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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#509: All Over the Nib Map

April 13th, 2022 · 64 minutes

Brad Dowdy, King of the Needlpoints, Ruler of the Fine Line, First of his Name, bought a stacked nib. And he likes it

#508: What Year Is It? Where Am I?

April 6th, 2022 · 62 minutes

Brad went to the Atlanta Pen Show … or did he? We discuss his whirlwind of an event, and see what it was like to be back home after years away.

#507: Hand in Your Badge

March 30th, 2022 · 49 minutes

Happy International Pencil Day! We spend at least two minutes celebrating graphite on what is, ostensibly, an ink-filled episode. Planning and Pen Show prep are on the agenda, all before Brad pledges his fealty to the Uni-ball One.

#506: Chicken Ink

March 23rd, 2022 · 54 minutes

How do you take your ink, seasoned or fried? These are the important discussions Brad and Myke have, along with and Elbwood unboxing, hope for the Pilot 912 lineup, and Ferrari pens.

#505: Aggressively Debossed

March 18th, 2022 · 66 minutes

Myke is back, but we are still discussing Jacob this week, as Brad received a special package from Japan. What was included? Tune in to find out.

#504: Our Octopus Conversation

March 9th, 2022 · 72 minutes

Brad is joined this week by Jacob, aka FudeFan, to discuss all things Japanese stationery. This big stores, the small makers, the secret handshakes, and even the throwing away of fountain pens - we cover it all!

#503: I’ve Had Perfectly Standard Experiences

March 2nd, 2022 · 56 minutes

Brad gives a planner update in the early stages of 2022, makes glowing remarks about the latest releases from TWSBI, Studio Neat, and Schon DSGN, and calls a listener a liar. So, you know, a normal show.

#502: Throw a Dart at $125 Ten Years Ago

February 23rd, 2022 · 58 minutes

Have you heard? Brad LOVES the Pilot Custom 74. So much so, that he reviewed it this week, and elaborated further on its awesomeness this week. Brad and Myke also tier-rank fountain pen filling systems...

#501: The AL-Star Sucks

February 16th, 2022 · 51 minutes

Is it #TeamAL-Star, or #TeamSafari in 2022? The decision is tougher than it seems. Brad and Myke also answer the 500th episode question posed to listeners, and go through a detailed breakdown of the data gathered.

#500: Pens!

February 9th, 2022 · 180 minutes

We did it! 500 episodes of a podcast about pens. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey!