Bill Radke
Host
About
Bill hosts The Record and Week In Review.
After starting with KUOW as a University of Washington student in 1985, Bill was KUOW's morning host in the '90s and the creator of the past show Rewind, a news-satire show heard on KUOW and nationwide on NPR.
Bill moved away to Southern California to host American Public Media's Weekend America and Marketplace Morning Report. He returned to KUOW in 2012.
To see more of Bill's past KUOW work, visit our archive site.
Podcasts
Stories
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Week In Review
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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The Record
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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The Record
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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The Record
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 Record
The psychological downside to having too many choices
A simpler customer experience can actually produce a happier customer.
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The Record
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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Week In Review
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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![Monica Nickelsburg, Bill Radke, David Kroman, Joni Balter [L-R]](https://kuow-prod.imgix.net/store/923f376ddb8282c0b3e03fce6cbed35c.jpg?ixlib=rails-2.1.4&auto=format&crop=faces&fit=crop&h=226&w=340)
Week In Review
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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The Record
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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The Record
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.