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Episode 140: We know our pens from Shinola Oct 25, 2022

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If you catch me checking out my watch, I'm not being impatient - I'm admiring my new watch from Detroit's Shinola. Don't be discouraged by the watch discussion, you inky savages. Tom and I do talk about pens for most of the episode. We share some details about the high holy day of Fountain Pen Day on November 4th. We discuss shopping for pens versus shopping for watches. And, we share our thoughts on fountain pen-friendly paper. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Everyone loves an exclusive, limited-edition pen, right? Well, Pen Chalet has a new exclusive from the Italian pen maker GIOIA. Made from An incredible exclusive ebonite, this pen has a ruthenium trim, matte black nib, and an engraving of the Grand Canyon on the cap to pay homage to Pen Chalet.
Each pen is individually numbered and is limited to 50 pieces worldwide, these will go fast so don’t wait! Once they are gone, they are gone forever.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at checkout to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!

Epsidoe 139: Long Island Pen Show Recap Oct 18, 2022

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We went to the New York Metropolitan Pen Show (formerly known as the Long Island Pen Show) and lost our shirts, literally! Tom and I talk about our experience at the pen show, what we purchased (and didn't purchase), and how much delicious meat we ate at The Cast Iron Pot. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
I miss my lost Platinum Curidas. For all the grief we gave this pen in an earlier Podcast episode, it grew on me and became my study buddy over the past several months. Yet, I still can't bring myself to buy a replacement for the Curidas that I lost. When I eventually do, I'll buy one of these Japanese-made, retractable nib fountain pens in RED. It looks so hot.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at checkout to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!

Episode 138: No shirts left behind Oct 12, 2022

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Would you like a brownie? We're back with another side-splitting episode that won't leave your tines bent out of shape. This week, Tom and I talk about pen show etiquette in preparation for the upcoming Long Island Pen Show (a.k.a. New York Metropolitan Pen Show) that we will attend on Saturday. Come say "hi" and get a free PenBoyRoy t-shirt. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Why is it that the Platinum Izumo Galaxy pens take so long to be made? Is it that there is only one artisan in Platinum responsible for inlaying every piece of abalone shell and coating the pen with seven layers of urushi? Or, does Platinum have to wait for certain planets to align (or some other celestial event) to release more Izumos into the wild? Or, could Platinum be secretly run by Nintendo, who never makes enough to satisfy world demand? At any rate, the Izumo Galaxy fountain pens won't last long and you don't want to miss out.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!

Episode 137: Dr Sarah E Getch Oct 05, 2022

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If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-

Episode 136: Conklin put oatmilk in my latte Sep 27, 2022

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If this episode could be boiled down into one theme, it would be this: a consumer should get what they pay for. Whether it's lattes or high-end fountain pens, people deserve to spend their hard-earned money on something that will bring commensurate value. After all, in this current economic climate, we all need to be more conscientious about every dollar spent. We can ill afford to be wasting our money (or precious time) on puffery and broken promises. That being said, if you re-evaluate your decision to listen to the Pentertainment Podcast, we appreciate every subscriber! If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
There's an unwritten rule in the world of luxury goods - the harder it is to pronounce the brand name, the more expensive it sounds. So, when you wrap your pens in "Girologio" leather cases, be assured you are placing them in the lap of luxury. Girologio has cases for collections of all sizes - from a couple of pens to an entire suitcase. Handcuffs are sold separately.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 135: Inktopotamus Sep 21, 2022

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This is one of those episodes of the Pentertainment Podcast that calls into question many deeply held beliefs. For example, is it OK to murder insects? Does cutthroat competition have a place in youth sports? What would happen if you drop a hippopotamus in the middle of the ocean? For science? If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at: https://goldspot.com/?aff=3 Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. There's an unwritten rule in the world of luxury goods - the harder it is to pronounce the brand name, the more expensive it sounds. So, when you wrap your pens in "Girologio" leather cases, be assured you are placing them in the lap of luxury. Girologio has cases for collections of all sizes - from a couple of pens to 48! I'll take a few 48's, please! Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website! Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below. https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 134: Copywriting with Neville Medhora Sep 13, 2022

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I never know what to write in these podcast descriptions. So, I give the task to my co-host, Tom, because he's a better writer than me. He's got good words. Do you know who has better words? This episode's guest - Neville Medhora. He's a professional copywriter that helps businesses write engaging and persuasive e-mails, blog posts, landing pages, etc. In this interview, we learn how one improves writing for today's attention-deficient audience. Make sure to listen to the end to hear Neville rip apart one of Tom's pen newsletter e-mails. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Rumor has it, that if you order one of the new Explorer notebooks from Endless, my buddy Bryce from Luxury Brands of America (our sponsor), will volunteer to be your travel companion. Joking! (Unless he wants to go) Protect your notebook from every element mother nature can throw at you. Cover it with the Explorer's full grain leather or cactus leather (yes, made of real cactus without the prickles) in three fun colors.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 133: Pens from the Upside Down Sep 07, 2022

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This week is a "whale" of an episode (and no, that's not a fat joke). Tom and I talk about a "Stranger Things" pen, my boy Brendan Fraser's comeback, and the chopped-up Conklin Stylograph Mosaic fountain pen. You'll laugh until your nose bleeds. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Coming on Halloween, the Benu Skull & Roses collection looks like it came from the Upside Down. Inspired by one of the most popular motifs that represent the eternal struggle of good vs evil, these striking pens have been crafted following the classic red and black color scheme. The eye-catching design features an artistic pattern of roses etched into the pen's cap and barrel, while the decorative ring is
embellished with skulls. But the ring isn't for decoration alone - working as a stopper, it strategically prevents the pens from rolling off any surface.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 132: Don’t F--- with Hippos Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode, I compare a couple of heavyweight pens in the Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 and the Jinhao cloned version. Tom gives us a peek at what pens are laying around on his desk at the Goldspot office. I attempt to fix a Nar-whatever Peter Draws pen with a TWSBI wrench and only make the problem worse. Whatever it is that you take away from this podcast, just know that we're trying to make the world a safer, more enriching place for our children's children. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
Drink it in. You'll feel intoxicated by the blood-red color of the Benu Euphoria Armenian Pomegranate fountain pen. Coming in September, this limited run of 300 pens celebrates Benu's move to Armenia that took place earlier this year. Be sure to get yours before the vampires do.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Episode 131: Non-Quitting Spirit Aug 24, 2022

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It's been a while. We appreciate your patience, you inky savages. I'm finally done with my test. I share an unfortunate story about what happened right after the exam. Tom catches me up on all the latest news in the pen world, including Narwhal's name change to Nava-lair, nahvaler, narvala - whatever it is. Plus, I got a quad wood to talk about. Yes, the Podcast, in all its raunchiness, is back. If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3
Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.
After the "sexy seas" of the first Preppy Wa limited edition, Platinum introduces six new designs of its beloved starter fountain pen. Preppy Wa takes the affordable and reliable design of the Platinum Preppy and makes it pretty nice with cool-looking designs on the barrel. You'll want to grab a fistful of these pens before they sell out.
Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at check out to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
Forget going back to school, it's time to get back to COOL with the officially-licensed PenBoyRoy Pen Review Channel t-shirt. You'll be the coolest kid, even if you're old and no longer go to school. Find these amazing shirts at the InkJournal website below.
https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

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