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, c...
Mar 28, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 49
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 fri...
Mar 14, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 48
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)
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr
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, rat...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 46
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.)
Jan 24, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 45
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 co...
Dec 20, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 44
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, ...
Dec 13, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 43
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)
Nov 22, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 42
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)
Nov 08, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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)
Oct 25, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 40
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!” Subscri...
Oct 11, 2022•39 min
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: bens...
Jul 26, 2022•40 min
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)
Jul 12, 2022•48 min
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)
Jun 21, 2022•46 min
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)
Jun 07, 2022•52 min
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: ben...
May 10, 2022•51 min
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 Ins...
Apr 26, 2022•39 min
This week my guest is Amber Petty (@ambernpetty), a writer, coach, and major candlehead. We talk about many brands including Mythologie Candles, North Ave Candle Co, Paddywax, and more. We talk about the scents of wet Earth, tomato vines, bogs, old books, petrichor and more! Subscribe to Amber's newsletter at AmberPetty.com.
Apr 12, 2022•48 min
This week is Selena's first Instagram friend as podcast guest, Elizabeth! She wants to be anonymous so she is going by her first name only and dropping HOT candle opinions! Elizabeth runs candle review Instagram account @peppery.scents where she reviews myriad candles and snaps gorgeous photos of them all. Be sure to follow her on Insta! (Music: bensound.com)
Mar 22, 2022•43 min
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)
Mar 08, 2022•51 min
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)
Feb 22, 2022•44 min
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)
Feb 15, 2022•47 min
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)
Feb 01, 2022•49 min
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...
Jan 18, 2022•43 min
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)
Jan 04, 2022•46 min
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!
Dec 07, 2021•51 min
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)
Nov 23, 2021•58 min
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)
Nov 09, 2021•41 min
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 subscr...
Oct 26, 2021•42 min
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)...
Jan 26, 2021•53 min
