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Lions and Legends
by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis
Today: #32 in Kids & Family on our combined chart.
Today: #26 in Kids & Family, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #198 in Kids & Family, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #84 in Kids & Family, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #189 in Kids & Family, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · Japan
Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Recent history only — this show has no current ranking on the Kids & Family, Japan chart. These are recorded positions from the last 7 days, not current rankings.
Position on the Kids & Family, Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | — | — |
| Oct 18 | #189 | #190 |
| Oct 17 | #197 | #198 |
| Oct 16 | #135 | #136 |
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About the show
Produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis of Circle Round, Lions and Legends presents fun, fantastical retellings of legends, myths, folktales, and fables through the ages.