Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

Watch this episode streaming now!! In which our resident mad-men, Andy & Nick, discuss the usual topics: phish fans, the space between all things, and the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion. Listen in as they shower love upon the genius of Donald Glover. How is someone SO good at everything he touches? King Midas incarnate, yall. Also, why is Andy getting threats from internet trolls?! People: Chill out. We're here to spread love and occasionally some fake news about Mayor McCheese. Pour yourself a nice glass of chianti and dig into some fava beans as we spread the lotion of our jokes upon your ear holes. Ciao bella! Pre-save You Do You on apple music and/or Spotify! Call/text us and leave a message: (720) 996-2403  No topic is out of bounds... Psyched to partner up with our buddies at Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours. And don't forget to catch the band in a town near you andyfrasco.com/tour Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Check out Andy Frasco & The U.N. (Feat Little Stranger)'s new song, "Oh, What A Life" on iTunes, Spotify  Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Brian Schwartz Nick Gerlach Arno Bakker

Andy & Nick catch up, and we all benefit. Also! Have you seen the band's tour dates? Chances are they'll be in a town near you. Be afraid, be very afraid...  And guess what... You can watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Shawn Eckels

Andy's joined by long time friend/lover, Dolav Cohen for another manic episode of sports yelling, and yet another blast from the past in the form of his old buddy/new bass fill-in Nick Chamian of Colorvision!  "Everybody's talking in their sleep; They push a lot of air around, but don't say much of anything. Except when they're laughing like some ghosts under a sheet; Everybody's talking in their sleep." On the Interview Hour this week, we got Ryan Miller, famously of Guster but also well versed in a myriad other forms of expression. Just a real good dude with an incredible sense of lyricism. Listen now to hear him and Andy pushing lots of air around! Take care and check in on your friends. We love you And guess what... You can watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker

It's Tuesday. We think. Hard to tell with all this traveling Andy and the boys have been up to - where are they know? Where am I now?? Somewhere, working hard to bring you this HIGHLY charged episode. Choose your battles as Jason reminds us from the band's new tour bus but do always seek that special sit in from Rage Kage himself: Kyle Gass. Also: is Gonzo driving the tour bus?? Time is a flat circle. And on the Interview Hour we got cool girl, DJ, producer, and former adult film star, Carter Cruise! Andy met Carter on the Bert Kreischer cruise. She is both sick and also tight. Check in on these podcasting road dogs now, and remember: It's all about perspective... (that POV perspective amirite Logan!) And guess what... You can watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Chris Lorentz Shawn Eckels Andee Beats Avila  Arno Bakker

We open with show bard, Shawn's opus, a real musical masterpiece: Comfortably Hung. A beautiful coming of age song about accepting one's massive... blessings. The band has a tour BUS?! Midnight updates on the bunk's snoring soundscapes, the broken water pump (BEAU), and maybe even the new Playstation 5 on board. Keep it crispy. And on the Interview Hour we got blues guitar shredding legend, Joe Bonamassa! Most Most importantly: is Andy into cake sitting corn?? Listen in to find out! And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Shawn Eckels Arno Bakker

Let's be clear on one thing: it was Laura's idea, yall. And while we're at it, let's talk about stimulating music videos; or better let's focus on just how wild Charleston is (and also the joys of friend make outs). Work Hard/Play Hard. A real comming of age story this episode as we welcome rising star, Mason Ramsey onto the Interview Hour! He may be the next Roy Orbison with his recent shift from what he used to be to what he is now. And you know what else is fun? Listening to Andy's new single What We Used To Be Is Not Who We Are. Sorry about your car, John :( And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Shawn Eckels Andee "Beats" Avila Arno Bakker

NEW SONG ALERT! Andy Frasco and the U.N. have a new single to debut and you're in for a banger. Please enjoy. Then on the Interview Hour we got Sam Herring from synth pop band, Future Islands! Sam's got a diverse portfolio of insanely good music but mostly: he is THE consummate performer (I mean, have you seen that one late night performance??) and Andy gets to pick his brain. How cool is that?? And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Todd Glass Brian Schwartz Arno Bakker

The podcast is ON THE ROAD. So whilst Andy, Nick, Todd Glass, and oh yes: Beau "Beauregard" Bilinski are taking a day off in New York, lets check in with them and find out how this tour's been. Has everything gone to plan and who's bringing WHAT onstage?? Also: Todd wonders if maybe Schwartz is right... about everything. Keep the Sunday Scaries away by livestreaming each one of these live shows on the one and only: Volume.com! And don't forget to hear Andy call Nick by the wrong sax player's name at a show in a town near you Psyched to partner up with these dudes. Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours. Call, leave a message, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker

Floyd get his music hijacked by Andy to start us off. Nick approves! Speaking of Nick & Andy: find out what these two have up their sleeve with the upcoming World Saving Podcast Tour that kicks off real soon! Who's in the band? Who's the special guest? Does anybody have a smoke I can bum?? And on the Interview Hour, we got the legendary lead singer/rhythm guitarist of 311 on the show: Nick Hexum! Nick is forever hot. And does music outside of 311 you may not be aware of. REAL GOOD music at that. Don't you wanna impress your friends with your musical prowess? So listen to this episode now and then ask Ari Fink to give Nick Gerlach a 2-hour show on Jam On radio... And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Floyd Kellogg Arno Bakker

Andy gets a needling call from his agent to discuss the infamous "bro rate" that plagues his management. Andy & Nick reunite to open the show and process the last 2 weeks of Andy's tour... also how much we all missed Nick. Does Andy drink Malört? Or can he resist the temptation to party in Chi-town sans nasty regional booze? And on the Interview Hour, we got the very funny, multi-hyphenated sparkling personality of Jim Norton to get us thru the week! Jim & Andy speak on trans rights, loneliness on the road as a comedian, 'gotcha' culture, and many more sizzlin hot topics. Have you seen Andy's March tour schedule? Check it out cuz he and the podcast are coming to a town near you! And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Andy's Manager Arno Bakker

Andy receives a not indecent proposal as he breaches celebrity 'hall pass' status. Congrats Andy! Joining us to open the show, we got a real one in Sam Sutton. And what's this? Shawn Eckels joins in to give some updates on the World Saving Podcast Tour! And on the Interview Hour, we got Nashville based outlaw country songwriter, Jaime Wyatt! Andy and her talk about her new record, doing time, arena tours, and overcoming addiction. Don't let the immensity of those topics scare ya off, cuz we make sure to keep it cheap too. Shout out to the Don and see ya on down the road... And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Andy's Hall Pass Brian Schwartz

Brian introduces us to a new word today: ADMONISH. Listen in to hear him teach Andy some of its meaning (and on his birthday no less!) Andy Frasco & the U.N. is back on the road and quite possibly in a town near you! Check Andy's tour dates to see just how close and whether your mom will allow it. Your mother aside, lets focus on the real exciting news: we get to welcome to the Interview Hour, legendary songwriter, pianist, and fellow sports fan: Bruce Hornsby! Andy gushes and Nick glues the rougher edges down. And what does one ask of a former touring member of the Grateful Dead? Something sports related, obviously. And on a final note, as Andy Fraso once said: why not make love with each other? And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Brian Schwartz

Shawn Eckels hits ya with a full band ode to Frasco's Monday Motivations. Craig Brodhead from Cool Cool Cool joins the fray as he, Nick, and Andy discuss whether OJ Simpson really did do it (spoiler: he totally did it). In other news: murder is legal in California so long as you have money! But more than just news from 30 years ago, we got an entire episode devoted to learning, community service, and the pursuit of happiness. Mayyyyybe a few c*m jokes for good measure? But strictly NO Turkuaz gossip, whatsoever. Oh! And Andy "Clark" Westby is in the house that Shorgasm built.  And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Shawn Eckels

This week, we present a special World Saving Exclusive: Recently unearthed, early-days Nirvana demos that we give to you free of charge, dear listener. Find out what genius sounds like right at the top of the episode. And on the Interview Hour we got a special repeat visitor in the Disco Biscuits own, Jon Barber! Its a death match between him and the FACTS. What will Andy Frasco uncover about Barber's background: Is he from Jersey, or is he from Philly? And what malign fantasies lurk in the darkest corners within the heart of man?? All this and more!  And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Shawn Eckels

DONT JUDGE US BRIAN. We're not doing well. Listen in to show bard Shawn as he croons our collective cry for help. More excitingly, we present to you another installment in our  Gem & Jam Music Festival series! As such, we got you your FDA recommended daily dosage of all the hot Nick & Andy gossip PLUS a conversation with Josh Pollack to talk Arizona vibes, gems, & his music festival wheelings and dealings. On the Interview Hour, we welcome House DJ/Producer, classical pianist, and human ray of light: LP Giobbi! Andy takes the conversation as deep as he can while keeping it characteristically shallow... And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Shawn Eckels

Everyone must shut up as Show Bard Shawn draws upon your heart strings with a new cover of  a classic tune. Let them tears flow, baby. Ironic covers: yay or nay? Andy & Nick discuss the merits of hipster ethics and whether Creed's music can every truly be 'good'. Plus: why do bassists often come from such gilded upbringing? On the Interview Hour we got our new favorite person, LeeAnn Kreischer! Andy & Nick got tight with the incredibly funny LeeAnn on Bert Kreischer's comedy cruise. Friendships (and wild origin stories) abound, so listen in... And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Shawn Eckels

In which our boy, Beau gets laid... or did he? (I think he may have) And the difference between foolin around and makin love. Oh what a life to be the tour manager for a bunch of party animals. Also! News and insider info on Tucson, Arizona's Gem and Jam Festival! Andy's playing this year, so why not get some tix now and save yourself from FOMO later?? We got a 2nd round with newly minted Cat-Man, dope guitarist and certifiably sick DJ: Boogie T! Andy & Nick grill the man on why cats may be the perfect companion for musicians and we learn a bit more about the Boogie T.Rio... Shout out to Brad & Rebecca for hooking up the band (and our boy Beau) And guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker

What's that you say? You want a live episode of the World Saving Podcast featuring the U.N., Nick Gerlach, our deep bro's Little Stranger, & our new bud Dale and the ZDubs?! Well boy howdy, aren't you in luck cuz that's exactly what we got in store for ya in this week's bonus episode! Stay tuned for a brand new season with even more drug induced debauchery and musical clownery. LOVE YOU. somethings are better with visuals... watch this episode; now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Live show board mix by the man, the myth, the IPA LEGEND: Jason Burdett Supplemental band/podcast mix: Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker

Andy & Nick reunite after their 3 month "break." Is all copacetic? Can they come together in the spirit of holiday cheer without extraneous recriminations?? (not no, recriminations, mind you. But juuuuuust enough) And what may be at stake, you ask? Well. The boys are tasked with the important yearly duty of *drum roll* end-of-the-year awards! Find out the winners of such categories as: the biggest dud of a show, the best kiss (gay only), and the hottest boy on the pod (my money is on Ken Jennings). Awwww yeah. We love ya (and each other, obviously). Happy new year! (Kiss your homies) Drink lots of water (and make sure to use lots of parenthetical asides). oh and guess what... Watch the full episodes Exclusively on Volume.com now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker

In which we present to you the finale of what continues to be season 5... or were it 6? We may be confused about the entirely arbitrary season number, but you know what we're not confused about? The love we have for y'all. Andy checks in with each member of the U.N. to give thanks, praise, and due shade. Listen in for some highlights of this past year and to ask the eternal question: Will this band of brothers be content with the end of tour? Can they find peace in the quiet of home life?? Or will they long for the sweet embrace of THE ROAD (and each other's loving embrace)??? Kiss your homies. And on the Interview Hour we got comedians, Mark Normand & Yannis Pappas! Flex your love for other and don't shy away from laughing at yourself. Stay tuned for next week's award ceremony with one, Mr. Nick Gerlach. Peace OUT oh and guess what.... you can watch this episode; now in color!  Psyched to partner up with our buddies at 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, and tell us if you think one can get addicted to mushrooms: (720) 996-2403  Check out our new album!, L'Optimist on all platforms Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out our good friends that help us unwind and sleep easy while on the road and at home: dialedingummies.com Produced by Andy Frasco, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Arno Bakker Brian Schwartz