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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
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| Oct 27 | #169 | #158 | — |
| Oct 26 | #116 | #101 | #83 |
| Oct 25 | #119 | #103 | #90 |
| Oct 24 | #172 | #162 | — |
| Oct 21 | — | #200 | — |
| Oct 20 | #160 | #151 | — |
| Oct 19 | #116 | #102 | #99 |
| Oct 18 | #120 | #104 | — |
| Oct 17 | #174 | #165 | — |
| Oct 14 | #199 | #191 | — |
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841 Discovery of Britain; English Cathedrals
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838 Music Lover's Guide to North America; Loving the Opera
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About the show
A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com