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The Global Countdown - latest episodes
The Global Countdown – Middle East and North Africa
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in the Middle East and North Africa.
Estonia
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Estonia.
The Global Countdown – Lithuania
For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Lithuania.
The summer of love
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews new music that has been added to our playlist. Expect shimmering sounds and breezy electro.
Olympics special
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the number-one songs in the most successful countries at the Paris Olympics. Would they also get a gold medal for music?
Germany
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Germany.
Turkey
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer hits in Turkey.
A snapshot of French pop
For this week’s ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gets ready for the Paris Olympics with some French pop.
Uzbekistan
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Uzbekistan.
Monocle Summer Playlist, part 2
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco delves into Monocle’s 2024 summer playlist
Monocle Summer Playlist
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle’s 2024 summer playlist.
Sri Lanka
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Sri Lanka.
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.
