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The Pen Addict
The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
Episodes
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200: Episode 200, Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2016
This week's episode comes to you live from the Atlanta Pen Show. Hear Brad, Myke, and Anna talk about their experiences of the show, in front of a fantastic…
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199: It's Almost Like You're a Professional
ALMOST THERE!!! Brad and Myke are thisclose to being in Atlanta for the 2016 Atlanta Pen Show. That happens next week, but this week we are loaded for bear…
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198: Plen Replair Place
Brad and Myke discuss several new products this week, including the Kaweco Mini Converter, Baron Fig Squire, and the rebirth of the Tom Bihn Field Journal. The…
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197: Secret Society of Enablers
Myke and Brad are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk to get ready for the 2016 Atlanta Pen Show! We also get through a huge list of follow up and…
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196: You Replace Your Carpet
It’s fun to take a look back at how this crazy thing called a pen podcast started, and Brad and Myke do just that by re-listening to and reminiscing over…
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195: I'm Flexible
The Scribble Pen has risen from the dead for what - the 10th time now? We give that product the amount of time it deserves, which is to say very little. We…
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194: Forged by Pure Evil
It’s a laundry list of topics on the podcast today, with more talk about the pen community and the upcoming Pen Addict LIve episode in Atlanta. We also talk…
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193: Captain Happy Pants
Brad is back from the Los Angeles Pen Show and has many tales to tell. We also discuss the recent Freakonomics handwriting episode, and Myke falls in love with…
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192: Chicken Scratch and Batman Doodles
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms. They discuss the changes going on with the Render K lineup and what else is new in the…
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191: Tahitian Black Lip Oyster
With Myke out sick Brad has taken over hosting duties and is joined by Azizah Asgarali from Gourmet Pens. We talk about Azizah’s start in blogging, crazy flex…
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190: The Pilly Phen Show
Brad and Myke are one on one this week, catching up on all the pen things. We discuss $100,000 pens, strange podcasts, the Philly Pen show, Brad’s updated Top…
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189: OG Colorer
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Slate Culture Critic and stationery lover June Thomas. They ask June about why stationery plays such a big role in her…
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188: We Just Effin Love Art Supplies
Brad and Myke are joined by Lee Rubenstein from ArtSnacks to discuss the story behind the company, what goes into each monthly box, and what the future holds…
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187: Members Only Fishing Vests
Brad continues his month long run of big announcements with the launch of Pen Addict Memberships. Myke grills him on that news, plus the latest in Star Wars…
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186: Happy Penmas Everyone!
Brad’s first week of funemployment has come and gone. Did he survive? Myke gives him some tips to get organized. They also discuss Lamy and Pelikan special…
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185: Don't Make Me Cry Again
New Lamy limited editions and a new model from TWSBI were the talk of the internet this week, but that’s not all the boys are discussing. Announcements were…
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184: An Assortment of Weird Pencils
Can Myke be turned into a full-fledged wooden pencil addict? A trip to CW Pencils will do that to just about anyone, and Myke has caught the bug. We talk about…
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183: OMG Star Wars
Are Brad and Myke Snowblinded by the latest Field Notes COLORS Edition? The boys talk about that plus the Apollo Pen Kickstarter failure and wrap it up with…
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182: Spend Even More Than Usual - Holiday Gift Guide 2015
Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert from The Well-Appointed Desk for our annual gift guide. From beginners to addicts, we break down every stationery combo…
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181: Scribble Part XXXVIII
Brad and Myke catch up on all the things this week, including some very special Field Notes from one of our listeners, analog and digital Apple Pencils, and…
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180: It Does Notebook Things
Brad and Myke are joined by Adam Kornfield and Joey Cafone, better known as the team behind Baron Fig. We discuss how they got their start making notebooks…
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179: Super Traditional Camo Pattern
Brad is back from American Field and Myke picks his brain on what it was like for Nock Co. to be there. They also discuss new Nock Co. goods, and a trifecta of…
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178: Big Dan Episode
The boys are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms this week to discuss their latest release, The EDK. Dan also talks about the design process and discusses…
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177: The Pen Type Brad
Can Bic save handwriting? That is what they are trying to do with their latest campaign “Fight for your write.” We discuss that, the origins of Bic…
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176: Swip and Swap
Brad has broken the budget with all of his new pen and paper purchases. They discuss what damage he has done and get into some sweet new Kickstarter launches…
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175: Kremlinology
Brad and Myke put on their super secret spy gear and dig into the good and bad of the latest Kickstarter projects. Apple pens are also in, and Brad breaks out…
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174: Safety Glasses are Critical
Brad and Myke are joined by Chris Manning of Silver Hand Studios on this week's episode. We discuss the process of making the beautiful silver overlay pens…
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173: Just Colo(u)ring
Myke is back from Portland and XOXO Fest and has Field notes in hand! We talk about the beautiful edition printed for the festival, the new Shenandoah Colors…
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172: Writing on a Banana Skin
If you could create your own dream pen work area, what would it look like? Brad and Myke discuss their ideal space, plus talk about EDC pens vs. normal pens…
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171: They Make Me Cross
Was it your fault the Hobonichi website crashed on release day? Probably so. Brad takes some of the blame as well. We also discuss epic Field Notes nerdery…
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170: Mykeanical Pencils
Can you pronounce Murasaki-shikibu? How about Tsukushi? Do you like bunny rabbits and glitter inks? Do you think ballpoint pens killed cursive handwriting?…
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169: Kissy Face Bear
Brad and Myke are back to a 'normal' episode this week, whatever that means. We follow up on the Montblanc M discussion from last week, chat about the latest…
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168: Big Green Hulk Hands
The Brad has landed! Straight from the airport to the microphone, Brad and Myke discuss the huge event that was the DC Pen Show. It was an adventure of epic…
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167: Fishing Vests are Super Important
Myke has been shopping like a maniac this week and we get to hear all about the new good. Brad is about to do some shopping of his own at the upcoming DC Pen…
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166: Too Many Brians
Brad and Myke are joined by Dr. Jonathon Deans from Fountain Pen Economics to discuss what makes the pen world go ‘round. From what brands are innovating in…
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165: What Kind of Show Are You Running Here?
Sometimes the lack of planning leads to a great show. Brad forgot to do the show prep whilst planning for vacation but Myke and the listeners saved the day!…
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164: Special Place in my Heart
Brad and Myke discuss what makes a Tier 1 pen in this weeks episode. Is it performance, style, the story behind the pen, or all of the above? They also catch…
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163: I'm Just Wasting Ink Here
Healthy disagreement could have been the title of this weeks episode as Brad and Myke agree to disagree on a topic or two. Common ground was found though…
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162: Watching Ink Dry
Brad and Myke are joined by Ed Jelley to discuss one thing, and one thing only: J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor. This ink has us all captivated, and they went…
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161: No Micarta For You
The boys are joined by a real gentleman this week, Mr. Joe Crace from Gentleman Stationer. They discuss Joe’s start in blogging, pen show travels, and buying…
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160: Let's Keep Being Addicts
Wow, did the guys kick the hornet's nest last week with their Moleskine discussion! Brad and Myke add some clarification to that discussion, talk about new…
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159: A Woodpecker Ate My Pencil
Myke is back from WWDC and Brad dropped in a big upcoming travel announcement as well. The boys also dig into the new Blackwing release, Moleskine marketing…
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158: The Topic of Stuff
Do you really need all of this stuff? Brad and Myke discuss the epic week in Brad's mailbox, and Brad determines that he has a problem. This show is called The…
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157: #asktpa
Have you ever thought about purchasing a custom fountain pen before? Brad and Myke walk you through the ins and outs and talk about the experiences that have…
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156: Point Your Pen At The Yellow Banana
As the title indicates, we have a resurrection of an old topic: The Scribble Pen! And you don't want to miss that conversation. We also discuss NPR on paper…
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155: Sealed and Labeled for Archiving
Princesses! That's all you need to know about this episode. Oh, there is pen talk and nib talk and Kickstarter giveaways, too. But, Princesses! This episode of…
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154: Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Fine
I'm not sure a description will do this episode any justice due to the wide range of topics we discussed. There were as many pen questions asked as answered…
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153: Nuclear Fallout Green
Mechanical pencil follow up? We have it! Who knew that would be such a hot topic. Brad and Myke also talk about several new inks that have crossed their desks…
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152: A Hot Mess of a Pencil
We take a break from your regularly scheduled pen talk to bring you all of the mechanical pencil info you will ever need! Brad talks about his likes, dislikes…
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151: Wabi-Sabi
Brad and Myke are separated by huge bodies of water once again, but through the magic of the internet they are still able to bring you this episode of The Pen…
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150: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show
Brad and Myke are joined by Ana for the 150th episode of The Pen Addict, live and in-person at the Atlanta Pen Show! This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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149: We Have a Drone
With Myke on vacation, Brad is joined by Stephen Hackett. They discuss vintage vs. modern pens and digitizing analog notes before Stephen asks Brad the…
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148: Like an Internet Radio Show
Brad, Myke, and special guest Ana Reinert talk all things Atlanta Pen Show. They are beyond excited about this event! Will you be there? This episode of The…
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147: I Can't Get it Out of My Head
Communities are awesome, and is there any better one than the stationery community? No way! This is a subject of great discussion this week, along with some…
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146: No Brand Quality Goods
The new Field Notes are here, and they are spectacular! Brad and Myke dig in to that after Muji follow up and a discussion about changes in the Top 5 Pens…
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145: Pens Have Feelings
It's a potpourri of pen talk on the podcast today, featuring Muji's interesting new pens, archival paper, grail pen hunting, and getting wild in the new Pen…
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144: Found it!
I hope you have been paying attention the last few weeks because a VERY IMPORTANT PEN has returned! Myke regales us with an amazing story, and Brad opens mail…
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143: Horse Head in Myke's Bed
Brad and Myke welcome Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms to discuss his great adventure to the Los Angeles Pen Show. As a first time show vendor it was great to get…
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142: Agents Of Orange
Brad and Myke catch you up on all the pen and ink goings on over the last few weeks, including the quest for the orange Vanishing Point, which has…
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141: Shiny Happy People
Brad breaks out the feels in this Pen Addict / Analogue crossover event, as your hosts talk about the Lypen and Esterbrook and how to handle these types of…