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by Paul M. Sutter
Today: #182 in Science, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #183 in Science, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #161 in Science, South Africa on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | #198 |
| Oct 26 | #153 | #140 |
| Oct 25 | #157 | #142 |
| Oct 24 | #145 | #131 |
| Oct 23 | #124 | #105 |
| Oct 22 | #149 | #135 |
| Oct 21 | #154 | #141 |
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