Just in the nick of time for the holidays, our hosts offer their gift recommendations for all those special people in your lives, and Sophia brings us an interview with the owner of the Australian pen and stationery retailer, LarryPOST.
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The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai. Jenny Saunders was interviewed by Sophia Le.
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01:26—What We Are Writing With
Diana: Pilot Custom 845, Diamine Schubert
Patrick: Omas Milord, Montblanc BMW Blue
Sharyn: Sailor Pent Professional Gear Realo Precious Aquamarine, Sailor Kobe #2
Max: Lamy 2000, Aurora Black
Chuck: Nakaya Naka-ai Polished Shu, Iroshizuku Yama-budo
Photos of the pens up on Facebook.
10:57—Mailbag/Reviews
14:40—Interview with Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST
Sophia Le interviews the owner and head pen specialist of LarryPOST, Jenny Saunders, to chat about why she started her business, how the Australian pen market has changed over the last 7 years, and also to get her gift recommendations for the coming holiday season.
LarryPOST offers some unique services, including a custom embossing service, a loaner pens initiative, ink samples, and paper samples.
CIAK leather-bound notebooks
For newcomers: Pilot MR (Metropolitan) or Faber-Castell
For experts: Pilot Justus or Graf von Faber-Castell
For kids: Pelikan Twist or TWSBI
For artists: De Atramentis Waterproof Document Inks
For minimalist planners: Leuchtturm1917 A5 hardcover
Sophia’s hoping for a GvFC Classic Pernambuco this Christmas. *hint hint*
For even more recommendations, take a look at LarryPOST’s shopping guides
31:25—News
Melbourne Pen Show 2017
32:59—Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Fountain Pen Beginner
Fountain Pen Expert
Children/Young Adults
Minimalist Planner
Artist/Creative Journaller
Self-gifting
Check out the Pen Addict for more gift ideas.
1:12:20—Recommendations
Clickspring
Call Me By Your Name soundtrack
Michaelcthulhu
Amazon Echo Dot
Love on Netflix
1:17:29—Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sophia Le, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Special thanks this episode go to Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST for speaking to us.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
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57 - Crossed (State) Lines
56 - Inktober; Recent Acquisitions
55 - Care and Maintenance of Your Lamy 2000
54 - Collectors Series Part 7: "Mass-Produced Curator"
53 - The Other German Pen Brand
52 - Audrey Matteson, Nib Doctor
51 - The Ones That Got Away (Sydney Pen Show Edition)
50 - Tuned to Order
49 - A Truly Committed Filth Monster (2nd Anniversary Q&A Edition)
48 - Colour Coordinating is a Superpower
47 - Collectors Series Part 6: Leo Fok
46 - Recent Acquisitions (June 2019 Edition)
45 - Write Therapy
44 - Carry and Storage
43 - Pet Peeves
42 - Ink Stories with Inkantadora
41 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (A Happy Cut of the Tine Edition)
40 - Tokyo Pen Expedition (Decimania Edition)
39 - Collectors Series Part 5: "Lamy Archaeology"
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