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
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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
Nigeria: One of the world’s most exciting music markets
7/31/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the Nigerian music charts, featuring global megastars Burna Boy, Wizkid and Asake.
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Duration:00:06:11
Mexico
7/24/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco goes on a musical journey to Mexico, the country celebrated in our business special, ‘Monocle: The Entrepreneurs’.
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Duration:00:07:16
Hong Kong
7/17/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to Hong Kong’s music charts, including everything from the best of Cantopop to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’.
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Duration:00:07:02
Italy
7/10/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco counts down the top-five songs in Italy this week.
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Duration:00:08:52
‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ special
7/3/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks the songs of the Mediterranean summer, from the beach bars of Bodrum to the sweaty clubs of Ibiza.
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Duration:00:09:17
Summer Playlist 2025, part two
6/26/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives you another taste of our Summer Playlist 2025, from Mexican indie jams to sunny Brazilian pop.
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Duration:00:08:52
Monocle Radio’s Summer Playlist 2025
6/19/2025
French funk to Argentinian pop, Fernando Augusto Pacheco provides a taster of Monocle Radio’s Summer Playlist 2025.
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Duration:00:09:27
Top 5 ‘Te reo Māori’ singles
6/12/2025
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco and David Stevens look at the top five songs in the Māori charts, including those from Marlon Williams and Stan Walker.
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Duration:00:09:27
Summer listening: Brazilian tracks from the 1970s and 1980s
6/5/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks Brazilian tracks from the 1970s and 1980s, ideal for summer listening. Plus: a song from Julia Mestre’s latest album after the artist featured in the summer edition of Konfekt.
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Duration:00:09:33
Malaysia
5/29/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the tranquil Malaysian charts.
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Duration:00:08:59
Argentina
5/22/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Argentine charts, including Maria Becerra, Emilia and more of the country’s biggest pop stars.
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Duration:00:08:00
Eurovision special: Five songs to hear this year
5/15/2025
As Basel gears up for the big Eurovision final on Saturday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco guides you through the five songs that you need to hear this year.
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Duration:00:09:54
Portugal
5/8/2025
As Monocle prepares to host a special spring market in partnership with Visit Portugal, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top-five songs in Portugal right now, including the country’s most-celebrated rapper and some Angolan house music.
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Duration:00:09:12
Canada
5/1/2025
As Canada elects Mark Carney’s Liberal Party, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the Great White North to hear the top songs by Canadian artists from Drake and The Weeknd to Tate McRae.
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Duration:00:07:21
Indonesia
4/24/2025
Monocle’s editors are in Jakarta for our annual business-and-leadership summit, The Chiefs. This week, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Indonesian charts. Expect plenty of romance and a highly successful Phil Collins cover.
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Duration:00:08:25
Chile
4/17/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Chilean pop charts.
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Duration:00:07:11
Eurovision all-time victors
4/11/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his all-time Eurovision victors.
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Duration:00:08:15
Romania
4/3/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the Romanian pop charts.
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Duration:00:08:49
Rising music markets
3/27/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the rising music markets that were singled out in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025.
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Duration:00:00:05
Top five music markets
3/20/2025
Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top five music markets, according to IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025.
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Duration:00:10:02