And here’s Part 2 of my interview with @jmkarmstrong.bsky.social for #TheMinistryofPopCulture —about how poptimism made #HitParadePod possible, why music podcasters support each other, and the best idea I ever had in the shower (it involved Prince).
How to Geek Out About the Billboard Charts, Part 2
The second half of our interview with Hit Parade chart analyst Chris Molanphy about his podcast Hit Parade, including the power of Prince in 1986, the future of music criticism, and 'Old Town Road.'
ministryofpopculture.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
And here’s Part 2 of my interview with @jmkarmstrong.bsky.social for #TheMinistryofPopCulture —about how poptimism made #HitParadePod possible, why music podcasters support each other, and the best idea I ever had in the shower (it involved Prince).
I enjoyed talking to @jmkarmstrong.bsky.social for her Substack #TheMinistryofPopCulture, about how I invented my charts&criticism beat and launched #HitParadePod. We had such a good chat she issued it in 2 parts. Here’s part 1, including the story of how the podcast got longer than a feature film.
How to Geek Out About the Billboard Charts ... as a Profession
Chris Molanphy made a niche for himself to finally put decades of Billboard chart obsession to good use. The result was the engrossing podcast "Hit Parade."
ministryofpopculture.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I enjoyed talking to @jmkarmstrong.bsky.social for her Substack #TheMinistryofPopCulture, about how I invented my charts&criticism beat and launched #HitParadePod. We had such a good chat she issued it in 2 parts. Here’s part 1, including the story of how the podcast got longer than a feature film.