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When the Hungarian music charts turn political

2026/04/23

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UAE charts are a global peek to international music

2026/04/16

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in the UAE this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The kings and queens of the Colombian charts

2026/04/09

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the charts

2026/04/02

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the charts in Nepal, where the country’s new prime minister is number one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sampling the world’s rising music markets from Mexico to Brazil

2026/03/26

From Mexico to Brazil, Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the world’s rising music markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at who is topping the charts in the world’s biggest music markets

2026/03/19

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A chronological journey through Best Original Score winners at the Oscars

2026/03/12

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Midnight Express’, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the most iconic winners in the Oscars’ Best Original Score category. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s on the South Korean charts this week?

2026/03/05

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pop divas you should know

2026/02/26

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The top-five songs in Greece

2026/02/19

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazilian Carnival special: The songs to know in 2026

2026/02/12

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Puerto Rican music celebration

2026/02/05

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson

2026/01/29

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The music charts from the world’s top-five economies

2026/01/22

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunny hits from Côte d'Ivoire

2026/01/15

This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the top songs in Côte d'Ivoire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.