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The Person Who Believed In Me with David Begnaud
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Today: #127 in Society & Culture on our combined chart.
Today: #194 in Society & Culture, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #164 in Society & Culture, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #117 in Society & Culture, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Society & Culture combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #127 | #110 | — |
| Oct 26 | #167 | #158 | — |
| Oct 25 | #164 | #155 | — |
| Oct 24 | #169 | #159 | — |
| Oct 23 | #175 | #166 | — |
| Oct 22 | #148 | #136 | — |
| Oct 21 | #115 | #102 | #92 |
| Oct 20 | #109 | #93 | #100 |
| Oct 19 | #152 | #140 | — |
| Oct 18 | #153 | #142 | — |
| Oct 17 | #123 | #108 | — |
| Oct 16 | #122 | #116 | #96 |
| Oct 15 | #106 | #91 | #93 |
| Oct 14 | #104 | #89 | #85 |
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About the show
Who saw something in you before anyone else did?
On “The Person Who Believed In Me” podcast, host David Begnaud asks artists, athletes, founders, and advocates this one powerful question. Their answers reveal the untold story behind success — the teacher, parent, or coach who changed everything for them.
Often called “America’s Storyteller,” David is an award-winning journalist known for compassionate, human-first reporting. He shines a light on everyday people and quiet acts of kindness.
Do Good Crew is the community behind the show — podcasts, live events, and weekly uplifting stories. New video episodes every Monday.
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