The Global Countdown

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  The wonders of Egyptian pop 10.09.2026 7min

  Fernando 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 information.
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  An end-of-summer playlist celebrating Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference Lisbon 03.09.2026 8min

  In 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 for privacy information.
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  Monocle Radio’s September playlist preview 27.08.2026 8min

  Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle Radio’s refreshed September playlist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Switzerland’s 2026 summer hits 20.08.2026 9min

  Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the summer 2026 hits in Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Italy’s summer hits of 2026 13.08.2026 7min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the hits that are defining Italy’s summer of 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Five songs to enjoy this summer 06.08.2026 8min

  Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco continues his summer celebrations with five songs to enjoy this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The summer is magic: A collection of sunny songs 30.07.2026 8min

  Fernando 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.
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  The summery Spanish charts 23.07.2026 7min

  Fernando 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.
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  The Global Countdown’s World Cup final: Which country’s music will come out on top? 16.07.2026 11min

  Fernando 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 nation will strike the right chord?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  World Cup special: Groups K and L 09.07.2026 9min

  Monocle 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, Uzbekistan, Colombia, England and Ghana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  World Cup special: Groups I and J 02.07.2026 8min

  Fernando 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  World Cup special: Groups G and H 25.06.2026 7min

  Monocle 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, Spain and Uruguay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  World Cup special: Groups E and F 18.06.2026 9min

  Monocle 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, Sweden and Tunisia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  World Cup special: Groups C and D 11.06.2026 7min

  Fernando 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 information.
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  World Cup special: Groups A and B 04.06.2026 7min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco is here to kick off our World Cup 2026 special as the number ones from Mexico, South Korea, Czechia, Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, go head to head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What's on Namibia’s music charts? 28.05.2026 7min

  Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at what's topping the music charts in Namibia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  A celebration of Bulgarian pop 21.05.2026 8min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the energetic Bulgarian pop charts this week, including the Eurovision Song Contest winning Dara with ‘Bangaranga’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Eurovision songs that you need to know  14.05.2026 11min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the five songs you need to know from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Eurovision 2026 favourites 07.05.2026 9min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to some of the favourites to win in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The sounds of the Dutch Caribbean 30.04.2026 7min

  Fernando Augusto Pacheco bends an ear to Dutch Caribbean music. From Curaçao’s World Cup song to Shermanology’s celebration of Dutch Caribbean heritage and old-school house music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.