721: A Pen of All Time
Jun 18, 202646mEp. 721
It has arrived, and it is glorious! What exactly? Brad’s new MD Product notebook for one, and a certain Delta fountain pen for two. All that, plus the only two fountain pens anyone needs!
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The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
Relay hosts The Pen Addict, a arts show with 718 episodes published.
It has arrived, and it is glorious! What exactly? Brad’s new MD Product notebook for one, and a certain Delta fountain pen for two. All that, plus the only two fountain pens anyone needs!
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