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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#667: President of Stationery
May 28th, 2025 · 53 minutes
If you were in the running for President of Stationery, what would your campaign platform be? Brad and Myke bring their causes to the people this week, and face off in a debate for the ages.
#666: Diametrically Opposed
May 21st, 2025 · 59 minutes
It’s a paper-centric episode this week, mostly following-up on last week’s discussion. Which products did Brad and Myke agree on, and which ones saw them take opposing sides?
#665: There Are Four Zentos
May 14th, 2025 · 81 minutes
We love you, uniball, but what are we doing with all of these ink formulations? Importantly, how can I decide which is best for me? Do we need to get Red Dot involved?
#664: It's Like a Tree
May 7th, 2025 · 66 minutes
It’s Sidekick Pocket launch time! Brad quizzes Myke on all of the details, and then then dig in to a few new products on Brad’s desk. Plus, what kind of wood is it?
#663: You Literally Learned Nothing Today
April 30th, 2025 · 64 minutes
It’s a very Pen Addict episode with LAMY, TWSBI, and Tactile Turn leading the new releases. And then we talk about tariffs, and how they are affecting us, and the industry we love. Oh boy!
#662: Pen Daddies in the House
April 23rd, 2025 · 66 minutes
Myke is back, with Document Ink all over his hands. We discuss his return, and everything that Brad has been up to during his leave.
#661: Breaking Through The Barrier
April 16th, 2025 · 62 minutes
This week, Brad has the privilege of being joined by the newly-hired President of Fahrney’s Pens, Drew Brown. It’s been a heck of a year, but the best is still ahead for everyone’s friend
#660: Annual Performance Review
April 9th, 2025 · 91 minutes
This week, Brad is joined by Kimberly Lau, aka @allthehobbies. They had a goal today to get through as much #ASKTPA as possible. How many questions did they get to? A lot.
#659: We Love This Stuff
April 2nd, 2025 · 65 minutes
Brad is joined this week by the newly self-employed Anabelle Hiller of Opus Cineris. They discuss her stationery journey from the early days in Austria, becoming a Goldsmith, and now striking out on her own to share her art with the world.
#658: What Number Of Ink Vial Are You On?
March 26th, 2025 · 58 minutes
Abstract Floral Art is her game, and FromCarola is her name. This week, Brad is joined by Carola Sallis to discuss her stationery journey, inky creativity, and teaching at pen shows. We also debate PLOTTER vs. Traveler’s Notebook.