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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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440: Upgraded Vision
Hello Kitty. Lisa Frank. Popper-palooza. How much better can one episode get? How about 99,999 times better? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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439: Falcon Is An Acquired Taste
Two of our favorite brands - Pilot and Sailor - have done some interesting things over the past week. Brad and Myke discuss that, plus Brad’s TWSBI Golden…
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438: I’ll Take a Kilt – Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Brad and Myke are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk for our annual Gift Guide Episode. We tackle a ton of categories to cover all of your…
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437: That's Not My Handwriting
Brad’s wrist is improving, but is his left-handed handwriting? We discuss other lefty-centric topics, perforated pages, abs on a pen and making better pencil…
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436: Pens Take Precedence
Brad is back … or is he? With a broken wrist in tow, he and Myke try to sort out what is going on with Sailor’s many new releases. Is it all a fever dream?…
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435: Fine Fine Medium Line
Brad did some shopping for Fountain Pen Day. Did you? We talk about a couple of new acquisitions, and then listen live as Myke stumbles upon a secret. This…
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434: Trick Ink Window
The results of the Great Pen Addict Slack Survey are in! Brad and Myke break it all down, plus discuss new, and strange, pens from TWSBI, making Zines, and…
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433: Why would you do that‽
It’s a business-heavy podcast this week, as we talk about bits of news across the stationery industry. We also discuss the upcoming virtual Detroit Pen Show…
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432: Blacklight Poster Pens
Sailor pens or Benu pens? Why not both! We dig into the latest Sailor business news this week, and Brad expresses his love for a brand he was indifferent on…
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431: May I Buy This From You?
What do you think of the Sailor Pen rebrand? How do you review the King of Pen? Is King of Pen even spelled correctly? These are the hard hitting questions…
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430: Better than the G2
The Pilot G2 is a good gel ink pen. There are better gel ink pens right next to it on the store shelf, and Brad digs into the ones you should consider the next…
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429: Name of the Pen on the Pen
Myke is back after a week on the lam and we have a lot to catch up on! Kickstarter campaigns, pen releases, charity drives - all of the things on this…
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428: Stacked Nibs
Interview time! Brad is joined by Gena Salorino from Custom Nib Studio to discuss all things nib grinding. What has life during lockdown been like for a pen…
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427: Nobonichi
Is it Hobonichi season already? 2020 was not the best year for planners, but it’s time to get right back in there for 2021! Brad and Myke also discuss other…
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426: When Am I Gonna Get One?
Will Brad ever ship Myke his Retro51 Celebration? Will Myke become a pirate? Will Brad re-up his pencil subscription? All of these questions - and more -…
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425: The 1911 of Pen
Packing. Pens. Podcastathon. We talk about all of those things, although not in that order. Plus, what pens would you pair with your other preferences? This…
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424: Keyboard Addict
What has happened to this show? Are we no longer discussing pens? Of course we are! But Myke has a wonderful digression on how similar the mechanical keyboard…
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423: Cute Fun Spooky
It’s not Halloween just yet, but that doesn’t stop us from liking cute, fun, and spooky pens when they launch! We discuss all kinds of new products in this…
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422: The Future is Not Fountain Pens
Or is it? Brad and Myke dig deep into the stationery world for answers in this episode. The real question is did they find any. This episode of The Pen Addict…
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421: Return of the Tower of Pens
Mega Studio pen situation, explained! We also discussed a new series on The Pen Addict blog, wax poetic on the future of Kickstarter pens, and dig into a large…
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420: The Real Collector's Edition
To celebrate this illustrious 420th episode of The Pen Addict podcast, we talked about the only thing that did this number justice: Pizza pens! We also discuss…
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419: That's So Draplin
Brad gets all zen about pen cleaning - again. We also discuss a special Retro 51 anniversary, a virtual pen fair, and dig into recent pen reviews from Kaweco…
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418: Today I Hate Paper
Changes, they are coming - at least for our beloved Tomoe River paper. We discuss that, new Sailor releases, and try to decide how much Primary Manipulation we…
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417: Barely Cut Hay
Is our beloved Sailor Pen Co. about to have a new owner? Brad and Myke discuss all of the rumblings and try to sort out what it means. But first, we set the…
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416: The Purest Carrots
Want to write your government official? Our listeners came through with all of the tips you need to make sure your voice is heard. We also talk about new…
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415: Blender's Choice
Congratulations, you played yourself. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter…
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414: Where Do I Even Write Things?
How do file-based digital planners work? Brad wants to know, and Myke tries to help. The conversation goes about as well as you would expect. Brad also shares…
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413: Ana Does Best
Myke and I are joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk to discuss 10 years of blogging adventures. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen…
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412: Urushi Safari KOP Magnet Filler
Brad opened the box! We talk about the amazing urushi work found inside the box, plus new event cancellations, Myke’s ink swabbing experiment, and a six-pen…
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411: Curious Case of the Curidas Cracking
So much Platinum talk, so little time! Brad and Myke break into cracked feeds and broken pricing, plus talk about some new pens that are intriguing. There is…
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410: Albert, Duchess, and Duke
This episode is one big tease of new products from some of our favorite brands like Leonardo, Platinum, and Sailor. Also, if you had to rename the…
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409: Looks Like a Milkshake
We have wonderful follow-up this week, including an updated translation and a searing look into neon inks. Brad and Myke then discuss tracking their…
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408: You Gotta Let Me Live My Life
Brad received the Platinum Curidas and gives his initial impressions. Then, a shopping spree happened, This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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407: A Pen With an Instruction Set
We have new pens! The Retro 51 Celebration prototype is here, as is the brand new Kanilea Pen Co. Kona Cherry. Brad and Myke discuss them both, and later in…
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406: Maruzen After Lunch
What would it be like to go on your lunch break and walk into one of the best stationary shops in the world? Brad and Myke ponder this question, along with…
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405: The Biggest Flex
Brad and Myke discuss some of the newest products to cross their desks, while trying to sort out why certain pens in a certain price range are all the rage…
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404: Maybe a Pen Canoe
Brad went on a shopping spree for National Pencil Day - did you? He also went down a rabbit hole of discovery with fountain pen inks, and tried to sort out why…
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403: Stationery Makes Me Feel Things
Brad makes his feelings for all things stationery known, and makes Myke uncomfortable at the same time. So, basically the perfect episode. This episode of The…
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402: We Need More of This
It’s a great time to catch up on all things Pen Addict, including an update to our Kickstarter campaign, new product releases, old product repairs, and one…
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401: Can I Touch the Pen?
Following up on a wonderful episode 400, Brad and Myke have even more topics to discuss that get you up to speed on the history of the podcast. This episode of…
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400: Pen Addict 101
Did you look at the 399 previous episodes of The Pen Addict Podcast and wonder “Where should I start?” Right here. This is where you should start. This episode…
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399: Disassembleable
Are you Frankenpen friendly? We are at The Pen Addict Podcast. We are also stationery friendly, digging into what - and how - we use some of our favorite…
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398: Plastered on a Card
The Bungubox 4B fountain pen has arrived via ParcelForce! We discuss that - and the customs charges contained within - along with plaster art, Platinum…
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397: Why Did You Make This Decision?
We talk a lot about unique pen designs in this episode, and are curious about some of the decisions made. And don’t worry, we talk about Retro 51 and Sailor as…
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396: Full of Good Functions
There is so much good stuff in this episode that Brad is going to have to have another pen sale. Also, the fastest pens in the world. This episode of The Pen…
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395: We Have Unearthed a New Technology
The Retro 51 announcement last week was a shocker, but we now have some clarity, and a plan to move forward. We also can’t get enough of the Platinum Curidas…
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394: Who Better Than Us?
One of our favorite brands, Retro 51, is closing up shop. What does that mean to us, and to the pen industry? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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393: Pen Transportation Safety
Brad and Myke are joined once again by Adina Hurley to discuss her further journey into the rabbit hole that is the stationery world. What has she been up to…
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392: Knocking Knock Twist Knock
How much knock could a twist knock knock if a twist knock could twist knock? Find out the answer in this episode of The Pen Addict podcast! This episode of The…
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391: This Sounds Great – I Have No Interest
Brad and Myke ring in the new year with a discussion around what they are using for planning and journaling. What products are working for them, and, will they…
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390: Why Do We Have This Question
It’s the last episode of 2019, so what better time to clear the #ASKTPA queue of all the questions! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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389: I Like Lists
All the great lists were discussed on this episode. Myke listed all of the items currently sitting on his desk, and Brad gave us his top 10 stationary products…
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388: Alligator 🐊
Sometimes our show titles make complete sense. Sometimes they don’t. Which one is it this week? Also, are you ready to break the bank on your next Retro 51?…
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387: Costs Me Money Every Time - Holiday Gift Guide 2019
We have recorded several gift guide episodes over the years, but this one is the best yet. Ana, Brad, and Myke fill up your shopping carts with a wide and…
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386: Massive Massive Mistake
Have you ever wanted to know what products live on Brad’s desk? Well today is your lucky day! We also break down the new Field Notes release, and discuss if…
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385: Like Using a Crayon
Do you ever match your ink so perfectly to the pen you never want to change it? Do you ever wonder what it would look like if Platinum made a Star Wars pen? Do…
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384: Fountain Pen Daze
Brad is joined by Cary Yeager this week to discuss all of the happenings at Kenro Industries, Fountain Pen Day, and every pen show on the planet. This episode…
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383: Resoundingly Average
Brad is back from his trip to Dromgoole’s and has all the tales to tell. Are they resoundingly average? No, they are far better than that. This episode of The…
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382: You May Have Missed Tokyo
Myke is back from a trip, and Brad is heading on one. Are they pen related? Maybe so! They might also talk about Sailor pens in this episode. This episode of…
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381: A Plumbing Theme
It’s Horror Story time once again, and boy, did the listeners deliver! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter…