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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | #108 | #108 |
| Oct 20 | #114 | #114 |
| Oct 19 | #162 | #163 |
| Oct 16 | #110 | #108 |
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This is Above Average Intelligence, a production of the DSR Network. Each week, host Marc Polymeropoulos is joined by leading experts from the intelligence community for expert analysis on the biggest security challenges around the world.