In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Wednesday’s edition of the Culture Gabfest, Dana, Stephen, and Julia chat with Slate music critic Chris Molanphy about Hit Parade, his new podcast for chart nerds that explores the history of our favorite songs. They discuss what’s up next for the podcast, why storytelling is such a good way to explore a smash hit, and what Chris looks for when he deconstructs a song’s backstory.
