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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January 25, 2023548: 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 AL-Star release, and one of the strangest pens to cross Brad’s desk in some time.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Casa della Stilografica on Instagram: "Lamy AL-Star 2023 petrol & lilac! Coming January 27th..." Lamy Petrol — Mountain of Ink Diamine Reddit Ink Project 2022. Vote for your favourites– FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART Diamine Reddit Ink of the Year: Final Results : fountainpens Pilot Illustration – Instagram Pilot ILMILY – Instagram Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "The KAARTO Pen" Kaarto: Precise and light ergonomic pen by Mehrshad Abbaslou — Kickstarter Meet Your Maker – Adolphus Smith, Darailpenz — The Pen Addict Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand
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1h 9min
January 18, 2023547: 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 great.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Mark One Limited – Studio Neat Studio Neat on Instagram: "Limited Edition No. 007 is now live for the next 72 hours! Super excited about this one: "Iridescent Purple" with a purple / blue knock.…" Stationery is a Lifestyle — 九星堂 INK HOUSE - Bulbasaur LAMY – Instagram INK HOUSE - Pokémon LAMY Range – Instagram Kaweco Ballpoint Pen | Moleskine BLACK – Culture Hustle #Dungeon23 - by Sean McCoy - Win Conditions Yamamoto Ro-Biki Notebooks - Basic | JetPens
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59min
January 11, 2023546: 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 bows to peer pressure … multiple times.
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 Submit Feedback Baltimore Pen Show Atlanta Pen Show Chicago Pen Show Philly Pen Show California Pen Show Brad Dowdy on Instagram: "Twitch chat made me do it. My first Jinhao, the x159 with an EF #8 nib." Jinhao X159 Fountain Pen - Black Jinhao Pen Company - Pen Chalet Jinhao X159 Fine Nib Fountain Pen – Amazon Pentel on Instagram: Pentel Ain Mechanical Pencil Graphite Pilot FriXion Ball Knock Zone Retractable Gel Pens | JetPens Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo Ink Cartridge Review — The Pen Addict penaddict.omg.lol Brad Dowdy - micro.blog penaddict (@[email protected]) - Mastodon omg.lol @penaddict’s statuslog
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1h 1min
January 04, 2023545: 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 pen, there is a way.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Apple Patents Apple Pencil That Can Sample Colors From Real-World Surfaces - MacRumors Bullet Journal “The Pen” Review — The Pen Addict Edition 2 - Bullet Journal Drehgriffel Nr.1 Ballpoint - LEUCHTTURM1917 Edition 2 - Bullet Journal Cortex #136: 2023 Yearly Themes - Relay FM The Theme System Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube The Monoc Nib | Schon DSGN Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Scribo Piuma Fountain Pens - Goldspot Pens Kiyotaka Toma (@tohmapens) • Instagram
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59min
December 28, 2022544: 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 last few weeks, and they wrap the show by cleaning their desks in preparation for 2023.
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.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership A Pen Gift-Giving Guide, on WNYC — The Pen Addict Blackwing Pencil Extender Review — The Pen Addict Meet Your Maker – Jon Tello, Hello Tello Studio/Tesori/Scripting New Stories — The Pen Addict don’t try this at home: vintage pilot vanishing point — The Pen Addict New Kuru Toga Dive Colors – Twitter @penaddict’s statuslog Cortex Brand on Instagram: 'Be The Me you want to be in 2023' The Theme System
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57min
December 14, 2022543: 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 awesomeness that has transpired over the last decade.
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Guest Starring:
Mike Rohde
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Rohdesign The Sketchnote Handbook — Rohdesign The Sketchnote Workbook — Rohdesign Sketchnote Ideabook Sketchnote Army Podcast — Sketchnote Army Sketchnote Mini Workshop - Interaction South America 2017 - YouTube Sketchnote Tutorial: Simple Drawing with 5 Basic Elements - YouTube Watch Sketchnote Layout Live Workshop: Recorded Replay Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo Watch Sketchnote Lettering Live Workshop: Recorded Replay Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo The Sketchnote Handbook: Video 9: Sketchnote from Start to Finish on Vimeo Mike Rohde: The Sketchnoter on Vimeo Sketchbooks | Moleskine Retro 51 Rollerball Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Retro 51 Mechanical Pencils Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Squire Rollerball Pen - Baronfig Edition 120G - LEUCHTTURM1917 Neuland USA MOLOTOW™: Home
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1h 8min
December 07, 2022542: 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. He questions many of them this episode.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Schon DSGN Monoc Nib | Schon DSGN Visconti Opera Typhoon Blue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 74 30th Anniversary Tokyo Inklings CY (@tokyostationpens) • Instagram Jacob (@fudefan) • Instagram Pilot North America price increases The Nibsmith – Fountain Pen Nib Repair and Customization Lamy 2000 Makralon price increase LAMY Japan on Instagram: Lamy Safari x itoya Copper 01 Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design The Theme System Journal
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1h
November 30, 2022541: 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 ideas along the way.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring:
Ana Reinert
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership The Well-Appointed Desk - For the love of pens, paper, office supplies and a beautiful place to work DEMDACO The Pen - Bullet Journal Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen — The Gentleman Stationer Retro 51 Rollerball Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Caran d'Ache 849 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen in Very Peri 2022 Limited Edition - Goldspot Pens Kaweco Fountain Pens Fine Pens – Pen Chalet Kaweco Steel Sport Collection - Goldspot Pens Edison Newark Fountain Pens - Goldspot Pens Montegrappa - Tutankhamun PLOTTER Midori Multi Year Diaries | JetPens 5 Ink Chromatography Postcards - Etsy UK Endless Regalia Daily Planner 2023 – Endless Stationery Himekuri Sticky Calendar 2023 - Cat – Yoseka Stationery TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook Starter Kit - Regular Size - Camel Leather | JetPens The Theme System Journal Caran d'Ache 999 Bicolor Blue/Red Pencil | Pencils.com Uni Mitsubishi Vermilion and Prussian Blue Pencil - 5:5 - Hexagonal Body - Pack of 12 | JetPens Tombow Irojiten Color Dictionary Color Pencil - 36 Color Set | JetPens Heritage Collection - Pencil Variety Pack – Musgrave Pencil Company 2022 Holiday Gift Set - Musgrave Pencil Company 12-pack Pencil King™ Pencils | Musgrave Pencil Company | USA Made Rotring 600 Drafting Pencils & Replacement Tips | JetPens Vinta Inks – Vanness Wearingeul Inks – Vanness Ink Preview: Colorverse First Horizon Set - The Well-Appointed Desk Pilot Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink (50ml) Fountain Pen Ink – Pen Chalet Raymay Clam Pen Cases | JetPens Leather Zippered 3 Slots Pen Case - Crazy Horse Brown - Galen Leather The Superior Labor – Yoseka Stationery Sun-Star Delde Smand Pen Cases | JetPens Sinclair Model R Penwell Traveler | Good Made Better VICTORINOX × TRAVELER'S FACTORY Enigma Inkvent Set 2022 — Enigma Blanks TramaiCeramics - Etsy UK Ceramic Handmade Pencil Holder - Etsy UK Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book (Standard Size) | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop skylabletterpress - Etsy UK Home | The Well-Appointed Desk Shop
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1h 7min
November 23, 2022540: Just Do the Job Brad!
Brad and Myke answer all of your #ASKTPA questions this week.
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Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Ironsides, Mint, Model-C Fountain Pen – Birmingham Pen Company Sailor Pro Gear King of Pen Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The Kasama Una isn't perfect, but it's certainly different | UK FOUNTAIN PENS Review: NockCo Seed Case - The Well-Appointed Desk Products - LOCHBY Lihit Lab Notebook Covers | JetPens My new companion: the Nock Burton | UK FOUNTAIN PENS Uni-ball One Gel Pens | JetPens Uni-ball Signo 307 Gel Pens: Smooth, Vibrant Gel Pens | JetPens Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pens | JetPens LAMY x NeoLAB Midori MD Diary 2023 - A5 - 1 Day 1 Page | JetPens Stalogy 365Days Notebooks | JetPens Kokuyo Jibun Techo DAYs Diary | JetPens Jinhao 993 Shark Fountain Pens Monami Olika Fountain Pen - Black - Fine Nib | JetPens The Theme System Severance 1x07 - The Music Dance Experience - YouTube
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55min
November 16, 2022539: 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 Better, plus explains his choices for the updated Top 5 Fountain Pens between $100 and $200.
This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:
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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.
Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription.
Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership God of War: Ragnarök x Field Notes Full Collection | PlayStation Gear Field Notes | Hatch Show Print Field Notes "MxLxBxD" Edition Memo Books (3-pack) | Landland TWSBI on Instagram: "New SWIPE Ice Blue" TWSBI GO Smoke Fountain Pen | TWSBI Writewell—The Portable Desk for Analog Readers & Writers – Kickstarter Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Platinum 3776 CenturyFountain Pens – Pen Chalet Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet Diplomat Aero Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet
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1h 5min

FAQs about The Pen Addict:

How many episodes does The Pen Addict have?

The podcast currently has 698 episodes available.