The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 538 - Lukewarm Takes

Stationery fans are notoriously non-confrontational, which is one of the things I love most about this community. That said, we all have our likes and dislikes, and sometimes those manifest in to strong beliefs about your favorite pen, or least favorite ink. Myke and I tackle some of these “Hot Takes” on this week’s episode.

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