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Episode 49 - Trying to enjoy pens we have, instead of consuming more02 Sep 202400:41:17
Episode 48 - On location at the DC Supershow 2024 (where sanity is in low supply)19 Aug 202400:55:53
Episode 39 - Thoughts for our Beloved Pen Makers!25 Mar 202400:28:50

Hello jello! Episode 39 is something new for us - we wanted to very lovingly share some thoughts with our beloved pen makers in the community, from us! This is only part one of this projected three part series and as such, we are calling on you, dear listeners and pen makers, to participate!

For pen lovers to pen makers

For pen makers to pen lovers

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Episode 38 - Parallel but equally chaotic host tracks - Azizah’s loot vs Candace’s LAMY adventure11 Mar 202400:40:26
Episode 37 - How we explored the pen world as newbies26 Feb 202400:42:15
Episode 36 - Pancakes or Waffles?12 Feb 202400:39:11

Hello jello! Let's talk about knockers! Wait... clickers. KNOCKS. With a new retractable pen on Kickstarter, it seems timely to talk about some familiar writers!

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Episode 35 - Azizah’s Pen Show Madness - “Candace - JUST DUMP IT”29 Jan 202400:39:58
Episode 34 - Paper Talk16 Jan 202400:38:48

Hello jello! Diving right into the new year by bombarding you with paper, and of course touching on some new acquisitions and #pickofthepencase :) 

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Episode 33 - End of Year Favourites02 Jan 202400:44:00
Episode 32 - Pre-holiday descent into madness (it goes off the rails once again)18 Dec 202301:06:27
Episode 31 - "I Like My Pens Partially Nude"04 Dec 202300:38:25
Episode 30 - Are you into paper or are you just nuts?19 Nov 202300:45:26
Episode 47 - Making the process of getting your fountain pen nib tuned as smooth as possible! (No pun intended)23 Jul 202400:49:43

Hello jello! We wrap up our nibmeister series with the last of the nibmeister feedback! Listen on to hear how you can make the process of getting your fountain pen nib tuned as smooth as possible! (No pun intended)

Nibgrinders/meisters/masters/technicians (heehee)

Restock of Rickshaw Bagworks sleeves and coozy rolls hitting the shelves very very soon! (As in, as soon as Azizah updates the inventory)

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN

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Episode 29 - The Epic Highs and Lows of Canadian Pen Shows06 Nov 202300:45:19
Episode 28 - Candace's Very Special Pen Arrives22 Oct 202300:46:04
Episode 27 - Our first anniversary - looking back!02 Oct 202300:38:55

Hello jello and welcome to our first anniversary episode! We shall not bore you with words - instead, we invite you to join us as we reflect on the last year of episodes, and take a look forward! Thank you for coming along with us. We hope to bring you many more episodes of fun. Let's hang out!

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Episode 26 - Pen picks, updates, and a juicy sneak leak!18 Sep 202300:35:10

Hello jello! Join us in this episode and hear about our picks of the pen case, some non-pen related updates, what on earth is a Pelikan Hub, and a sneak leak for the next episode!

Episode 25 - The Rest of the DC Details04 Sep 202300:36:16

Hello jello! Thanks for joining us for episode 25! Listen on to hear about the Candace and Azizah's adventures at the end of the DC pen show - because we had so much fun, we have to relive it! Enjoy!

Episode 24 - On Location at the DC Pen Show21 Aug 202300:33:03
Episode 23 - Preamble to the DC Pen Show07 Aug 202300:36:18
Episode 22 - Nib Grinds - A ton of tips to talk about24 Jul 202300:34:36
Episode 21 - Pens You've Regretted Purchasing (A Short Tale)10 Jul 202300:31:15
Episode 20 - Loopholes, Yoinking, and Next-Level-Crazy Nib Swapping25 Jun 202300:45:47
Episode 46 - Nibmeisters speak out! You Won't Believe What These Talented Folks Have to Say!08 Jul 202400:49:11

Hello jello! Let’s hear what our friendly neighbourhood nibmeisters have to say to their customers! That’s us! But in all reality, let’s learn how to make this process better for everyone involved.

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN DARK UNICORN

GOURMETPENS x BENU TALISMAN RAVEN


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Episode 19 - A Tale of Lamys12 Jun 202300:45:39
Episode 18 - Don't Violate My Plotter29 May 202300:38:47

Hello jello and welcome to episode 18! Join us for a Plotter update (sorry, we are a little obsessed right now), new acquisitions, and more!

Episode 17 - Shopping Maximally at the Chicago Plotter Show15 May 202300:29:56
Episode 16 - Consensual Nib Kissing01 May 202300:36:43
Episode 15 - Deliberations on Life, the Universe, and Maker Pens17 Apr 202300:30:31
Episode 14 - FP101 An overview of nib materials03 Apr 202300:36:10
Episode 13 - Selling pens and seller's remorse19 Mar 202300:34:29
Episode 12 - On rings and raden06 Mar 202300:31:53

Hello jello!  Welcome to episode 13! We talk about Azizah's shameful new additions, custom urushi/raden pens, and probably some other random things.

Episode 11 - Buying a pen for the nib doesn't count as a pen purchase.19 Feb 202300:32:25
Episode 10 - Technically sticking to our resolutions, more coffee is better.06 Feb 202300:38:44
Episode 45 - Talking about nib tune ups, grinds, nibmeisters, and what they do!24 Jun 202400:58:37

Hello jello! Let’s read through your feedback for and about nibmeisters, and we’ll also chat about what are nib grinds and tuning, what are nibmeisters, and how to make the process as smooth as possible! 

Nibmeisters - not all, but some!

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

Other stuff


Are you a nibmeister or a nib worker? Would you like to share some thoughts and/or information for customers and pen lovers? Please do so here!


Are you enjoying the podcast? It would mean so much to us if you could leave us a review on whatever platform you may be using to listen! If you need some inky goods, please visit Gourmet Pens Shop to ink the itch!

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Episode 09 - On Location at the Philly Pen Show22 Jan 202300:41:06

Hello jello and welcome to episode nine! Join us on location at the Philadelphia Pen Show - meet some vendors, hear about Candace's new goodies, a new pen dropping at the Gourmet Pens Shop, our favorite table for a pen show breather, and more!

Ways of finding information

Pen Shows After Dark - How long can one borrow before it’s considered not borrowing? Send us your thoughts via email!

Episode 08 - Frankenpens, pen meets, and packaging!08 Jan 202300:28:50
Episode 07 - Merry Christmas and we can't stop talking about new goodies but also trying to figure out how to plan our lives.26 Dec 202200:31:43

Come hang out with us while we chat about new pens at the Gourmet Pens Shop, some new acquisitions, and trying to get our lives together by planning!

Episode 06 - Talking about tangles, and other tantalizing pen world things.10 Dec 202200:27:26
Episode 05 - Therapy for pen people (but not actual therapy)27 Nov 202200:29:40
Episode 04 - This Ain’t for the Faint of Heart12 Nov 202200:27:07
Episode 03 - It goes off the rails30 Oct 202200:24:29
Episode 02 - Azizah justifies her love for CONID17 Oct 202200:34:15
Episode 01 - Pilot02 Oct 202200:20:09

Hello and welcome to our first episode! This was a pilot recorded after the DC pen show but prior to the Commonwealth pen show. We hope you enjoy it as we find our footing. Looking forward to many more episodes of inky fun and pen friend fuzzies!

DC Pen show Website
Candace’s  Hello Tello pink pen
Azizah's DC pen show chat
Gold Harmonic nib
Silver Harmonic Nib
Nib wars
Chi’s Esterbrook pen that she won in the raffle


Episode 44 - Thoughts on dealing with a bad nib on a new fountain pen03 Jun 202400:46:06

Hello jello! Let’s catch up on some new acquisitions and check in with Candace’s ink sample progress! We also talk about getting a bad nib with a new fountain pen purchase, and what you can do. Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

New at the Gourmet Pens Shop

Other stuff

Hi. Are you enjoying the podcast? It would mean so much to us if you could leave us a review on whatever platform you may be using to listen! If you need some inky goods, please visit Gourmet Pens Shop to ink the itch!

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Episode 43 - How we use pens and notebooks and inks! Not a comprehensive list.20 May 202400:38:40

Hello jello! This episode was a bit of a wing it - we were just chatting about coffee and paper and pens and it went downhill (or uphill?) from there. Plus, there are some workshop updates! Enjoy!

Other new stuff:



Hi. Are you enjoying the podcast? It would mean so much to us if you could leave us a review on whatever platform you may be using to listen! If you need some inky goods, please visit Gourmet Pens Shop to ink the itch!

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Episode 42 - We fall upon the pen madness - AKA Candace’s Japan Trip and Azizah’s other Trips07 May 202400:45:29

Hello jello! I think the title says it all and then some. Have a listen and find out what Candace has been up to and then I blurt out a bunch of purchases because I apparently (obviously?) have no self-control. Enjoy!

Hi. Are you enjoying the podcast? It would mean so much to us if you could leave us a review on whatever platform you may be using to listen! If you need some inky goods, please visit Gourmet Pens Shop to ink the itch!

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Episode 41 - You won’t believe what pen makers had to say!22 Apr 202400:43:21

Hello jello! We have reached the third part in our feedback series, here at Gourmet Pens Club. We have compiled some feedback from the artisan pen makers in our community. We hope you enjoy listening! Thank you everyone for participating in this series! 

Candace’s Sailor - Sailor 4B
Candace’s Sailor - Shishikura Ice Crystals
Candace’s Sailor - Bokumondoh

Just some of the pen makers we referenced and/or from whom we received feedback:

Pensbypasquale
F3 Pens
PapaJWW
TimberElegance
Ryan Krusac Studios
Skogsy Pens
White Bear Pens

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Episode 40 - Artisans should tune in for some constructive and loving feedback08 Apr 202400:40:13

Hello jello! Episode 40 is a continuation, of sorts, from last week. We go over some feedback shared by the pen community and we hope that discussing this openly can help the makers/artisans that craft our goodies! 

We touch on a few makers/artisans so I will just link them here! There are so many wonderful folks out there and this is in no way comprehensive.

If any artisans and makers would like to submit some anonymous feedback for us to share in the next episode, please feel free to do so here!

For pen makers to pen lovers

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Episode 50 - Plotting and planning and Hoboniching23 Sep 202400:47:08
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