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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #125 | #116 | — |
| Oct 26 | #97 | #88 | #80 |
| Oct 25 | #88 | #80 | #79 |
| Oct 24 | #113 | #102 | — |
| Oct 23 | #120 | #113 | — |
| Oct 22 | #132 | #125 | — |
| Oct 21 | #119 | #113 | — |
| Oct 20 | #113 | #103 | — |
| Oct 19 | #91 | #80 | #75 |
| Oct 18 | #84 | #71 | #74 |
| Oct 17 | #115 | #105 | — |
| Oct 16 | #121 | #114 | — |
| Oct 15 | #107 | #101 | — |
| Oct 14 | #119 | #112 | — |
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