Strung Out

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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.

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Strung Out Episode 206: AINE McCORMACK, PIANIST

Jun 09 2024 23 mins  
Send us a Text Message. Martin interviews his daughter Aine about her piano accomplishment in winning second place in the Illinois Music Association competition for piano. Already composing songs, it's interesting to hear ten-year-old's thoughts about competition, rehearsal and composition of original scores.Support the Show.We are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OU

Strung Out Episode 205: FRIDA KAHLO

Jun 02 2024 32 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Martin talks to his daughter Aine about her decision to research the artist, Frida Kahlo. Support the Show.We are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OUT. Here are some important links:SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartyfineaKMARTIN'S WEBSITE:http://www.MARTINMcCORMACK.COM (note---you can get my weekly bulletin when you sign up on

Strung Out Episode 204: THE REWILDING OF THE NACHUSA GRASSLANDS.

May 27 2024 37 mins  
Send us a Text Message.This is part of an ongoing project into the idea of rewilding: removing areas of semi-settlement in return to a legacy area....with very little human involvement. It's the secret of how our planet will be able to remain a bit wild. Support the Show.We are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OUT. Here are some important links:SUPPORT THE SHOW:https

Strung Out Episode 203: THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART WITH GERALD DOWD. PART TWO.

May 19 2024 41 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Gerald Dowd has been described as “the hardest working drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. In recent years, he's been releasing solo albums of original material, starting with his 2012 release, Kingsize EP. In 2014, he was the recipient of an IAP arts grant from Chica

Strung Out Episode 202 THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART WITH GERALD DOWD. PART ONE

May 12 2024 35 mins  
Send us a Text Message.​​Gerald Dowd has been described as “the hardest working drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. In recent years, he's been releasing solo albums of original material, starting with his 2012 release, Kingsize EP. In 2014, he was the recipient of an IAP arts grant from

Strung Out Episode 201. THE WORLD ROUNDUP FROM THE BACKYARD

May 05 2024 39 mins  
Send us a Text Message.It's the World Roundup (from the backyard of Martin's house in Chicago). This week Martin talks about the college Palestinian encampments and how both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli factions are getting things half wrong. Then we look at two very interesting stories that popped up in the news that you probably don't know anything about. Support the Show.We a

Strung Out Episode 200. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART WITH CORY GOODRICH

Apr 28 2024 32 mins  
Send us a Text Message.First of all, check out Cory's website at www.corygoodrich.com. We discuss the visual art of Cory Goodrich on this podcast, and how her discovery of "a family secret" led her to creating art as a means of expressing her inner feelings. Born in Wilmington, Delaware and raised in Clarkston, Michigan, Cory Goodrich is a Jeff Award winning actress for her roles a

Strung Out Episode 199. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART WITH CORY GOODRICH

Apr 21 2024 35 mins  
Send us a Text Message.First of all, check out Cory's website at www.corygoodrich.com.Born in Wilmington, Delaware and raised in Clarkston, Michigan, Cory Goodrich is a Jeff Award winning actress for her roles as Mother in Drury Lane Oakbrook’s acclaimed production of Ragtime, and as June Carter Cash in the Jeff nominated Johnny Cash revue, Ring of Fire at Mercury Theater Chicago

Strung Out Episode 198. THE WORLD ROUNDUP (FROM THE BACK YARD)

Apr 14 2024 47 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Martin discusses the significance of the anniversary of the start of the Civil War with the firing on Ft. Sumter. How the war, which focused on the elimination of slavery, was also a war about class power, in this case, the Southern elite. The slave owners were determined to hold power and economic power by keeping people enslaved. Once the war ended, the nex

Strung Out Episode 197 THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART WITH DAVID ROCCO FACCHINI. PART TWO.

Apr 07 2024 27 mins  
Send us a Text Message.David Rocco Facchini is an artist's artist. He's at once a visual artist, making amazing sculptures out of found objects, such as bits of old movie equipment, he's a storyteller, a stop motion movie maker whose most recent film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, and also an adventurer of sorts. He recently set out in a Sprinter Van to explore the psych