Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
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.
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#447: Global Monetary Markets
February 3rd, 2021 · 55 minutes
How do price increases affect retailers? How about consumers? Are we heading towards a tipping point in a few years? Brad has no clue, but he would like to find out. We also talk new products from Platinum, and new decisions from Kaweco
#446: We Are Now Under New Ownership
January 27th, 2021 · 58 minutes
No, not The Pen Addict, but our good friends over at Retro 51 have officially made the transition. We also discuss Brad’s foray back into fountain pens, Presidential writing instruments, and Sailor price increases.
#445: Great Day to Start a New Notebook
January 20th, 2021 · 66 minutes
It’s new notebook day for Brad, and there are many great reasons as to why. We also discuss Retro 51 sale news, and dig into a big batch of #ASKTPA.
#444: Complex Complicated Colours
January 13th, 2021 · 62 minutes
News of a new, old Lamy Safari hit the stationary internet, and Brad and Myke discuss what it is, and what it means. They also break down an 87 pen list as best as one can, and talk about what 2021 may hold from a stationary perspective.
#443: Notes Passing Through the Night
January 6th, 2021 · 71 minutes
Brad breaks down not only his Theme System Journal in this week’s episode, but also his 2021 planner, and his Notebook of Randomness.
#442: Instead I Got a Monitor Stand
December 30th, 2020 · 68 minutes
The holiday break is over and there is stationary to discuss! Brad and Myke do just that this week, with talk around the Theme System, Retro 51, Holiday gifts, and rage cleaning all of your fountain pens.
#441: Riptiiiiide
December 16th, 2020 · 66 minutes
Rachael Maddow, we are so sorry! Your pencil choices were a big topic of conversation today, and we broke down a few that may make a good replacement for you. Myke and I also discuss the new Theme System Journal, Second Edition, from cover to cover.
#440: Upgraded Vision
December 9th, 2020 · 59 minutes
Hello Kitty. Lisa Frank. Popper-palooza. How much better can one episode get? How about 99,999 times better?
#439: Falcon Is An Acquired Taste
December 2nd, 2020 · 65 minutes
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 Horse, and the latest version of the Bullet Journal notebook.
#438: I’ll Take a Kilt – Holiday Gift Guide 2020
November 25th, 2020 · 83 minutes
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 holiday shopping needs!