Kokomo, IN

Andy profits from an embarassing story

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Sept. 2, 2025

Andy Frasco's Band AMA: Wild Tour Stories, Arrests & Your Questions Answered

Andy Frasco's entire band joins for an unfiltered AMA session while touring through St. Louis. With special guest Matt Jalbert from Tauk filling in on guitar, the guys tackle your burning questions about everything from tour arrests to favorite shrimp dishes.

Topics Discussed:
Lead guitarist's knee injury and 4-month recovery timeline

Guest guitarists filling in throughout the tour

"What's your favorite shrimp dish?" and other hilarious fan questions

"Who leaves the toilet seat up on the tou...
Aug. 26, 2025

CAAMP's Taylor Meier on No Setlists, Recording in a Ford Dealership & Arena Shows || World Saving Archive

Taylor Meier of Ohio folk-rock sensation CAAMP joins Andy Frasco for an unforgettable conversation about making it in music without overthinking it. From Athens coffee shops to Columbus arena shows, Taylor shares his band's incredible journey.

Episode Highlights:

- How CAAMP recorded their debut album in a Ford dealership with a Windex bottle counterweight
- The band's philosophy of never using setlists and reading the room every night
- Taylor's mentor Jesse Henry - the long-haired folklore f...
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Aug. 19, 2025

Real Life Saxsquatch Reveals Everything: Baby Squatch, Thick Foot & Festival Life

Andy Frasco interviews an actual Sasquatch! The 7-foot tall, saxophone-playing cryptid known as Saxsquatch shares incredible stories about life as Bigfoot in modern society, from his musical family tree to raising Baby Little Squatch on tour.

Topics Discussed:

Growing up in a Sasquatch family with Grandfather Bigfoot

Meeting girlfriend Thick Foot at a chess game during a rave

Raising their 4-year-old Little Squatch while touring in a minivan

Why he started wearing glasses (spoiler: he was s...