Episodes

Sunday May 15, 2022
Lacking Context
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
CY and Jacob talk about stationery store visits during Golden Week, Pilot and Sailor news, and the Noodler’s Ink controversy that’s rocking the fountain pen world. (Trigger warning: there is discussion of antisemitic imagery from Noodler’s Ink)
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Monday May 02, 2022
CY Hates Sanzen Tomoe River
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
CY and Jacob talk about Sanzen Tomoe River, Tono & Lims's spring event, Kurashiki, financial statements, new products from Pilot, and Tohma pens.
Show notes with links and feedback form.
Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Monday Apr 18, 2022
Adult Supervision Is Back
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about exciting paper news, the return of Kamihaku, a popular Traveler's notebook release, and elusive Sailor inks from Tochigi.
Show notes with links and feedback form.
Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Sunday Apr 03, 2022
MT Everywhere
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Khuê, Alesa, and CY get together to talk about Mythical Emperors, Kurashiki, and give their best entry, mid range, and high end pen suggestions.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Another Day, Another Drama
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
CY and Jacob talk about TWSBI’s outburst, new Sailor and Pilot releases, earthquakes, and shipping difficulties.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Monday Mar 07, 2022
Laughed Out Of All The Stores
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Swatching Inks in the Trenches
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Jacob contacted Kaweco, CY went to Nagasaki, and Shishikura ran out of chunky glitter.
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Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Cat and Tea Loving Pen
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
CY, Jacob, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s new pastel-colored pens, Bungubox’s latest releases, glass pens, inks for pen and paper testing, and answer a few listener questions.
Show notes with links and feedback form.
Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Confetti Finials
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
CY and Jacob talk about investigative journalism, PenBBS's carved nibs, Kakimori's announcement, and the latest releases by Platinum and Sailor.
Show notes with links and feedback form.
Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Our Predictions, Wildly Off
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at 2021 and try to make a few predictions for 2022.
Show notes with links and feedback form.
Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).