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The Global Countdown - latest episodes
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.
Music biopics
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explains why music biopics are surefire box-office hits and selects some of the best to watch this year.
Hong Kong
This week, Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes an emotional musical journey to Hong Kong.
Mexico
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the exciting world of Mexican music charts.
Hungary
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the Hungarian music charts.
