Selena took about 6 few weeks off to dive into another podcast that she's now hosting (Betches Brides--be sure to tune in), but today she is back to give you the hot candle conversation that you love, sweet candleheads! This week her guest is true blue candlehead Julia Olson! Julia shares dramatic stories of two major candle incidents, her love of Yankee Candle, macintosh, peppermint, the Real Housewives franchise, Kacey Musgraves, and much more! Follow Julia on Insta or TikTok at @jewelrules01 and be sure to watch her Day In New York-Regular Lady Edition series! ENJOY then subscribe, rate, and review! (music: bensound.com)

This week, Selena sits down with writer and podcasting first-timer Hannah Sutker for some hot candle convo!  Hannah is not afraid to "name and shame" everyone in her candle journey, from airing herself out as a youngster to proclaiming the WORST Trader Joe's candle as an adult. The gals talk about the infamous Chris Evans candle, Diptyques the size of trashcans, what is "camp," the commodification of feminism, candles poured into canoe-like vessels, DIY menorahs, and deranged wax melts on TikTok. ENJOY then subscribe, rate, and review! (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena chats with comedian and actress Katina Corrao (@KatinaCorra) and they have a hilarious candle convo.  Katina introduces Selena to Goose Creek, shares stories of Christmastime luminary setups, and schemes up a brilliant concept for a candle that doesn't exist (yet). (music: bensound.com) 

Season 5 continues apace! This week, Selena chats with Ashley Brooke Roberts (@ashley_brooke_roberts on Insta; @ashleybrookeroberts on TikTok) who is a comedian, writer, and a true believer in the magical powers of Diptyque's Eucalyptus candle.  The ladies talk about their respective teen shoplifting phases, the proper liquid to use when dusting your candless, candle accessories, and more. (Music: bensound.com) 

Two Wick Minimum is back, candleheads! After a summer away from the pod, this episode kicks off season 5 and Selena is thrilled to bring you the hot candle conversations you love. This week, Selena sits down with writer Jackie Willis who shares her candle journey, with pit stops in the land of vanilla, a candle-free era when she “opted for fresh air,” overpowering scents and flavors, Tom Ford, Capri Blue Volcano, and the time she saved a friend’s candle from the horrors of tunnelling. In addition, they both go crazy for pumpkin candle season. (Music: bensound.com)

This week, host Selena sits down with comedian, author, actor, musician, and candlehead Mindy Raf (@mmmindela on Insta). Mindy shares her theories about candle tastes among different religions, they talk about wax play, and Selena solves the problem of a broken vessel. Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: Bensound.com) 

This week, Selena chats with "candle kid" Drew Yauch (@DSYauch on Insta, YouTube, TikTok) and he introduces her to so many cool brands—D.S. & Durga, Byredo, and more. Drew is a candle icon who admits that "scent is my life" and they have a hugely fun and informative conversation. Hear his hot takes on wax melts, Diptyque, Bath & Body Works iconic fragrances, and so much more. Be sure to check out his candle haul videos on YouTube and TikTok! Subscribe, rate, and review, candleheads! 

This week, host Selena Coppock chats with the CEO and co-founder of Otherland (@otherlandco), Abigail Stone (@alphagail).  Abigail is a lifelong candle and scent lover and she "followed her nose" from studying art history in college to working for Ralph Lauren to business school to founding Otherland. They discuss the challenges and joys of running a candle company, tomato candles as a trend, maximalism, and much more! Subscribe, rate, and review, candleheads! 

Happy Two Wick Thursday, candleheads! This episode is 2 days later than usual because Selena was traveling and securing her base tan, but you will find that the wait is well worth it. This week, Selena chats with comedian Kendra Cunningham (@theotherkendra) and they crack each other up! They discuss tunnelling, tapping, intuition, astrology, and firefighters as candle-haters, and so much more! Light a candle, tune in, then subscribe, rate, and review! (music: bensound)  

Welcome to Part 2 of the live podcast recording at Poured Candle Bar in Hudson, NY with Shawn Hollenbach (@shawnhollenbach)! Shawn is offically a Two Wick Minimum: All Star because this is his 2nd time in the candle hot seat! Shawn tells the story of when his apartment burned down, takes us back to the dark days of Bath & Body Works Pearberry, and schools us on the best candle shops and brands in the Berkshires! Plus, Selena and Shawn touch on the most controversial of all candle scents: vanilla. Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena sits down with the co-owner and co-founder of Poured Candle Bar (Hudson, NY), Dennis Green! They did a live podcast recording in his beautiful candle shop where he sells dreamy scents and he, his husband Ricky, and the PCB staff conduct candlemaking experiences that are top notch. Tune in to hear them discuss fire signs in astrology, floating candles, and why we're currently living in the "golden age of scented candles." Plus there's an applause break! Subcribe, rate, review, candleheads! (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena talks candles with influencer, lifestyle blogger, and founder Lindsay Silberman (@lindsaysilb). Lindsay is the creator of Hotel Lobby Candle (@hotellobbycandle) and a self-proclaimed "professional scent snob." They talk about Lindsay's candle journey from the malls of suburban NJ to Syracuse to NYC/Miami. Tune in to hear about the creation of Lindsay's wildly successful candle brand, her career, her product and promotion ideas, and much more! Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (Music: bensound.com) 

Selena took a brief hiatus from TWM, which she addresses at the top of the episode, but we are back!  This week, Selena chats with singer, songwriter, and candlehead Paisley Fields (@PaisleyJamesFields on Insta, @PaisleyFields on TikTok) about his candle journey, from Mall of America candlemaking with his show choir candle crew to Yankee Candle grab bags. They discuss their shared love of Tori Amos and long matches and Paisley shares the story behind his favorite exclamation, “CANDLES!??!??!!” Subscribe, rate, review, please! (Music: bensound.com)    

This week, Selena's guest is comedian, writer, photographer, and animal-lover Jenny Rubin (@jennyrubin70) aka Miss Candle! Selena and Jenny are old friends from the NYC comedy scene and they discuss comedy, candles, Jenny's childhood in the West Village, and so much more. Tune in to find out which candle scent Jenny says she would NEVER place in the bedroom. Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (Music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena sits down with photographer, visual storyteller, registered nurse, and candle-maker Donna Guerreros! They discuss the female collective that she founded: The Donas Project.  In addition to live events, community, podcasting, and much more, Donna created a series of candles for The Donas Project that have cheeky names and delightful smells. In developing those candles, she did a TON of research about parabens, phthalates, paraffin wax, soy wax, and risk mitigation. Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (Music: bensound.com).

It's our first candle convo of 2023, candleheads! This week, Selena chats with 2 guests—comedians Katie Hannigan and Sarah Tollemache who are the hosts of LADY JOURNEY PODCAST. They discuss the ethical implications of luxury candles, bath bombs, food scented candles, and more. Tune in to hear what candle product Sarah refers to as a "hot coaster on a table." (Music: bensound.com.) 

It's the last episode of 2022, candleheads!  This week, Selena chats with interior designer, content creator, and decor project guru Emily Starr Alfano (@mstarrevdesign on Instagram).  Emily and Selena go way back to their hometown days (go Red Sox) and they have a fascinating candle convo that runs the gamut from high (Diptyque, Thymes Frasier Fur) to low (Target , TJ Maxx, Homegoods). Emily shares some fascinating stories from her days as a wedding stylist, the gals talk hurricanes (the glass container, not the natural disaster), and break new ground on candle warmers! Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (Music: bensound.com).  

This week's guest is standup comedian, co-host of the legendary GUYS WE FUCKED podcast, actor, writer, and candle lover Krystyna Hutchinson (@krystynahutch on Insta)!  She joins Selena to talk about her candle journey, from Yankee Candle and trick birthday candles to Anthropologie candles. They try to untangle what makes certain candles supposedly "toxic" and Krystyna shares her HOT takes on bubble baths and food-scented candles. Find out her favorite candle shop in NYC and much more! Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com) 

This episode is a hot, hilarious candle conversation between Selena and comedian Garry Hannon. They talk Pier 1, candle security and maintenance, strategies to fixed a tunneled candle, and Garry’s candle evolution from patchouli pillars to Diptyque. Tune in to hear why Garry is haunted by Yankee Candle. Please subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com)

This week's episode is a hot candle convo between host Selena and her guest, the creator of Avalah Beauty (@avalahbeauty), Alexzandra Denis! Alexzandra is an entrepreneur, chandler (that's industry speak for "candle maker"), and founder. They discuss the business side of candle creation, building a following that's like a family, listening to your customers and community, and much more! Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com) 

This week my guest is professional transformational coach Tosca DiMatteo. Tosca and Selena have a lovely, heartfelt chat about candles, crystals, lighting, ceremony, Rochester’s claims-to-fame, and much more! Learn more about Tosca at ToscaDiMatteo.com. Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (music: bensound.com)

We’re back, candleheads! In this season 4 kickoff episode, Selena scored a celebrity guest: Brian Fallon (@thebrianfallon) of rock band The Gaslight Anthem (@gaslightanthem)!  Brian chatted with TWM while he was on tour and we are honored to have him on the pod! They talked about 1980s mall culture, how you can make a tour bus smell fantastic, the importance of candle taste alignment within marriage  and Brian’s hatred of summer. Hear what Brian means when he says, “THE WAX NEVER FORGETS!” Subscribe, rate, review! (music: bensound.com)

This episode is our season 3 finale so we scored a candle queen: Jennifer Bartels (@TheJenBartels)! Jennifer is an actor, producer, writer, and comedian whose candle scent mantra is, “I need power.” When it comes to candle scent power and throw, MORE IS MORE to her. Selena and Jennifer talk about the power of bathroom candles, her high school hot wax catastrophe  during “boyfriend make-out sexytime,” and what scents and brands she loves today. Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (music: bensound.com)

This week, Selena chats with candlehead Kathleen McGivney (@kmcgivney on Insta and CEO of @redbarcrew on Insta), a woman who witnessed Selena’s triumphant candle win at Linda Loves Bingo back in December! They discuss that fateful night and, of course, Kathleen’s candle journey, from goth teen intention candles to party tablescapes to candle rituals, their love of peony, and beyond. They also talk Legos, wax seals, and NYC. She shares her all-time favorite candle and it’s a star-studded story of 90s royalty! Subscribe, rate, and review please! (Music: bensound.com) 

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Happy Two Wick Tuesday, candleheads! This week my guest is comedian, musician, host of the podcast Between Awesome and Disaster, and all around lovely dude Will Carey (@willcarey23 on Insta). Will grew up swimming in antiques and Yankee Candles and he is a Yankee Candle LIFER. Tune in to hear how the band Staind influenced Will's candle journey! Subscribe, rate, review, candle friends! (music: bensound.com) 

Happy Two Wick Tuesday, candleheads! This week Selena is lucky enough to have a candle conversation with writer, producer, and performer Grace Parra Janney (@graceparra360). They discuss candle rituals, lighting a candle as way to send love to a person in need, the power of trays, how to reuse a vessel, and so much more! This episode dedicated to Star Trek: Lower Decks writer’s room for encouraging this hilarious, enlightening convo! (music: bensound.com)

After a few weeks off, we are BACK and it's Two Wick Tuesday, candle friends! This week Selena takes things international and speaks with Crissy Martinez, the creator of candle Instagram accont @CrissyAboutCandles. The ladies discuss a bunch of candle companies small and large, The Spice Girls, shopping, and much more. Tune in to learn what candle Crissy calls "love at first sniff." (music: bensound.com) 

This week Selena sits down with Jennifer Gunn, the owner and chandler of Wax Cabin Candle Company (@waxcabin) to learn all about candle creation! They discuss the business side of candling, from scent selection, wax and wick testing, packaging, marketing, and more! Plus Jen shares her candle journey from the malls of New Jersey to Restoration Hardware and beyond. Shop Wax Candle's fantastic selection of candles and use code "TWM" to get 20% off at checkout! www.waxcabincandleco.com. (music: bensound.com) 

This week Selena chats with freelance writer and stylist Sarah Lyon (@sarahlyon9). Sarah is a thrifter who scours vintage sales, bazaars, and Etsy for candles and home décor of all sorts and she shares her secrets with us! We talk about Instagram trends, aesthetics, watching movies JUST for the décor, the power of scent, candles as props in photos, and her access to FREE candles through her work. Tune in to hear her favorite trick for elevating any type of candle and be sure to follow her on Instagram. (music: bensound.com)

This week Selena talks candles with comedian, host, and self-described "nail nerd" Abbi Crutchfield (@curlycomedy). They talk discount shopping, collecting, Law & Order, proper candle snuffer usage, votive parties, and Abbi reveals her top 5 candles! Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (music: bensound.com) 

Happy Two Wick Tuesday, candleheads!  This week Selena chats with writer, storyteller, and candlehead Margot Leitman (@margotleitman). They talk about Margot’s time working in THE BIZ, luxury candle brands Tocca, Lollia, Votivo, Thymes, and much more. Featuring noise from Selena's clanging radiator! (music: bensound.com) 

Pardon our week off, candleheads! We are back and this week Selena chats with NYC comedian Jen Mutascio (@jen_mutascio) about so many candle topics: Their shared love of Yankee Candle's Storm Watch, Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb's candle rituals, and how Jen incorporates her candles into her cleaning process. (Music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena sits down with longtime TWM listener, musician, pianist, and copyeditor Shoshana Seid-Green! Shoshana (@shoshanasg on Insta) grew up in a non-candle home but found her way to candles, thankfully. Shoshana and Selena discuss their shared disdain for candles in weird shapes, a short-lived rival candle podcast, the blur of the past 4 years, and Shoshana's candle Google doc. Plus, Shoshana shares her all-time top 4 favorite candles. Subscribe, rate, and review, candleheads! (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena talks with her first candle couple: The Wilburs! Dan (@danwilbur) and Anya (@anyagarrett) share their candle journeys and talk about hygge, candle apparatuses, White Barn, fancy lighters that resemble tasers, and much more! (Music: bensound.com) 

We’re back with hot candle convo! In this episode, Selena chats with Jessica Mozes (@JessicaMoz) and they start their conversation discussing the beautiful and powerful candles involved in Shabbat—from Shabbat to Havdalah. Jessica gives Selena “full credit for my candle awakening” and talks about her journey into candlehead life. They touch on top notch brands: Bijou, Paddywax, Yankee. Tune in and find out what candle scent Jessica calls “a blow to your self-identification.”  (Music: bensound.com)

Happy new year, candleheads! Your favorite candle podcast is back and our first guest of 2022 is comedian and writer Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman).  Selena and Josh talk about the pandemic, candles as coping mechanisms in times of crisis, birthday candles, and dating.  Tune in to hear the candle that Josh calls a “show-er not a glow-er,” listen to him call out Diptyque, and discuss the power and practicality of gift cards. Subscribe, rate, review! (Music: bensound.com)

This week, Selena is joined by scent guru Tom Bloom (@hereliesbloom), the brilliant marketing and design mind for Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (@blackphoenixalchemylab)! We talk about the process of candle-making, Mithras Candles (@mithrascandle), the goodies you can find at Target, weird wick smells, and much more!

It’s Two Wick Tuesday! In today’s episode, Selena talks with her old friend storyteller Jonathan Bradley Welch (@jonathanbwelch), a lifelong candlehead and fellow Masshole. The pair talk about Trader Joe’s, Market Basket, and Jonathan shares the gripping story of his FIRST candle. Plus, he shares his all-time favorite candle from Salem, MA boutique HausWitch Home + Healing (@hauswitch). (music: bensound.com)

This week, Selena is joined by comedian Meghan O’Malley (@MegsOMalls) who is a true blue Yankee Candle Stan. Meghan shares candle strategy and trickery, her time spent candle shopping in Paris, her love of votives for their low commitment level, and what candle smells like “dumb man.” (music: bensound.com)

Two Wick Minimum is back and Selena promises that she'll never leave you hanging again, beloved candle crew!  We are kicking off season 3 with the candle opinions of comedian, writer, and woman of great taste, Alison Leiby (@alisonleiby). Alison is a writer on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was recently seen on Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth NYC (Comedy Central), and you can catch her performing all over NYC! We talk about Malin + Goetz, Minna, Kiehl's, and much more! Light a candle and subscribe, rate, review! 

We have a new President, a new VP, AND a new episode of America's favorite (and only) podcast about candles! Comedian Sarah York (@thesarahyork) joins Selena via Zoom from Los Angeles as Two Wick Min's first LA Zoom guest! They talk about the importance of sensory experiences as we are stuck at home during the pandemic, the idiocy of reed diffusers, and the power of classic Bath & Body Works scents. In addition, she introduces Selena to dreamy brand Hiatus Candles. (music: bensound.com) 

We are here with hot candle conversation for the new year, 2021! In this, the first episode of the new year, Selena chats with comedian Shalewa Sharpe (@silkyjumbo) about incense vs. candles, the difficulty of adjusting to NYC, and supporting beloved shops. Shalewa even shares a story of candle theft! (music:  bensound.com) 

In this episode, Selena and her guest talk about loves lost: discontinued candles.  In her first-ever remote episode, Selena is joined by her old friend Ken Reid (@KennethWReid), a comedian, podcaster, and pop culture expert. Ken is the host of the popular podcast TV Guidance Counselor and he has some HOT TAKES about decisions made by the candle kingmakers at Bath & Body Works. Hear his bold opinions about Yankee Candle, his favorite way to pass sad hours as a high schooler, and his feelings about the world of bootleg candles. (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena has a hot candle conversation with fashion blogger, team lead for tall women, and candlehead, Lucinda Degerlund (@lucindadegerlund on Insta). She shares her love of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupon maximizing, her days of outlet shopping in scenic Maine, and the "candle incident of 2023" that still haunts her. PLUS in a Two Wick Minimum first, there is a GIVEAWAY! Learn more about it on the episode and follow the directions to enter the giveaway via Instagram. Giveaway is open Tue - Thu (2/13/14 to end of 2/15/24) then winner will be announced Friday 2/16/24. Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com) 

After an 8 month hiatus, Selena is finally back to entertain her beloved candle friends with hilarious, silly candle conversation and hot takes about wholly uncontroversial topics.  This week she is joined by L.A. resident, comedian, and fellow Hamilton alum Ben Fertig who did not come to play.  Ben mentions some high-end hits (Maison Louis Marie, Creed, PF Candle Company, Le Labo, Blithe and Bonny), the value of trays in home decor, and the sentimental value of candles.  

This week, Selena sits down with her friend, the uber-talented Lauren Maul, to discuss an unlit candle as a life unlived, Lauren's brief tenure as a wax experimenter, and the hard truths about beeswax candles. They swoon over SLOW BURN, a glorious candle from country superstar Kacey Musgraves (named after her gorgeous, moody song) and discuss Dylan McKay's wick. (music: bensound.com) 

This week, Selena sits down with her first-ever straight, white, male guest, writer and self-described "candle boy," Jeremy Glass. Jeremy's candle journey started young and he is a lifelong member of Team Vanilla, much to Selena's shock and horror. Ever the writer, Jeremy arrived at Two Wick Minimum headquarters with a list of funny alternate names for the pod. Jeremy is about to become a father to a baby girl and he can't wait to teach her all about candles. (music: bensound.com)

At long last, Two Wick Minimum superfan Shawn Hollenbach joins Selena for a hot candle conversation. They discuss candles as a lunchtime ritual, numerous local NYC candle makers including Casa, Harlem Heirloom, and The Drunkin Candle, and Shawn introduces Selena to the best pronunciation of "masculine." Plus, Shawn secures a spot on Two Wick Minimum: All Stars. (Music by Bensound.)