Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the charts
02/04/2026 | 7 mins.
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
26/03/2026 | 10 mins.
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
19/03/2026 | 9 mins.
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
12/03/2026 | 10 mins.
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?
05/03/2026 | 9 mins.
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.
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.