Episodes 716
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (399)
Since Feb 2012
Latest Episode May 2026

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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. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.

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716: Good Times

May 14, 2026 1h 12m

Brad is joined this week by April Wu from Designphil to discuss all things TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA, PLOTTER USA, MD PRODUCT USA, and of course her own writing over at The Penguin Post. We cover a lot…

715: Aliens From Mechanical Pencil Land

May 07, 2026 53m

This is a “Brad buys things episode,” with no item more important to the future of this podcast than the Pilot AIRSTEP. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy,…

714: Look

Apr 30, 2026 51m

Brad and Myke attempt to put a bow on the pocket pen discussion this week. Were they successful? LAMY was successful in launching the two new Safari Limited Editions for 2026, or are they just a…

713: Pocket Bias

Apr 23, 2026 1h 6m

Is there such a thing as an unanswerable stationery question? Brad and Myke may have met their match this week. Myke also has Kuru Toga challenges, and Brad has pockets. This episode of The Pen…

712: Three Barrel Flavors

Apr 16, 2026 48m

Brad and Myke bust out all of the pen and paper in this week’s episode, including a huge amount of feedback on last week’s pocket fountain pen discussion. Brad also rambles about mechanical pencils…

711: Super Inky Guy

Apr 09, 2026 59m

Brad is simultaneously thinning out his ink shelf while purchasing more ink. Somebody please make it make sense! While you are at it, help us make sense of the Kokuyo Design Awards. This episode of…

710: The Midas Touch

Apr 02, 2026 57m

What good is a Gold shimmer ink if you don’t get it all over your hands? Brad discovers shimmer in interesting places this week, including at the Atlanta Pen Show, which he recaps. Also, Goatberlet. …

709: Giving Them the Ol’ Gutberlet

Mar 26, 2026 58m

Brad is getting ready for another trip to the Atlanta Pen Show next week, but not before he and Myke torch up some Titanium! Brad also breaks down the fountain pen friendly pocket notebook category,…

708: Writing on a Banana With Biro

Mar 19, 2026 1h 1m

The FriXion vs. Que Sera content is heating up, and Brad and Myke are here for it. Brad also recaps his visit to Papier Plume in New Orleans, and tells the tale of a tumultuous TITAN. This episode…

707: Little Tippy-Taps

Mar 12, 2026 58m

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. This…

706: The Zebra Zebra

Mar 05, 2026 55m

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…

705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM

Feb 26, 2026 1h 5m

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…

704: Why Does Everything Need Four Names

Feb 19, 2026 48m

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…

703: I Sorted by Price

Feb 12, 2026 1h

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. This episode…

702: Still Sweet, Just With Edge

Feb 05, 2026 57m

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…

701: I Like Froggo, So That's Good

Jan 30, 2026 51m

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…

700: I’m Not Really Into Pens or Anything

Jan 22, 2026 57m

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! This episode of The Pen Addict is…

699: Millions, Hundreds, Dozens... Maybe One

Jan 15, 2026 58m

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,…

698: RIP Pens

Jan 08, 2026 1h 6m

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…

697: Use What You Have

Jan 02, 2026 55m

Brad and Myke are so excited to kick off the new year with everyone’s favorite topic - price increases! Now that we are seeing some of the new prices go live, what does that mean for the hobby as a…

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