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Today: #11 in Society & Culture, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #98 in Society & Culture, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #57 in Society & Culture, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #143 in Society & Culture, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #20 in Society & Culture, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #5 in Society & Culture, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #106 in Society & Culture, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #38 in Society & Culture, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Recent history only — this show has no current ranking on the Society & Culture chart. These are recorded positions from the last 14 days, not current rankings.
Position on the Society & Culture combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 26 | #188 | #179 |
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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.