In this extra long, extra juicy episode (ep 7) of Almost Every Month Podcast, we have two special guests who I like to think of as the world’s most informed Hobonichi fans! Szilas (US) and Morgane (France)and I kick off the 7th episode talking about the wider Plan With Me culture but pretty soon we delve into the topic we could have easily spent hours on—the Hobonichi 2023 Preview Party! Scrolling through the webpage, we break down each tidbit, talking about the merits of the covers, the Easter eggs hidden in the posts, and what we are most excited for in the Hobonichi 2023 release. This episode drops just 3 days before the Hobonichi website is open for business with their new lineup (Sept 1st), so its the episode to listen to and the guide to get informed (and to help you make those tough budgetary decisions). Many thanks to our mutual Reddit group r/Hobonichi for bringing so much combined knowledge about Hobonichi, as well as bringing my entertaining guests!
Welcome to Almost Every Month--(Hobo maitsuki no poddokyasuto)--A podcast about all things ephemera—journals, planners, pens, paper, ink and more. In this first series, I delve deeply into the wildly popular Hobonichi planners and all the culture that surrounds them—from the storied history of its founder Shigesato Itoi to the cottage industries and influencers that have sprung up around it. Special guests from the planner, pen and journal world will make appearances in each episode. The name Almost Every Month was chosen as a play on the meaning of Hobonichi (the 'almost every day' blog)
Tune in almost every month for the next Almost Every Month Podcast, and please consider supporting this podcast if you love it by becoming a Patreon member-which is also where the extensive show notes live. Patreon members who join this month will get a set of bookplates for their current and future planners!