Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

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July 21, 2026

Rodrigo y Gabriela on Busking, Damien Rice & Starting From Nothing

Before we get to Rodrigo y Gabriela, Andy and Nick go down a rabbit hole about Charlie Crockett, outlaw country, authenticity, and whether artists change who they are to sell more records. Then Gabriela joins us for a great conversation about leaving Mexico to busk in Ireland, becoming friends with Damien Rice before *O*, playing secret coffee shop shows together, their thrash metal beginnings, traveling Europe with almost no money, recording with Marty Friedman, and why staying curious has been...
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July 13, 2026

Vic Lagina Spills the Tea on the Adult Entertainment Industry

Hide your kids and hide your wife for this very different episode of the World Saving Podcast (NSFW)

In this one Andy & Nick Interview Vic Legina, a former producer and director in the adult entertainment industry. Vic detailed his 20-year tenure, 16 years with Brazzers, and transitioning the industry to the internet. He also goes into detail on the production process, shared his experiences with burnout, ethical challenges, and the impact of clickbait content. We also discussed the rise of pla...
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July 7, 2026

Band Change, Starting Over, and some Sports with Andy Frasco and Nick

Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach are back with another unfiltered conversation covering life on the road, band dynamics, burnout, and everything happening in the jam scene. Andy opens up about major changes within his band, learning to communicate with new members, and the challenges of balancing friendship with business.

Nick shares stories from working the door at Denver's Yacht Club, the surprising joys of having a "normal" job for a week, and some unforgettable late-night encounters. The two al...
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June 30, 2026

David Shaw of the Revivalists on Why Success Doesn't Make Life Easier

David Shaw (The Revivalists) joins Andy for one of the most honest conversations we've had in a long time.

Instead of promoting a record, these two dive into the stuff that actually sticks with you: anxiety, fatherhood, burnout, creativity, taking risks, finding happiness, and what it means to reinvent yourself in the middle of life instead of waiting until it's over.

They talk about:
• Why "midlife crisis" should really be called a midlife awakening
• Learning to trust yourself when life forc...
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June 23, 2026

Corook on Internet Hate, Identity & Starting Over

Corook joins Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach for a candid conversation about viral fame, online hate, creative burnout, and the year that nearly made them quit music.

After receiving death threats during a headline tour and questioning whether they even wanted to keep making songs, Corook found a way forward through a garage recording session with producer Kevin Farzad and James Alan. The result became How Do I Relate To You?, a new EP about staying connected in a world that feels increasingly div...
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June 16, 2026

Metalheads, Bluegrass Fans & Vegas Chaos with Torrin Daniels

On this episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Torin Daniels from Kitchen Dwellers joins Andy and the crew for a hilarious conversation about metal music, bluegrass culture, touring life, Ireland, Planet Fitness memberships, blown-out knees, and one of the strangest Vegas weekends imaginable.

The conversation dives into why metal fans might actually be the nicest people in music, the surprising overlap between metal and bluegrass musicians, and how both scenes attract passionate communi...
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June 9, 2026

Most Bands Are Playing It Safe and Why Things Feel Soulless with Tom Hamilton

Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo's Almost Dead joins Andy Frasco for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, work ethic, the jam band scene, rock music, songwriting, and what it really takes to build a career in music.


From living in a Chevy Lumina and grinding through 200-show tours to selling out Red Rocks with JRAD, Tom shares the highs, lows, and lessons from decades in the music industry. The conversation dives into Joe Russo's Almost Dead, the legacy of the Grateful Dead, the difference ...
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June 1, 2026

An 84-Year-Old Nurse and a 67-Year-Old Entrepreneur Share Their Biggest Life Lessons | Respect Your Elders #1

Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach launch a new series, Respect Your Elders, with two unforgettable conversations from Kavod Senior Life in Denver.


Vivian, an 84-year-old retired nurse and writer, reflects on surviving a life-threatening illness, reporting on Hurricane Katrina, and why compassion still matters. Michael, a former athlete, award-winning cannabis baker, cookbook author, and entrepreneur, shares stories about success, regret, reinvention, and the lessons he's learned over nearly seven ...
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May 26, 2026

Jackson Wetherbee onJay-Z Telling Him to Drop Out of College and Selling out Red Rocks

Jackson Wetherbee of The Elovaters joins the pod for one of the realest conversations we've had about what it actually takes to "make it" in music.


From getting discovered by Jay-Z at 19… to getting dropped by a major label… to grinding bar gigs for nearly a decade while raising a kid… to finally selling out Red Rocks Amphitheatre — this episode is all about patience, consistency, and staying independent.


We talk:
• The insane story of playing for Jay-Z in person
• Why he dropped out of co...
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May 19, 2026

Brothers Comatose - Injuries, throwing up in bars and surviving tour

The Brothers Comatose join Andy for one of the wildest hangs yet, from sleeping in the woods after a tree branch punctured an eyeball, to puking mid-set at punk bars in San Francisco, to surviving the Bandwagon death trap on tour. The crew talks bluegrass revival, viral success with "Harvest Moon," touring with kids, Appalachia ghost stories, Mexico surf life, social media strategy, and how they somehow still like each other after years of living in vans together.


Plus: ninja-star karate inst...
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April 21, 2026

420 Livestream Special feat. Cooney, Damn Skippy, Jarv, & more

Join Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach for a chaotic 420 livestream special of the World Saving Podcast.

"My Whole Life Smells Like Weed." The episode kicks off with a live performance of a brand new weed anthem from bandmate Andrew Cooney, then dives into stories about nitrous, first-time weed experiences, strict parents, screen-time addiction, and the realities of touring life.

Andy and Nick riff on everything from public bathroom anxiety and high school drug stories to aging, death, and genetics...
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March 10, 2026

Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits Responds to Former Drummer

Mark Brownstein joins Andy for a candid conversation about the recent Disco Biscuits split with their drummer, Allen Aucoin, and the public fallout around it. Mark shares his perspective on how things unraveled, including communication issues inside the band, the challenges of long-term creative relationships, and the business realities that can complicate everything even more.

Andy also connects it to his own recent breakup with Shawn, so the episode turns into a broader discussion about confl...
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March 3, 2026

Fyre Fest Founder, Billy McFarland

Billy McFarland, the disgraced founder of Fyre Fest, joins Andy Frasco and Nick to talk about life in prison, his biggest mistake, his relationship with Ja Rule, Blink 182 lying, and much more in his crazy life and career saga. This is a quick-hitting, back-and-forth interview with tons of great stories and even an Epstein-related tale he has never said before on a podcast, so check it out. No opening this week, we're getting right into it.

You decide for yourself if you think Billy McFarland i...
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Feb. 24, 2026

Andy Checks in from Mexico

We've got a quick update for you guys this week. Andy is at his new hotel in Mexico (he's safe) and wanted to check in with everyone. We'll be back with a regular episode next week!
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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 ...