The Bridge: Isn’t It Iconic?

[This edition of my Hit Parade—“The Bridge” bonus series is available to Slate Plus subscribers only. A link to the episode show page is below. To sign up for Plus—and tell Slate that Hit Parade sent you!—visit slate.com/hitparadeplus.]

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes critic and 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s host Rob Harvilla for a conversation about the true legacy of Generation X’s peak decade. Was it defined by the likes of Nirvana and Radiohead, or does it lie somewhere closer to Stone Temple Pilots and Alanis Morissette? Chris and Rob dig into the divide between what was cool versus what actually topped the charts during the final decade of pre-Internet fame.

Also: Chris tests a Slate Plus listener’s music knowledge, gives him a chance to turn the tables with a question of his own, and offers a sneak peek at the next episode of Hit Parade. Slate Plus members can sign up for a chance to be our trivia contestant on a future episode here.

Podcast production by Kevin Bendis.