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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | #133 | #126 | — |
| Oct 21 | #96 | #89 | #91 |
| Oct 20 | — | #198 | — |
| Oct 19 | #150 | #143 | — |
| Oct 18 | #157 | #150 | — |
| Oct 17 | #148 | #140 | — |
| Oct 16 | #114 | #106 | — |
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