On this episode of Erasable, the guys are trying to muster as much patriotic spirit as they can and talk about some of their favorite American-made stationery brands. From JR Moon to Write Notepads, there are still some good quality products made between American shores. Plus: Updates from Blackwing, Andy’s trip to Seattle, and more! Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Born in the USA J. R. Moon  General Pencil Company Musgrave Pencil Company Blackwing 746 Collection Jason Isbell Field Notes Quintessence: The Quality of Having It Your Hosts Johnny  GamberPencil Revolution@penciluti ..read more

Tonight, Andy and Johnny are chatting, sans Tim, about some of the recent spring releases from Field Notes and Blackwing, recap Andy’s trip to The Happiest Place on Earth™ (hint: it involves many many pressed pennies) and they even talk about $75 minimalist notebooks. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Levenger True Writer Origins Three Body Problem on Netflix Three Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky Disney pressed pennies  Jerry Garcia neckties Fancy iA Writer Notebook Field Notes Flora Edition Blackwing Volume 710 Independent Bookstore Day 2024 B ..read more

This is a fun episode, folks. We’re joined by Carol Beggy, a longtime listener, group member, newspaper journalist, and author of “Pencil”, one of the latest books in the Bloomsbury Object Lessons book series, joins us to talk about her book and the object of all of our affections. We chat about the wonders of the newspaper supply cabinet of the 1900s, Thoreau, collecting pencils, and much, much more. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Pencil (Object Lessons, by Carol Beggy) Object Lessons series John C. Burke Portage Reporter Notebooks China markers The Transcendentalists and Their World O ..read more

It’s been ten years, folks. In this episode, we talk to some of our favorite recurring guests — Brad Dowdy, Caitlin Elgin, Les Herger, and Caroline Weaver — and reminisce about the last decade. We even have a cool swag bag that you can buy to help us celebrate! Plus, way more potato content than you probably wanted. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon All About The Musette Bag Pen Addict Comfortable Shoe Studio Caitlin Elgin The Locavore (Caroline’s latest venture) Potato Pencil Lovin’ (a song about making a potato pencil written by AI, prompted by Tim) Your Hosts Johnny  Gamb ..read more

Today’s episode is a short one — as we prepare for a bigger 10-year anniversary episode, we spent some time talking about our tools of the trade, and really focusing on the pencils and paper we’re using lately. A quick note: We’re getting ready to produce a gift for our Nubbin Stage Patreon supporters! We can’t reveal it yet, but it’s so cool. If you’re a current supporter at that level, please update your shipping address! And if you want to get in on it, please sign up for an annual plan at our Patreon before March 11, 2024! Your Hosts Johnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilution An ..read more

Andy is back from the other side of the globe, where he visited Japan looking for adventures —and stationery! Tonight, Johnny and Tim team up to grill Andy about his trip, and best yet — they’re in the same room! If you’re a Patreon member at any level, you can watch video of this episode at patreon.com/erasable. Show Notes and Links Photos from Andy’s trip Erasable Patreon Pencil, by Carol Beggy Shift Happens by Marchin Wichary Blue Lights How to ADHD Your Hosts Johnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilution Andy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfle Tim Wasem@TimWasem ..read more

Happy 2024, friends! We’re starting off with the first episode of the new year with a Fresh Points episode, talking about some of the cool new stuff to hit the market since we last recorded — Draplin’s Tactile Turn pen collab, Blackwing Volume 2, Studio Neat’s Keepbook, and more. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon James, Be Opened by the Wonderful  Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life Feel Something, Make Something Dr. Who Xmas Special A History of Wild Things Night After Night by Daniel Tashian  Nahvalur Nautilus Blackwing Volume 2 Draplin pen!&nbs ..read more

As we wrap up 2023, Johny, Tim and Andy talked about tools that they used unexpectedly more than overs over the year. From Very Old Ticonderoga’s to dinosaur tape dispensers, there are some old reliables and some newcomers on this list. Happy holidays! This episode is available with video for active patrons supporting the show at any level over on Patreon. Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon Musgrave Songwriter Doctor Who Specials Three Body Problem Andy’s zine shop Whiskey Advent Calendar Jeff Tweedy World Within a Song Crossing To Safety Bodies (TV Series) How Not to Kill Yourself Your Hos ..read more

It’s been a while, and a lot of stuff has come out since we last podcasted as our True Selves. We’re rectifying that tonight, as we check out the latest releases from Field Notes and Blackwing. Join us and find out what we’ve been up to! Show Notes and Links Erasable Patreon  BIRCH BARK Volume 17, the Gardening Pencil HEARTLAND Blackwing “Buy Our Trash” Labs Blackwing/Moleskine Collab Theory11 playing cards The Importance of Not Being Ernest by Mark Kurlansky Your Hosts Johnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilution Andy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfle Tim Wasem@TimWasem ..read more

Presenting Part 3 of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episodes 200 201, 202, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon. Join our band of travelers — Ralph, Sam, and Andrøs — as they worm their way out of the wormling fight in the (literal) dungeon for the third and final installment of our D&D campaign! Who are the metal dragons? How do they defeat them? Will they save Graphia and their (quite literally) erasable world? Your Dungeon Master Monica CorwinWebsite | Amazon ..read more