Our 2020 series of Oscar conversations continues with a discussion of the nominees for Original Song and Original Score. I’m joined by score composer Louis Weeks, songwriter Mick Coogan and Chris Molanphy, host of the Slate podcast Hit Parade.

Chris Molanphy is back to talk Mike Pesca through the hits of 1983. Enjoying vegemite sandwiches, the rains in Africa, and some sweet dreams, they indulge in pop mainstays that persist on the radio and at the karaoke bar.

Starting Jan. 3, 2020, Billboard will include YouTube streams in its album charts. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Chris Molanphy, a chart analyst and pop critic at Slate, about the significance of this change.

…or just a cash grab? Paul Haavardsrud interviews Hit Parade podcast host Chris Molanphy on just why we keep reminding ourselves that all we, and Mariah Carey, want for Christmas is “you.”

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner talk with Hit Parade’s Chris Molanphy to discuss how and why Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 charts after 25 years.

Mike Pesca interviews Chris Molanphy, who runs through the nominees for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He and Mike talk about the new nominees, those who’ve appeared time and again, and the game theory of it all.

Farhad Manjoo: "Chris Molanphy, who writes a brilliant music chart-watching column for Slate, told me that streaming has led to quirkier hits that seem to come out of nowhere, and that stick around for longer.”

"Old Town Road" has been No. 1 on the Hot 100 since early April. Chris Molanphy, chart analyst and host of the Hit Parade podcast, talked with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about what’s made the song a hit, as well as the controversy around its genre.

How did “Old Town Road” do it? We spoke with chart analyst and pop critic Chris Molanphy, who writes the "Why Is This Song No. 1?" feature and hosts the Hit Parade podcast for Slate.com.