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The Global Countdown - latest episodes
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.
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.
