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The Global Countdown - latest episodes
The best of European Pop
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gets ready for the Euros by reviewing the best of European pop.
Elections special
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the number one songs from countries that have recently held elections: Belgium, India, Madagascar, Mexico and South Africa.
Mongolia
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the exciting music scene in Mongolia.
Tanzania
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Tanzania this week.
Switzerland’s all-time greatest songs
After Switzerland’s victory at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the all-time greatest Swiss songs.
Eurovision 2024 favourites
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the bookies’ favourite Eurovision entries this year.
The Netherlands
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Netherlands.
Ireland
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Ireland.
Spring music, part 2
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Khruangbin to Ege Zulu.
Spring music, part 1
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco selects new music for the spring, from Beyoncé to Dabeull.
Top music markets, part 2
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in some of the world’s biggest music markets.
Top 5 music markets
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the five largest music markets
Finland
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco joins Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, to listen to the best of Finnish music.
A guide to new Brazilian music
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays some of this week’s best Brazilian music.
Nigeria
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Nigeria this week.