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The Pen Addict

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. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.

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646: Year of the Adult Coloring Hour Jan 01, 2025

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Happy New Year! Brad and Myke kick 2025 off by talking about their yearly themes, and how stationery will play a role. They also share listener goals for 2025, and catch up on follow-up.

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Cortex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand

Sidekick Calendar Companion – Cortex Brand

2025 Theme System Journal Set Up - Cortex - YouTube

Scription: Scription Chronodex Weekly Planner Jan - Jun 2025 Released

What are your stationery plans for 2025? – Pen Addict – Instagram

Fountain Pen Companion

William Hannah

The Wet Pen - YouTube

645: Artisanistry Dec 18, 2024

Show notes

We have industry news this week, with ownership changes of a nib maker and a retail store. Brad also stays on his Diamine Inkvent kick, and both he and Myke share their favorite basic stationery items.

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Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2024 SPOILERS : r/fountainpens

Benu Daily Mate Fountain Pens -- Pen Chalet

New Milestone: Schneider Schreibgeräte acquires renowned company Peter Bock AG. - Press releases

Schneider Fountain Pens | Cult Pens

Writeside Holdings Acquires Iconic Fahrney’s Pens — Writeside Holdings

fudefan - YouTube

Japan's No1 Ink and Glass Pen Show: Tono & Lims' Xmas Party - fudefan - YouTube

The Pen Addict "Loaner" Bic Clic — The Pen Addict

644: Savage Pencil Reviews Dec 11, 2024

Show notes

Myke is back, with quite the announcement! Congratulations are in order, and so is pencil discussion around Adam Savage’s latest video. One of us!

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT.
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'We are so excited to share that we’re having a baby!' – Myke Hurley – Instagram

Cortex Brand | Cotton Bureau

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julia here. (@hi.juliahere) – Instagram

julia here. - YouTube

Diamine Inkvent jumping off point – Julia Here – Instagram

Terence Trent D'Arby - Wikipedia

Wishing Well (Terence Trent D'Arby song) - Wikipedia

Pilot Silvern Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Pilot × Pokémon: Pikachu Sterling Fountain Pen | Pokémon Center Official Site

Pilot Silvern - Chatterley

Clickstream – Spoke Design

The Problem with Adam Savage's Favorite Pencil - Adam Savage - YouTube

Adam Savage's Great Pencil Decision - Adam Savage - YouTube

Mummy Cat Blind Box — Enigma Stationery

Lihit Lab Puni Labo Egg Pouch - Shiba Dog — Enigma Stationery

Canvas Tote Bags | Filson

Banzai Bag – Rickshaw

Carryology

24 Hour Tin Cloth Briefcase | Filson

Retro 1951 + Pentel EnerGel Refill Hacking | Flickr

Mark One – Studio Neat

Tactile Turn

643: They Had An App?! – Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Dec 04, 2024

Show notes

Brad is joined by Ana Reinert of The Well-Appointed Desk for a catch-up session on life in the stationery world. And don’t fret, they also compiled a fun small business gift guide for the holidays.

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The Well-Appointed Desk

The Well-Appointed Desk Shop

Chicago Planner Conference

Black Robin Pens

R U B A T O

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Sutenai Recycled Washi Paper Note Pad Review — The Pen Addict

Cute Things from Japan

Odyssey Notebooks

Vinta Inks

Birmingham Pen Company

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Pouch Magazine

LCN Design Studio

STICKII Club

Wonder Fair

Papier Plume

Amarillo Stationery

Ink-a-Pet

Shop — The Pen Addict

Spoke Design

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642: Well Actually Nov 27, 2024

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Brad discusses new products on his desk from Stanford Pen Studio and Midori, and he and Myke dig in to the analog leanings of one of AI’s biggest proponents. We also tackle your Ask TPA, where Brad has more questions than answers.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Stanford Pen Studio Handcrafted Fountain Pens

The Intwana Launch Collection of hand-painted fountain pens – Thunderfund

Brad's Stanford Pen – Instagram

Midori MD Cotton Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

Mike Matteson - YouTube

inkdependenceMike - Twitch

I have some notes on Sam Altman’s note-taking advice - The Verge

Master (A4+) - LEUCHTTURM1917

Goodnotes

641: Tell Me About Your Shipping Lanes Nov 20, 2024

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Apparently it is infrastructure week here on the podcast, so when will Graf Von Faber-Castell release their trains, planes, and automobiles Pen of the Year edition? Brad and Myke also discuss recent digital/analog crossover experiments.

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Brad Dowdy (@penaddict.bsky.social) — Bluesky

Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky

Ottoman Culture Pen of the Year 2024 – Graf von Faber-Castell

Pen of the Year – All products

Graf von Faber-Castell - Pen of the Year 2020 Sparta

TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Silverburl Pens Handcrafted Fountain Pens By Mr John Sanderson

Meet Your Maker: John Sanderson, Silverburl Pens — The Pen Addict

Luddite Japan Mechanical Pencils – Instagram

River City Pen Co. Fineview Rainbow Shuffle Raffle Underway! — The Pen Addict

Apple launches Journal app, a new app for reflecting on everyday moments - Apple

River City Pen Co. Fineview Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

640: 10 Things I Love About Stationery Nov 13, 2024

Show notes

Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That’s what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery.

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Inside Out 2 - Wikipedia

Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink

Pelikan Classic M205 Duo Highlighter Fountain Pen

Recap of TIPS2024 – Inkcredible Colours

84: Live from TIPS 2024 | Tokyo Inklings

@thecrewchef – Instagram

Banzai Bag – Rickshaw

Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy

639: I Love Pencils I Use Pens Nov 06, 2024

Show notes

Pens are back on the menu in November, so what did Brad decide to use first? Definitely not the Kaweco Piston Sport, which was just announced yesterday. Will it be joining the rotation soon? Also, what stationery tattoo would Brad and Myke get?

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Platinum 3776 Century Chartres Blue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

MD Notebook Cotton

Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict

Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design

Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand

Sailor Professional Gear Color Fountain Pen, Orange, Chrome trim - Iguana Sell UK

Sailor Professional Gear Transparent Orange Review — The Pen Addict

Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster — The Pen Addict

MrsGsCrafties - Twitch

StephG (@mrsgscrafties) – Instagram

Kaweco Sport Classic Piston Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Kaweco Sport Piston Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Kaweco AL Sport Special Edition Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pen - A Fresh Look — The Pen Addict

Pilot Custom 743 - Ranking the Nibs — The Pen Addict

Ranking 15 Pilot Fountain Pen Nibs — The Pen Addict

Stationery Tattoo – Notebook Historian – Instagram

The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper – Bookshop.org

Mitsubishi Bank Paper Notebook | The Paper Mind

Life Writing Paper - Bank Paper | JetPens

Franklin-Christoph Special Edition Model 20 Fountain Pen - Walnut - Wo – Wonder Pens

638: Spooky Episode Oct 30, 2024

Show notes

It’s spooky season around these parts, and never has Brad reviewed a scarier pencil in his life. We discuss that, an artists look at mechanical pencils, and wrap up Ticonderoctober.

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Hinze Pens: Custom hand made fountain pens, made using traditional methods.

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Color Schemes from Ben

Dolce & Gabbana X Stabilo

Set Dolce&Gabbana x STABILO in Multicolor | Dolce&Gabbana®

Mechanical Pencil Lead Posts – The Pen Addict

Pentel Super Hi-Polymer 0.5 mm 2B Lead Review — The Pen Addict

Staedtler Wopex Pencil Review — The Pen Addict

Hardypenwrights – Instagram

Hardy Penwrights

Gregory L. Hardy - Baker Swan Funeral Home

Maker Post – Greg Hardy, Hardy Penwrights — The Pen Addict

The Pen of Jeopardy — The Pen Addict

Hardy Penwrights Model 10-R Retro Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Cabel Sasser, Panic - XOXO Festival (2024) - YouTube

“I very much disagree with your list.” An Artist’s Look at their Top 10 Mechanical Pencils. — The Pen Addict

Fountain Pen Day

B14 - (SNR) - (Erste) Jekyll and Hyde Show After Dark – Hinze Pen Company

Pen Show After Dark Collection – Hinze Pen Company

Ink Survey – Google Forms

Platinum 3776 Century Fountain Pens

637: The Caramel Zone Oct 23, 2024

Show notes

Ticonderoctober continues, as Brad builds out his pencil kit, and receives even more listener feedback about mechanical pencils. It’s not all graphite though, as brown fountain pen ink and daily driver fountain pens make an appearance.

This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by:

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Uni Style Fit: A Comprehensive Guide

5 Vintage Pentel 0.5mm Quicker Clicker Automatic Pencils | eBay

Paper Mate Non-Stop Mechanical Pencil (0.7mm) | Paper Mate UK

Boston Pencil Sharpeners | eBay

History of Boston Pencil Sharpeners, Sharpener Brands | BrandlandUSA

Scription: Death of a Brand - BOSTON Pencil Sharpener Company

Leonardo Officina Italiana x Wearingeul Dracula Set Ink & Fountain Pens

Brown: Anything But Nondescript — Dime Novel Raven

Sailor Tea Time Series Fika Coffee Ink Review — The Pen Addict

Pairings Party: Retro 51 Coffee House Tornado Fountain Pen and Kobe Kitano Antique Sepia — The Pen Addict

Jacques Herbin Shogun Ink Review — The Pen Addict

What Is In Your Perfect Pencil Kit? — The Pen Addict

Retro 51 Tornado Literary Collection Rollerball Pens – Pen Chalet

Refill – Members — The Pen Addict

Edison Beaumont Review — The Pen Addict

Sailor 1911 Standard Royal Tangerine Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

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