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 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.
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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 ChannelJoni Balter, Crosscut’s city politics reporter David Kroman and Monica Nickelsburg Geekwire’s Civics Editor.
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CBD mascara? What will they think of next?
If the hype is to be believed, CBD will do everything from plump lashes to cure cancer.
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January 10th | Eat at your own risk
Sooo, the FDA isn’t inspecting your food at the moment – easy on the salads? Farther from home, what are some ways to stay safe while you travel? We look inside the world of elite youth sports. And: Sephora wants to sell you $24 Kush Mascara. What a time to be alive.
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It may soon be legal to turn yourself into a pot plant when you die in Washington state
When the Washington state Legislature returns next week, a new way to dispose of human remains will be proposed: composting.