The Global Countdown
The Global Countdown
Playlist by The Global CountdownJoin 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 na…Follow the podcast:
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Brazil: The land of ‘sertanejo’ music
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Brazil. It’s no surprise that country music continues to dominate the charts.
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The songs that have defined Brazilian politics
As Brazil gets ready to vote for a new president this Sunday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the songs that have defined Brazilian politics.
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The top songs in Sri Lanka
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Sri Lankan music charts.
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Slovakia’s new global pop star
Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the Slovak charts and the success of Adéla, Slovakia’s new global pop star.
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The wonders of Egyptian pop
Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the top Egyptian songs at the moment. Rest assured that there’s plenty of Tul8te and Amr Diab.
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An end-of-summer playlist celebrating Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference Lisbon
In celebration of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks a sunny collection of songs from the Lusophone world.
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Monocle Radio’s September playlist preview
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle Radio’s refreshed September playlist.
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Switzerland’s 2026 summer hits
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer 2026 hits in Switzerland.
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Italy’s summer hits of 2026
Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the hits that are defining Italy’s summer of 2026.
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Five songs to enjoy this summer
Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco continues his summer celebrations with five songs to enjoy this season.
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