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Talking Feds
by Harry Litman
Today: #137 in News on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #137 | #129 |
| Oct 24 | — | #198 |
| Oct 23 | #160 | #153 |
| Oct 21 | — | #197 |
| Oct 20 | #132 | #125 |
| Oct 16 | #177 | #171 |
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