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Is This Really Legal?
by Liz Oyer
Today: #91 in Education on our combined chart.
Today: #197 in Education, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #155 in Education, New Zealand on our combined chart.
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Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Education 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 | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | #91 | #60 | — | #62 |
| Oct 20 | #75 | #45 | #44 | #43 |
| Oct 19 | #76 | #45 | #43 | #44 |
| Oct 18 | #69 | #40 | #39 | #39 |
| Oct 17 | #54 | #29 | — | #55 |
| Oct 16 | #88 | #57 | — | #57 |
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About the show
Every week, Liz Oyer answers a question many people are asking: Is this really legal? With expert guests and straightforward analysis, the educational show explains the legal issues behind the headlines, from the Justice Department and the courts to presidential power, the Constitution, and the rule of law. For anyone trying to understand what’s happening to American democracy, Liz cuts through the noise and shines a light on what truly matters.
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