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Tuesday · 49 min
Nick & Andy
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Andy's back and he's reading French love poems in Central Park now, we guess. Nick has some concerns. The boys reunite to talk about Andy's New York reset, grieving the loss of his friend Clark, and finding a life outside the party. They also get into the absurd economics of playing Red Rocks, why music managers need a new pay structure, and Andy's plan to write 100 songs before making a record with the band. Plus: Elizabeth Holmes, tour nightmares, recurring Billy Strings dreams, and whether reading in a bar makes you an asshole.
Saturday · 53 min
BONUS EPISODE w/ Kanika Moore and Matt Jalbert (Tauk)
Andy's back from hiatus, Kanika Moore wants child support for their musical baby, and TAUK's Matt Jalbert is stepping out on his own. First, Nick catches up with Kanika about her new duet with Andy, "Perfectly Yours," finding new dimensions in her voice, and why TAUK's clean tour bus and bunk-curtain rules deserve some recognition. Then Andy sits down with Matt to talk about finding his voice as a solo artist, tackling imposter syndrome, and starting from scratch after years of building a band. They get into songwriting, leadership, self-promotion, and learning how to slow down without losing the fire. Plus: tour-van Monopoly grudges, basketball philosophy, and what happens when you throw beer cans at TAUK.
October 20 · 56 min
Arts Fishing Club on Walking to Nashville and Going Viral for Hot Dogs
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out Arts Fishing Club's Chris "Toph" Kessenich joins Nick Gerlach on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast to talk about walking from Maine to Nashville with musicians he met on Facebook—and going viral years later for throwing hot dogs into a festival crowd. Toph explains why millions of views didn't translate into more music streams, how a suspected carjacking turned into a SoundCloud pitch, and what Arts Fishing Club is building beyond the viral video. We also get into the album Pocket Full of Mumbles, the band's move toward indie and psych rock, why AI misses the best part of making music, and what Jay-Z, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and Brett Favre taught him about writing and taking chances. Check out Arts Fishing Club's "Some Kind of Dangerous," "Feed Me to the Wolves," and "Who Are You," and subscribe for more musician interviews, touring stories, and questionable advice. #ArtsFishingClub #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-frascos-world-saving-podcast/id1356795309 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RolAiCWqzrl8rA3dyQE2r 📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco
October 13 · 57 min· Video
Erika Reacts | Phish Fan Gatekeeping, Pink Floyd, and Retro Video Games
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Why does a woman dancing at a Phish show make so many people angry? Erika Reacts joins Nick Gerlach on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast to talk about jam band gatekeeping, sexism in music fandom, and what happens when your honest reaction isn't what fans want to hear. A classically trained opera singer and music educator, Erika shares her unexpected journey from USC's Thornton School of Music to motherhood, YouTube reactions, and discovering Phish. We get into the Disco Biscuits press-pass video that sparked a backlash, being accused of an industry plant after appearing next to Trey's dad, and why moms get judged for going to concerts while dads get a pass. Plus: why Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon didn't connect with her, discovering Frank Zappa's influence on "Fluffhead," her love of progressive rock, and the retro Nintendo games she'd play again with a completely wiped memory. An honest, funny conversation about loving music without needing permission from the people who found it first.
October 9 · 19 min
She's Singlehandedly Changing the Definition of KAREN | Respect Your Elders
Karen is 77, originally from Brooklyn, and has absolutely no interest in speaking to your manager. She'd rather have a Jameson on the rocks and tell you about Woodstock, outrunning the cops on a motorcycle, and why you should never marry a cowboy. On Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, this self-described "Jewish cowgirl from Brooklyn" shares her wild life, from running a lunch truck in a bikini in 1980s South Florida to owning bars and raising kids as a single mom. Along the way, she delivers some hard-earned advice about divorce, independence, and finally getting old enough to stop caring what everyone thinks. It's hilarious, unexpectedly emotional, and full of stories you couldn't make up. Meet the original Karen. Her advice? "Don't get caught." Subscribe for more conversations on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast #Karen #seniorlife #interview #seniorcitizen 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday
October 6 · 56 min
Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor Gets Honest About Country Music | Andy Frasco
Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor joins Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast for a candid conversation about country music, the American dream, and what musicians owe their audiences. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Ketch traces his path from teenage busking and riding freight-free on Amtrak to building a life in Old Crow Medicine Show. He shares how Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie shaped his songwriting, discusses making peace with Willie Watson, and explains why playing the old songs never gets old. Along the way, Andy and Ketch talk Molly Tuttle, Colonel Bruce Hampton, the realities of touring, and why a musician's job starts with giving people a good time. #OldCrowMedicineShow #KetchSecor #AndyFrasco
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September 29 · 48 min
Water Tower's Kenny Feinstein, Bluegrass Culture, Playing by the Freeway and Backing John C. Reilly
Water Tower's Kenny Feinstein convinced 311 frontman Nick Hexum to rehearse at an LA freeway off-ramp with one microphone, no monitors, and cars for an audience. Nick was nervous at first. By the end, he wanted to come back the next day.' This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Nick Gerlach talks with Kenny on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast about playing bluegrass with John C. Reilly, growing up in Singapore and Mexico City, and finding his way from punk rock to traditional music. Kenny also opens up about the years addiction stalled Water Tower, how busking and daily livestreams helped him rebuild, and what he learned about making a living in music. Plus, Kenny tells the story of introducing Nick Hexum to Sierra Ferrell and explains why he calls bluegrass "the punk rock retirement plan."
September 22 · 53 min
Mike Gantzer on Joining Andy Frasco & the U.N., Family Life & All Those Rumors
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Nick sits down with guitarist Mike Gantzer to talk about joining Andy Frasco & The U.N., the rumors connecting him to Umphrey's McGee, and the long-awaited return of Aqueous. Mike opens up about becoming a father, rediscovering the joy of playing music without carrying the business on his shoulders, and why being someone people actually enjoy touring with might matter as much as musicianship. They also get into the changing jam-band landscape, sobriety on the road, forgotten songs, brutal van drives, Mario Party grudges, and Mike's post-show ritual of cereal and Zelda. Plus: Is touring worse than your parents getting divorced? Why does every older Uber driver have a saxophone story? And what feels better—having a family or being absolutely hammered? A funny and thoughtful conversation with one of the most in-demand musicians in the jam scene.
September 15 · 59 min
Lindsay Lou Gets Real About Addiction, ADHD and Life on the Road
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Lindsay Lou joins Andy and Nick for a wide-open conversation about building a home with Kyle Tuttle, creating stability after years on the road, and why she can feel equally comfortable commanding a festival stage or driving for hours in complete silence. Lindsay gets candid about relationships, independence, ADHD, therapy, meditation, addiction, and her ongoing struggle to quit smoking. They also dig into jealousy, ambition, the Nashville and bluegrass communities, her reputation as the queen of the sit-in, and why sustainable success matters more than becoming a superstar. Plus, Lindsay explains why she and Kyle maintain separate band, and somehow the conversation ends with cigarettes, meth, toothpaste, and the meaning of life. Lindsay Lou joins Andy and Nick for a wide-open conversation about building a home with Kyle Tuttle, creating stability after years on the road, and why she can feel equally comfortable commanding a festival stage or driving for hours in complete silence. Lindsay gets candid about relationships, independence, ADHD, therapy, meditation, addiction, and her ongoing struggle to quit smoking. They also dig into jealousy, ambition, the Nashville and bluegrass communities, her reputation as the queen of the sit-in, and why sustainable success matters more than becoming a superstar. Plus, Lindsay explains why she and Kyle maintain separate bands—and somehow the conversation ends with cigarettes, meth, toothpaste, and the meaning of life.
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September 9 · 1 hr 4 min
Nick and Andy | Grief, Andy Finding Himself Again & Goose vs. the Police
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Andy Frasco returns to the World Saving Podcast for an honest conversation with Nick about grief, burnout, and trying to find himself again after the sudden death of his close friend Clark. After a month apart, Nick and Andy catch up on Andy's new life in New York, his plans to take a six-month hiatus, the new-look U.N., and whether Nick has quietly taken over the podcast. They also get into Goose's run-in with the Boulder police, why the band better help the fan who was arrested, Billy Strings' increasingly GOAT-level behavior, Phish fans colonizing the rail, and Dolly Parton's incredible legacy. Plus: Andy gets his swagger back at a secret New York club, Nick reveals his growing trivia empire, and the guys preview next week's hard-hitting Mike Gantzer interview. The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends. 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-frascos-world-saving-podcast/id1356795309 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RolAiCWqzrl8rA3dyQE2r 📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco
September 1 · 47 min
Molly Tutttle
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Molly Tuttle joins Andy Frasco for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in a bluegrass family, becoming one of the best guitar players of her generation, and finding her place in Nashville. Molly talks about losing her hair to alopecia as a child, dealing with social anxiety, and how music gave her a way to connect with people. She looks back on meeting Sierra Hull and other future bluegrass stars as a kid, moving to Nashville with no manager or booking agent, and eventually moving into a house with Billy Strings and his partner Ally, right across the street from Lindsay Lou. She also tells a hilarious story about taking an edible at a festival, unexpectedly getting asked to sit in with another artist, and having a full-blown panic attack onstage. Plus, Molly talks about winning IBMA Guitar Player of the Year, her Grammy success, songwriting with her partner Ketch Secor, the song "Crooked Tree," burnout in the music industry, and what she ultimately hopes people remember about her.
August 25 · 44 min
Mark Wystrach on Midland's Wild Early Years, Near-Death Experiences and More
From the archives: Midland frontman Mark Wystrach joins Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the reality behind life in a successful band. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Mark talks about Midland nearly falling apart during its early years, the fights and conflict that came with three strong personalities trying to build a career together, and why the music ultimately kept them together. He also gets into the brutal touring schedule, balancing life on the road with being a husband and father, and why the fantasy of the "rock star lifestyle" is a lot different from actually living it. The conversation gets even deeper as Mark opens up about his history with drugs and alcohol, growing up around addiction, and the lessons he took from seeing the darker side of it firsthand. He also shares two terrifying stories that changed the way he looks at life: being stranded in extreme desert heat after blowing a tire on his Harley, and suffering a massive heart-related medical emergency in his early 20s that left his heart functioning at roughly 25% for a period of time. Those experiences helped push him toward pursuing music and living life on his own terms.
August 18 · 55 min· Video
Evan Honer Chose Music Over the Olympics
Evan Honer discusses his beef with Luke Bryan, being a D1 collegiate diver, doing backflips, and more in this archived interview with the World Saving Podcast. Moving some old interviews to the new channel to keep our new subscribers updated on some of your best interviews. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! 👉 Subscribe for episodes every Tuesday and more
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August 11 · 59 min
Hanson: ARCHIVE EP:
From the archives: Hanson joins Andy Frasco for a hilarious and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about growing up famous, surviving the music industry, and staying a band, and brothers, for decades. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Isaac, Taylor, and Zac talk about getting rejected before their breakthrough, turning down a terrible early record deal, building a fanbase by hand as kids, and how they stayed grounded after becoming massive pop stars. They also get into fatherhood, faith, social media, band fights, criticism, motorcycles, and what it takes to keep creating long after the first wave of fame. Plus, the brothers share stories about Paul McDonald, growing up in Tulsa, and what they learned from legendary musician Leon Russell about longevity, reinvention, and staying hungry. Originally recorded for Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. #Hanson #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast #MMMBop #LeonRussell #MusicPodcast 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday
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August 4 · 42 min
Darby Hudson, Australia's Most Interesting Thinker.
What happens when you spend 30 years chasing a dream that nobody else believes in? This week on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Andy and Nick sit down with Australian author, poet, and internet philosopher Darby Hudson for one of the most inspiring conversations we've had. Darby opens up about applying for 2,500 jobs with the dumbest résumé imaginable, accidentally becoming a copywriter, and watching AI reshape the career he never expected to have. But that's just the beginning. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! The three dive deep into creativity, late-blooming success, why so many artists quit in their 30s and 40s, overcoming self-doubt, balancing ambition with authenticity, writing sober, finding happiness, embracing failure, and the mindset required to keep creating when progress feels invisible. Whether you're a musician, writer, entrepreneur, or anyone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is a reminder that the journey is the reward—and that your breakthrough might arrive long after everyone else has stopped believing.
August 1 · 45 min
Molly Tuttle
The archive interview from the Molly Tuttle episode is up this week. Andy and Molly get into a wide range of topics about her career and life. A very interesting. Fresh new episodes return next week.
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July 28 · 57 min
Yelawolf Has Lived a Thousand Lives
Yelawolf opens up like never before. From becoming friends with Mac Miller and sharing the stage with Nas in the Swiss Alps, to surviving homelessness, fishing in the Bering Sea, and one of the wildest heartbreak stories we've ever heard, this conversation goes everywhere. 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. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! He talks about losing Mac, why he gave away his entire wardrobe after Mac's death, his terrifying 5150 experience, writing through pain, the difference between loving yourself and being *in love* with yourself, and how his newest music was born from one of the hardest periods of his life. It's funny, heartbreaking, intense, and surprisingly hopeful. If you enjoy honest conversations with musicians, artists, and people who've truly lived some life, you're going to love this one. #Yelawolf #MacMiller #HipHop #MusicPodcast #MentalHealth #AndyFrasco #Interview ::: If you want, I can also make it more SEO-focused or more click-driven.
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July 24 · 35 min
Respect Your Elders: Beverly and Tim
In this unforgettable episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Andy sits down with two residents of Kavod Senior Life whose life stories are filled with resilience, heartbreak, humor, and hope. Beverly shares an incredibly emotional journey through childhood abuse, addiction, domestic violence, and ultimately finding faith and sobriety. Her story is one of survival, forgiveness, and discovering purpose after unimaginable trauma. Today, she dedicates her life to helping women facing the same struggles she once endured. Then, sociology professor Tim Diamond brings decades of wisdom—and plenty of laughs—to a wide-ranging conversation about healthcare, Social Security, climate change, education, aging, and what younger generations should know before it's too late. Along the way, he reflects on near-death experiences, teaching around the world, and why conversation is still one of humanity's greatest tools. This episode is a powerful reminder that every person has a story worth hearing, and that some of life's greatest lessons come from those who've lived the longest. If these conversations moved you, please like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who could use a little hope today.
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July 21 · 1 hr 1 min· Video
Rodrigo y Gabriela on Busking, Damien Rice & Starting From Nothing
This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! 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 the key to a 25+ year career. We also talk about: * Busking on Grafton Street * The Irish music scene in the late '90s * Why metal exploded in Mexico * Creativity vs. chasing success * Touring, travel, and finding your own path Enjoy.
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July 14 · 28 min
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 platforms like OnlyFans and Chaturbate, the issue of age verification, and more. The conversation is a little bit more spicy than it reads in this description, so consider yourself warned! We hope you enjoy. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Andy is on tour now and tickets are moving fast. Get yours today at https://www.andyfrasco.com/

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