The Erasable Podcast

Let’s get to the point: what good are pencils that aren’t sharp? Tonight, we take another look at sharpeners, the ones we love, the ones we recommend, the ones you might want to avoid.Also, check out our 2021 Erasable Podcast t-shirt campaign!Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonWoodclinched on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsySomebody Feed PhilFor All MankindHayes CarllA Swim in a Pond in the RainThe Flight AttendantI Expect You to DieSpirits of San FranciscoBarb and Star Go to Vista Del MarThe Walker: On Losing and Finding Yourself in the Modern CityADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction--from Childhood through AdulthoodAmazing paper airplane siteJohnny's Parker “51” review Mitsubishi Uni KH-20Blackwing SharpenerSonic RachettaClassroom Friendly SharpenerX-acto School ProJohnny’s review of the sameM&R keyhole sharpenerKUM single hole longpoint sharpenerOn sanding them smoothYour HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

Sometimes there are pencils that you almost love. Almost. Something holds you back, and you just can’t get these pencils to work out for you. Tonight, we examine the pencils that almost make it to our best-of lists but which we nonetheless loathe.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonA Swim In a Pond in the RainNathaniel RateliffSNLMudlarkingMiss Scarlet and the DukeThe SinnerThe Flight AttendantFrank Herbert: Unpublished StoriesPhoebe BridgersWrite Notepads Engineer’s NotebookBlackwing X Tribe7Pencil Revolution #14Home Work Podcast X ErasableWell-Appointed Desk Vintage Writing Paper PadTim's listMusgrave BugleViking Rollo XLBLACKWING 211Musgrave HarvestFaber-Castell “Castell” 9000Johnny's listStaedtler NoricaGolden BearBlackwing PearlTombow 2558Field NotesAndy's listFaber-Castell Grip 2001Camlin Supreme HDEberhard Faber MongolGeneral’s Semi-hexRhodia pencilYour HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem(Download)

Tonight’s guest is someone we’ve wanted to have on the podcast since the beginning. Working from home has made the impossible (because of time zones) possible! Luke Sinclair joins us all the way from Australia to talk about his wonderful art and a little about sharpening pencils with a knife.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLuke’s blogCreative classes with Luke SinclairBridgertonAll Creatures Great and SmallWhite TeethStar Trek DiscoveryThe Collected AngersTed LassoLord of the RingsLed Zeppelin Houses of the HolyCaran d’Ache Luminance color pencilsStaedtler Mars Plastic stick eraserBob Dylan BlackwingsMitsubishi drawing pencilsHigonokami No. 4 folding knifeOpinel Carbon steelOur GuestLuke SinclairLukeSinclairArtist.comPencilsm.netYour HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

Happy New Year! It’s been a few weeks, and we’re dipping into 2021 tonight with a non-topical episode featuring updates, zines, and predictions for the New Year.Show Notes and LinksErasable Patreon404 Magazine on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsySteve Earle’s J.T.Ken Burns’ Civil WarMarie Howe, What the Living DoMaggie Smith, Good BonesZen and the Art of ArcheryMaggie Smith the poet on TwitterFrom a Certain Point of ViewHalt and Catch Fire)Whatcha Mean, What’s a ZineDogs of BerlinParker Jotter XL Brand Name PencilsAnother Evening at HomeBullet Journal 2.0Your HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

We’re taking a short break from publishing, but in the meantime, check out a preview of our latest episode of The Indelible Podcast, a Patreon-only podcast where we talk about pens! This episode is all about the ubiquitous Bic Cristal: a history, some variants, and more trivia. Become a Patreon supporter at any level to access this and other episodes of Indelible.

For our first episode of December, we talked with artist and vintage pencil collector Ali Serra about his work, and about how — and why — he finds cool, old pencils and accessories.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonAli Serra on EtsyMandalorianTed LassoBlackwing Volume 6Chronicle Books NotebookField Notes Snowy EveningChristmas VacationMayor of Macdougal StreetRamsey Lewis Trio Sound of ChristmasUncle FrankPaterson (again))Make a ZineColumboPiranesiPencil of the Week/NAME Collab postcardsPilgrim Soul NotebookBullet Journal Version 2.0Pencil Revolution Zine #10-11Pencil Revolution Sticker #1Linton Rancho 444Our GuestAli SerraErnest Theodore Vintage Pencils • Art • WoodworkingYour HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

In this episode, Johnny, Tim and Andy recorded their episode live on a Zoom call with dozens of Erasable listeners. They discussed things for which they are thankful, and some listeners shared their gratitude as this difficult year winds down.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonIDLESIn the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise BrownThe CrownBaronfig Letters to the FuturePencil Revolution Etsy ShopMinistry for Uncivilized BehaviorErasable Discord inviteThe Word DistributionYour HostsJohnny  GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

It’s time for our annual discussion of NaNoWriMo. This year, Johnny is joined by Harry Marks and Less Harper (while Andy and Tim are away) for a good long chat about this annual writing extravaganza.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonComfortable Shoe StudioHarry Marks on LinkTreeRSVP PodcastHow To: Fitting an Energel Refill into a Baronfig Squire | Comfortable Shoes StudioUseful Journaling, Issue 1 | Less on Ko-fiWork/Life Task System | Curious RatBuy Johnny’s zines!National Novel Writing MonthHarrow the NinthThe Ten Day OutlineExpert Card TechniqueThe Expert at the Card TableDracula (TV series)Baronfig Guardian ProOur GuestsLess HarperComfortable Shoes StudioRSVP Stationery Podcast@OriginalLCHarper on Twitter and InstagramHarry MarksHome Work PodcastThe Shelf Life Sitcom@HCMarks on Twitter and InstagramYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

It’s the time of year that a lot of us enjoy scary stories, spooky films, and morbid poetry. Tune in tonight as Andy, Johnny, and Tim help you to get on your fright.Pencil Revolution is now a zine! Shop the first few issues on Etsy.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonKeep MovingGreat British Baking Show“Wildflowers” home demoThe Fall)Stolen Sharpie RevolutionIDLESEscape to the ChateauLast Tango in HalifaxStar Trek Lower DecksThe Invisible LibraryMusgrave debate pencilsMusgrave HatBaronfig LibertyPencil Revolution, The ZineCoralineThe Mist)If It Bleeds“The Tell-Tale Heart”“The Raven”House of Leaves11.22.63Her Fearful SymmetryBruce Coville’s Book of Monsters/Aliens/etcGet OutA Quiet PlaceSunset BoulevardSleepy HollowI Am The Pretty Thing that Lives in the HouseCommunionDon’t look now (1973)The Changeling (1980)Black ChristmasDoctor Who, “Blink”Eerie, IndianaStranger ThingsThe RoadThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordThe Downward SpiralUndertowAntichrist SuperstarYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

Pencils and zines have both survived blogs, social media, even instant video apps. Tonight, we chat with Ed Kemp of The Word Distribution about his zine, Pencil of the Week.This episode is sponsored by Notegeist, purveyor of fine pencils, notebooks and stationery. Check out their brand-new pencil collection log book, the Geistnotes Pencilog, and save 15% off these fine products in the Erasable Collection using the coupon code ERASABLE150 upon checkout.Show Notes and LinksNotegeist Erasable collection: Save 15% by using ERASABLE150 on these items**Geistnotes Pencilog: the Pencil Collection Log BookErasable PatreonThe Word DistributionThe Word Distribution ShopThe CornerEscape to the ChateauExhalationGarden of the GodsOzark 3FreudChronicles Vol. IReady Player OneStaedtler Pencil HolderOrange ConfidantsMusgrave Debate PencilsWrite Notebooks tear padsField Notes United States of LetterpressBaron Fig Guardian ProBaron Fig Mosaic Desktop holderStolen Sharpie RevolutionBilly McCall, Zinester Etsy (Last Night at the Casino; Antiquated Future; etc.)