S'MAC Talk with Seth & Mackenzie

SMAC’ TALK: Heartbreak, Healing & Honest Songwriting with Veronica Raine In Episode 22 of SMAC’ TALK, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Lethbridge singer-songwriter Veronica Raine for a candid conversation about music, resilience, and the stories behind her songs. Veronica shares her journey from growing up in Southern Alberta to building momentum as an emerging artist, including her experience...

SMAC’ TALK: Championing Local Music with Mackenzie Meyer (Episode 25) Sponsored by Happy Ending Divorce Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment This week on SMAC’ TALK , we sit down with CBC Calgary Eyeopener producer and local music champion Mackenzie Meyer . From spotlighting over 200 Alberta artists through CBC’s Local Music Project to judging major music awards across Canada, Mackenzie has become...

SMAC’ TALK: Where Does Your Belly Button Lint Come From?with Brett Cassidy Sponsored by Happy Ending Divorce and Separation Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment This week on SMAC’ TALK , we sit down with Calgary’s own Brett Cassidy —artist, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the most genuine voices in the local music scene. From his early days discovering AC/DC to fronting multiple projects and car...

SMAC’ TALK: Supporting the Scene with Matthew Kramer Sponsored by Happy Ending Divorce and Separation Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment This week on SMAC’ TALK , we sit down with Matthew Kramer , owner of Horizon Heating and title sponsor of the YYC Songwriter Showdown. Matthew shares the story behind taking over a second-generation business, how the HVAC industry has evolved over the years, an...

S'MAC TALK: Finding Your Voice with Jaiden Riley Sponsored by Happy Ending Divorce and Separation Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment This week on S'MAC TALK , we sit down with rising country artist Jaiden Riley . Jaiden shares her journey from growing up immersed in music and storytelling to finding her voice as an artist today. We dive into the influence of her Métis roots, the importan...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 21: Yes Until It’s No Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation 👕 Segment Sponsor: Rapid Artist Merch This week, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Alberta singer-songwriter Carter Felker for a conversation that covers everything from saying yes to gigs, writing heartbreak songs, and surviving the chaos of making records, to t...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 20: Found A Happy Accident Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation 👕 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...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 19: Getting Exposed with Logan Middleton Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation 👕 Segment Sponsor: Rapid Artist Merch Seth and Mackenzie welcome X92.9’s Logan Middleton to the studio for Episode 19. As the host of Exposure and the station’s Imaging Director, Logan is one of Calgary’s biggest champions of local and indepen...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 18: Weightless With ØSTELLA Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation Up early for this one. Seth and Mac sit down with ØSTELLA an Edmonton based alt rock Irish fusion artist who rolled into Calgary fresh off a killer show at the Rec Room. They get into life in Canada after growing up in Dublin, how a school concert lit the f...

Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation ♻️ Community Partner: Chop Value YYC In Episode 17, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Andy Fennell — founder of Gravity — to talk about what it really takes to build a community-first venue and keep live music alive in Calgary. Andy shares the story behind opening Gravity (despite never drinking coffee at the...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 16: No One, No One (With Jubs / Shy Friend) Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation ♻️ Community Partner: Chop Value YYC Episode 16 is a full-on hang with Jubs from SHY FRiEND - fresh off the release of their brand-new single “No One, No One.” Seth and Mackenzie get into the real behind-the-scenes of putting music out: sitt...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 15: Fiddlin' Around with Catherine Robertson Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation ♻️ Community Partner: Chop Value YYC This week, Seth and Mac sit down with Catherine Robertson, a fiddle player, violinist, and luthier who’s been immersed in music since she was three years old. Catherine breaks down the real differenc...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 14: Taking The Plunge Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 💛 Title Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation ♻️ Segment Sponsor: Chop Value YYC Seth and Mackenzie are back in the studio for Episode 14 with Calgary musician, producer, and Plunge Audio partner Justin Kudding. After a laid-back (and slightly forced) holiday reset, the crew dives into Justin’s journey from...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 13: King of Monday Nights With DuddyPowered by Blue Willow Entertainment🏡 Title Sponsor: F1 Realty – Family First Realty with Dave Rogers💛 Episode Sponsor: Happy Ending Divorce and Separation This week, Seth and Mac sit down with Jeff “Duddy” Dudder, host of The Deets With Duddy and self-proclaimed king of Monday nights. From late-night TV inspirations to building a full...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 12: The World of Micah Sage Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: F1 Realty – Family First Realty (Dave Rogers) 👕 Music Support: Chop Value YYC + Rapid Artist Merch This week, Seth & Mac sit down with rising Calgary pop artist Micah Sage for a conversation filled with creativity, honesty, and heart. Fresh off her EP release show and gearing up for the...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 11: Not So Silent Calgary with Lyle Peterman This week, Seth and Mac sit down with Lyle Peterman – in-arena voice of the Calgary Wranglers , longtime Calgary Canucks game ops lead, realtor, and co-founder of A Not So Silent Night / A Not So Silent Summer – to explore where sports, community, and live music collide. Lyle shares his path from junior hockey rinks to the Saddle...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 10: Streams, Splits & Sanity with Jasen Samford Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: David Rogers – F1 Family First Realty 👕 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? This week, Seth and Mac sit down with Jasen Samford , former Director of Education and Artist Relations at DistroKid , for a deep dive into the world of music distribution, royaltie...

🎧 S’MAC TALK – Episode 9: Un-Conundrum Things with Kue Varo Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: David Rogers – F1 Family First Realty👕 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? This week, Seth and Mac dive deep with Kue Varo , Calgary’s art-rock powerhouse, for a conversation that blends music, mindfulness, and meaning. From her YYC Music Award -winning year and performan...

S’MAC TALK – Weekend Edition: Heart & Heritage with Ashley Ghostkeeper Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: David Rogers — F1 Family First Realty👕 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? Fresh off a 16-date tour and newly crowned YYC Music Awards Indigenous Artist of the Year , Ashley Ghostkeeper joins Seth & Mackenzie for a special weekend sit-down about love, li...

S’MAC TALK: Talk in the Truck with NIK POLI Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: David Rogers – F1 Family First Realty 👕 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? Lucky Episode #7 brings NIK POLI into the studio for a deep, hilarious, and heartfelt chat about life on the road, songwriting, and what it’s like to play 70+ shows in a year. Seth, Mackenzie, and NIK break down e...

S’MAC Talk – Episode 6 Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🏡 Title Sponsor: David Rogers – F1 Family First Realty 👕 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? This week, Seth and Mackenzie welcome Erika Mae — Calgary-based country-pop artist — for a fun and heartfelt conversation about life as an emerging musician, her Nashville songwriting journey, and releasing her debut single “Nobody’s...

S’MAC Talk – Episode 5 Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🎙️ Title Sponsor: David Rogers – F1 Family First Realty 🎶 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? This week, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Calgary artist Jessie Dans for an open and inspiring conversation about the hustle, heart, and hard truths behind pursuing music as a career. Jessie shares how she’s balancing three jobs whi...

S’MAC Talk – Episode 4 Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment🎙️ Title Sponsor: David Rogers F1 Family First Realty🎶 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? This week, Seth and Mackenzie sit down with Stephanie Hutchinson to dive into an inspiring conversation about her journey and impact in the music industry. Stephanie recaps the YYC Music Awards , which she leads, shares insights from her...

S’MAC Talk – Episode 3 Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🎙️ Title Sponsor: David Rogers F1 Family First Realty 🎶 Music Support: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? 🙌 Shoutouts: ChopValue YYC + special thanks to Rviita for fueling the show with sample drinks (Grace tries her pick, while Seth and Mackenzie test new flavors). In this episode, Seth and Mackenzie welcome Canadian skeleton athlete Grac...

Backstage S’MAC Talk – Episode 2 Powered by Blue Willow Entertainment 🎙️ Title Sponsor: David Rogers F1 Family First Realty 🎶 Live Performance presented by: Rapid Artist Merch – Got Merch? 🙌 Shoutouts: ChopValue YYC + special thanks to Rviita for fueling the show with sample drinks (Mackenzie reviews Divine Strawberry , Seth takes on Black Cherry , and Lewis tries Speechless ). In this episode,...