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The Book Club
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Today: #7 in Arts on our combined chart.
Today: #2 in Arts, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #4 in Arts, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #2 in Arts, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #25 in Arts, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #185 in Arts, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #25 in Arts, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in Arts, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #3 in Arts, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #7 in Arts, India on our combined chart.
Today: #180 in Arts, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #23 in Arts, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #2 in Arts, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Arts 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 | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | #7 | #12 | #33 | #12 | #12 |
| Oct 20 | #11 | #14 | #34 | #19 | #18 |
| Oct 19 | #13 | #16 | #37 | #16 | #15 |
| Oct 18 | #13 | #16 | #35 | #15 | #17 |
| Oct 17 | #11 | #16 | #35 | #12 | #14 |
| Oct 16 | #12 | #13 | #36 | #12 | #14 |
| Oct 15 | #11 | #10 | #36 | #11 | #10 |
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About the show
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.