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Today: #159 in News on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #159 | #151 |
| Oct 26 | #146 | #137 |
| Oct 25 | #151 | #143 |
| Oct 24 | #141 | #133 |
| Oct 23 | #165 | #158 |
| Oct 22 | #114 | #104 |
| Oct 21 | #197 | #192 |
| Oct 20 | #176 | #171 |
| Oct 19 | #148 | #141 |
| Oct 18 | #161 | #154 |
| Oct 17 | #119 | #110 |
| Oct 16 | #172 | #166 |
| Oct 15 | #135 | #129 |
| Oct 14 | #177 | #171 |
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