A celebration of the French charts

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the most popular songs in India right now. From devotional tracks to rollercoaster romances, India’s hit parade has it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the Egyptian charts, from pop king Amr Diab to the genre-bending Tul8te. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top five songs in Portugal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In its 200-year lifetime the Portuguese song known as fado has been intertwined with the country's politics. At first it was an expression of the woes of Lisbon's underclass, which perhaps explains its predominantly melancholy character. In the early 20th century when a military ... Show More

We start in Ukraine to hear how the country has reacted to an interview with Vladimir Putin before turning our focus to urbanism with Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse and heading to Brazil as it prepares for Carnival. Plus: a look at the Sanremo Music Festival and the anniver ... Show More

To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Simone, who unknowingly became the most “listened-to voice in France.” Stick around until the end for an update on what S ... Show More

Hour 1 of the Tuesday edition of The Armstrong & Getty Show features a serious call to eliminate stairs!  Plus, Mailbag, the strike in France, a gorilla incident and the violence in Atlanta.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Tommy and Junior leave us with something to think about going into the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today's Midweek Memo covers updates on Usher's Halftime performance, Capitol Hill, Donald Trump, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Le lundi 8 janvier, TF1 lance « Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1 ». Le journaliste Bruce Toussaint, débauché en octobre dernier de BFM-TV, a pour mission de dynamiser la case du matin avec une émission d’humeur et d’information pour rivaliser avec France 2.  Ce nouveau format, annoncé à ... Show More

5 – 6 – 7 – 8! What if I told you that dancing salsa could help you with your Spanish? In this week’s podcast, we dive into the specifics of why dancing to Latin music gives you an immediate advantage in learning Spanish. The skills you've developed as a dancer enhance your ... Show More

🚨 COME SEE US IN LONDON & DUBLIN NEXT WEEK! BUY TIX HERE! 🚨 On today's JAM-PACKED episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we learn the difference between Spaghetti Warehouse and Spaghetti Factory, the truth about PopCrave's founder, the name of Normani's debut album, t ... Show More