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Strung Out

by Martin McCormack

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...

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250+ episodes since 2020

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On the show

From 16 eps

Host

Martin McCormack

16 eps

Recent guests

8 across last 16 eps

Molly Lenz

3 eps

Justin Gillam

2 eps

Barrett Tasky

2 eps

Hershyl Edwards

2 eps

Nic Nepomiachi

2 eps

Charlie Otto

2 eps

James Weigel

2 eps

Pat Gorman

1 ep

Recent episodes

Strung Out Episode 273: NOT IN VAIN-PAT GORMAN'S PASSION TO FIND THE LOST SOLDIERS.

Jul 19, 2026

51m 51s

Strung Out Episode 272: HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE CONCERT with Molly Lenz. (part two)

Jul 5, 2026

58m 22s

Strung Out Episode 271: HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE CONCERT with Molly Lenz. (part one)

Jun 21, 2026

52m 56s

Strung Out Episode 270: THE PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY-An Interview with Molly Lenz

May 31, 2026

1h 28m 12s

Episode 269: “Every Song’s a Little Different." HOW JAMES WEIGEL SERVES THE MUSE

May 16, 2026

51m 32s

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Episodes

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1h 00m 33s

51m 32s – 1h 28m 12s

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Aug 2020 – Mar 2026

Topics

music, songwriting +52

Guests

Molly Lenz +7 · last 16 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/19/26	Strung Out Episode 273: NOT IN VAIN-PAT GORMAN'S PASSION TO FIND THE LOST SOLDIERS.✨	military historyheroism+3	Pat Gorman	—	America	lost soldiersmilitary service+3	—	51m 51s
7/5/26	Strung Out Episode 272: HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE CONCERT with Molly Lenz. (part two)✨	house concertscommunity building+3	Molly Lenz	—	ChicagoNew Jersey	house concertcommunity+5	—	58m 22s
6/21/26	Strung Out Episode 271: HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE CONCERT with Molly Lenz. (part one)✨	house concertscommunity building+3	Molly Lenz	—	ChicagoNew Jersey	house concertcommunity+5	—	52m 56s
5/31/26	Strung Out Episode 270: THE PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY-An Interview with Molly Lenz✨	musicDJing+3	Molly Lenz	New Jerseyrecord store	Rogers Park, Chicago	Molly LenzDJ+5	—	1h 28m 12s
5/16/26	Episode 269: “Every Song’s a Little Different." HOW JAMES WEIGEL SERVES THE MUSE✨	musicteaching+3	James Weigel	Flatts and Sharpe	Chicago	musicianteaching+3	—	51m 32s
5/3/26	Strung Out Episode 268: JAMES WEIGEL'S NEIGHBORHOOD✨	musicIllinois music traditions+3	James Weigel	REO Speedwagon	Metamora, IllinoisChicago+1	James WeigelMetamora+5	—	57m 42s
4/19/26	Episode 267: To Build the Temple-the Creative Destruction of Justin Gillam✨	creativitydestruction+4	Justin Gillam	Mudflapps	—	Justin GillamMudflapps+5	—	1h 01m 53s
3/29/26	Strung Out Episode 266: THIS IS ME, I SWEAR-JUSTIN GILLAM✨	authenticitymusic+3	Justin Gillam	—	—	authentic lifemusic creation+3	—	1h 07m 30s
3/15/26	Strung Out Episode 265: BARRETT TASKY WRITES AGAIN✨	musicsongwriting+3	Barrett Tasky	—	—	Barrett Taskymusic+4	—	57m 54s
3/1/26	Strung Out Episode 264: A PYRAMID OF BARRETT-THE MUSIC OF BARRET TASKY✨	musicperformance+3	Barrett Tasky	Barrett's Hidden Agenda	—	Barrett Taskymusic+3	—	1h 03m 24s
2/15/26	Strung Out Episode 263: A MAGICAL BEAST-HERSHYL EDWARD'S CREATIVE PROCESS✨	creative processmusic performance+3	Hershyl Edwards	Macca Pazza	—	Hershyl EdwardsMacca Pazza+5	—	54m 48s
2/1/26	Episode 262: THE BEAT OF HIS DRUM-THE DYNAMISM OF HERSHYL EDWARDS.✨	drummingsongwriting+4	Hershyl Edwards	—	—	drum teachersongwriting+3	—	56m 48s
1/18/26	Strung Out Episode 261: PLUMB THE SOUL-THE CREATIVE FORCE OF DOCTORSTARCRUMBS✨	creative processsongwriting+3	Nic Nepomiachi	—	—	songwritingcreative process+5	—	54m 38s
1/4/26	Strung Out Episode 260--Reaching for the stars-with Dr. Starcrumbs✨	creative life journeymusic exploration+3	Nic Nepomiachi	—	Telluride, ColoradoChicago	musicbands+5	—	1h 00m 53s
12/21/25	Episode 259: THE DRIVEN MUSE-HOW CHARLIE OTTO GETS CREATIVE✨	creativitysongwriting+3	Charlie Otto	This Must be the BandDJ no DJ+3	—	Charlie Ottosongwriting+5	—	1h 02m 26s
12/7/25	Strung Out 258: THE BAND CALLED CHARLIE OTTO✨	musicsolo artist+3	Charlie Otto	This Must be the BandDJ no DJ+3	—	Charlie OttoChicago singer-songwriter+3	—	1h 08m 02s