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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We've Dehydrated This Week's News So You Can Take It Hiking
Should Washington state ban powdered alcohol? Should Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl go from hero to pariah? Is it time to leave Amanda Knox alone? And does...
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Let's Write This Week's News On A Cup And Talk
Why did the Starbucks race initiative bother us THAT much? Should you be able to smoke in a Seattle park? And should you fight wage discrimination by talking openly about how much money you make? (How much DO you make?)
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A Better Way To Tax Cigarettes
Bill Radke talks with Washington state Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, about Governor Jay Inslee's proposal to raise cigarette taxes.
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This Week's News Was An Elephant Stampede
Seattle officials did not stand in the way of the decision to send Woodland Park Zoo's elephants to Oklahoma, should they have? How important is it when...
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What's Car2Go's Role In Seattle's 'War On Parking'?
Car-sharing company Car2Go expanded in Seattle this week. That means a little more competition for parking spots that can already be hard to come by. Is...
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Seattle One Step Closer To Expanding Homeless Camps
Bill Radke talks with Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien about a proposal to expand and regulate homeless encampments in Seattle.
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NHL Now, NBA Later For Sodo Arena?
Plans for a new Seattle sports arena have hinged on getting an NBA team first, but this week Mayor Ed Murray said that a pro hockey team might be...
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Your Word Of The Week: 'Woonerf'
In Holland, a woonerf is a living street. In Seattle, a woonerf is confusing – by design. We’ll explain. Also, should we build a new Sodo sports arena...
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Who Loses, Who Wins In FCC's Net Neutrality Ruling?
Today, the Federal Communications Commission approved net neutrality in a 3-2 vote. That means that Internet service providers, which includes cable...
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This Week’s News Emerges Blinking Into The Light
Is this week the re-birth of Bertha? What’s the right punishment for a florist who won’t do gay weddings? And a Bellevue man is on the short list to go...