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#47

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#15

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Chart dated October 22, 2026

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Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts	Pocket Casts	Castbox
Oct 22	#47	#47	#47	#50
Oct 21	#52	#52	—	#46
Oct 20	#71	#72	—	#53
Oct 19	#35	#35	#35	#35
Oct 18	#36	#36	#36	#35
Oct 17	#43	#44	#44	#26
Oct 16	#29	#29	#29	#37

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