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What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath
by Dan Heath
Today: #144 in Business on our combined chart.
Today: #182 in Business, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #153 in Business, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #137 in Business, Philippines on our combined chart.
Chart positions today · United States
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Business combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #144 | #127 |
| Oct 26 | #128 | #107 |
| Oct 25 | #158 | #143 |
| Oct 24 | #153 | #141 |
| Oct 23 | #169 | #158 |
| Oct 22 | #174 | #163 |
| Oct 21 | #179 | #170 |
| Oct 20 | #172 | #161 |
| Oct 19 | #161 | #147 |
| Oct 14 | #192 | #186 |
Latest episodes
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A Piano Tuner
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A Big Announcement
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A Forensic Architect
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An Auctioneer
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About the show
Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do.