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 114. Some good news, some bad news, some hopeful news.
As we approach the end of August, Martin takes a look at the big headlines and stories that are making the news. Everything from Mar-a-lago to Bison gorings. One of those is good.
And…
Strung Out Episode 113. MY BATTLE WITH ANXIETY.
Reading a BBC article about Jonas Hill's latest movie, Stutz, mentioned that he would not support the promotion of the film through appearances at festivals and other public events. Th…
Strung Out Episode 112. DRIED UP RIVERS AND FROZEN MINDS.
Martin draws the correlation between the drought in Europe, the War in Ukraine, the destabilizing effect of finding top-secret documents in Mar-A-Lago and where we are at right now in t…
Strung Out Episode 111. ALL THINGS SWITCHBACK!
Travel along with Brian FitzGerald and Marty McCormack as they roll down I-80 during a four-day Iowa tour. It's almost like you are part of the band, as Brian restrings his instruments…
Strung Out 110 The Loss of Loss
On this episode, Marty talks about loss. How some people equate it with material things, others loved ones. Loss comes in all shapes and sizes and the true difference is spontaneous l…
Strung Out Episode 109: PEANUTS ENVY, HOT WORLD AND 5 JUNK DRAWERS
On this episode, Marty runs through what has been going on in his art world. Not only does he have a lot of art waiting to start, but he has run into that age-old artist problem: he ne…
Strung Out Episode 108, FROM ZOO'S TO TATTOOS.
The height of summer is here. And like a lazy summer ballgame, Marty and Sandeep toss the ball back and forth a bit, about issues that are out there, but not necessarily hot button iss…
Strung Out Episode 107 THREE WISHES THAT NEED THREE GEARS
As Martin gets closer to his birthday, he discusses three issues that could see some change in the next year. However, for that change to happen, people need to look at the idea of how…
Strung Out Episode 106 ONE NATION UNDER GOD, DIVISIBLE.
Our podcast is in three parts. Part one looks at the recent Supreme Court decisions and how they seem to reflect a push for a quasi-religious stance on what should be secular law. Whi…
Strung Out Episode 105. NEANDERTHALS, ALIENS & BEARS, OH MY!
While there's a lot going on in the world that dominates the front page of our news feeds, there are those stories that are compelling, interesting and for the most part buried. Marty …
Strung Out Episode 104 World Roundup!
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Sandeep Gopal is back in the saddle after a bout with Covid, and not a moment too soon. He and Marti…
Strung Out Episode 103. REWILDING REVISIT
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Martin talks about rewilding and how it is starting to gain traction around the…
Strung Out Episode 102. A LONG TOUR, WHAT ART SHOWS, WARNING LABELS
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On this episode, Marty talks about having a long tour ahead to Colorado. He then talks about how the visual arts (especially painting and drawing) h…
Strung Out Episode 101 GUNS OF WAR
What do the recent massacres in Buffalo and Uvalde have to do with the carnage in Ukraine? Both involve the wrong use of guns of war. What is behind the thinking that propels forward t…
Strung Out Episode 100 SALT WATER, TICKS & ARMADILLOS
The Midwest has always been considered a "stable" area when it comes to climate and climate change. Predictable is an even better word to describe our four seasons. Anchored by the Gr…
Strung Out Episode 99 SNIPPETS
Have you ever been in a situation where you overheard someone say something that struck you as amusing? Profound? Have you ever read an ad or tweet that inadvertently came out totally …
Strung Out Episode 98 The Creative Insurgency
Martin talks with Pastor Drew Jacques with the Around the Campfire series. In this episode, we start off talking about art and how the creative expression of individuals is running hea…
Strung Out Episode 97 HYPHENISM
American culture is strange. We pride ourselves of being one-people out of many, however, when it comes to identifying who we are, we usually resort to the good 'ol hyphen. What those…
Strung Out 95 Games People Play
Marty talks to Herbalist, Writer (and wife to Marty) Anne Baudouin de Courtenay about the latest odd video habit displayed by their daughter, Aine. That is watching on YouTube a video …
Strung Out Episode 94 WORST BAND EVER!
Remember geeking out and talking about bands? Everyone would have an opinion on who was the best band and the worst band. For this podcast, Tim Goldich, Paul Schneider and Martin McCo…