The Global Countdown
Monocle
Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.
Language:
English
Episodes
When the Hungarian music charts turn political
4/23/2026
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top songs in Hungary this week. At times of big political change in the country, musicians also make their voices heard.
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Duration:00:08:23
The UAE charts are a global peek to international music
4/16/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in the UAE this week.
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Duration:00:07:59
The kings and queens of the Colombian charts
4/9/2026
Fernando Augusto Pacheco lends an ear to the Colombian music charts for the appeal of collaborative project W Sound and a breakout hit by Aria Vega.
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Duration:00:10:09
Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the charts
4/2/2026
Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the charts in Nepal, where the country’s new prime minister is number one.
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Duration:00:07:59
Sampling the world’s rising music markets from Mexico to Brazil
3/26/2026
From Mexico to Brazil, Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the world’s rising music markets.
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Duration:00:10:11
A look at who is topping the charts in the world’s biggest music markets
3/19/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the chart-toppers in the world’s five largest music markets, from catchy country tunes and German hip-hop to a goodbye song by a Japanese boy band.
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Duration:00:09:10
A chronological journey through Best Original Score winners at the Oscars
3/12/2026
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Midnight Express’, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the most iconic winners in the Oscars’ Best Original Score category.
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Duration:00:10:03
What’s on the South Korean charts this week?
3/5/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top tracks in South Korea this week, from another Ive megahit to the smooth tones of Lim Young-woong.
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Duration:00:09:06
The pop divas you should know
2/26/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the pop divas you should know: electropop queen Aitana, the exciting sounds of Theodora, dance-floor-ready tracks by Amaarae, sunny Marina Sena and Aussie techno-pop princess Sam Quealy.
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Duration:00:10:29
The top-five songs in Greece
2/19/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Greece, including new music by Eleni Foureira and Greek icons Anna Vissi and Konstantinos Argiros.
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Duration:00:07:21
Brazilian Carnival special: The songs to know in 2026
2/12/2026
Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs at this year's Carnival in Brazil, from a disco-diva classic to a song about looking sexy on a jet ski.
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Duration:00:10:42
A Puerto Rican music celebration
2/5/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the music of Puerto Rico after Bad Bunny’s historic Album of the Year win at this year’s Grammys.
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Duration:00:08:58
Copy of How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson
1/29/2026
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in Sweden, including an old hit by Zara Larsson. Plus: how an AI-made number one was banned from the charts.
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Duration:00:08:39
The music charts from the world’s top-five economies
1/22/2026
This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the music charts from the world’s top-five economies – right in time for Davos.
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Duration:00:07:58
Sunny hits from Côte d'Ivoire
1/15/2026
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the top songs in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Duration:00:09:51
The appeal of the British Christmas number one
12/18/2025
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.
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Duration:00:11:03
Monocle Radio’s favourite songs
12/11/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals.
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Duration:00:09:46
Monocle ‘Alpino’ playlist
12/4/2025
This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks five songs that will light up your winter. These tracks will take you from a gentle evening by the fire to a pumping après-ski dancefloor.
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Duration:00:09:40
The Cambodian hit parade
11/27/2025
This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Cambodian hit parade.
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Duration:00:08:42
Highlights from the Monocle Radio playlist
11/20/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco highlights the new tracks added to our playlist – from a classic by Japanese music legend Haruomi Hosono to techno-pop princess Sam Quealy.
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Duration:00:09:08