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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#699: Millions, Hundreds, Dozens... Maybe One
January 15th, 2026 · 58 minutes
You know it’s getting rough in the stationery streets when the price of the Pilot FriXion is going up for the first time in 20 years! We discuss a recent interview with Pilot’s CEO discussing that, check in on what the Bullet Journal brand has been up to,
#698: RIP Pens
January 8th, 2026 · 66 minutes
The prices will continue to rise until morale improves! That is the subtitle for this episode, as Sailor dropped their upcoming price increases on us. Wow. The opportunity to change how we look at fountain pens in 2026 is here.
#697: Use What You Have
January 2nd, 2026 · 55 minutes
Brad and Myke are so excited to kick off the new year with everyone’s favorite topic - price increases! Now that we are seeing some of the new prices go live, what does that mean for the hobby as a whole?
#696: The Secret Menu of Nib Grinders
December 19th, 2025 · 73 minutes
There was lots of excellent feedback regarding artificial Gold this week, so look for our new Kickstarter in 2026 where we raise funds to build a nuclear reactor in the stars. There is also news of a new LAMY x uniball product which has Brad thrilled.
#695: There’s Scissors in Here, Myke!
December 11th, 2025 · 63 minutes
Who knew Brad liked pens so much? He and Myke dig into what they are currently using, and Brad could not be stopped! Seriously, somebody stop him.
#694: Orange Is the Worst
December 4th, 2025 · 56 minutes
Among the many seasons that we are currently in, none is less interesting than Incoming Price Increase Season. The big three Japanese brands have changes coming, so what does it all mean? Also, Brad slanders an orange pen.
#693: Get 'em, Ana - Holiday Gift Guide 2025
November 27th, 2025 · 61 minutes
Brad is joined by Ana Reinert to get you ready for this upcoming holiday season with a stack of stationery gifting suggestions.
#692: Wham! Namiki!
November 20th, 2025 · 65 minutes
Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.
#691: This Is a Stuff Show
November 13th, 2025 · 74 minutes
This is not the Gift Guide episode, which is coming soon, but wow are stationary companies releasing the goods as we head into the end of the year. This one is going to cost us.
#690: More Old-Timey Articles
November 6th, 2025 · 50 minutes
Traditional media was all about ye olde fountain pen this past week, weren’t they. To no one’s surprise, Brad and Myke have thoughts. Brad also keeps the Top 5 updates coming, wraps up his iA Notebook review, and welcomes a new Pilot fountain pen contende