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Today: #70 in Government on our combined chart.
Today: #62 in Government, Mexico on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #70 | #71 | #77 |
| Oct 26 | #100 | #107 | #79 |
| Oct 25 | #90 | #91 | #87 |
| Oct 24 | #94 | #90 | — |
| Oct 23 | #150 | #150 | — |
| Oct 14 | #184 | #185 | — |
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After the Fact is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society's biggest challenges with host Dan LeDuc, then go behind the facts with nonpartisan analysis and stories.