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Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual go...

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The hosts joked about Jane Austen fans being pleased with Mansfield Town's promotion to League One.

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Also, Jane Austen fans to Mansfield Town.

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The hosts joked about Jane Austen fans being pleased with Mansfield Town's promotion to League One.

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Also, Jane Austen fans to Mansfield Town.

No Stupid Questions

It was mentioned as a favorite book and TV show, specifically the BBC version starring Colin Firth, and was cited in reference to the idea of pride.

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Not unless they're talking about pride and prejudice, which I do actually like to talk about and watch and read a lot.

— Episode: 142. Is Pride the Worst Sin?

Episode: 142. Is Pride the Worst Sin?

It was mentioned as a favorite book and TV show, specifically the BBC version starring Colin Firth, and was cited in reference to the idea of pride.

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Not unless they're talking about pride and prejudice, which I do actually like to talk about and watch and read a lot.

The BBC version in particular, Colin Firth at his extraordinary peak.

Not Another D&D Podcast

The podcasters discussed a player wanting a 'romantic boy next door' type character for their tiefling in a D&D game. The DM initially brushed it off but later, while watching Pride and Prejudice together, the player expressed a desire for a 'Mr. Darcy' type character, comparing their ideal character to the character in the book.

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She specifically said she wanted a quote 'romantic boy next door' type who knows how to treat me sweetly.

— Episode: D&D Court: NPC Romance Requests, Homebre...

Episode: D&D Court: NPC Romance Requests, Homebrew Stews &...

The podcasters discussed a player wanting a 'romantic boy next door' type character for their tiefling in a D&D game. The DM initially brushed it off but later, while watching Pride and Prejudice together, the player expressed a desire for a 'Mr. Darcy' type character, comparing their ideal character to the character in the book.

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She specifically said she wanted a quote 'romantic boy next door' type who knows how to treat me sweetly.

Later we were watching Pride and Prejudice together and during the romantic hand flex scene, my friend loudly sighed and said she couldn't wait for her character to meet her own Mr. Darcy.

She was incredulous in return and reminded me of her previous request for quote 'a romantic boy next door type who knows how to treat me sweetly.'

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

The hosts repeatedly referenced the title as a favorite Austen novel, noting its memorable characters and the iconic film adaptations. Matt Rogers compared himself to Lydia, listed it among the Austen books he’d read, and praised Colin Firth’s portrayal of Mr Darcy as definitive, while Amy Jo Jackson recalled enjoying it since childhood. The discussion highlighted both the novel’s lasting appeal and its cultural impact, with the podcasters expressing clear enthusiasm.

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Episode: "Kunt 4 The Summer" (w/ Sudi Green)

The podcasters discussed the book 'Pride and Prejudice' and how Matt Rogers would be the only person to play the character of Lydia. They also discussed Jane Austen's life and how she got married and had children.

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When I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I was reading Jane Austen's words and reading Lydia's story and thinking this is Matt Rogers. Is this true? People people are like Novel of like women working their way up

I was like, okay, what are they saying? When I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I was reading Jane Austen's words and reading Lydia's story and thinking this is Matt Rogers.

The response was like, 'Of course you are Lydia,' and I'm like, alright perfect Like I love it and I have been like examining it and I do like, you know, you remember I mean like Jane Austen

You know, she she is really she's a girl talented girl talented talented writer, you know, What happened to her? Get married, she kids She moved She moved and she got married she had kids and now I think I want to say that she's like farming

Yeah, yeah, you know, that's hard farming's hard. She always wanted to yeah. Yeah, and she has help Yeah, well, that's the thing, then that's the best the thing, you know she's you don't do it alone

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 9" (Part Two)

One of the Jane Austen books mentioned, along with Emma and Sense and Sensibility, as having been read by the speaker.

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I think just Emma and Pride and Prege and Sense and Sense of Belle.

Episode: "I Don't Think So, Honey! 9" (Part Two)

It was mentioned as one of a few Jane Austen books that a speaker had read, along with 'Emma' and 'Sense and Sensibility'.

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I think just Emma and Pride and Prege and Sense and Sense of Belle.

Episode: "I Bought A Ticket To Wifi!" (w/ Tim Platt)

It was mentioned that Colin Firth's portrayal of Mr. Darcy in a movie adaptation of this book was considered definitive by some.

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He's the definitive Mr. Darcy yes.

He's the definitive Fitzwilliam.

And we like watch them all because our mom like made us and then we grew to like like become obsessed with these like Pride and Prejudice movies.

And Colin Firth is just like he's electric in that he's so good. He's like when he comes out of the pool and he's like his shirt's off and he's all like he's nervous.

I deserve neither such praise nor such censure I am not a great reader and I enjoy many things.

Episode: "I Bought A Ticket To Wifi!" (w/ Tim Platt)

The podcasters discussed the book and the movie adaptations, with one finding Colin Firth's portrayal of Mr. Darcy electric and another not caring for the British sensibility in general.

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Elizabeth goes, 'I deserve neither such praise nor such censure I am not a great reader and I enjoy many things.'

His voice alone inspires one with absolute credulity.

I deserve neither such praise nor such censure I am not a great reader and I enjoy many things.

Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast

The host described the title as one of the most wonderful stories they know and invited listeners to join a journey through it. Their enthusiastic endorsement highlighted the book’s timeless appeal and encouraged the audience to experience it themselves.

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Episode: Healing Heartbreak | Rewind

The speaker described "Pride and Prejudice" as one of the most wonderful stories they know, and encouraged listeners to join them on a journey through it. The speaker is the host of "The Jane Austin Podcast", a podcast that brings Jane Austin's stories to the 21st century.

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And of course we have to start with none other than pride and prejudice.

So join me as we embark on a journey through some of the most wonderful stories I know.

Watts Occurring

The book was referenced when Tom Fordyce noted that the hosts had been rewatching the 1995 TV adaptation, highlighting the memorable scene of Colin Firth emerging from a lake in a wet shirt. The comment was a brief, light‑hearted mention rather than a deep discussion of the novel itself. The overall tone was casual and appreciative of the adaptation.

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The speaker referenced a 1995 TV adaptation of the book, specifically mentioning Colin Firth climbing out of a lake in a wet t-shirt.

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They have recently been rewatching the original 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. This is the Colin Firth climbing out of a lake in a wet t-shirt.

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