The Erasable Podcast
The Erasable Podcast is a show dedicated to the humble wood-cased pencil and its role in human creativity and innovation. Hosted by Johnny Gamber, Tim Wasem, and Andy Welfle, the podcast explores topics ranging from literature to carpentry, accounting to space travel, all through the lens of this simple tool. Each episode pays homage to the pencil's enduring legacy in human expression.
Episodes
Episode 243: A Sheen of Fakery (with special guest Gabe Bullard, author of "Against Convenience")
Journalist Gabe Bullard joins us to talk about his new book, Against Convenience: Embracing Friction in an Age of Endless Ease. We dig into what we trade away for ease: the Starbucks app, robotaxis, New Release Tuesdays, memories apps, and AI's "sheen of fakery" — plus Wendell Berry's rules for adopting a new tool and Gabe's chat with our friend Caroline Weaver. We’re missing Tim today because his
Episode 242: Ren Faire LARPing (Pencil Primer, Part 3)
The Pencil Primer returns with part three: the other end of the pencil. We trace the eraser from stale bread crumbs to Goodyear's vulcanized rubber to Hymen Lipman's well-timed patent sale, then get into ferrules — wartime plastic ones, the Blackwing's famous clip, and why American pencils wear erasers while Japanese and German ones mostly don't. But first: Andy falls down a Carter Family rabbit h
Episode 241: Disney Meth
No Pencil Primer this time (part three is coming, promise) — instead, a Fresh Points extravaganza to say bye-bye to summer. Blackwing goes big with a Mickey and Friends collection and the gorgeous Frida Kahlo Volume 143, Andy's wristwatch rabbit hole deepens into designing the perfect podcaster's watch, Johnny hand-binds his kids' planners and stocks up on pastel Musgrave Ceres, and Tim shows off
Episode 240: Synchronized Head Molts (Pencil Primer, Part 2)
The Pencil Primer returns with part two: the case of yonder pencil. We trace the wood itself — from Conté's badass eyepatch to eastern red cedar, California incense cedar, and the creeping basswood era — plus why pencils are yellow (blame a Siberian graphite strike and some questionable 19th-century marketing) and why triangular pencils are weird. But first, the summer releases: Blackwing's birdin
Episode 239: Mavis Beacon for President
The whole gang is back together to catch up. Andy recaps his Field Notes–filled wedding, starts a new job, and falls down a serious wristwatch rabbit hole — from Bluetooth-modded Casio F-91Ws to a Draplin x Timex Scout. Johnny's loving a $30 Asvine piston-filler, a possibly haunted Cedar Pointe, and a Rhodia Goalbook in Peacock, while Tim is deep in World Cup fever and cheap-but-good Pen+Gear blac
Episode 238: No Playing Lawyer Ball
Andy's out this week for the best possible reason — he got married! (Congratulations, Andy and Erica! 🎉) So Johnny and Tim keep it short and sweet with a catch-up and some fresh points: Tim falls down a Blaze Foley rabbit hole and digs into a new book on heartland rock, Johnny can't stop playing No Man's Sky, and both Henries pick up guitars. Plus: Field Notes' new Explore America memo books, Musg
Episode 237: Pencil Primer, Part 1
We kick off the Pencil Primer — a new series for anyone who wants to start at the beginning of pencildom. This installment traces graphite from the legendary Borrowdale lightning strike of 1564 to Nicolas-Jacques Conté's clay-and-graphite breakthrough during the Napoleonic Wars, plus the Thoreau family's role in standardizing the American pencil grade scale and a tour through HB-to-9B. Plus, Tim's
Episode 236: An Impressionistic Budget
A big one this time around: we celebrate 12 years of Erasable, Andy launches a transcript site and an AI quiz generator, Johnny's been making books and hiking in 15-degree weather, and Tim christens his new Nahvalur Nautilus with a boiling water incident. Plus fresh releases from Field Notes, Blackwing, Baronfig, and Musgrave.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! I
Episode 235: Little Podcast Mustache
The Erasable Podcast turns 12! As of March 12, we’ve officially been doing this podcast for 12 years. 279 hours of audio — that’s more than 11.5 straight days of Erasable! Tim is out today, but Johnny grills Andy about his trip to Hong Kong and Japan, including some of the cool pencils he found at a stationery shop in Kyoto that’s been in business since the 1600s. Have a listen!For this episo
Episode 234: Bearded and Abroad
Episode 233: The Dark Side of STEM (with special guest Ian Schon)
We’re back, after two months away! Sorry for the silence, friends. But we think we have something really special for you — a guest we’ve wanted to come on the show for almost 6 years. It’s Ian Schon of SCHONDSGN, a craftsman who makes incredible, unique fountain pens. We’re talking about his journey to starting his own company, design and engineering challenges that fountain pens present, an
Episode 232: Wide Nut Swamp Ash
Episode 231: Stocking up on Scalpels
Happy October! This very autumnal episode is a short one — just some fresh
points and tools of the trade. Johnny’s playing too much Mario Kart World,
Andy regales us with his trip to New York City, and Tim is designing a
thuper thecret notebook. Plus: we talk about some new Field Notes and feel
very old because of the new Blackwing Eras.
Episode 230: The Hobonichi To-Do (with special guest Tyler McCall from Pencil & Paper)
We’ve got a special episode today. Tyler McCall, co-owner of Chicago
stationery shop Pencil & Paper, joins us to talk about the havoc caused by
the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies. These policies aren’t
just hurting small businesses like Tyler’s — they’re also driving up costs
and creating disruptions for everyday consumers in ways you might not
expect.
This conversation is fo
Episode 229: Fresh Points of Bel Air Part 491043
Happy International Workers Day, everyone! If you get a long weekend, we really hope you make the most of it. (Andy’s going to the SF Pen Show, for example!) Before we go off and celebrate, we’re coming atcha with some new Fresh Points, including some new Blackwings, a cool film camera, and the question that plagues our minds, “why is loose leaf paper so terrible?”. Show Notes and LinksErasable Pa
Episode 228: We All Have a Little Graphite In Us (with special guest Allison King, author of "The Phoenix Pencil Company")
We have a very special episode for you today, folks. We’re joined by Allison King, a novelist who recently published The Phoenix Pencil Company, a multi-generational story about Chinese-American women, data privacy, surveillance, LGBT love, and… pencils! We read the book and loved it, and Allison is here to answer some questions. If you want a copy for yourself, you can buy it at this link, or pre
Episode 227: No Canoodling at Walden
After a month full of travel from our intrepid hosts, involving everything from counterfeit theatre tickets to marriage proposals to a literal train wreck, we’re back to regale each other with stories from our travels, and, of course, the stationery we picked up along the way. Plus, we announce a future book club episode with The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King.For this episode, we recorded
Episode 226: Hot n Early
The summer limited editions are out early this year! Join us for the scoop on two releases from Blackwing, some very watery Field Notes, and finally — you can buy our newest Erasable merch!For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join u
Episode 225: Justin Timberlake Was Supposed to Be Here
May is upon is, and we’re here with a short one, discussing our tools of the trade, and some fun fresh points — Johnny talked about his sugar cane notebooks for Earth Day, and Andy introduced some new spring Erasable swag for 2025 (Stay tuned!)For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of th
Episode 224: Keep That Eye Jelly
To celebrate our podcast turning 11 last month, we’re traveling back in time to channel our 11 year-old selves, and examine what stationery meant to us as Little Guys.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can
Episode 223: We Use Glasses Like Civilized People
Today’s episode is a short one — Tim’s out, and Johnny and Andy talk about some of their new pencil hauls (including a Pentel Black Polymer 999 that Andy’s particularly excited about). Johnny gets civilly disobedient (more so than usual, that is) in his reading from his zilbaldoni.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our f
RErasable: Episode 106 with Musgrave Pencil Company’s Henry Hulan
Welcome to the first installment of Re-rasable, a new series where we resurface some of our most memorable episodes and interviews from the past ten years.For this inaugural edition, we’re rewinding to Episode 106 and our conversation with Henry Hulan, Chairman of the Musgrave Pencil Company. This interview was a true highlight, giving us a rare inside look at the history and craftsmanship of Amer
Episode 221: I Found Some Dorks!
We’re back for the New Year, with a ton of Fresh Points and Tools of Our Trade -- and the first sections from our Zibaldoni!For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other supplemental content at
Episode 220: A Very Soft Triangle
For our last episode of 2024, we came together to talk about some of our favorite Tools of the Trade from the last year. Andy recounts his trip to Hawaii and Tim talks about a new segment we’re starting next year. For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to Patreon to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And
Episode 219: Indiana Area Code Day
Today on the show, we have a much needed catch up, with a freewheeling discussion around Tools of the Trade and Fresh Points. We cover the new Blackwing 574, the Field Notes Dream Journals, Bluesky, and even talk about something Andy's only dreamed of — Star Trek wine.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to Patreon to see our faces an
Episode 218: I Want To Go To There
For this shorter episode, we’re fighting our pre-US election anxiety by talking about handwriting in digital notebooks. Johnny had a few questions about it that we didn’t have time to ask Roland in the last episode, so instead he turned to Andy and Tim, both who have some experience writing on a tablet with a stylus, to learn the ins and outs of digital writing.Show Notes and LinksErasable Patreon
Episode 217: Posh Blond English Protagonist (with author Roland Allen)
Tonight, for our special Erasable Book Club episode, we discuss the new book The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. And who else better to discuss it with, than the book’s author himself, Roland Allen! Roland joins us from the UK to talk about how he researched the book, how the structure of it came to be, and especially to geek out about his favorite notebook and writing utensils.Show Note
Episode 216: Roll On the Wrap On
Tonight we catch up on some Tools of the Trade, from watching too much British TV, to the Allman Brothers. We look at the latest Blackwing release, compare ADHD to stationery, and Andy recaps his trip to Europe. And finally, we reveal our next book club book, which we’ll talk about in the next episode!If you want to follow along in our book club discussion, pick up a copy of The Notebook: A Histor
Episode 215: I Got Spinners on my Xacto (with special guest Leslie Herger)
During our Decade of Pencilcasting celebration, a few folks mentioned that we should talk more about art pencils, and our good friend Leslie Herger from the RSVP Podcast and Comfortable Shoes Studio joined us to do just that!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonXOXO 2024 Field NotesGentleman Stationer ShopNahvalur Aqua Regia and Terra FirmaUni-Ball ZentoPilot Precise: HarmonyComfortable Shoes Studi
Episode 214: Original Poison Core
In this episode, we;re taking a break from rooting for Team USA to check in with a midsummer episode about some fun new Blackwings, the latest Field Notes release, and a rousing round of Tools of the Trade to see what we’ve been listening to, reading, and writing with.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonSturgill Simpson GQ ProfileJohnny Blue Skies - Passage Du DesirJason Hardy SongsJason Isbell Fi
Episode 213: These Colors DO Run
On this episode of Erasable, the guys are trying to muster as much patriotic spirit as they can and talk about some of their favorite American-made stationery brands. From JR Moon to Write Notepads, there are still some good quality products made between American shores. Plus: Updates from Blackwing, Andy’s trip to Seattle, and more!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBorn in the USAJ. R. Moon&nbs
Episode 212: Jimmy Neutron Zine Scene
After a few weeks of different mixes of hosts and guests, we’re back as The Terrific Trio tonight, talking about the latest Tools of the Trade and Fresh Points.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonStar Trek DiscoveryNuclear War: A ScenarioWriters Playing Video GamesSuitsDaisy Jones and the SixBlake Mills "If I'm Unworthy"Navel GazingUnder the BridgeGuild of Bookworkers Newsletter ArchivePlaylist to
Episode 211: Eating Chicken Soup From A Stormtrooper Helmet
Tonight, Andy and Johnny are chatting, sans Tim, about some of the recent spring releases from Field Notes and Blackwing, recap Andy’s trip to The Happiest Place on Earth™ (hint: it involves many many pressed pennies) and they even talk about $75 minimalist notebooks. Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLevenger True Writer OriginsThree Body Problem on NetflixThree Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Li
Episode 210: A Box of Flamingos (with special guest Carol Beggy)
This is a fun episode, folks. We’re joined by Carol Beggy, a longtime listener, group member, newspaper journalist, and author of “Pencil”, one of the latest books in the Bloomsbury Object Lessons book series, joins us to talk about her book and the object of all of our affections. We chat about the wonders of the newspaper supply cabinet of the 1900s, Thoreau, collecting pencils, and much, much m
Episode 209: Potato Podcast Content
It’s been ten years, folks. In this episode, we talk to some of our favorite recurring guests — Brad Dowdy, Caitlin Elgin, Les Herger, and Caroline Weaver — and reminisce about the last decade. We even have a cool swag bag that you can buy to help us celebrate! Plus, way more potato content than you probably wanted.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonAll About The Musette BagPen AddictCo
Episode 208: A Watershed Episode
Today’s episode is a short one — as we prepare for a bigger 10-year anniversary episode, we spent some time talking about our tools of the trade, and really focusing on the pencils and paper we’re using lately. A quick note: We’re getting ready to produce a gift for our Nubbin Stage Patreon supporters! We can’t reveal it yet, but it’s so cool. If you’re a current supporter at that level, plea
Episode 207: The Old Country Buffet of the Mind
Andy is back from the other side of the globe, where he visited Japan looking for adventures —and stationery! Tonight, Johnny and Tim team up to grill Andy about his trip, and best yet — they’re in the same room! If you’re a Patreon member at any level, you can watch video of this episode at patreon.com/erasable.Show Notes and LinksPhotos from Andy’s tripErasable PatreonPencil, by Carol Beggy
Episode 206: All Reachers Great and Small
Happy 2024, friends! We’re starting off with the first episode of the new year with a Fresh Points episode, talking about some of the cool new stuff to hit the market since we last recorded — Draplin’s Tactile Turn pen collab, Blackwing Volume 2, Studio Neat’s Keepbook, and more.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJames, Be Opened by the Wonderful Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William J
Episode 205: Blood Erasers
As we wrap up 2023, Johny, Tim and Andy talked about tools that they used unexpectedly more than overs over the year. From Very Old Ticonderoga’s to dinosaur tape dispensers, there are some old reliables and some newcomers on this list. Happy holidays!This episode is available with video for active patrons supporting the show at any level over on Patreon. Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonMusgra
Episode 204: Shimmery and Sheeny
It’s been a while, and a lot of stuff has come out since we last podcasted as our True Selves. We’re rectifying that tonight, as we check out the latest releases from Field Notes and Blackwing. Join us and find out what we’ve been up to!Show Notes and LinksErasable Patreon BIRCH BARKVolume 17, the Gardening PencilHEARTLANDBlackwing “Buy Our Trash” LabsBlackwing/Moleskine CollabTheory11 playin
Episode 203: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 3: Mountain Dew Eldritch Blast™
Presenting Part 3 of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episodes 200 201, 202, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon.Join our band of travelers — Ralph, Sam, and Andrøs — as they worm their way out of the wormling fight in the (literal) dungeon for the third and final installm
Episode 202: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 2: Waking up with an Elvish Coffee
Presenting the second part of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episodes 200 and 201, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon.Our intrepid heroes are back! Ralph Rex, Samik Stoneback, and Andrøs Goldenbear officially enter the mysterious forests of Graphia, and try to solve puzzles, figh
Episode 201: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 1: You Gave It Your Awl
The first part of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin gets underway! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episode 200, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon. Embark on an epic journey in the enshrouded realm of Graphia, a land veiled in ancient curses and enigma. As darkness threatens to engulf this mystic plane, a brave ban
Episode 200: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 0
🪄 A D&D adventure, with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin 🐉These guys are characters. For our two hundredth episode, we wax a bit nostalgic and also begin a new adventure: Along with a seasoned Dungeon Master Monica Corwin, we’re making D&D characters for a pencil themed campaign (which you’ll hear in our next couple of episodes)! A quick note: Patreon subscribers will be able to watch video of
Episode 199: Pencils Under the Table (with special guest Aaron Bartholmey)
In this episode, the penultimate of the first 200, we’re excited to have the impending Guiness World Record holder for the largest pencil collection, Aaron Bartholmey. Aaron is also the Secretary-Treasurer of one of our favorite organizations, the American Pencil Collector Society. He talks with us about his collection, counting it for the record, and of course, getting involved with the APCS.Show
Episode 198: Shout Out to Linda
Much as with our retrospective on Blackwings Volumes editions last episode, today we’re taking a look back at the Field Notes releases we’ve gotten since around the beginning of the pandemic.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLe Voyageur from Write Notepads & Co.Mitsubishi Uni “hahatoco” cat themed pencils! Pencil penrose (aka our tattoos) pins from Tim Belonax VignetteHeavy DutyUni
Episode 197: A Shocking Lack of Knowledge
We always offer hot takes on each Blackwing Volumes release. But how do things look when we step back a little and look again with some more context and perspective? Tune in as we talk about the last few years of Blackwing Volumes, give our spicy and mild takes, and give each volume a grade.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBlackwing Pencil Release GuideBasquiat on American MastersAdam Savage’s
Episode 196: Full of Expletives
Today, we have a full episode of just the Tools of the Trade. Skip this if you don’t want to hear about the 16 different albums Tim is listening too, what gritty British crime dramas Johnny’s watching, or what books Andy says he’s reading. Plus: the greatest concert film ever made, starring Seth Rogan.Show Notes and LinksBoygeniusNew Jason Isbell album next week!Theo Katzman Be the WheelCocaine an
Episode 195: Flaubert with a Chicago Accent (with special guest Jay Newton)
We’re celebrating National Poetry Month a month too late, but we think it’s always time to celebrate poetry. To that end, we’ve invited Jay Newton, long-time listener and Erasable Poet Laureate, onto the show to talk about his new chapbook, Effigies, and how he thinks about and creates poetry. We also celebrate silly little limericks by pitting Jay against ChatGPT to write extremely specific penci
Episode 194: It's Almost a Blurple
We’re here, smack in the middle of National Poetry Month, to read and discuss a few of our favorite poems. We also rap about the latest Field Notes and Blackwing releases, and more!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonMagic Wand PencilsBaron Fig Squire OracleBaron Fig Squire DraftBlackwing Volume 20Field Notes StreetscapesPoems of HealingAlmost Cha-Cha (Brett Elizabeth Jenkins)The Changing Light (L
Episode 193: Illicit Blackwing Ring
Every once in a while, we like to update one of the most popular features on our website: Our personal Top Five Pencils list. As we stare down nine years on the airwaves, see how much — or how little — has changed.The Guys’ Top 5 Pencils Spring 2023AndyPalomino Golden BearHi-Class Golden Sword 2BForest ChoiceBlackwing 602Musgrave Pencil KingTim Blackwing NaturalBlackwing MMXMusgrave Tenn
Episode 192: The Coptic Kid
Join us as we discuss some truly cool things from Musgrave, a delightful weird two-color pen, Jimmy Smits’s rise to galactic political fame, and why the Bic Cristal doesn’t deserve the hate it’s been getting on the internet.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Creative ActFragments: Time Out of Mind SessionsMcCartney 3,2,1All Creatures Great and SmallThe Handmade Book ClubMinecraftKiki’s Delive
Episode 191: The Musgrave Train
Tonight, we’re recapping 2022 on a positive note. We’ll be talking about our favorite things about the year, both in the Pencil World and out. Show Notes & LinksVenture BrothersThe Orville: New Horizons)The Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylorIrvine Welsh's CrimeRoaring Spring composition notebook33 1/3 John PrimeSolid State: The Story of Abbey RoadPencil King by MusgraveMusgrave metal penci
Episode 190: Where's Wasem?
At the end of Autumn, Andy and Johnny gather to give thanks and to chat about some recent news and developments in the stationery world, including the latest from Field Notes and Blackwing.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonOrder Your Private Editions!BittersweetRe-BoundOur Good Friend LeslieMagpie Murders Best American Food Writing, 2022Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2022The Goo
Episode 189: Harvesting Fresh Points
Episode 188: All Aboard the Creativity Train (with special guest Joey Cofone)
Tonight, we’re joined by special guest Joey Cofone, co-founder of Baronfig and author of The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius which comes out on October 18, 2022. Joey talks to us about how he turned his belief that creativity is not magic, it’s a skill that needs to be practiced. We discuss some universal truths — or laws — to creative work, an
Episode 187: Fickle Tim
In this episode, we name names — discussing specific examples of books that we turn to when we need a creative boost. Find out about new careers, the SF Pen Show, Musgrave’s sharpener, and more!Show notes and linksErasable PatreonThe Bookstore Issue of Pencil RevolutionLeuchtturm Pocket NotebooksMusgrave Pencil SharpenerRon Carlson Writes a StoryThe Writing LifeSeveral Short Sentences about Writin
Episode 186: An Embarrassing Amount of Knowledge
This week, we kick off a multi-episode discussion about creativity, and in particular, books about creativity and the creative process. Today, we’re discussing what we look for in such books: Do we want practical tips? Do we want to be inspired? Maybe a little of both?Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBright (Kiki Petrosino)What do Do When Someone DiesPetty: The BiographyThe WayWatchhouse (Duo)T
Episode 185: Six Too Many Abs (with special guest Harry Marks)
Join Johnny, Tim, and Andy as we invite a long-time friend of the show Harry Marks on, to talk about his new novel, The Library at the Center of the Earth, and his new job as a staff writer for Grim and Mild, a historical storytelling podcast network. We talk about creative writing, the importance of routines, and of course, frequent screaming on social media.Show Notes & LinksErasable Patreon
Episode 184: David Sedaris at Walmart
Episode 183: I Can Heal Your Soul, But Not Your Foot
Being ecologically-minded citizens of the world, we don't like the idea of just throwing away perfectly good paper and pencils. This is especially salient this time of year, when kids are bringing home piles of stuff from their desks and lockers. Tune in this week for a discussion of what to do with all that material.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonDr. Strange and the Multiverse of MadnessDrea
Episode 182: Rob Thomas Over Here
It’s the unofficial start to summer in the United States, and we’re here with white pants and pencils to check in before school is out and everyone starts going on vacations. We cover lots of summer goodness, from Baronfig’s latest journal to cross-country hitchhiking. Show Notes and LinksPatreonThe President Is MissingCruel Country by WilcoGrace and FrankieCarsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across A
Episode 181: That Qualifies as a Quest (with special guest Caroline Weaver)
Before our upcoming book club, Caroline Weaver was kind enough to join us for an invigorating discussion about contemporary book clubs, and updates us on what’s going on in her world. Don’t forget to read up on Matthew Battles’ Palimpsest before the next episode in mid-May!Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonCaroline WeaverThe Orchard Street Reading SocietyBobos in ParadisePalimpsestGoogle Form
Episode 180: How the Sausage Is Made
We’re getting ready to launch into a few episodes discussing our book club book, Palimpsest, but before we do that, let’s have a short little episode to talk about Fresh Points and some cool stuff we’re reading, seeing and hearing. Plus, a poem for Johnny by Erasable Poet Laureate Jay Newton.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonStar Trek PicardPalimpsestSNL with LizzoDonkey ThoughtsStory ClubStarsh
Episode 179: I am Also Pro Tree
Happy International Pencil Day, folks! It’s officially spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and we have some fun spring releases to discuss in all of their copper and yellow glory. Tune in for our quarterly look at the seasonal releases from some of our favorite brands.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonPost OfficeFree GuyBorn into ThisDrew Holcomb and the NeighborsVeraPalimpsest Graphite Di
Episode 178: It's Awl Good (with special guest Ashleigh Coaxum, owner of The Paper Herald)
Tonight, the guys are joined by Ashleigh Coaxum, the proprietor of Baltimore’s newest stationery shop, The Paper Herald. Ashleigh talks about her stationery origin story, what it’s like to open a shop during the pandemic, and some of the cool stuff she stocks. Plus: new Field Notes, a book club announcement, and — don’t worry — plenty of bad puns.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Paper
Episode 177: I Love the Feel of Cellulose in the Morning
Tonight, we are talking about the morning — morning pages, to be precise. We take a deep dive into Julia Cameron’s prescription for an enhanced creative life and talk about our own experiences with this practice.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJulie CameronThe Artist’s WayKimiThe Ministry for the FutureHow to Do NothingThe Art and Craft of Handmade BooksAround the World in 80 DaysStephen Dunn’
Episode 176: We Don't Talk About BuJo
We’re well into 2022, so we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about planners! We discuss how we keep track of appointment and to-dos, and whether or not we can avoid digital calendars (answer: no). Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonAll Creatures Great and SmallThe Book of Boba FettVienna BloodPower of the DogJason Bourne filmsRetro51 “Susan”Somebody, SomewhereA Lush and Seething HellPencil
Episode 175: I Guess I Like Ben Affleck?
It’s been a few weeks since you heard our voices, but we’re back for a fun new year of pencil podcasting! We go through some fresh points, like Johnny’s bookbinding supplies, Andy’s new desk, and Tim’s Try-Rex. Thanks for all of your support through 2021!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe MissingAll Creatures Great and SmallHarlem ShuffleWrite Notepads Dot BooksEscape to the ChateauDon’t Look
Episode 174: Anything but the Chipmunks! (with special guest Less Harper)
Tonight, our good friend (and RSVP co-host) Less Harper joins us for a chat about bookbinding, the craft that she and Johnny practice to produce unique creations to hold our thoughts and sketches. We also talk about the new Field Notes, several new releases from Blackwing, and So Much More™.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonComfortable Shoe StudioRSVP PodcastPencil Revolution PressLuciferGet Bac
Episode 173: Unconvincing Wigs
This week, we’re looking back on 2021 and talking about what we’re most thankful for — both within the stationery community, and beyond. Plus, we take a look at some of the newest Blackwing X collabs, a few of the new Musgrave stuff, and a discussion around Wes Anderson’s new movie, which might be peak Wes Andserson.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonThe French DispatchThe SearcherThe War on Dr
Episode 172: National Zine Writing Month (with special guest Jemellia Hilfiger)
It’s the annual EraNaNoWriMoSHOW! Join Andy, Johnny, Tim and special guest
Jemellia for a discussion of NaNo’s past, present, and future.
Episode 171: We Fired Tim
Okay, not really! But for tonight it’s just Johnny and Andy, talking about just the Fresh Points. We have some new Field Notes, new Blackwings, a new Squire, and other cool things, including one (or two) last orders from our friends at CW Pencil Enterprise.Show Notes & Links:Erasable PatreonWoodclinched on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsyField Notes HarvestBlackwing 651Ted LassoNo Time to DieIn P
Episode 170: Store-Bought Pencils
This week, Tim throws us a curveball. Last week, he asked us what our least favorite pencils are, and then he told us that we should only use that pencil for a couple weeks. In this episode, we discuss our experiences. Plus: a set of bummer fresh points, from a friend who lost his stash in a flood, to our favorite pencil store closing.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonGoFundMe for Harry MarksOn
Episode 169: Bust Out the Bone Folder
Paper is paper, right? Well, only if you think that pencils are pencils. In this week’s episode, your hosts talk about Unicorn Paper — that special formulation that works well with both pencils and fountain pens. Plus: we discuss our LEAST favorite pencil, and Tim makes us write with them all week to discuss in our next episode.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonBullet Journal 2.0The People of
Episode 168: Bring Us Your Weird
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Episode 167: Sadsplaining to Johnny
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Episode 166: Vacu-Sharp (Patent Pending)
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Episode 165: Someone to Squeal At (with special guest Caitlin Elgin)
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Episode 164: They Had to Math That
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