The Pen Addict

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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 ... more

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October 19, 2022535: 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 updated Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens list.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Ben's Test - [NSFW - Beware of language] The Worst Fountain Pen I Have Ever Reviewed - Figboot on Pens - YouTube Platinum Preppy Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot MR Metropolitan Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Faber-Castell Grip Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Kakuno Family Series Fountain Pen | PenSachi Leonardo Officina Italiana Exclusive Cosmic Dust Supernova Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy Special Edition Retro Safari Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet
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57min
October 12, 2022534: 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 Myke, with varying levels of success.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The 12th OKB48 general election The 12th OKB (favorite ballpoint pen) 48th general election – Google Form Punakea Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Ink Review #744: Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu — Mountain of Ink Diplomat Pens USA on Instagram: "Diplomatic Nexus" Opus 88 Halo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Diplomat Nexus Blue CT Fountain pen - Vulpen / Fountain pen | Appelboom Diplomat Elox Matrix Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pen Chalet on Twitter: "Diplomat Elox Matrix" TPA: Horror Stories - Stationery Wiki Monteverde Horror Ink Review #850: Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai — Mountain of Ink P.W. Akkerman #28 Hofkwartier Groen Fountain Pen Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review #570: Robert Oster Pen Addict Fire On Fire — Mountain of Ink Platinum Blue Black Fuji 100th Anniversary Special Edition Fountain Pen Ink – 60mL Bottle – The Nibsmith Ink Review #1066: Platinum Carbon Black — Mountain of Ink Robert Oster Fire and Ice — Mountain of Ink Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Sailor Ink Studio Set 17 — Mountain of Ink Pilot Iroshizuku 100th Anniversary Daikokuten Ink Review — The Pen Addict Ink Review: Sailor Studio 123 - The Well-Appointed Desk Midori Diary Hibino 2023 - A6 - Camel | JetPens Montegrappa Venetia Rio Della Toletta Fountain Pen — The Pen Addict
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51min
October 05, 2022533: 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 list, and digs into his first experiences with a group of freshly inked fountain pens.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today!
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude Wrap Up — The Pen Addict OKB48 Voting Summary and previous results | The 12th OKB48 general election Punakea Maile Lei Fountain Pen - Kanilea Pen Co. Ink Review #134: Robert Oster Australian Opal Mauve — Mountain of Ink Pilot Custom 823 'Fujiyama Blue' – Bungubox Pineider Arman Multiples Limited Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Pineider Homage to Arman Fountain Pen - Black Aluminum (Limited Edition) Skogsy Pens – Instagram Skogsy Pens – Black Micarta – Instagram Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy on Instagram: Emotional Support Stationery
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58min
September 28, 2022532: 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 episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today mykehurley - Twitch The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude is Underway! — The Pen Addict Sailor Veilio Press Release Sailor Tea Time Press Release Makers Cabinet Ferrule Pencil Extender Review — The Pen Addict IRIS – Makers Cabinet Cosmo Air Light is being discontinued. | Musubi Conduit #32: First of all, Is it Fun? With Brad Dowdy - Relay FM Plotter Collection by Narrow - Plotter Weekly Schedule Refill 2022 PLT0002 (Narrow Size) - Plotter Monthly Schedule Refill 2023 PLT0001 (Narrow Size) - Plotter Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Lineup - Hobonichi Techo 2023
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1h 2min
September 21, 2022531: 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 week’s episode.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today Podcastathon for St Jude (2022) - Relay FM - YouTube The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude is Underway! — The Pen Addict BUNGUBOX 10th Anniversary Fountain Pen Custom 823 “FUJIYAMA BLUE” Limited Mark One – Studio Neat Kaweco Original at Pen Chalet Pen used for the proclamation of King Charles III : fountainpens King Charles Pen Meme ‘Oh god I hate this’: King Charles expresses frustration over leaking pen | King Charles III | The Guardian Gary Janetti on Twitter: 'The King's Pen' Royal Supporter on Twitter: "someone’s given Charles a pen" MONTBLANC × NARUTO – Twitter 66: Are They Padawan If They Are Sith? | Tokyo Inklings Monblanc NARUTO SHIPUDEN Orange Ink 50 ml - Casa della Stilografica - Vendita online penne Meet Your Maker - Shawn Newton, Newton Pens — The Pen Addict Words and Roses • A podcast on Anchor Words and Roses (@wordsandroses) • Instagram Chelsea 🌱 (@thosewithwords) • Instagram Miranda's Stationery (@havokrosewrites) • Instagram Stationery Brew Team – Twitch Pilot Iroshizuku Ink Cartridges - Pack of 6 – Yoseka Stationery
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50min
September 13, 2022530: 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 few weeks ago, but it took until C.Y. returned to Japan for Brad to record their conversation. Way to go!
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Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order.
Guest Starring:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Tokyo Inklings Tokyo Station Pens – Your Station for All Things Fountain Pens CY (@tokyostationpens) • Instagram photos and videos Patrick Ng (@patrickng) • Instagram photos and videos Gourmet Pens Alesa (@inky.rocks) • Instagram photos and videos Regalia Writing Labs (@reachingralph) • Instagram photos and videos Yoseka Stationery Dromgoole's Fine Writing Instruments Ame🍬 (@NibDestroyer) / Twitter Wearingul at Pen Chalet Glassophy on Instagram: "Cardcaptor (Glass dip Pen)" Jacob (@fudefan) • Instagram photos and videos k•a•t (@miraikat) • Instagram photos and videos
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1h 32min
September 07, 2022529: 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 uses to make decisions on what’s good.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today! The Pen Addict Raffle for St. Jude is Underway! — The Pen Addict Orlando Pen Show Grey Ink — Mountain of Ink Ink Review #1555: 3 Oysters Doldam — Mountain of Ink Brown Ink — Mountain of Ink Ink Review #1694: Kobe 40 Sumiyoshi Brown — Mountain of Ink Jacques Herbin Shogun Ink Review — The Pen Addict
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56min
August 31, 2022528: 10:12 AM
Brad is back from the San Francisco Pen Show and has all the tales to tell.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership BUNGUBOX on Instagram: The Cinderella Slipper Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Toyooka Craft Before > 2 hours later > The next day." Plotter Skogsy Pens – Instagram Musubi BUNGUBOX 10th Anniversary Fountain pen "Mikkaibii Mandarin Orange" The Tokyo Stationery Pen Addict Inklings Cafe Pencast at SF Pen Show 2022 - YouTube Enigma Blanks Fountain Pen: Enigma Blanks SF Pen Show Collection - The Well-Appointed Desk Inkyconverters - Etsy UK Yamamoto Paper Montegrappa Venetia Fountain Pen - Rio Di San Marcuola - Flax Pen to P – FlaxPentoPaper Sinclair Model R - Rickshaw
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1h 1min
August 24, 2022527: 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 time for 2024 planners. Brad also pen show preps, and then gets help from Myke on how to sort his loose fountain pen nibs.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order.
Pen Chalet: Click the ‘podcast’ link at the top of the website and enter the password 'penaddict' for this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Try out the new Tomoe River Paper coming to the techo next year. [Techo Preview 2023] - Fun Stuff - Hobonichi Techo HON: Now in production! [Techo Preview 2023] - Fun Stuff - Hobonichi Techo San Francisco International Pen Show PLOTTER coming to 2022 Pen Shows in DC and San Francisco - PLOTTER USA Musubi Curnow Bookbinding & Leather (@curnowbooknleather) – Instagram Pilot Vanishing Point SE Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Brad Dowdy on Instagram: The Tokyo Inklings Pen Addict Inklings Cafe Pencast Iguana Blue Kaweco AL Sport – Pen Chalet
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56min
August 17, 2022526: 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 Pens list, and rails on ink bottle design thanks to an #ASKTPA question. Myke is here, too.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code PENADDICT at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Kanilea Pen Co: Choose your Aloha today!
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership San Francisco International Pen Show Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Craft Design Technology, Inc. Penswap Subreddit Kyo No Oto Nurebairo Ink Review — The Pen Addict
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50min

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

How many episodes does The Pen Addict have?

The podcast currently has 675 episodes available.