The Pen Addict

It’s St. Louis Pen Show time! Brad is on the way, and he brings on St. Louis Show expert Ana Reinert, from The Well-Appointed Desk, to discuss what to expect.

It has arrived, and it is glorious! What exactly? Brad’s new MD Product notebook for one, and a certain Delta fountain pen for two. All that, plus the only two fountain pens anyone needs!

Brad is joined this week by Toni Palumbo of Feed Your Creativity. Toni has been making the pen and stationery show rounds over the past few years, and has been documenting it all for her YouTube Channel. Listen in for fun adventures!

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 of ground in this episode, so get comfy, grab a beverage

This is a “Brad buys things episode,” with no item more important to the future of this podcast than the Pilot AIRSTEP.

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.

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 for too long, but makes up for it with three flavors of S

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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,

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.

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?

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.

Who knew Brad liked pens so much? He and Myke dig into what they are currently using, and Brad could not be stopped! Seriously, somebody stop him.

Among the many seasons that we are currently in, none is less interesting than Incoming Price Increase Season. The big three Japanese brands have changes coming, so what does it all mean? Also, Brad slanders an orange pen.

Brad is joined by Ana Reinert to get you ready for this upcoming holiday season with a stack of stationery gifting suggestions.

Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.

This is not the Gift Guide episode, which is coming soon, but wow are stationary companies releasing the goods as we head into the end of the year. This one is going to cost us.

Traditional media was all about ye olde fountain pen this past week, weren’t they. To no one’s surprise, Brad and Myke have thoughts. Brad also keeps the Top 5 updates coming, wraps up his iA Notebook review, and welcomes a new Pilot fountain pen contende

Brad is joined this by Robb Knight this week to follow-up on his stationery adventures. They catch up on Robb's latest fountain pen acquisitions, discuss making art to raise money for St. Jude, and each wrap up Toptober with a Top 5 of their own.

Toptober continues with what turned out to be difficult discussions on ranking notebooks and inks. Brad also discovered some interesting Field Notes when cleaning out his stash.

We have TITAN follow-up this week! We also have Brad’s new Top 5 Fountain Pen for Beginners list, and Myke’s early review of the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move.

It’s time to get ultrasonic, baby! Who knew how great our listener feedback would be this week? Wait, we knew, because our listeners are the best!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

Honestly, I don’t know what happened this episode, but you don’t want to miss it.

It’s a desk update, it’s a Drehgriffel discussion, and it’s all of your Ask TPA in this week’s episode. Let’s go!

Business Brad kicked off this week’s episode, with a bit of Montegrappa news, followed by the 2025 Pelikan Hubs announcement. The International Stationery of the Year Awards then took center stage. What’s your favorite of the winners?

Brad is back from his trip to the largest Montblanc boutique in the galaxy - did he buy anything? He and Myke also get magical with the latest Montegrappa, and Brad explores the Zento Signature.

This week, Brad is joined by Blake from Blake’s Broadcast and The Paper Mind. We discuss his stationery journey, creating review on YouTube, and making notebooks with interesting Japanese paper. R.I.P. Mitsubishi Bank Paper.

Brad and Myke go on an accidentally-on-purpose refill journey in this week’s episode. Brad also gives his thoughts after using the Benu Pixie for a month, and wonders about Pilot’s material stash.

Is it actually real, or is it more movie magic from Wes Anderson and Montblanc? We discuss the alleged release, sort out what we are using, and wrap with some new journaling thoughts.