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  • Brazil: The land of ‘sertanejo’ music

    October 8, 2026 · 12 min

    Fernando 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 information.

  • The songs that have defined Brazilian politics

    October 1, 2026 · 10 min

    As 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 privacy information.

  • The top songs in Sri Lanka

    September 24, 2026 · 8 min

    Fernando 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

    September 17, 2026 · 8 min

    Fernando 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

    September 10, 2026 · 8 min

    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

    September 3, 2026 · 9 min

    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.

  • Monocle Radio’s September playlist preview

    August 27, 2026 · 8 min

    Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews Monocle Radio’s refreshed September playlist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Switzerland’s 2026 summer hits

    August 20, 2026 · 10 min

    Monocle 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

    August 13, 2026 · 8 min

    Fernando 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

    August 6, 2026 · 9 min

    Monocle 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

    July 30, 2026 · 8 min

    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.

  • The summery Spanish charts

    July 23, 2026 · 8 min

    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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About the show

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.