Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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EP 47: Karina Rykman (Marco Benevento Band) & Ryan Stasik (Umphrey's McGee)
May 28, 2019

EP 47: Karina Rykman (Marco Benevento Band) & Ryan Stasik (Umphrey's McGee)

The boys are back on the road again with a stop off in Charleston, South Carolina. Andy kicks off the show with co-host Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee. They talk about Charleston, Doom Flamingo, and Umphrey's. This leads in...

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EP 46: Dave Brandwein (Turkuaz)
May 21, 2019

EP 46: Dave Brandwein (Turkuaz)

This week Andy gets some "down time" in NYC. He carves out some time to chat with the very busy Ari Fink from XM/Sirius. Ari and Andy chat about the radio biz and what it takes to make it outside the mainstream. And on the in...

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EP 45: David Shaw (The Revivalists)
May 14, 2019

EP 45: David Shaw (The Revivalists)

Andy starts off this episode solo. He recaps his experience at Jazz Fest (his parents showed up). He gets down deep with what's been going on in his world, and it all leads into an amazing discussion with David Shaw, lead sin...

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EP 44: Lyle Divinsky (The Motet)
April 30, 2019

EP 44: Lyle Divinsky (The Motet)

This week's episode kicks off with our friend, podcast contributor & hype-man extraordinaire: Dolav, joining Andy as co-host. They reminisce about back in the day and tell a few scandalous stories. On the interview hour, Andy...

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EP 43: Steve Kimock & Dave Schools (Widespread Panic)
April 23, 2019

EP 43: Steve Kimock & Dave Schools (Widespread Panic)

Andy sits down with Dave Schools: a mentor, collaborator, and rock&roll extraordinaire. They catch up on Widespread 2019 and talk about the band over the years. Then they dive deep in all things Steve Kimock...Schools describ...

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EP 42: Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio/Ghosts of the Forest)
April 16, 2019

EP 42: Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio/Ghosts of the Forest)

To start the show this week Andy is back in LA and more importantly, back with Todd Glass. The guys talk about their new friendship, some funky memories (mushrooms were involved again), and a potential U.N./Glass Roadshow Ext...

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EP 41: Neal "Fro" Evans (Dopapod)
April 2, 2019

EP 41: Neal "Fro" Evans (Dopapod)

Andy's co-host this week is Mike Gantzer from Aqueous. The guys catch up a bit, talk all things jam, and dive into Mike's connection with Dopapod. And speaking of Dopapod, we got Neal Evans on the interview hour! Andy and him...

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EP 40: Chuck Morris (AEG Presents)
March 26, 2019

EP 40: Chuck Morris (AEG Presents)

Travis from Wild Adriatic is Andy's co-host again this week. The guys talk promoters and debut a few songs. This all leads up to the main event: legendary promoter, manager, and trailblazer in the Colorado music scene- Chuck ...

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EP 39: Magic Giant
March 19, 2019

EP 39: Magic Giant

While on tour thru the northwest, the U.N. and Wild Adriatic make a pit stop in Buffalo, NY. A few days off spent in seclusion naturally leads to us to some sticky situations. Travis from Wild Adriatic and Andy recap the last...

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EP 38: Jeremy Salken (Big Gigantic)
March 12, 2019

EP 38: Jeremy Salken (Big Gigantic)

This episode is all about growth and evolution. Shawn Eckels, Andy's bandmate and guitarist for the U.N., is our co-host. We find out more about Shawn; how he joined the band, and hear about clashes between this episode's co-...

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EP 37: Ryan Stasik & Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee)
Feb. 26, 2019

EP 37: Ryan Stasik & Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee)

Andy sits down with his rockstar Uncle, Mike Dillon to start the show. They talk about the hardships of constant road life, and inspire each other to fight through the writer blocks in order to continue making fearless music....

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EP 36: Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk & Neville Brothers)
Feb. 19, 2019

EP 36: Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk & Neville Brothers)

This week Andy starts the show by sitting down with his manager, Brian. Brian lovingly reiterates his concern for Andy's longevity. In the interview hour, Andy gets some great stories and insights from the LEGEND Ivan Neville...

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EP 35: Brandon "Taz" Niederauer
Feb. 12, 2019

EP 35: Brandon "Taz" Niederauer

Andy and Chad reminisce over another boat outing. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. And on the interview hour we have guitar prodigy and Jam Cruise MVP, Taz! The boys talk Nintendo Switch, life on the road, and the sweet, swee...

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EP 34: Mimi Naja (Fruition)
Jan. 29, 2019

EP 34: Mimi Naja (Fruition)

Hey guys, welcome to episode 34 of the World Saving Podcast! We continue with another interview from Jam Cruise heaven: Mimi Naja talks about her band Fruition - and contrary their name, these kids are nowhere near to being d...

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EP 33: George Porter Jr. (The Meters, The Porter Trio)
Jan. 23, 2019

EP 33: George Porter Jr. (The Meters, The Porter Trio)

Episode 33 of the World Saving Podcast is as salty as that Mexican Gulf it got recorded on. De band went on Jam Cruise - that ship of fools filled with the creme de la creme of the jam band scene, and those crazy fans craving...

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