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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January 24th | Don’t put a LID on it, say some downtown residents
Why some condo owners feel a waterfront improvement levy is taxation without real representation. Speaking of money: who’s profiting from college athletes, and should that include the athletes themselves? One way to end the shutdown fight might be to remove the border entirely. And one comedian used humor to cope through the trauma of cancer, miscarriage, and rebirth.
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January 23rd | What Bob Ferguson does when he’s not suing Donald Trump
What’s the AG up to in his copious spare time? Mayor Durkan once again desires a streetcar, and Jay Inslee expands his presidential flirtation to New Hampshire. Lastly, anything can be fodder for comedy – including struggles with weight, mental health, and addiction, this comic found.
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January 22nd | Keep the faith – or else, says Washington State
2016’s faithless electors are fighting their fines in court. Two state senators debate mental healthcare reform, and a Seattle librarian is tackling the problem of fake news. Lastly: in the smackdown for state clam, who will reign supreme?
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This week we all missed the party on the Viaduct
Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, former Seattle mayor Mike McGinn and the co-founder of the Evergrey newsletter Monica Guzman.
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January 17th | What good is winning the climate battle if you lose the electoral war?
Two researchers argue that before politicians can enact ambitious climate reforms – first they have to win. Microsoft wades into the moneylending game, in support of affordable housing. And, has America messed up motherhood? If so, how can we fix it?
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January 16th | "Four raisins in a rice bowl" no more
Fifty years of immigration has built a complex – and at times complicated – community in the region. Following the governor’s State of the State address, Republican lawmakers wonder how Inslee will pay for his proposed reforms. And… have you ever thrown anything into the recycling bin with unseemly hesitation? This conversation is for you.
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January 15th | The state of the state, from the legislature to the governor's mansion
Governor Inslee gives the State of the State address; King County Exec Dow Constantine replies. And we also hear more about the upcoming legislative session.
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The psychological downside to having too many choices
A simpler customer experience can actually produce a happier customer.
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January 14th | How to improve your life by... limiting choice?
Contrary to what Starbucks and Tinder would have you believe, innumerable choices might just be making you miserable. Now that the viaduct’s gone, what will you see in its place? What really goes on after you send your (improperly sorted) recycling to the facility? And finally, some true tall tales about Seattle.
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This week we're looking for the bright side of the rain
Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with the host of Civic Cocktail on Seattle Channel Joni Balter, Crosscut’s city politics reporter David Kroman and Monica Nickelsburg Geekwire’s Civics Editor.