Pride and Prejudice, Pt. 1

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Ben and Gemma welcome special guest Lauryn McCarter to discuss the classic of all classics -- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Sure, it may start with the most famous first line in literature (and maybe even about marriage?) but is getting hitched really so great? And on the scale of mild trash to just the worst, how awful is Caroline Bingley?

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