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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
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| Oct 21 | #93 | #84 | #86 |
| Oct 20 | #85 | #74 | #89 |
| Oct 19 | #97 | #87 | #87 |
| Oct 18 | #103 | #96 | #96 |
| Oct 17 | #99 | #89 | #97 |
| Oct 16 | #94 | #86 | #92 |
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Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.