Two Wick Minimum with Selena Coppock Selena Coppock

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) 

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 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: http://www.vestacha.com/
Blog post: https://fairuza.net/2012/01/rus-vestacha-international-candles/
Another blog post: https://kittysneverwear.blogspot.com/2012/01/when-neil-gaiman-comes-to-town.html
Neil Gaiman's FB post about the candle: https://www.facebook.com/neilgaiman/posts/fairuza-balk-is-making-candles-and-i-gave-her-lots-of-beeswax-from-my-hives/259713150818890/
 
Maison Margiela candles: https://www.maisonmargiela-fragrances.us/home-scenting/candles/
 
Heretic Parfum candles: https://hereticparfum.com/collections/candle
 
This is the site where you can make a custom wax seal: https://artisaire.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 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) 

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)