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 ...
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.)
This week, Los Angeles-based teacher and candle addict Paul Case sits down with Selena to share his high end tastes, tips, and tricks. They discuss unexpected places to buy candles, candles as class indicators, and their shared love of being tan and blonde. (music: bensound.com)
In this, the 2nd episode of season 2, host Selena Coppock sits down with her friend David Hodorowski and is introduced to his favorite brand, Chippewa River Candle Company, and their runaway hit, Pine Needles. They discuss candle-making, candles as an allegory for life, and Home Interiors. (music: bensound.com)
Selena returns with Season 2 of America's favorite and only podcast about candles, Two Wick Minimum! Just in time for Christmas, she and her guest, legendary candlehead Erin Leafe, do a round-up of pine/balsam candles. They ladies talk about Yankee Candles, dressing like an heiress, gift candles, and more. Music by Bensound, www.bensound.com!
In the season 1 finale of Two Wick Minimum, producer Katie Compa steps out from behind the flame to talk with Selena about embarking on her brand-new candle journey, including candle surgery, judging vanilla, burning money, short-term memory, and getting it together to get into candles. (music: bensound.com)
In this episode of America’s only and most popular candle podcast, Selena welcomes writer, social media editor, and comedy journalist Katla McGlynn to her candle-filled living room, where Katla shares a hop tip on Ikea and they discuss a shared love of eucalyptus and bodega candles. And in a stunning move, Katla brings an exclusive "Man Town" Yankee Candle, part of a limited-edition series from America's favorite mall store. (music: bensound.com)...
Listeners, can you candle this? Selena sits down with producer, musician and artist JC Cassis to talk about the importance of aesthetics in your home, the benefits of beeswax, and JC's stunning story of a candle crook. And be sure to check out her original song and music video, " Christmas is Bullsh*t! " (music: bensound.com)
This week, Selena is joined by show producer, event planner, and host extraordinaire Jason Jude Hill , talking candle commitment, potpourri, dim lighting, and Morning Candle Moments ™ . They discover a shared hatred of floating candles, and Jason unearths another rift in the candle community: smell heads versus light heads. (music: bensound.com)
This week Selena is joined by writer and editor Kelsey Mulvey , who has covered the candle beat for Apartment Therapy , in addition to many bylines for assorted fashion and lifestyle websites. They discuss how personal one's candle taste can be, having "no shame in the candle game," and the tragic, upcoming closure of Henri Bendel. Kelsey even brought Selena and Katie gifts--does it get any better than that? (music: bensound.com)...
Selena sits down with comedian, producer, and candlehead Merrill Davis to talk about Christmukkah, the evolution of her taste in scents and the ways that men should be more enthusiastically welcomed into the candle community. They somehow get onto the topic of pillows, but end up back on that candle content with a discussion of popular scents freesia and fig rose. (music: bensound.com) Like the show? Please subscribe & give us 5 stars on iTunes / Google Play and a follow on Instagram & T...
Selena sits down with writer, comedian, and uber-candlehead Lauren Ashley Smith ( @msLAS ) to talk about the crucial importance of a long and slow burn for a candle's first burn, the dangers of tunneling, and her dreams of a dozen wick candle. Lauren tries to give every candle a chance, but her true love candle is Red Roses by Jo Malone (#highend), and she has a stash of those in her Candle Corner. Light up and tune in. (music: bensound.com)
Candlehead, candle maker and Digital & Social Producer for Watch What Happens Live on E!, T. Kyle MacMahon , explores the origins of his candle craving including his mom's craft closet, the importance of candles in the bathroom, the tragedy of Yankee Candle's Storm Watch, and quarterly candle hauls . (music: bensound.com)
Romance novel reader, podcast host, and serious candlehead Erin Leafe ( @erinleafe ) sits down with Selena for a candle convo, and she came prepared. Erin wows us with her all-time top 3 candles and a gripping a tale of candle robbery. Also, Erin and Selena are both obsessed with Voluspa candles (Erin loves Baltic Amber, Selena lives for Pacifica) and have a shared hatred of wax melt/tea candle contraptions--hear their hot takes on these topics and more. (music: bensound.com)...
Comedian, TV lover, and candlehead Sue Funke ( @TheSueFunke ) kicks off season 1 of TWO WICK MINIMUM and joins host Selena Coppock to talk about the hot topics of the candle community: gel candles (remember the 90s?), vanilla scents (holy controversy, Batman!), and her absolute favorite candle of all time, Yankee Candle's Christmas Cookie. It's a hilarious candle convo that reminds us to be safe when we burn. (music: bensound.com)...
Standup comedian, writer, and candlehead Selena Coppock ( @selenacoppock ) talks with guests about their individual candle journeys, including candle stories, favorite scents and #wickpics. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Follow @twowickminimum on Twitter and Instagram ! (music: bensound.com)
