Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast

55:02

Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna) on How...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/04/14

85-year-old rock legend, Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane, joins the show for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about music, life on the road, and what it really means to keep going. From the wild early days of Jefferson Airplane to the evolution of Hot Tuna, this episode dives into the highs, the chaos, and the lessons learned along the way. We get into touring then versus now, the reality behind the party era, and how perspective shifts with age. There are stories about couch surfing gigs,

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46:59

Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits Responds to...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/03/10

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 conflict,

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38:41

Fyre Fest Founder, Billy McFarland

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/03/03

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 is

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12:03

Andy Checks in from Mexico

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/02/24

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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44:31

Ep 356 Magoo

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/02/17

Andy Frasco and Nick welcome rising bluegrass troublemakers, Magoo, to the World Saving Podcast for an interview that starts unhinged and then gets genuinely heartfelt. The conversation opens with tour-life, stories about the "rock band" era (opening for Buckcherry, shiny pants, chaos, ego, and bad decisions) before sliding into what really shapes musicians: sobriety, heartbreak, and the moments you realize you can't keep "sending it" forever. There's also an insane story about one of the members of

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01:13:51

Wolves of Glendale on Opening for Tenacious D,...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/02/03

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 gut

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57:39

NIck & Andy: Bands That Should Quit, Bad Managers,...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/01/27

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, terrified

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01:24:15

Amigo the Devil on Losing Everything, and the Song...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/01/20

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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01:21:29

Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Ep 351: World Saving Awards Ceremony

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39:47

Deric Cahill on the DUI that changed his life,...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/12/02

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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59:44

Jake Owen on Family, Sobriety, and Leading by Example

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/11/25

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. 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow Andy on Instagram and TikTok: @andyfrasco

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33:45

Introducing Quantizr and how we can fix the music...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/11/18

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

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01:07:01

Lukas Nelson on Music as God, Family Trauma & Life...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/09/23

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 backing

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48:24

Nick and Ryan Stasik (Umphreys McGee)

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/09/16

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. Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube. We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours. Call, leave a message:

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01:01:46

Boomer Sooner: Nick & Andy Go Live

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/09/09

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 Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube. We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to

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01:02:21

Andy Frasco's Band AMA: Wild Tour Stories, Arrests &...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/09/02

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 tour bus?"

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49:08

Real Life Saxsquatch Reveals Everything: Baby...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/08/19

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 scaring

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44:19

Nick Gerlach & Drew Birch on Dean Cain Going ICE,...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Nick Gerlach and Drew Birch take over hosting duties while Andy tours the East Coast. The duo breaks down the week's wildest stories and Andy's meteoric rise to family-friendly rock stardom. Topics Discussed: Dean Cain (aka Dean Tanaka) signing up as an ICE agent despite playing the ultimate illegal alien Andy Frasco's Levitt Pavilion show breaking all-time attendance records with 7,000 fans Ice Cube's new War of the Worlds movie achieving a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes Why musicians need to stop

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42:08

Andy Frasco & Nick Gerlach: Snoop Dogg Sings Our Song...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Andy and Nick celebrate Andy's biggest songwriting success as Snoop Dogg performs "Let It Run" (written by Andy and Chris Gelbuda) with Zac Brown Band. Chris calls in with exclusive details from the Hollywood recording session. Episode Highlights: Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown collaborate on Andy & Chris's song "Let It Run" Behind-the-scenes stories from hanging with Snoop in Hollywood Hilarious debate: Which jam bands would US Presidents follow? Wild tales from Nantucket's billionaire beach

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01:04:40

Grahame Lesh on Phil Lesh's Legacy, 10,000 Sit-Ins &...

Andy Frasco"s World Saving Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Grahame Lesh sits down with Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach to discuss the monumental task of organizing the Golden Gate Park Grateful Dead 60th anniversary celebration. Graham opens up about processing his father Phil Lesh's passing while honoring his legacy through music. Topics Discussed: The "10,000 sit-ins" concept and musical directing challenges Processing grief while celebrating Phil Lesh's incredible life Growing up in the Grateful Dead community and finding his own musical path The impact of

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