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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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...
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This Week, Please Do Not Feed The News Panelists
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo expels its elephants – where should they go? Did President Obama overreach on immigration? Could a “millionaire's tax” fly...
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Why Did KUOW Send A Reporter To Hyderabad, India?
Liz Jones traveled to Hyderabad, India this summer to report on its deepening connection with the Seattle area. She tells Bill Radke what she found and what we'll hear in her upcoming six-part series, "Two Indias, Near and Far." Get the story behind the photo at our Facebook page.
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This Week's News Will Dribble Down Your Chin
A beloved Cuban sandwich shop falls apart. A gun-rights rally is coming to Olympia. Should police bother to find who broke into your car? Is our...
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What Will Convince Drivers To Put Down Their Cell Phones?
Texting while driving increases the crash risk 23 times – similar to driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.19 (the max in Washington state is 0.08)....
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Radke Roundtable: What Elections Mean For Seattle And Washington
Bill Radke catches you up on Tuesday's election results with former Seattle mayor Greg Nickels and past Republican state party chair Chris Vance.
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The Post-Election Headlines From Olympia
Bill Radke talks with KUOW Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about expanded background checks for gun sales and the changed balance of power in the...
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Radke Rant: Leaf Blowers Are Lazy, Selfish And Stupid
I want to ask this of the people who use leaf blowers – why? Do you get too much exercise as it is? Has your doctor advised you to be LESS physically...
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Please Silence Your Leaf Blower, It's Time For The Week's News
The Ebola nurse in Maine: rational or selfish? Is it ever OK to be sarcastic right after a school shooting? Does a confusing ballot mean an...
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Beavers Enjoy A West Coast Renaissance
Attention salmon and people who like water: Let's hear it for the beaver.