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Today: #108 in Arts on our combined chart.
Today: #150 in Arts, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #184 in Arts, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #184 in Arts, India on our combined chart.
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Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Arts, Canada combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | #150 | #149 | — |
| Oct 21 | #174 | #174 | — |
| Oct 20 | #163 | #163 | — |
| Oct 19 | #78 | #78 | #74 |
| Oct 18 | #81 | #79 | — |
| Oct 17 | #110 | #108 | — |
| Oct 16 | #143 | #143 | — |
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The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.