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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#707: Little Tippy-Taps
March 12th, 2026 · 58 minutes
It was Mar10 day earlier this week, but apparently it’s Brad Week on this week’s podcast. He’s a big fan of himself, and thinks he should be the President of Stationery Worldwide, apparently.
#706: The Zebra Zebra
March 5th, 2026 · 55 minutes
What is Zebra up to? Did Mitsubishi work some LAMY magic? Is the Que Sera ink peelable? What good are glow-in-the-dark pens for anyway? Answers to all of these questions, and more, in this week’s episode.
#705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM
February 26th, 2026 · 65 minutes
Sailor did it! But did they really? Brad and Myke discuss Fudefan’s first look at Sailor’s new erasable gel ink pen, and are left whelmed. Brad also breaks down a few build-a-pen options arriving on the scene, and talks way too much about retractable pens
#704: Why Does Everything Need Four Names
February 19th, 2026 · 48 minutes
Which product has sold more globally, the Pilot FriXion, or the Pilot G2? If I’m asking this question, then you won’t be surprised at the answer. We dig in to all things Pilot this week, with a dash of Kaweco and uniball, plus Brad’s Analog Defaults.
#703: I Sorted by Price
February 12th, 2026 · 60 minutes
What are we using? Brad and Myke go through their current favorites, but not before plenty of digressions. Brad also takes the Pentel Multi 8 for an initial spin, and has many thoughts.
#702: Still Sweet, Just With Edge
February 5th, 2026 · 57 minutes
It’s February, so that means it is LAMY Limited Edition season. They kick things off with everyone's favorite color combo in the AL-Star lineup, and we have thoughts. Brad also has the new Blackwing Pen in hand, and he and Myke debate which Bestie they ar
#701: I Like Froggo, So That's Good
January 30th, 2026 · 51 minutes
It’s a big catch-up episode this week, as Brad and Myke dive in to the new Hobonichi Journaling app, updated Platinum 3776 design, and Pilot Iroshizuku ink tier lists. They also learn the real reason why the Sakura Pigma Micron grip is the way it is.
#700: I’m Not Really Into Pens or Anything
January 22nd, 2026 · 57 minutes
What gets you excited about stationery in 2026? Brad and Myke share their thoughts, and hear from listeners as well. Thank you all for 700 amazing episodes!
#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.