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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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Pen Addict is hosted by Relay. The show has published 738 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "738: Technically Correct… Which Is One Kind of Correct" (15 October 2026, 57 minutes), "737: That's a Good Pen" (8 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "736: I’ll Keep You All Knight" (1 October 2026, 66 minutes).
The Pen Addict publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 738 episodes.
Booking probability for The Pen Addict is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Pen Addict requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Pen Addict's contact route on record: verified email.
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Relay hosts The Pen Addict, an arts show with 738 episodes published.
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Episode #738
With stationery prices rising, what products are backfilling the price point gaps? Brad and Myke also break down a Wirecutter list, and ask for your input on Brad’s Japan trip.
Episode #737
Brad and Myke are back from the Podcastathon in Memphis and catch up on all the latest and greatest pen releases. Plus, LAMY rumor mill!
Episode #736
Brad is joined this week by St. Jude Fundraiser extraordinaire Robb Knight to discuss our ongoing campaigns, the art of finishing a notebook, and our updated Analog(ue) Defaults.
Episode #735
There’s a new Kuru Toga Dive in town, and Brad is here to tell you all about it. He and Myke cover that, an interesting new Kickstarter, and are asked to give advice on the various stages of the stationery hobby.
Episode #734
Listen up LAMY! You can just drop neonorange in some mid-level ballpoint pen and not in the Safari lineup. We expected this to be corrected, with haste. Brad and Myke also discuss what they are using, and some...
Episode #733
The real uniball undercover agent appears on this episode, and for once it’s not Brad! Myke has new pens, and Brad has thoughts on the current state of the fountain pen market.
Episode #731
The Endless Maze Fountain Pen arrived on Brad’s desk, it’s Hobonichi SZN, and Myke enjoys fruit. There’s a lot of great stationery chat this week - come join us!
Episode #730
Roterfaden Tashenbegleiter uniball One P Zento Jetstream Baum Kuchen Hot Dog Strawberry Bananas. Join us!
Episode #729
Brad and Myke clean up a few bits of remaining Stationary Fest news before getting into a mistake purchase that might end up being a happy maker for everyone involved. They also touch on the Brasstown coming back, and...
Episode #728
Brad and Myke are back from Stationery Fest, and what an amazing event it was. They break it all down in this week’s episode, including the pros, cons, and stationery acquired. And then Myke causes Brad to lose it.
Episode #727
Brooklyn, we are in your house! Brad and Myke are headed to Stationery Fest, and take you through their prep, schedule, and planned shenanigans at what they hope is an epic event.
Episode #726
Top 10 Pen, Part Deux! Not really, but some slight adjustments were made, plus new Top 10 lists were considered. Brad also has the new LAMY Safaris in hand, and Kaweco is getting prepped for a big Summer.
Episode #725
Brad and Myke took the 10 Fountain Pen Challenge this week, so tune in to hear what they would keep, and how difficult this proved to be! They also discuss ANOTHER LAMY Safari release, and stunning ne Field Notes.
Episode #724
Brad has many new products to discuss this week, including the uniball &knot pen that has him thoroughly confused.
Episode #723
Brad is back from the St. Louis Pen Show with many tales to tell. Also pens, and quite the interesting notebook. And Myke joins the Zento club!
Episode #721
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!
Episode #720
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...
Episode #719
LAMY did the thing! Brad and Myke break down the AL-Star Disco release, revisit the new Sailor Realo through Fudefan’s video, and pay respects to the Platinum Curidas.
Episode #718
<p>Brad is joined this week by Derek DeWeese of the DWRDNET Stationery Feed to talk all things stationery. Derek is relatively new to the scene, but things have escalated quickly to say the least. Also, have you seen...
Episode #717
<p>Myke is back from vacation, and wow is there follow-up to be had. Our friend Air Steppy makes a triumphant return, Brad gets LAMY closure, and Sailor does what with the new Realo? Plus, is there a new Scribble pen...
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