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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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560: Dear LAMY,
Since Brad and Myke can’t talk Lamy into making an Orange Lamy 2000, maybe AI can? They give it a shot this week! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored…
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559: Overbooked My Brain
There were many recurring themes this episode, including one which sent Brad over the edge. So far over the edge that he has implemented a moratorium for the…
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558: Gecko Like the Lizard
The Lamy bracket final is upon us-who do you have taking down the title? The venerably Lamy 2000, or the upstart Lamy Safari? It’s a battle for the ages! Brad…
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557: He's British So I Love Him
If Lando Norris used a Lamy pen, which would it be? Maybe one that landed in the Final Four of the Lamy Bracket? Or maybe a Deelite Safari? Let’s find out!…
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556: Pen Sommelier
What are we using? Why are we using them? How difficult will Brad make this? Find out this week on The Pen Addict! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored…
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555: Lamy, Call Your Boys
Brad is back from the Baltimore Pen Show, and has tales to tell. Also, Lamy has decided it is bracket season, and boy do we have thoughts. This episode of The…
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554: Block Signature Signature
Our recent signature and handwriting talk sparked some great feedback, which we dig into at the start of today’s episode. Brad then heaps praise on Sailor…
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553: Number Green
When you have a product named Sweet Juice Milk, you know there is going to be follow up. Brad gets angsty over the latest Pilot Juice release, discusses his…
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552: Where's the Margarita Version?
What better feedback than Pilot FriXion feedback?! We get a list of use cases for everyone's favorite erasable gel ink pen, talk about Sailor doing Sailor…
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551: The Traditional Ball Knock
Brad’s review of the Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Zone has finally been published, so maybe this podcast topic can finally be put to bed. One topic we never hope…
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550: An Oddly Enjoyable Fountain Pen
Brad breaks down a huge range of new content at The Pen Addict this week, including the latest from Schon DSGN, and his thoughts on PLOTTER. A Top 5 Pens…
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549: Less Caps, More Clicks
There is a spy amongst us! Brad and Myke try to sort it out at the beginning of this week’s episode, before digging into the latest and greatest the stationery…
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548: Emergency Cufflinks
Batman, Tutankhamen, and now this one? Montegrappa has done it again! Brad and Myke talk about their latest unbelievable pen design, discuss the annual Lamy…
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547: Peaking at Average
Sometimes the best laid plans get balled up and tossed right into the bin. That’s how this week’s show progressed, and you know what, it turned out pretty…
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546: Getting Together and Doing Pen Stuff
The US Pen Show season kicks off this week, and Brad has begun booking travel for later in the year. Will you be attending any pen shows in 2023? Brad also…
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545: Relax Better
It’s Theme Season, and Brad brings his interesting take on a simple idea to the show today. How will stationary find its way into this theme? Where there is a…
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544: Things Run Smoother On WNYC
Brad and Myke are back to wrap up 2022 in the only way they know how: talking about stationery! Brad catches Myke up on all of the content goodness over the…
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543: Sketchnotes, Revisited
Over ten years ago, we had Mike Rohde as our first ever guest on the podcast. He is back with Brad this week to discuss all things Sketchnote, and the…
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542: This Love Has Conditions
To misquote one of Brad’s favorite singers, Laura Jane Grace, even if his love was unconditional, it wouldn’t save him from questioning their product choices…
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541: Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Ana is back, with stationery gift ideas in tow! She and Brad break down all of the fun stationery goods they hope to see this holiday season, and give you some…
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540: Just Do the Job Brad!
Brad and Myke answer all of your #ASKTPA questions this week. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer…
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539: Will the GO Go Away?
It’s an old school podcast this week, with Field Notes and TWSBI discussion right from the start. Brad then breaks down the new Writewell launch from Good Made…
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538: Lukewarm Takes
Hot Takes are the internet’s favorite currency, but are they a thing in the stationery world? Brad and Myke explore what is, and what isn’t, a hot take, and…
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537: Adjusted in the Wrong Direction
In an episode full of fun and surprises, Myke discovers the biggest one right near the end. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click…
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536: Strange and Cherry
Lamy released pictures of their best collaboration yet, so why is Brad upset? He explains, and also discusses new Kaweco builds and collaborations, and the…
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535: A Fine Mist of Yama
It’s Horror Story season! Brad and Myke kick things off with two great stories, and an accidental third that needed to be discussed. Then, Brad breaks down his…
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534: Every Day I Vote For Pens
We discussed the launch of the OKB48 vote last week, and this week, Brad cast his ballot. Brad then attempts to explain a traditional eyedropper mechanism to…
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533: Emotional Support Stationery
The most important election of the year is underway, and that is the pen vote at OKB48! Brad breaks down last years list, updates his Top 5 Pen In The Store…
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532: Nice Cakes
New Sailor releases! Paper discontinuations! Weird products! Planner changes! It’s an all the great things episode of The Pen Addict Podcast this week. This…
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531: Royal Pen Content
Myke is back, and boy do he and Brad have some catching up to do! From all the King’s Pens, to an oddly-placed Naruto experience, they cover it all in this…
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530: Overengineered
Brad is joined this week by C.Y. from Tokyo Station Pens and the Tokyo Inklings Podcast. They met in person at the San Francisco Pen Show for the first time a…
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529: There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Paper
There are always sacrifices when picking the perfect paper for yourself. Brad breaks down how he tests paper, what he looks for, and the pens and pencils he…
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528: 10:12 AM
Brad is back from the San Francisco Pen Show and has all the tales to tell. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in…
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527: 1-800-FIX-NIBS
Before Brad heads to the San Francisco Pen Show, we have some important things to discuss. Mainly, Hobonichi’s plan to phase in the new Tomoe River paper in…
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526: All of the Fruit Combinations
Brad is on a pen show bender-when will it end? Not for several weeks, at least! Brad has signed up for classes in San Francisco, started updating his Top 5…
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525: Don’t Leave Me
Brad auditioned for not one, but two new jobs this week. What are they, and will he be leaving Myke in the dust? Tune in to find out! This episode of The Pen…
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524: So?!
It’s DC Pen Show week-will you be there? Brad and Myke won’t, but that doesn’t stop Brad from being the unofficial hype man for the “Supershow.” What will you…
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523: Average is Good
What is the P.A.R.? Brad breaks down the stationery grading system he shares with Pen Addict Members each week, and gives out grades for a few popular…
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522: Your Pen Type
Do you have a pen type? Can you define it? Is there a single pen that encapsulates your pen type perfectly? Brad explores what he looks for when buying and…
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521: Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, BAG
International. Paper. Standards. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Pen…
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520: National Guacamole Day
How much Ultem is too much? We aren’t there yet, according to Brad. In fact, he wants more Ultem in his pens and pencils. He and Myke discuss that, plus and…
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519: We Tried Harder With This One
What is the ultimate EDC? Could it be the ULTEMate EDC? Brad and Myke discuss a new product from Tactile Turn featuring everybody’s favorite plastic…
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518: Just Spell it Lewis
Myke is back! Or is he? Brad talks to some person on the other end of the line about all things stationary, including Lamy making some Vista moves, skulls on a…
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517: Ride or Die Hobonichi
Brad is joined this week by April Wu. April, aka Penguins Creative, is an avid traveller, journaler, and stationery junkie. In short, she is one of us! She…
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516: A Selection of Odd Recordings
It’s #ASKTPA time! We are long overdue in answering your questions, and in typical Pen Addict fashion, didn’t get to all of them! This episode of The Pen…
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515: Peter Piper Picked A Pen of Pepper
We didn’t simply pick one pen this episode, we picked five each. Brad and Myke updated listeners on the current Top 5 Fountain pens, and Brad went further…
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514: Through the Moon
This podcast is so hot, we are going to need shades! Specifically, Kaweco branded sunglasses. We also find Cinderella’s Slipper, miss the apex on Montegrappa’s…
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513: What Do You Think About Nuts?
Brad and Myke talk about some of their favorite things. Orange Mark One? Check. New Sailor pens? Check. Jony Ive’s favorite pen? CHECK! This episode of The Pen…
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512: Diamine Cookie Monster
If you could design the wildest ink you could think of, what would it be? And what pens are you using today? And how would you manage your phones home screen?…
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511: It Monday, Me Write
There was a situation in the planner of a certain Pen Addict this week. Or was it last week? Possibly the week before? Brad is distraught, and comes to you for…
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510: Everything's a Bear
We have nib follow-up, we have golf pens, we have superhero pens, and, most importantly, Brad finds himself in a very Bear-y situation. This episode of The Pen…
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509: All Over the Nib Map
Brad Dowdy, King of the Needlpoints, Ruler of the Fine Line, First of his Name, bought a stacked nib. And he likes it This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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508: What Year Is It? Where Am I?
Brad went to the Atlanta Pen Show … or did he? We discuss his whirlwind of an event, and see what it was like to be back home after years away. This episode of…
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507: Hand in Your Badge
Happy International Pencil Day! We spend at least two minutes celebrating graphite on what is, ostensibly, an ink-filled episode. Planning and Pen Show prep…
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506: Chicken Ink
How do you take your ink, seasoned or fried? These are the important discussions Brad and Myke have, along with and Elbwood unboxing, hope for the Pilot 912…
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505: Aggressively Debossed
Myke is back, but we are still discussing Jacob this week, as Brad received a special package from Japan. What was included? Tune in to find out. This episode…
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504: Our Octopus Conversation
Brad is joined this week by Jacob, aka FudeFan, to discuss all things Japanese stationery. This big stores, the small makers, the secret handshakes, and even…
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503: I’ve Had Perfectly Standard Experiences
Brad gives a planner update in the early stages of 2022, makes glowing remarks about the latest releases from TWSBI, Studio Neat, and Schon DSGN, and calls a…
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502: Throw a Dart at $125 Ten Years Ago
Have you heard? Brad LOVES the Pilot Custom 74. So much so, that he reviewed it this week, and elaborated further on its awesomeness this week. Brad and Myke…
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501: The AL-Star Sucks
Is it #TeamAL-Star, or #TeamSafari in 2022? The decision is tougher than it seems. Brad and Myke also answer the 500th episode question posed to listeners, and…