Khuê, Alesa, and CY get together to talk about Mythical Emperors, Kurashiki, and give their best entry, mid range, and high end pen suggestions.

CY and Jacob talk about TWSBI’s outburst, new Sailor and Pilot releases, earthquakes, and shipping difficulties.

Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo.

Jacob contacted Kaweco, CY went to Nagasaki, and Shishikura ran out of chunky glitter.

CY, Jacob, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s new pastel-colored pens, Bungubox’s latest releases, glass pens, inks for pen and paper testing, and answer a few listener questions.

CY and Jacob talk about investigative journalism, PenBBS’s carved nibs, Kakimori’s announcement, and the latest releases by Platinum and Sailor.

CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at 2021 and try to make a few predictions for 2022.

CY and Jacob talk about Tono & Lims’s chaotic winter event, highly coveted glass pens, Wagner’s past Sailor LEs, extra-stiff Pilot nibs, Japan’s largest stationery show, and how Nagahara explained the King Cobra.

CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen’s 2022 pen fair lineup, Sailor’s Pro Gear configurator, Kakimori’s metal dip nibs, and CY’s visit to Tohma.

Jacob and CY talk about Kubo’s monster nibs, Ohashido’s unusual deal with Sailor, Mori’s Wagner pen plans, Tohma, Capless news, and a bunch of new releases from Sailor.