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Today: #13 in News on our combined chart.
Today: #155 in News, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #17 in News, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #93 in News, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #115 in News, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #74 in News, Brazil on our combined chart.
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Today: #88 in News, Ireland on our combined chart.
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Today: #77 in News, Japan on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | #136 | #102 | #121 | #97 |
| Oct 20 | #153 | #123 | #116 | #94 |
| Oct 19 | — | — | #116 | — |
| Oct 18 | #174 | #169 | #116 | — |
| Oct 17 | #138 | #101 | #117 | #92 |
| Oct 16 | #139 | #108 | #112 | #97 |
| Oct 15 | #119 | #83 | #113 | #83 |
Latest episodes
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The Fight to Tax Billionaires, and Why NDAs Are Everywhere Now
October 20, 2026 · 10 minPlus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.” Here’s what we’re covering: How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax, by Michael SteinbergerTrump Swings Through Deep-Red States Seeking to…
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Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market
October 19, 2026 · 11 min #44 on SpotifyPlus, the search for “superhabitable” planets. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election, by Tyler Pager and Aaron BoxermanThe Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics…
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A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
October 16, 2026 · 16 minPlus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. ThompsonYoung Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party, by Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth…
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Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
October 15, 2026 · 11 minPlus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. Here’s what we’re covering: The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul MozurUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted…
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The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis
October 14, 2026 · 11 minPlus, the antique apples making a comeback. Here’s what we’re covering: Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert JimisonKatie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride., by Shawn…
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Musk Pours $276 Million Into the Midterms, and Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
October 13, 2026 · 10 minPlus, setting a record on Mars. Here’s what we’re covering: Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore SchleiferHomeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, by Devlin Barrett, Hamed…
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Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
October 12, 2026 · 10 minPlus, how much will holiday travel cost this year? Here’s what we’re covering: America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick CorasanitiSaudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian NereimEconomic…
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution
October 9, 2026 · 16 minPlus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia MazzeiICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York…
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A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
October 8, 2026 · 10 minPlus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. Here’s what we’re covering: Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain…
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A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll
October 7, 2026 · 9 minPlus, the cats who taste-test kibble. Here’s what we’re covering: Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not…
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Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions
October 6, 2026 · 10 minPlus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. Here’s what we’re covering: Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests…
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The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
October 5, 2026 · 11 minPlus, why school music classes are under threat. Here’s what we’re covering: A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie…

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