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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#607: Mellow Writing Taste
March 20th, 2024 · 58 minutes
Does LAMY know what they are getting into with Uni-ball? Just this week, Uni has launched a new Jetstream ink formulation, and a new Kuru Toga engine mechanism. And, the Kuru Toga isn’t as popular as the Uni Pin Fineliner apparently!
#606: It's Orange Obviously
March 13th, 2024 · 58 minutes
This episode is full of surprises, the biggest of which is Brad going back on everything he ever said about international paper standards. We also break down the Uni-ball Pen Bracket, and get to the real surprise in the last segment of the show.
#605: Real Journalism Happens in Memes
March 6th, 2024 · 53 minutes
Mitsubishi Pencil Co. buys Lamy. Dark Lilac lands in the New York Times. Memes are where you find the true details. What is this timeline we are living in, and how fun is it?
#604: Hi Cliff
February 28th, 2024 · 63 minutes
Can we finally put the Lamy Dark Lilac saga to rest? One can hope. Brad does have all of the new Safari releases on hand and gives his first impressions, plus he and Myke do a full draft of Pilot Iroshizuku inks.
#603: Do Not Attribute to Malice That Which Could Be Attributed to Other People Not Caring as Much as You Do About That One Hyper Specific Thing
February 21st, 2024 · 50 minutes
But is it really Dark Lilac? Brad and Myke try to sort out what Lamy is up to, which is a sisyphean task. That doesn’t stop them, nor does it stop Brad from a temporary Sailor moratorium lifting. The Ninja’s did it!
#602: Am I Seeing What I Think I'm Seeing?
February 13th, 2024 · 61 minutes
Myke and his face computer are back behind the mic this week, with travel updates from both he and Brad. They also catch up on Brad’s Kickstarter backings, Lamy Safari SE release dates, and an interesting release from Nahvalur.
#601: Figboot Battle Royale
February 7th, 2024 · 63 minutes
Brad is joined this week by David Parker, better known in the stationery world as Figboot on Pens. It’s been over four years since he last joined the show, so we had a lot to catch up on, including his next fountain pen collaboration.
#600: You're Stuck With Us
January 30th, 2024 · 87 minutes
You’ve made it this far, and it still feels like the beginning. That’s a good place to be! Brad and Myke reminisce about the past, and look into the future in this week’s episode.
#599: When Clip Why Clip Where Clip
January 24th, 2024 · 63 minutes
Brad and Myke are filled with Orange Delight about AI in the analog space. We discuss that, plus take a look at several new stationary Kickstarters that recently launched.
#598: Big Pen + Big Nib = Big Price
January 17th, 2024 · 57 minutes
What are we using? What is Brad buying? Are you keeping up with your Burn Book? We answer all of these questions in this week’s episode.