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Against The Odds (Ad-Free)

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Episodes
374 episodes
Last episode
October 20, 2026
Rating
4.8 / 5
On Audible since
February 11, 2021

No. 19 on Highest rated in History.

What it is

Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds.

In...

On the charts

Charting now — best position 3 on Still running in History, reached October 6, 2026. Seen on 10 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 20 3 October 6, 2026 October 21, 2026 October 6, 2026 — position 3October 7, 2026 — position 9October 14, 2026 — position 9October 15, 2026 — position 20October 20, 2026 — position 4October 21, 2026 — position 10
Still running in History — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Still running in History 3 6 days October 21, 2026
Most listened to in History 7 42 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in History 18 26 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated 18 12 days October 18, 2026
Highest rated in Politics & Social Sciences 18 10 days October 19, 2026
Most listened to 21 21 days October 18, 2026
Most listened to in Politics & Social Sciences 22 21 days October 22, 2026
Pocket Casts · Society & Culture 37 21 days October 13, 2026
Apple Podcasts · Society & Culture 40 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in History 43 11 days October 12, 2026

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