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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Are You Old Enough To Handle This Week's News?
Washington state considers raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 -- the highest in the country. Plus: deflated footballs, deflated...
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Trial Begins In 2009 Fatal Attack On Seattle Police
Opening arguments start today in King County Superior Court in the trial of Christopher Monfort, accused of killing Seattle police officer Timothy...
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Please Pass The Towel, Boss
According to The Wall Street Journal, “Office showers are going mainstream, ushering in a new era of intimacy and awkwardness.” Companies want to...
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What Happened This Week? Thanks For Asking
An engineer said “catastrophic failure” in the same breath as “Bertha” – what does that mean? Washington state has America's most regressive tax system,...
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Washington Legislature: Like 147 People Trying To Buy A House Together
State lawmakers begin a high-stakes legislative session today with big decisions to make on how to pay for roads, transit and schools. Bill Radke finds out what to watch for on day one from KUOW's Olympia correspondent, Austin Jenkins.
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We Dug Into This Week's News And Didn't Sink An Inch
What's the Seattle connection to this week's attack on a French satirical magazine? Is it time to start thinking about a Plan B for Bertha, the...
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Sorry 12s, Home Field Advantage Isn’t Really About You
Yes, you're loud. But it's not drowning out the opposing team or pumping up Marshawn Lynch that's giving the Seahawks an edge at home. Bill Radke talks...
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Fasten Your Beard Diaper, It's Time To Review This Week's News
It's not every week we get the chance to say "beard diaper" on the radio (it has to do with a story about ice cream and facial hair). Also making news...
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For Puget Sound Businesses, 2014 Meant 'Prosperity At A Price'
It was a year of soaring profits for Boeing and Microsoft, rapid expansion for Amazon and anguish for Boeing machinists. KUOW's economy reporter Carolyn...
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North Korea Just Knocked Week In Review Off The Air
This week, President Obama interrupts Week In Review to talk about about the North Korea hacking attack on Sony, but not before we recap the news: Will...