Show overview
The Pen Addict has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 715 episodes. That works out to roughly 730 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 55 min and 1h 7m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Relay.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 715 episodes715: Aliens From Mechanical Pencil Land
714: Look
713: Pocket Bias
712: Three Barrel Flavors
711: Super Inky Guy
Ep 710710: The Midas Touch
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.
Ep 709709: Giving Them the Ol’ Gutberlet
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, and then learns about Korean anime.
Ep 708708: Writing on a Banana With Biro
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.
Ep 707707: Little Tippy-Taps
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.
Ep 706706: The Zebra Zebra
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 episode.
Ep 705705: Montblanc Is Buying Up All the RAM
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 the scene, and talks way too much about retractable pens
Ep 704704: Why Does Everything Need Four Names
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 of Kaweco and uniball, plus Brad’s Analog Defaults.
Ep 703703: I Sorted by Price
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.
Ep 702702: Still Sweet, Just With Edge
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 Pen in hand, and he and Myke debate which Bestie they ar
Ep 701701: I Like Froggo, So That's Good
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 why the Sakura Pigma Micron grip is the way it is.
Ep 700700: I’m Not Really Into Pens or Anything
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!
Ep 699699: Millions, Hundreds, Dozens... Maybe One
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, check in on what the Bullet Journal brand has been up to,
Ep 698698: RIP Pens
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 fountain pens in 2026 is here.
Ep 697697: Use What You Have
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 whole?
Ep 696696: The Secret Menu of Nib Grinders
There was lots of excellent feedback regarding artificial Gold this week, so look for our new Kickstarter in 2026 where we raise funds to build a nuclear reactor in the stars. There is also news of a new LAMY x uniball product which has Brad thrilled.