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    <title>The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Fountain Pen News”</title>
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    <description>Brian Goulet and Drew Brown of GouletPens.com talk about all the fountain pen things that pen fans love. They talk about what's going on at The Goulet Pen Company, what's new in the fountain pen world, there are interviews with people in the fountain pen industry, and lots of jokes and fun segments to keep you entertained and maybe even educated about fine writing and fountain pen-related products.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Because fountain pens are still a thing. </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Brian Goulet</itunes:author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and create their ideal FRANKEN-PENS!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and create their ideal FRANKEN-PENS!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:&lt;br&gt;
Noodler's Boston Safety Pen: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Visconti Rembrandt Eco-Logic: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
TWSBI Eco Lilac: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Diplomat Aero - Stripes Black: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Monteverde Regatta Sport - Full Abalone: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Edison Premiere Ecto Purple: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Rickshaw Pen Cases: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Benu Talisman Pens: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pineider Alchemist: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Girologio Pen Cases: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Original Crown Mill Pure Cotton Paper: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;br&gt;
0:00 Introduction&lt;br&gt;
1:05 Listener Feedback&lt;br&gt;
14:07 New Stuff&lt;br&gt;
27:04 Question 1 - Are elastic pen loops harmful for pens?&lt;br&gt;
32:45 Question 2 - How to fountain pens work on rag paper?&lt;br&gt;
37:55 Question 3 - Why are brown pens and ink not popular?&lt;br&gt;
44:12 Question 4 - What's the next big thing for Goulet Pens?&lt;br&gt;
46:34 Question 5 - Should Drew grow a mustache, or should John Lane shave?&lt;br&gt;
49:27 Question 6 - Are there fountain pens made from sustainable material?&lt;br&gt;
51:50 Question 7 - Why are gold stub nibs rare?&lt;br&gt;
55:35 Question 8 - How do you clean a fountain pen and keep ink in the converter?&lt;br&gt;
59:15 Question 9 - How do you clean shimmer fallout without removing the feed?&lt;br&gt;
1:01:30 Hypothetical with Drew&lt;br&gt;
1:07:15 Franken-pen!&lt;br&gt;
1:17:48 What's Happening?&lt;br&gt;
1:21:31 Compnay Updates&lt;br&gt;
1:23:42 Closing comments &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and create their ideal FRANKEN-PENS!</p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
Noodler's Boston Safety Pen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black</a><br>
Visconti Rembrandt Eco-Logic: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue</a><br>
TWSBI Eco Lilac: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac</a><br>
Diplomat Aero - Stripes Black: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes</a><br>
Monteverde Regatta Sport - Full Abalone: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition</a><br>
Edison Premiere Ecto Purple: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition</a><br>
Rickshaw Pen Cases: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases</a><br>
Benu Talisman Pens: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens</a><br>
Pineider Alchemist: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue</a><br>
Girologio Pen Cases: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio</a><br>
Original Crown Mill Pure Cotton Paper: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
0:00 Introduction<br>
1:05 Listener Feedback<br>
14:07 New Stuff<br>
27:04 Question 1 - Are elastic pen loops harmful for pens?<br>
32:45 Question 2 - How to fountain pens work on rag paper?<br>
37:55 Question 3 - Why are brown pens and ink not popular?<br>
44:12 Question 4 - What's the next big thing for Goulet Pens?<br>
46:34 Question 5 - Should Drew grow a mustache, or should John Lane shave?<br>
49:27 Question 6 - Are there fountain pens made from sustainable material?<br>
51:50 Question 7 - Why are gold stub nibs rare?<br>
55:35 Question 8 - How do you clean a fountain pen and keep ink in the converter?<br>
59:15 Question 9 - How do you clean shimmer fallout without removing the feed?<br>
1:01:30 Hypothetical with Drew<br>
1:07:15 Franken-pen!<br>
1:17:48 What's Happening?<br>
1:21:31 Compnay Updates<br>
1:23:42 Closing comments</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and create their ideal FRANKEN-PENS!</p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
Noodler's Boston Safety Pen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-boston-safety-pen-black</a><br>
Visconti Rembrandt Eco-Logic: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-rembrandt-eco-logic-fountain-pen-blue</a><br>
TWSBI Eco Lilac: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-lilac</a><br>
Diplomat Aero - Stripes Black: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-stripes</a><br>
Monteverde Regatta Sport - Full Abalone: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-regatta-sport-fountain-pen-full-abalone-limited-edition</a><br>
Edison Premiere Ecto Purple: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-ecto-purple-limited-edition</a><br>
Rickshaw Pen Cases: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rickshaw-bagworks-pen-cases</a><br>
Benu Talisman Pens: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-talisman-fountain-pens</a><br>
Pineider Alchemist: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-alchemist-fountain-pen-kilauea-blue</a><br>
Girologio Pen Cases: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio</a><br>
Original Crown Mill Pure Cotton Paper: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-a4-tablet</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
0:00 Introduction<br>
1:05 Listener Feedback<br>
14:07 New Stuff<br>
27:04 Question 1 - Are elastic pen loops harmful for pens?<br>
32:45 Question 2 - How to fountain pens work on rag paper?<br>
37:55 Question 3 - Why are brown pens and ink not popular?<br>
44:12 Question 4 - What's the next big thing for Goulet Pens?<br>
46:34 Question 5 - Should Drew grow a mustache, or should John Lane shave?<br>
49:27 Question 6 - Are there fountain pens made from sustainable material?<br>
51:50 Question 7 - Why are gold stub nibs rare?<br>
55:35 Question 8 - How do you clean a fountain pen and keep ink in the converter?<br>
59:15 Question 9 - How do you clean shimmer fallout without removing the feed?<br>
1:01:30 Hypothetical with Drew<br>
1:07:15 Franken-pen!<br>
1:17:48 What's Happening?<br>
1:21:31 Compnay Updates<br>
1:23:42 Closing comments</p>]]>
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