Two Wick Minimum with Selena Coppock
Standup comedian, writer, and candlehead Selena Coppock (@selenacoppock) talks with guests about their individual candle journeys, including candle stories, favorite scents, and candle controversies. New episodes drop every other Tuesday (usually). Follow @twowickminimum! (music: bensound.com)
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Ep 65: Paisley Fields - Mahogany Teakwood
04/16/2024
Ep 65: Paisley Fields - Mahogany Teakwood
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)
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Ep 64: Kathleen McGivney - Fairuza Balk's Vestacha International Candle
03/12/2024
Ep 64: Kathleen McGivney - Fairuza Balk's Vestacha International Candle
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) SHOW NOTES: Candle site: Blog post: Another blog post: Neil Gaiman's FB post about the candle: Maison Margiela candles: Heretic Parfum candles: This is the site where you can make a custom wax seal:
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Ep 63: Shoshana Seid-Green - DROOZ Date Night in the Village
02/27/2024
Ep 63: Shoshana Seid-Green - DROOZ Date Night in the Village
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)
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Ep 62: Lucinda Degerlund - Wild Blueberry Vanilla (Trish McEvoy)
02/13/2024
Ep 62: Lucinda Degerlund - Wild Blueberry Vanilla (Trish McEvoy)
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)
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Ep 61: Carolyn Castiglia - Voluspa Rose Colored Glasses
01/30/2024
Ep 61: Carolyn Castiglia - Voluspa Rose Colored Glasses
We're back after a few weeks off and the candle convo is HOT AS EVER! Selena sits down with comedian and candlehead Carolyn Castiglia (@comediancarolyn on Insta) for a laughter-filled, hilarious, heartelt, and freewheeling chat. Carolyn shares the story of her 21st birthday cake with candle, her feelings about the evils of capitalism, her favorite brands currently, and how to "honor your inner basic." Subscribe, rate, review, candleheads! (Music: bensound.com)
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Ep 60: Peter Cool of @Lets_Talk_Candles - LeLabo Figue 15
12/19/2023
Ep 60: Peter Cool of @Lets_Talk_Candles - LeLabo Figue 15
This week, Selena chats with an Instagram candle reviewer extraordinaire, Peter Cool of @Lets_Talk_Candles. On his Insta page, Peter crafts super thorough, informative, and evocative reviews of candles of all sorts—from LeLabo to Diptyque to Roen to Herland to Harlem Candle Co to Tatine to Outdoor Fellow and many, many more. Peter shares his candle journey from bargain shops to more high end, elevated candle brands and higher price points. Tune in to find out what brand inspires Peter to say "those throws aint throwin" and which brands he finds overrated. (Music: bensound.com)
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Ep 59: Carrie Gravenson - Balsam Fir
11/28/2023
Ep 59: Carrie Gravenson - Balsam Fir
This week, Selena sits down with her friend, comedian and professional organizer Carrie Gravenson (@carriegravenson) and they have a wide-ranging conversation from Ren Faires to lava lamps to Franzia to letting yourself LIVE via stickers. Carrie shares her two favorite scent profiles and Selena talks about her love of Massachusetts. (music: bensound.com)
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Ep 58: Sue Funke (returns) - Pumpkin Bonfire
11/07/2023
Ep 58: Sue Funke (returns) - Pumpkin Bonfire
This week Selena has a returning guest, comedian and social media maven Sue Funke (@thesuefunke) which makes her a Two Wick Minimum ALL STAR. Sue comes in hot and spills the tea (and the wax) about the Bath & Body Works Debacle of 2019. The gals talk about big candle, rewards programs, burning at the office, Betty White, and much more. (music: bensound.com)
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Ep 57: Katina Corrao - Capri Blue
10/24/2023
Ep 57: Katina Corrao - Capri Blue
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)
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Ep 56: Ashley Brooke Roberts - Diptyque Eucalyptus
10/10/2023
Ep 56: Ashley Brooke Roberts - Diptyque Eucalyptus
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)
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Ep 55: Jackie Willis - Peony
09/26/2023
Ep 55: Jackie Willis - Peony
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)
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Ep 54: Mindy Raf - Tobacco Flower
06/27/2023
Ep 54: Mindy Raf - Tobacco Flower
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)
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Ep 53: Drew Yauch - Diptyque Rosaviola
06/06/2023
Ep 53: Drew Yauch - Diptyque Rosaviola
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!
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Ep 52: Abigail Stone - Otherland Extra Hour
05/16/2023
Ep 52: Abigail Stone - Otherland Extra Hour
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!
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Ep 51: Kendra Cunningham - Balsam Fir
04/26/2023
Ep 51: Kendra Cunningham - Balsam Fir
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)
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Ep 50: Shawn Hollenbach (returns) - Tea Lights
04/11/2023
Ep 50: Shawn Hollenbach (returns) - Tea Lights
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)
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Ep 49: Dennis Green of Poured Candle Bar
03/28/2023
Ep 49: Dennis Green of Poured Candle Bar
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)
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Ep 48: Lindsay Silberman - Hotel Lobby Candle Miami
03/14/2023
Ep 48: Lindsay Silberman - Hotel Lobby Candle Miami
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)
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Ep 47: Jenny Rubin - Votivo Red Currant
02/28/2023
Ep 47: Jenny Rubin - Votivo Red Currant
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)
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Ep 46: Donna Guerreros - Ur doing great, in spite of all the things
02/14/2023
Ep 46: Donna Guerreros - Ur doing great, in spite of all the things
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).
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Ep 45: Lady Journey Ladies (Katie + Sarah) - Lilac, Leaves
01/24/2023
Ep 45: Lady Journey Ladies (Katie + Sarah) - Lilac, Leaves
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.)
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Episode 44: Emily Starr Alfano - Diptyque Fig
12/20/2022
Episode 44: Emily Starr Alfano - Diptyque Fig
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).
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Episode 43: Krystyna Hutchinson - Christmas Tree
12/13/2022
Episode 43: Krystyna Hutchinson - Christmas Tree
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)
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Episode 42: Garry Hannon – Diptyque Baies
11/22/2022
Episode 42: Garry Hannon – Diptyque Baies
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)
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Episode 41: Alexzandra Denis – Avalah Classic
11/08/2022
Episode 41: Alexzandra Denis – Avalah Classic
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)
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Episode 40: Tosca DiMatteo – Avalah
10/25/2022
Episode 40: Tosca DiMatteo – Avalah
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)
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Episode 39: Brian Fallon – Fresh Balsam
10/11/2022
Episode 39: Brian Fallon – Fresh Balsam
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)
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Episode 38: Jennifer Bartels – Yankee Candle Midsummer’s Night
07/26/2022
Episode 38: Jennifer Bartels – Yankee Candle Midsummer’s Night
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)
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Episode 37: Will Carey – Yankee Candle Farm Fresh Peach
07/12/2022
Episode 37: Will Carey – Yankee Candle Farm Fresh Peach
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)
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Episode 36: Grace Parra Janney - Your Best Friend Be Like...
06/21/2022
Episode 36: Grace Parra Janney - Your Best Friend Be Like...
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)
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