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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#627: Pen Addict Privilege
August 14th, 2024 · 65 minutes
Brad is back from Stationery Fest with all the stories. How did the event go? What went well, and poorly, from an organization standpoint. How awesome were the vendors, and what did he come home with? Listen in for a full event recap!
#626: TBD on Functionality
August 5th, 2024 · 65 minutes
It’s Yoseka Stationary Fest week, and Brad previews what is to come in Brooklyn a few days from now. He and Myke also discuss Nahvalur’s surprise retractable pen launch, and the next LAMY digital pen.
#625: I Will Have This Notebook Please
July 31st, 2024 · 52 minutes
Brad is back from London, so he and Myke break down what they were up to over the last week. That includes several stationery shop visits, which Brad breaks down in this episode.
#624: Brad Was Wrong the Entire Time
July 17th, 2024 · 74 minutes
One of us was on their game this week before our big London event, and it wasn’t Brad. How many times can one person be wrong in one episode? Spoiler alert: a lot.
#623: A Formal Vendetta
July 10th, 2024 · 65 minutes
Brad’s trip to London is near, will he finish shipping in time? Will the new TWSBI VAC be making the trip? Is there a new Sailor he wants to discuss? Find all of these answers, including answers to your AskTPA, in this week’s episode.
#622: Limited Edition Zip Ties
July 3rd, 2024 · 46 minutes
Brad went all Captain Capitalism on us this week, discussing all of the new product collaborations he has been working on this year. Also, where does the Caran d’Ache 849 rank in the list of popular Japanese pens?
#621: I Like Bananas
June 26th, 2024 · 55 minutes
Brad is on vacation this week, so what better time to answer your AskTPA!
#620: Beach-to-Ocean Ratio
June 19th, 2024 · 61 minutes
Brad is heading to the beach next week, so what better time to ask what he thinks about Pilot’s latest Vanishing Point Limited Edition, Seashore. Maybe he will be playing Scarabeo with his family, and can bring along the perfect scorekeeping pen.
#619: The First Penguin
June 12th, 2024 · 69 minutes
Brad is joined by long-time friend, and Japanese stationery connoisseur, Bruce Eimon. We discuss his unique background that led him to where he is today, which includes helping organize the Tokyo International Pen Show, and working at Bungubox.
#618: Monitoring the Safari Situation
June 5th, 2024 · 76 minutes
There are new Limited Edition LAMY Safari’s to talk about. Wait, there are new Limited Edition LAMY Safari’s to talk about? Brad and Myke have Pina Colada under the Cherry Blossoms - won’t you join them?