Putin's reality TV show, Chinese investment in African nations, back to school

PRI's The World
September 04, 2018

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, August 22, 2018.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, August 22, 2018.

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Pavel Golovkin/Reuters/Pool

Welcome to Vladimir Putin's reality show. It might sound like a joke, but the Russian president really does have his own reality show on Russian TV now. We'll find out more. Plus, China's investment in Africa is leaving some countries in serious debt. And, a graduate student from Pakistan prepares for a new school year. Her first since her cousin was killed during a mass shooting at a high school in Texas last May.

Music Heard on Air

The songs played between segments during this episode included:
Song: ekki hugsa
Artist: Ólafur Arnalds
Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
Song: Y Knot
Artist: Molly Tigre
Label: Very Special Recordings
Song: Yasou Astoria
Artist: Atropolis feat. Stavros Skyrianos
Label: Wonderwheel Recordings
Song: Alla L'a Ke
Artist: Kaira Ba Diali Cissokho
Label: okaymusic

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