Strung Out
Welcome to STRUNG OUT. The show is an eclectic mix of topics ranging from music, to art, to themes of the day to the supernatural to how to better this world we live in. If you like interesting conversation, along with some original music, we got your back. Martin McCormack resides in Chicago. He is known not only for his music, but for his writing and artwork. McCormack's entire catalogue of works can be viewed at www.MartinMcCormack.com. You can also see McCormack's involvement in the duo Switchback by visiting the website www.waygoodmusic.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 254
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Strung Out Episode 134. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART. Interview with DOROTHY SCOTT.
People living in the Midwest have an opportunity to see and hear Dorothy Scott perform in her adopted state of Wisconsin, up in beautiful and art-filled Door County.
It is really no coi…
Strung Out Episode 133. INTERNATIONAL PREDICTIONS '23!
Sandeep and Marty talk a little about resolutions versus setting goals before getting down to the business of predicting what is going to happen to the world in 2023.
W…
Strung Out Episode 132. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART
Martin sits down again with famous painter Walter Palmer Burrows and together they start to delve into some of the more nagging questions that surround the quest of being an artist.
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Strung Out Episode 131. IT'S A COVID CHRISTMAS!
Martin is down and out with Covid. But like Santa on his sleigh, that doesn't stop him from sending all the listeners a fun holiday gift of his Christmas songs that have aired on the M…
Strung Out Episode 130. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART (Series 1)
Welcome to a new series of STRUNG OUT, called The Philosophy of Art. Martin interviews Chicago artist Walter Palmer Burrows about his background and inspiration to create art. The son…
Strung Out Episode 129. MARTIN SPINS A FEW
It's been a couple of busy weeks for Martin with being in the studio with Switchback, touring from Michigan to Missouri and back to Chicago. Martin brings us up to speed on what's bee…
Strung Out Episode 128 THE GREAT WHISKEY TASTING
Sandeep and Martin start on a journey to discover the finest whiskey that is affordable and yet dignified in its flower and flavor. The first step of this journey is taking on the "Ble…
Strung Out Episode 127. SANDEEP'S AND MARTY'S SUPER GIFT GIVING SUGGESTIONS.
The holidays are upon us, but don't despair. Sandeep and Marty, with the help of their new PhD students, led by the Swedish exchange student and intern, Sven Ragnolderson, have researc…
Strung Out Episode 126 AN INTRODUCTION TO A MILLION ROSES
The latest solo album is out from Martin, called A Million Roses. Produced with Mike Hagler and featuring the work of famous stringmaster Lloyd Maines, the album punches hard into som…
Strung Out Episode 125. ALL THINGS SWITCHBACK!
Brian FitzGerald and Martin talk about the band's work in the studio, the new online video offering of the Colorado Concert (available at WayGoodmusic.com) and our fan tour to Costa Ric…
Strung Out Episode 124. THE ROUNDUP
Political expert and pundit Sandeep Gopal joins Martin to talk about how to figure out your local election, how to navigate the national midterms and what to do about all the internatio…
Strung Out Episode 123 Around the Campfire with Pastor Drew--Part Two
On this podcast, Martin and Pastor Drew talk about "The Fraying." Signs of societal collapse is all around. Climate change has only made the situation worse. We are heading toward …
Strung Out Episode 122 AROUND THE CAMPFIRE WITH PASTOR DREW (Part One)
Part one of a two-part series, Martin talks to Pastor Drew Jacques about a recent CBC podcast in which Mary Hynes interviews British author Julian Barnes about his recent book and the n…
Strung Out Episode 121 The Ghost Guides of Andersonville
Orion Couling and Zack Meyer could be two guys you'd see at a bar, hoisting a couple and relaxing after a long day. But for these two gentlemen, a long day means a long night and that …
Strung Out Episode 120. BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME; HOW PRIVATE CONCERTS MIGHT SAVE LIVE MUSIC.
Let's face it, if you are an independent musician, you know that the pandemic only added to what was already a difficult profession. However, when no one could go to any concerts, sudd…
Strung Out Episode 119. YOUR MOVE
We have been watching an incredible game of chess being played out on the world stage with the latest sham election and annexation of Ukrainian territory by Vladimir Putin. While some …
Strung Out Episode 118. HIMARS AND HYDROGEN: THE NEW WORLD ORDER.
The flurry of activity on the world stage is at once alarming and also hopeful. As we bid farewell to the reign of Elizabeth II, we can use her as an example of a figurehead of an empi…
Strung Out Episode 117. Halfway to St. Patrick's Day look at Irish and Irish-American Music today.
Martin talks with musician, historian and director of the Chicago School of Irish Music, Sean Cleland and champion Irish dancer, musician and founder of the O'Leary School of Irish Danc…
Strung Out Episode 116. MARCUS GENTRY: DOCTOR RESPECT
There are some people in this world who have been blessed with amazing talent. And as the saying goes "to whom much is given, much is expected." In the case with Marcus Gentry, we hav…
Strung Out Episode 115. WHY LABOR DAY MAKES ME SEE RED.
In the United States, we have this odd holiday, called Labor Day. Labor Day was created because the day for labor, May Day was considered too "anarchist and socialist" after the Haymar…