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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#521: Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, BAG

July 13th, 2022 · 55 minutes

International. Paper. Standards.

#520: National Guacamole Day

July 6th, 2022 · 55 minutes

How much Ultem is too much? We aren’t there yet, according to Brad. In fact, he wants more Ultem in his pens and pencils. He and Myke discuss that, plus and interesting Sailor North America release, National Mechanical Pencil Day, and a hopeful conclusion

#519: We Tried Harder With This One

June 29th, 2022 · 53 minutes

What is the ultimate EDC? Could it be the ULTEMate EDC? Brad and Myke discuss a new product from Tactile Turn featuring everybody’s favorite plastic alternative, a wild release from Franklin-Christoph, and Brad’s thoughts on the Kaweco Premium nib

#518: Just Spell it Lewis

June 16th, 2022 · 68 minutes

Myke is back! Or is he? Brad talks to some person on the other end of the line about all things stationary, including Lamy making some Vista moves, skulls on a stick, and a decade of greatness that culminates in … something else.

#517: Ride or Die Hobonichi

June 8th, 2022 · 61 minutes

Brad is joined this week by April Wu. April, aka Penguins Creative, is an avid
traveller, journaler, and stationery junkie. In short, she is one of us! She also works
for DESIGNPHIL…

#516: A Selection of Odd Recordings

June 1st, 2022 · 53 minutes

It’s #ASKTPA time! We are long overdue in answering your questions, and in typical Pen Addict fashion, didn’t get to all of them!

#515: Peter Piper Picked A Pen of Pepper

May 25th, 2022 · 60 minutes

We didn’t simply pick one pen this episode, we picked five each. Brad and Myke updated listeners on the current Top 5 Fountain pens, and Brad went further, detailing plans for the start of his 100 pens project.

#514: Through the Moon

May 18th, 2022 · 59 minutes

This podcast is so hot, we are going to need shades! Specifically, Kaweco branded sunglasses. We also find Cinderella’s Slipper, miss the apex on Montegrappa’s latest F1 pen, and Brad gets what he asks for in relation to the Pilot Custom 912.

#513: What Do You Think About Nuts?

May 11th, 2022 · 68 minutes

Brad and Myke talk about some of their favorite things. Orange Mark One? Check. New Sailor pens? Check. Jony Ive’s favorite pen? CHECK!

#512: Diamine Cookie Monster

May 4th, 2022 · 62 minutes

If you could design the wildest ink you could think of, what would it be? And what pens are you using today? And how would you manage your phones home screen? Wait … is this Cortex?