The Unfinished Notebook

By Jeremy Bamford, Samantha ScatheSociety & Culture Personal Journals

The Unfinished Notebook episodes

November 17, 2024 Episode 20: That's Going in the Book
This episode we talk all things commonplace books—and YOU get to pick which one Sam makes next! Check our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/unfinished_notebook_pod/
Link for free John Locke book on Commonplace Books:
https://archive.org/details/13925922180LockeCommonplaceBook/
Free online edition of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2680
Clarification: The pen Sam discusses as her Thing of the Week at the end of the episode was indeed the Lamy 81, not the 80
Article with John Locke's index system:
https://fs.blog/john-locke-common-place-book/
1 hr 23 min
November 07, 2024 Episode 19: Shop Yo' Closet
This week we're diving into our dragon's hoard of stationery things. Let's see what hidden treasures we can find. Forgotten notebooks, dusty ink bottles, and "I thought I lost that" fountain pens. Come join the conversation!
1 hr 16 min
October 17, 2024 Episode 18: Check the Box
We couldn't decide on Do the Thing, or Fellowship of the List, or Check the Box for the title. So pick your favorite and have fun with it. This episode we're talking about to-do lists, check lists, and getting stuff done. Come join the conversation!

Memoranda notebook:
https://a.co/d/9YQacZH

Getting Things Done:
https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/
1 hr 29 min
October 06, 2024 Episode 17: Current Favorites, Volume 1
This was a fun episode to record. Who doesn't love talking about their favorite things? We go over the pens, brands, notebooks and inks that we currently love. Come join the conversation!
1 hr 25 min
September 09, 2024 Episode 16: Old Timey Letter Writing
Come back with us...to the 1900's! This episode has Jeremy and Samantha discussing the fun and interesting subject of letter writing. Come join the conversation!

Notebook cover:
https://a.co/d/a2M56le

1 hr 11 min
August 24, 2024 Episode 15: Bagapalooza
In this episode we open our bags and talk about...bags. How many is too many? Is there such thing as too many? If you're a fan of stationery you already know the answer. Come join the conversation!

Sabrent bag:
https://a.co/d/frIDzG7

Swiss Gear:
https://www.swissgear.com/backpacks/swissgear-1900-scansmart-laptop-backpack

Tzowla bag:
https://a.co/d/ef65Dlh

NICCID bag:
https://a.co/d/4gGN3OR

1 hr 26 min
August 05, 2024 Episode 14: There's a Notebook for That
Sam and Jeremy talk about using notebooks for specific subjects. How many is too many? Is there such thing as too many?

Cavallini Notebook:
https://a.co/d/ajK3Kri

Diplomat Aero fountain pen:
https://a.co/d/0JlianG
1 hr 15 min
July 21, 2024 Episode 13: I Need Space
Feels great to be back! After a brief hiatus, Samantha and Jeremy are back in front of the mics. We explore the topics of where we like to write and how it effects the results. Come join the conversation!
40 min
June 19, 2024 Episode 12: An Inky Overview
When the Bamford's away, the Scathe will play..... with her inks. Join her for a solo deep-dive on inky history, their properties, why inks work the way they do, a guide to the three main types of inks on the market, and some personal favorites to boot.
1 hr 16 min
June 13, 2024 Episode 11: Change My Mind
On this episode of The Unfinished Notebook, your intrepid hosts open up about times they’ve learned, and grown, and learned some more. Is it okay to outgrow a strongly-held opinion? Is it okay to believe or like or want things your childhood self would absolutely loathe?

Portage Notebook:
https://a.co/d/gmuodAL

Lamy Safari, because we love them:
https://a.co/d/6hb3eDw
1 hr 33 min

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A show about journaling, stationery, and everything in-between. Jeremy and Samantha have the fun conversations about how we use all our stationery goodies. Let's talk about that pile of unfinished…