In this Slate Plus bonus episode: With Hit Parade’s 100th episode in the books, Chris Molanphy welcomes Slate’s culture editor Forrest Wickman for an in-depth chat about how Slate covers the charts. Wickman, the longtime editor of Chris's \"Why Is This Song No. 1?\" column, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the column and how it has shaped Hit Parade over the past decade. Forrest and Chris also dig into the philosophy of “poptimism” and discuss how streaming has made the Hot 100 more accurate—and more bizarre.
Also: Chris Molanphy tests a Slate Plus listener’s music knowledge and gives him a chance to turn the tables with a question of his own. Slate Plus members can sign up for a chance to be our trivia contestant on a future episode here.
Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.
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