It's Baton Rouge: Out To Lunch

"One man's trash is another man's treasure" is not just a cliche, it's a fortunate dynamic for those whose livelihoods and missions are built around selling second-hand stuff. Used merchandise was once pretty much limited to hipsters in funky neighborhoods. Today, it's gone mainstream, particularly among younger millennials and I-Gen-ers, who have turned a cottage industry into a major retail sector. Charlotte Smith is owner of Pop Shop Records, a locally owned record store in the heart of Mid City. Pop Shop Records stocks vinyl records from a variety of genres, including vintage albums and new releases, but Pop Shop Records isn't just a record store; it's also a music outlet, cultural hub and live performance venue. Charlotte bought the store-then called Atomic Pop Shop-in early 2018 as the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to own a record store. Brian Sleeth is Executive Director of the Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge, which operates the Purple Cow, a thrift store that sells a variety of gently use