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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #195 | #181 |
| Oct 4 | #190 | #176 |
| Oct 3 | — | #191 |
About the show
You've got questions and astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter has answers - every episode you will come closer to complete knowledge of time and space!
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