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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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#685: Top 5 Clicky Boys

October 2nd, 2025 · 55 minutes

How many ways can you describe the categories on a Top 5 Pens page? Brad is working on updating his lists for Toptober, and talks himself into circles. Also, Pilot is finally giving the Decimo its due!

#684: The Montblanc Cloud

September 25th, 2025 · 55 minutes

Brad and Myke are back from Memphis and recap all things Podcastathon. They also attempt to decipher whatever Montblanc Digital Paper is, and break down a new “favorites” list from The Strategist.

#683: It’s Jammie Day!

September 18th, 2025 · 66 minutes

Brad has the pleasure of being joined by Ana Reinert this week. The Chair of The Well-Appointed Desk has had a busy year, including starting to work for herself. They talk about that, pen shows, and 2026 Planner Season.

#682: The Second Page Is a Bag of Coffee

September 11th, 2025 · 61 minutes

Brad talks filling notebooks today, but not before he and Myke issue a follow-up mea culpa, and praise Sailor for what they have been cooking on.

#681: A Great, Great Pen… Well, I Don’t Have It Yet

September 4th, 2025 · 60 minutes

Well hello, Thursday! Brad and Myke kick off their new recording schedule with a banger of an episode. Who doesn’t love Tariff Talk™! Brad gets his first experience with paying more for stationary, but still can’t wait for the awesome new pen he acquired

#680: Very Specific May or May Nots

August 27th, 2025 · 54 minutes

Brad wants to talk about what he is currently using. Can he finish before the episode ends? Tune in to find out!

#679: Brad's Big Day Out

August 20th, 2025 · 59 minutes

Brad is back from the Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale, and shares his experience there, and around the city of Chicago. Also, what are you doing LAMY? #HireMe

#678: Where Forth How You Been?

August 13th, 2025 · 62 minutes

Brad is hitting the road post-show to the Atlas Stationers Sidewalk Sale, but not before catching up on a few new products, and writing a letter to his old friend Constantine.

#677: I Don’t Do Ratings. 9/10

August 6th, 2025 · 73 minutes

Brad is back from the Washington D.C. Pen Show, where he - spoiler alert - had an epic time. He and Myke also agree to disagree on Hobonichi’s latest comment on their ongoing paper saga.

#676: A Giant Sized Pen Show

July 30th, 2025 · 61 minutes

It’s SUPERSHOW time, as Brad heads to the Washington D.C. Pen Show. What’s on the docket? Maybe one of the countless new products that dropped this week!