The Global Countdown
by Monocle
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Uptempo pop from Kazakhstan
Uptempo pop from Kazakhstan
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Uptempo pop from Kazakhstan · 7 minFernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Kazakhstan this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The fun world of Finnish pop · 10 minFernando Augusto Pacheco and special guest Petri Burtsoff take a look at the Finnish hit parade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Brazil: The land of ‘sertanejo’ music · 12 minFernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Brazil. It’s no surprise that country music continues to dominate the charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- The songs that have defined Brazilian politics · 10 minAs Brazil gets ready to vote for a new president this Sunday, Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the songs that have defined Brazilian politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
- The top songs in Sri Lanka · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Sri Lankan music charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Slovakia’s new global pop star · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the Slovak charts and the success of Adéla, Slovakia’s new global pop star. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The wonders of Egyptian pop · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the top Egyptian songs at the moment. Rest assured that there’s plenty of Tul8te and Amr Diab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- An end-of-summer playlist celebrating Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference Lisbon · 9 minIn celebration of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks a sunny collection of songs from the Lusophone world. See omnystudio.com/listener…
- Monocle Radio’s September playlist preview · 8 minMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle Radio’s refreshed September playlist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Switzerland’s 2026 summer hits · 10 minMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer 2026 hits in Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Italy’s summer hits of 2026 · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the hits that are defining Italy’s summer of 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Five songs to enjoy this summer · 9 minMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco continues his summer celebrations with five songs to enjoy this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The summer is magic: A collection of sunny songs · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates summer with five songs to add to your beach, lake or poolside playlist this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The summery Spanish charts · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco heads to Spain to hear the summer’s top songs, including Quevedo’s ode to the island of La Graciosa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The Global Countdown’s World Cup final: Which country’s music will come out on top? · 11 minFernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the final instalment of our World Cup of music. But between South Korea, Turkey, Côte d’Ivoire, Cape Verde, Argentina and Colombia, which…
- World Cup special: Groups K and L · 9 minMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the sixth instalment of ‘The Global Countdown’ World Cup special. It’s a battle for the number ones of Portugal, DR Congo…
- World Cup special: Groups I and J · 8 minFernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the fifth instalment of our World Cup special. It’s a battle of the number ones between France, Senegal, Norway and Argentina. See…
- World Cup special: Groups G and H · 7 minMonocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the fourth instalment of The Global Countdown World Cup special. It's a battle for the number ones of Egypt, Cape Verde…
- World Cup special: Groups E and F · 9 minMonocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here with the third instalment in our World Cup special. It’s a battle for the number ones of Côte d’Ivoire, the Netherlands, Japan…
- World Cup special: Groups C and D · 7 minFernando Augusto Pacheco is here with whistle in hand to oversee a battle of number ones between Brazil, Morocco, Turkey and the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
