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Today: #8 in TV & Film, Japan on our combined chart.

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

Position on the TV & Film, 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	Pocket Casts	Castbox
Oct 22	#8	#8	#8	#7
Oct 21	#6	#6	#6	#7
Oct 20	#6	#6	#6	#6
Oct 19	#11	#11	#11	#11
Oct 18	#12	#12	#12	#10
Oct 17	#9	#9	#13	#13

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Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames.Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of the pop culture everyone is talking about. From lowbrow reality TV to Oscar-winning movies to the stuff in between, we take it all with a shot of cheer. On the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, we watch everything so that you never miss anything. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour.