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On The Paper Trail...

by Joe and Lisa
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About the show

Join Joe Crace and Lisa Vanness each episode as they dive into the world of pens, inks, paper, and everything that makes analog a more thoughtful, meaningful experience. Between Joe’s decade-plus of experience running The Gentleman Stationer, and Lisa’s history navigating the retail pen and ink industry “behind the counter” at Vanness Pens, the series blends personal reflection with practical insight into the daily realities of the stationery industry. Expect honest, approachable conversations on topics ranging from journaling to collecting to personal stories from stationery travel!

Latest episodes

  • Episode 17: Journaling for Mental Health (Part II)

    September 30, 2026 · 41 min

    Episode 17 continues our discussion on Journaling for Mental Health! September is National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness month, so for these two most recent episodes we have been discussing a topic important to both of us…

  • Episode 16: Journaling for Mental Health (Part I)

    September 15, 2026 · 52 min

    September is National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month, so for Episode 16 we decided to talk about a topic that's close to both of us: Journaling for mental health and techniques we both find helpful for self care. Part…

  • Episode 15: The Art of Creation (Live Panel from the 2026 San Francisco Pen Show)

    August 31, 2026 · 58 min

    Join Joe and Lisa as they co-host "The Art of Creation," a panel discussion at the 2026 San Francisco Pen Show featuring a discussion with three independent makers in the stationery industry. We had the opportunity to ask our guests about…

  • Episode 14: Favorite Fountain Pen and Ink Combinations

    August 19, 2026 · 46 min

    Do you ever feel that some fountain pen and ink combinations work especially well together? Have you found that switching inks can make a pen write better? Today we talk about how to pair fountain pens and inks to optimize your writing…

  • Episode 13: Permanent Inks for Our First Ink Episode!

    July 29, 2026 · 47 min

    Our first fountain pen ink episode, where we discuss permanent inks! In this episode you'll learn about document inks, pigment inks, and iron gall inks, including relative waterproofness and lightfastness, pen care, and more. Fountain pen…

  • Episode 12: Our Favorite Papers!

    July 15, 2026 · 41 min

    With a podcast called "On The Paper Trail," it was only a matter of time before we talked about our favorite papers and how we use them! In this episode, we discuss paper rulings, spacing, texture, bindings, and other factors that affect…

  • Episode 11: Why Is My Fine Nib Not Actually a Fine?

    June 30, 2026 · 42 min

    Have you ever written with two fountain pens of the same model and same nib size, only to notice subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) differences in line width? As retailers, we get questions about this topic all the time, and have experienced…

  • Episode 10: We're Back from a Stationery Trip To Japan!

    June 16, 2026 · 57 min

    Joe and Lisa are back from their recent stationery trip to Japan, and ready to discuss all of the things they discovered while they were there! Join us as we recap two weeks in Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Osaka, and more, including visits to stores…