The Goulet Pencast

Episode 87: Why Are Celluloid Pens a Big Deal?

May 5th, 2023  |  1 hr 52 mins

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What should you do if you "spring" your fountain pen tines? Can you reposition your feed to customize your ink flow? How does the Private Reserve Ink Zero Hand Cleaner work? All of this is covered, plus a bunch of random nonsense in this episode of The Goulet Pencast!

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Episode 86: Flexible Nibs, Super Stiff Nibs & Some Pilot Prera Love

April 28th, 2023  |  1 hr 50 mins

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We love these pens - so why don't we use them? Which cheese is the best cheese? Also, WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIGHT NOW? All of this gets covered this week in The Goulet Pencast!

Episode 85: Design Elements We Want More Of! Plus, Mario and the MVP

April 21st, 2023  |  1 hr 44 mins

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Drew is tasked with pairing a fountain pen to the Super Mario characters, and Brian is asked to choose his favorite fountain pen design elements! Plus, the Monteverde MVP fountain pen gets a spotlight!

Episode 84: The Best Buy-It-For-Life Pen, and Another PEN BATTLE

April 14th, 2023  |  2 hrs 6 mins

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Brian and Drew face off in a heated debate on the LAMY safari versus the TWSBI Eco! Brian also dives into the history and reawakening of the Delta pen company.

Episode 83: The Return of Franken-Pen! Plus, a Custom 743 Nib Party!

March 31st, 2023  |  1 hr 50 mins

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Does writing with a broad nib require specific adaptations? Does a "grail pen" have to be over $500? Brian and Drew dig in to all of this and more this week on the Goulet Pencast!

Episode 82: Pens That Are Future Classics, and the Future of Cursive

March 24th, 2023  |  2 hrs 7 mins

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Brian and Drew debate which modern pens will one day be considered
Classic” and Brian weighs in on whether or not he thinks cursive handwriting can survive in schools.

Episode 81: Fountain Pens for Classrooms and Horseback

March 17th, 2023  |  2 hrs 6 mins

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Brian and Drew are responding to students and a cowboy this week, while also discussing the current state of the Tomoe River paper brand and whether or not Brian is a beaver.

Episode 80: Are LE's a Gimmick? When Did Products Surprise Us?

March 3rd, 2023  |  2 hrs 18 mins

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Is it worth it to try to repair your nibs yourself? Brian and Drew answer that, plus 4 additional questions, and discuss fictional (AND EPIC) maki-e designs!

Episode 79: Brian Deep Dives on Amazon and Unboxes the Spymaster Duo!

February 17th, 2023  |  2 hrs 14 mins

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What makes an ink "good"? Why do Drew's co workers enjoy torturing him? Brian and Drew answer the real questions this week on the Goulet Pencast.

Episode 77: Abandoning the Hobby, Two Truths and a Lie & S.T. Dupont!

February 7th, 2023  |  2 hrs 4 mins

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In this episode, Drew challenges Brian to a ink-themed game of Two Truths and a Lie. We also learn that apparently it wouldn't take much for Drew to run away from the hobby!