Bill Radke
Host
About
Bill hosts Week In Review.
Before that, he created and hosted the NPR humor show Rewind and hosted the Marketplace Morning Report, covering the day's national/international business news.
He's been a KUOW reporter, news director, and interview host; also, a stand-up comedian and Seattle P-I newspaper columnist.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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What Happened This Week? Thanks For Asking
An engineer said “catastrophic failure” in the same breath as “Bertha” – what does that mean? Washington state has America's most regressive tax system,...
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Washington Legislature: Like 147 People Trying To Buy A House Together
State lawmakers begin a high-stakes legislative session today with big decisions to make on how to pay for roads, transit and schools. Bill Radke finds out what to watch for on day one from KUOW's Olympia correspondent, Austin Jenkins.
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We Dug Into This Week's News And Didn't Sink An Inch
What's the Seattle connection to this week's attack on a French satirical magazine? Is it time to start thinking about a Plan B for Bertha, the...
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Sorry 12s, Home Field Advantage Isn’t Really About You
Yes, you're loud. But it's not drowning out the opposing team or pumping up Marshawn Lynch that's giving the Seahawks an edge at home. Bill Radke talks...
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Fasten Your Beard Diaper, It's Time To Review This Week's News
It's not every week we get the chance to say "beard diaper" on the radio (it has to do with a story about ice cream and facial hair). Also making news...
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For Puget Sound Businesses, 2014 Meant 'Prosperity At A Price'
It was a year of soaring profits for Boeing and Microsoft, rapid expansion for Amazon and anguish for Boeing machinists. KUOW's economy reporter Carolyn...
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North Korea Just Knocked Week In Review Off The Air
This week, President Obama interrupts Week In Review to talk about about the North Korea hacking attack on Sony, but not before we recap the news: Will...
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Activists To Serenade City Hall On Behalf Of Zoo Elephants
It’s going to be a pachyderm Christmas in Seattle. Monday at Seattle City Hall, the group Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants will be caroling on...
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Hear This Week’s News Over The Sound Of A Sinking Viaduct
What do sagging buildings and a slumping viaduct mean for Seattle's waterfront tunnel? Would you rather pay a gas tax, or let a GPS tracker charge you...
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Stop, Children: What’s That Sound? It’s What Went Down This Week
What did the Seattle protests accomplish? There were plenty to look at. We’ll separate Westlake Christmas tree chants from anarchist rocks. Also, with...