Roundtable discussion podcast about fountain pens, ink and the people who go crazy for them, from Fountain Pens Oceania. New episodes every fortnight.
Episodes
Saturday Aug 11, 2018
Saturday Aug 11, 2018
Days out from the very first Sydney Pen Show, Chuck and Diana sit down with the event organisers, Mark Hopson and Sophia Le, to chat about the adventure that was turning this dream into a reality.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Diana (@thegrynne), Mark (@_markshopson) and Sophia (@eskimosoap).
FORMAT
00:50—What We Are Writing With
Diana: ST Dupont Olympio Vertigo XL
Mark: Kaweco Al-Sport Gunmetal Grey w/ 14kt nib
Sophia: Traveler’s Company Fountain Pen
Chuck: Pilot E95S Burgundy
04:44—Reviews
The podcast review compiler mentioned but not named is My Podcast Reviews.
07:40—Interview: Mark and Sophia
Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
Robert Oster Signature Sydney Pen Show 2018 Lavender
Sydney Pen Show 2018 Pen Hoodies
47:00—Recommendations
Below the Heavens, Blue & Exile - Amazon
51:50—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
Friday Aug 03, 2018
Friday Aug 03, 2018
Five hosts, some new and some returning, break down their favourite online and b&m pen retailers.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Brian (@briansaputro), Jon (@thebeautifulbrain) and Hayden (@strolling.sydney).
FORMAT
01:28—What We Are Writing With
Chuck: Sailor x Classic Pens Realo w/ Diamine Twilight
Brian: Namiki Nippon Art Origami Penguin w/ Sailor Nioi Sumire
Jon: Montblanc 90th Anniversary Guilloche 146 EF and Sailor Pro Gear Hummingbird with Raden
Sharyn: Pelikan M400 White Tortoise
Hayden: Parker Striped Duofold Major “Dusty Red” w/ J. Herbin Vert Empire
03:27—Top online retailers
Sharyn
- Pen Classics NZ
- Overjoyed
- Peter’s of Kensington
- Pen Chalet
- Rakuten - in particular Pent
Brian
Hayden
- Pensive Pens
- Goulet Pens
- My Hearty Timber Box
- Milligram, formerly NoteMaker
- Peter’s of Kensington
Jon
- Fountain Pen Network Classifieds
- Classic Pens (Nibs.com)
- Bookbinders Online
- Goulet Pens
- La Couronne du Comte
Chuck
- Rakuten
- Classic Pens (Nibs.com)
- Milligram, formerly Notemaker
- Bookbinders Online
- Goulet Pens
Overall
- Goulet Pens, Bookbinders Online (tied)
- Rakuten, Classic Pens (tied)
- Pen Classics NZ, Pensive Pens, Cerisiers Japonais, Milligram, FPN (tied)
27:12—Honourable mentions
28:37—Top brick and mortar retailers
Hayden
- Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
- Milligram, Melbourne Central
- Bespoke Letterpress, Bowral
- Bookbinders Online, Brisbane
- Peter’s of Kensington, Kensington and Paper2, Surry Hills (closed)
Jon
- Aesthetic Bay, Singapore
- PenUltimate, Sydney Chifley Plaza
- Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
- Peter’s of Kensington, Kensington
- Kinokuniya, Sydney
Brian
- Kingdom Note, Tokyo
- Bungubox, Omote-sando
- Sekaido, Shinjuku
- G. Itoya, Ginza
- Peter’s of Kensington, Kensington and Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
Sharyn
- Bungubox, Omote-sando
- Nagasawa Umeda, Osaka and Nagasawa Penstyle Den, Kobe
- Aesthetic Bay, Singapore
- Milligram, Melbourne Central
- Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
Chuck
- Kinokuniya, Sydney
- Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
- Wonder Pens, Toronto
- G. Itoya, Ginza
- Officeworks
Overall
- Dymocks Stationery, Sydney CBD
- Bungubox, Omote-sando
- Aesthetic Bay, Singapore
51:39—Special mentions
Oscar Braun Pens
56:57—Recommendations
It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Getting a blood test if you’re over 25
Getting lost when travelling in a foreign country
Act III, Scene I, La Clairiere 90x90 carré by Hermès
1:02:59—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.