Rodrigo y Gabriela on Busking, Damien Rice & Starting From Nothing
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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,...
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Vic Lagina Spills the Tea on the Adult Entertainment Industry
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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...
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Respect Your Elders: Beverly and Tim
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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...
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Band Change, Starting Over, and some Sports with Andy Frasco and Nick
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 also dive into the latest news surrounding Umphrey's McGee, debate World Cup fan bases, discuss moving...
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David Shaw of the Revivalists on Why Success Doesn't Make Life Easier
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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. Check out our new partner to change the way you create videos. It's video editing for musicians made simple. They talk about: • Why "midlife crisis" should really be called a midlife awakening • Learning to trust...
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Corook on Internet Hate, Identity & Starting Over
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 divided. The crew dives into the stories behind "Scooby," "Kleptomaniac," and "Banana Peel," the...
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Metalheads, Bluegrass Fans & Vegas Chaos with Torrin Daniels
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 communities. Torin shares stories about discovering underground metal bands, playing packed and nearly...
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Most Bands Are Playing It Safe and Why Things Feel Soulless with Tom Hamilton
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 between art and content, why some musicians stop taking risks, and how younger bands can bring...
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An 84-Year-Old Nurse and a 67-Year-Old Entrepreneur Share Their Biggest Life Lessons | Respect Your Elders #1
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 decades. Two lives. Decades of experience. Plenty of laughs. And a reminder that some of the best...
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Jackson Wetherbee onJay-Z Telling Him to Drop Out of College and Selling out Red Rocks
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
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 college after signing to Universal • Touring in a converted school bus • Balancing...
info_outlineAndy unpacks his trip to Italy and alleviates worries about a potential move back to his hometown of Los Angeles. Andy may soon help Nick see the magic in the chaotic mess of L.A., but Nick still has something to show Andy about the quiet elegance of a green room couch. (Denver is FULL UP on green room couches fyi) Listen closely as Nick’s meticulousness and Andy’s free spirit blossoms into a deep, loving friendship, full of late-night texts and shared passions. In the end, this pod has become more than just banter about drugs, sports, and jam band stars— no. It is now the story of two souls who found love and laughter in each other, both on and off the mic. This is, La Dolce Mic. Coming soon to a theatre near you...
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