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Gone South

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Today: #173 in True Crime on our combined chart.

Chart positions today · United States

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Ranking history · United States

Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.

Position on the True Crime combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

#134#153#172#191#210Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#173
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DateCombined RankApple Podcasts
Oct 27#173#153
Oct 26#171#152
Oct 25#170#150
Oct 24#161#141
Oct 23#147#127
Oct 22#144#121
Oct 21#200#180
Oct 20#193#172
Oct 19#174#151
Oct 18#172#148
Oct 17#193#169
Oct 16#172#150
Oct 15#160#137
Oct 14#198#180

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About the show

For years, Gone South has been a podcast about crime in the American South. But in Season 5, we’re widening the lens.Through deeply reported, narrative-driven stories—and conversations with journalists, historians, musicians, and people who’ve lived these stories firsthand—we’re digging into the myths, scandals, and power structures that still shape the South… and, in many ways, the country itself.From re-examining the cultural meaning of the Alamo to tracing the family history of Alex Murdaugh to investigating the federal indictment of New Orleans’s former mayor, each episode stands alone. Together, they paint a picture of what this region really is and how it came to be.Gone South is a show for people who want to understand how history lingers and why it still matters now.Written and hosted by award-winning journalist Jed Lipinski, Gone South is the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism.Previous serialized seasons include:Season 1: Who Killed Margaret Coon?Season 2: The Dixie MafiaSeason 3: The Sign CutterFollow Gone South to get new episodes every week.