Tyler McCall (left) and Eric Campbell, owners of Paper & Pencil, at 1480 W. Berwyn Ave in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.
We’ve got a special episode today. Tyler McCall, co-owner of Chicago stationery shop Pencil & Paper, joins us to talk about the havoc caused by the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies. These policies aren’t just hurting small businesses like Tyler’s — they’re also driving up costs and creating disruptions for everyday consumers in ways you might not expect.
This conversation is for anyone who cares about supporting local shops, stationery or otherwise. And if you’re in Chicago, be sure to stop by Tyler’s store in Andersonville.
For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other supplemental content at any time! (And stay tuned till the very end to see a special guest appearance by Asteroid, Tim’s new kitten!)
Show Notes & Links
Our Guest
Tyler McCall
Paper & Pencil Chicago
@paperandpencilchicago on Instagram
Your Hosts
Johnny Gamber
Pencil Revolution
@pencilution
Andy Welfle
Woodclinched
@awelfle
Tim Wasem
@TimWasem