🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 20: Found A Happy Accident
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👕 Merch Partner: Rapid Artist Merch

Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Julia Lutchman from Found Books & Shop in Cochrane to unpack the “happy accident” that turned a COVID-era pivot from travel into one of the community’s most loved spaces part bookstore part café and part intimate live music venue.

Julia shares how Found grew from a small used book setup into the full experience it is today new books up front used books and coffee in the back and a listening room style stage designed on purpose that ended up delivering some surprisingly perfect acoustics. They talk about the stories people bring into bookstores how live music can shift a room and why Cochrane consistently shows up for community events.

The conversation also digs into Found’s evolution toward more music programming including a growing vinyl section and more events that encourage analog life plus how Found Sounds and the open mics have become a real discovery space for artists and audiences alike.

🎶 Songs of the Week (Rapid Artist Merch):
Jessie Bird – “Break It”
Duane Forrest – “Chevrolet”
Josiah – “Colors” & “Therapy”