Andy and Nick are back with major announcements and unfiltered tour stories in this can't-miss episode! Here's what went down: Allie's having a baby! The guys celebrate band member Allie Kral's pregnancy with an emotional gender reveal (spoiler: it's a boy!) Nick's jam band video goes viral - Breaking down his controversial take that's got the whole scene talking Real talk about band finances - Andy gets brutally honest about spending on band dinners and tour expenses Health check with IV therap...
Jun 24, 2025•53 min•Ep. 325
Comedian Trae Crowder breaks down rural politics, southern stereotypes & why Trump won over his hometown Podcast Website: https://www.worldsavingpodcast.com/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldsavingpodcast/ +++ Join Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach for a raw conversation with Trae Crowder, the viral "Liberal Redneck" comedian, as he breaks down how his small Tennessee hometown went from blue to MAGA, why the opioid crisis devastated rural America, and how he uses comedy to challe...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 324
In this episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Andy and Nick talk with the legendary Marc Broussard about super fun topics like almost dying at jazz fest, panic attacks on airplanes, and getting dropped from your record label. We also have a brand new sponsor--Gardenista! 0:17 Introduction to Mark Broussard 1:18 Gardenista 3:37 Mark's Career Journey 4:21 Interview with Mark Broussard 5:18 Jazz Fest Dehydration Incident 7:12 Panic Attacks and Insights 11:00 Fear of Flying 14:39 Touring Au...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 323
Backstage Drama at Governor Ball When Headliners Bail and Budgets Explode Ever wondered what it takes to put on a massive music festival in the heart of New York City? Well you're about to find out, because we're diving deep into the world of festival promotion with Tom Russell, co-founder of Governor's Ball. In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the music industry's biggest events, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and disasters that come with organizing a multi-million dollar fe...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 322
Buckle up, fellow degenerates! This week, it's just Andy and Nick locked in a sweaty, unmoderated cage match of half-baked thoughts, overcooked opinions, and underwhelming life updates. No script. Just two fully grown men, spitting quips at one another as only real lovers can. Plus! A special call-in from Andy's new manager with a special reminder to grab your tickets to see Andy and the band play at CaveJam at The Caverns near Nashville, TN May 24th - May 25th! Need a visual aid to accompany yo...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 321
Andy & Nick waste NO TIME flinging friendly fire at their reggae-adjacent frenemies (you know who you are) and diving ankle-deep into the murky waters of Indianapolis sports and politics (vote Nick Gerlach for mayor). Then it's time to get brassy: sure, 2nd wave ska ain’t quite reggae, but they’re definitely kissing cousins at the family reunion (after a few drinks). We dig into those tangled roots on the Interview Hour with Cleveland’s finest party instigators: Tropidelic ! A band so dank, ...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 320
Swingers Beware! Stop eating your dessert first and really ask yourself the tough questions, cuz this week we welcome Relationship Guru, Chanel Nicole Scott ! Andy and Nick finally fulfill their mutual, long-lived desire to have Andy's lovelife and sexual proclivities ripped to SHREDS. Will this sage advice send Andy into a spiral from which he may never recover? Or will he come out the other side a new man... nay, a BETTER man... Listen and find out! Suffering from aphantasia and need a visual ...
May 13, 2025•51 min•Season 8Ep. 319
This week on the pod, Frasco admonishes us all to NOT BRING THAT **** TO NEXT WEEK. Marinate and move on, as the kind Dr. Frasco prescribes. Plus! He sits down with Twiddle frontman and jam-brother from another tour mother, Mihali . These two lords of chaos trip the light fandango, share war stories from the road, and sing the praises of the real MVPs: their tour managers — those brave souls who’ve saved their butts more times than anyone can count (and sometimes even after questionable substanc...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 318
Hey there... we heard about you. Yeah, that's right you're one of those fine human beings that enjoys a real good podcast, huh? Well, hold onto your butts, cuz we got one doozy of an episode for ya this week. Frasco opens the show with some advice: listen to that body of yours and marinate in some DOWN TIME. Or better yet, find yourself in the company of some friends like the superbly talented Dan Rodriguez and the inimitably effervescent Steve Poltz! It's a deep dive into the art of songwriting...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 317
Andy and Nick are back and they're talking upcoming shows, body massage histories (in which the only happy endings are emotional), and the weirdly sensual appeal of trashy beach towns. But most importantly, we welcome the Ultimate Rock Star: Mike Campbell ! Andy swears they met once when he was a kid… Was this a full-circle moment? Perhaps. Did Mike remember meeting Andy as a kid? Debatable. But the vibes: Immaculate. Come for a legendary interview with a real life Heartbreaker. Stay for the ina...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 316
Get your heart right with a very special episode of The World Saving Podcast, in which Andy & Nick surprise dial up members of Umphrey's McGee to ask for unpaid life coaching. What nice boys. But what's all this about Frasco pledging to jail break Bayliss if he gets in trouble whilst touring Morocco?? Andy shares big news involving his face and updates on that oozing infection. Shout out to Denver airport's McDonalds Workers. Also: we as a podcast, are officially deplatforming Kanye West and...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 315
Andy Frasco is BACK from his various cruise obligations and high sea follies (hard life, I know) and ready to motivate YOU. Does he have stories that'll make your head spin? Duh. Is the band touring again soon? You betcha. But does he even miss his life back in Denver with his best friend & co-host, Nick?! Well, dear listener, tune in and find out... But most importantly, on the Interview Hour we welcome comedian extraordinaire, Doug Benson ! Doug is a legend in so many pockets of entertainm...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 8Ep. 314
Andy and the boys are on sojourn, sailing the seas of ease aboard the 311 Cruise . And because nature abhors a vacuum, Nick takes the microphone once again, aided by his buddy-in-arms Drew Birch , tackling variegated topics, such as THE NEWS. Trust Nick & Drew: the only true, fake-newsworthy source of seretonin based factoids and cultural musings you could hope to find this side of the trivia-sphere. Now you can see these rock n' roll ding-dongs in color, should you choose to watch this epis...
Apr 01, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 313
Righteous fiddling friend of the band, Allie Kral jumps on mic to get real deep in the shallow end with Andy & Nick. Don't miss electric reveals of who-kissed-who's and an honest discussion on the repercussions of chucking heavy objects at smarmy bandmates whilst driving on the road in the tour van. Plus! All sorts of updates relevant to your musical interests. Now you can see these rock n' roll ding-dongs in color, should you choose to watch this episode *exclusively* on Volume.com We're ps...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 312
Andy Frasco is back with a very special episode of The World Saving Podcast , in which he attempts to wrangle the buffonary that is his band: The U.N. Find out who the fresh meat is and while you're at it; catch up with them old dogs, too. But the real mystery? Where the hell did everyone else go?! Did they find Jesus? Join the circus? Escape to a remote island (nantucket) where Andy’s calls can’t reach them? Hmm... Maybe a little of column A thru C, huh? Expect debauchery, Kris Lager, and a dee...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 311
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It’s time to sift through the glittery dumpster fire that is pop culture—where the rich get richer, the famous get canceled, and the rest of us revel in the Doom Scroll of it all. So Buckle up! Cuz our man Nick is going solo on the mic tonight to give you the latest drama, some hot nonsense, and juuuuuust enough credibility to make your mom trust us. And if you're in Denver why not check out Nick's Trivia Night at Yacht Club (this place ain't really about boat...
Mar 12, 2025•24 min
Holy COW a live podcast episode recorded on JAM CRUISE, featuring The U.N. as backing band and an insane lineup of interviews? Huge thanks to everyone involved in this incredible Interview Hour: We got longtime friend of the pod and fellow psychopath Mike Dillon; of course, he brought his bad-to-the-bone mom too. We got Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits back on the mic. Will Frasco own up to loving his band finally? AND GET THIS cuz we also got Michael League , bassist for Snarky Puppy! Nick...
Mar 04, 2025•53 min•Season 8Ep. 310
Andy & Nick bid bon voyage to this year's Jam Cruise and we pray they remembered to hit record on the podcast machine whilst interviewing a star-studded lineup of artists aboard the boat. Please, for the love of god, always record. Plus! Tour is upon us. Check in on Andy's tour dates now! And on the Interview Hour, we got a double dose of dulcet delights with Michael from Moon Hooch and insanely talented live-looper/beatboxer, Honeycomb ! Is this Andy and Nick's best interview to date? Sourc...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 309
While Andy & Nick trip the light fantastic on the epic party boat that is Jam Cruise (hopefully not tripping so hard they fall over board, am I right?), we got a new episode with updates from the boys! Is there any news on the upcoming tour? Or the new album?? And what of Jam Cruise's buffet??? But most importantly, on the Interview Hour, we welcome the singer-songwriter/performance powerhouse couple that is Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, otherwise known as The War and Treaty ! Andy ...
Feb 18, 2025•53 min•Season 8Ep. 308
Andy and Nick are joined by the Cocuzza bros and we’re talking about the biggest event in America. No, not the election, not even THE SUPER BOWL, but in fact, the pinacle of Denver Debauchery: the Andy Frasco & The U.N. show at The Mission Ballroom in Denver . That magical night in which nitrous flows like the tears of so many Kansas City Chief fans. But that’s not all! We’re diving deep into the Disco Biscuits —cuz why watch Kendrick Lamar hammering in the final nail of Drake's coffin when ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 307
Another installment of half-baked wisdom from your two fully-baked hosts, Andy Frasco & Nick Gerlach. This week we offer you a full spectrum strain of podcast that is equal parts life advice AND bad decisions. Will there be hot takes? Absolutely. Will at least one of them regret something they say? No doubt. Will this episode somehow still change your life? Look, anything’s possible. So buckle up kiddos, and tell your mom we said hi... *wink* Call, leave a message, and tell us how you lost y...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 306
As Frasco finishes up road doggin with JJ Grey, Nick takes the mic to fill everyone in on exactly what he reaaaally thinks about Andy Frasco (spoiler: he thinks he's a great guy). And on the Interview Hour, we welcome the boys from hyper-prolific modern-day jam band, Kendall Street Company ! This is a band that starts with a plan and finishes off with a touch of chaos. You know I was thinking- if Kendall Street Company was a meal, it’d be a buffet where you start with breakfast, accidentally hit...
Jan 28, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 305
Good tidings to you on this totally normal, prosaic Tuesday morning. PSYCHE. Today's anything but; cuz Andy's sharing with you a new song called " Try Not to Die " from his band- The U.N. And on the Interview Hour we have two masters in the field of psychedelic research, James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber ! These guys have all the answers to questions you didn't even know you had. Why not learn a little something about yourself? And in the words of the inimitable Bill Hicks: "SQUEEGEE YOUR THIRD EY...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 304
The voicemail saga continues... In which our intrepid hosts debate on who the lucky winner of our $300 cash giveaway should be. Listen in to hear the boys lean on the classic, tried and true method of winning friends and influencing people: by buying their love with COLD HARD CASH. And while the prize money may be spent on someone more fortunate than you, dear listener; never forget: that we keep our phone lines open 24/7, year round to any and all fans of the pod who want to hear their voice on...
Jan 14, 2025•57 min•Season 8Ep. 303
Who wants $300? Hint: it's not us. Andy and Nick are back with an hour of that sweet, sweet artisinal chaos brewed up hot & steamy for ya. The fellas tackle one of life’s big questions: Who deserves 300 bucks, and why is it not Dolav?? Andy and Nick weigh the pros and cons of playing philanthropists while managing to offend at least three demographics along the way. Find out if $300 can really save the world (or at least buy you a good time?) And wait! There's still time, so call the voicema...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 302
We put out a call and you, dear listeners, have responded. Happy New Year, stay safe out there, don't drive drunk (or fished out), and call us to voice your opinion on who should be awarded the $300 prize! See ya in 2025, we love you. Call, leave a message, and tell us who you think deserves to get the 300th episode prize: (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, ...
Dec 31, 2024•18 min
It's that special time of year again, in which our esteemed hosts, Andrew Mitchell Frasco & Nicholas Cornelius Gerlach III, present to you our dear listeners: The 3rd Annual, 2024 World Saving Award Ceremony! An awards show to END all inferior award shows... A truly star-studded event with special guests and startling revelations to make your head spin. Presented to you in stereophonic sound AND technicolor visuals, only viewable at Volume.com ! RIP Quincy Jones Call, leave a message, and te...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 301
There are no butts left upon these podcast boys, nay... these podcast, MEN. Butt-less as they may be, after 300 PITCH PERFECT EPISODES, these guys are sitting pretty: both as fully-actualized adults and as increasingly recognizable media personalities. Congrats and happy 300th episode, you self-indulgent maniacs. And what better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than to have the new lead singer of Sublime (and son of Bradley) join us on the Interview Hour: Jakob Nowell! Listen in to find ...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 300
A very special visit from two very special people as we open the show today with your daily dose of nonsense jabberjawing, brought to you by Nick & Andy! And stay tuned for an exciting opportunity for one of our dear listeners to get awarded CASH-MONEY ($$$) in honor of next week's 300th episode of our vapid little show ~ Make sure to call the number below after listening. Lots to discuss on the opening, but even more to discuss on the Interview hour as we welcome Travis Book (Infamous Strin...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 299
Andy 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 m...
Dec 03, 2024•58 min•Season 7Ep. 298
