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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Activists To Serenade City Hall On Behalf Of Zoo Elephants
It’s going to be a pachyderm Christmas in Seattle. Monday at Seattle City Hall, the group Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants will be caroling on...
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Hear This Week’s News Over The Sound Of A Sinking Viaduct
What do sagging buildings and a slumping viaduct mean for Seattle's waterfront tunnel? Would you rather pay a gas tax, or let a GPS tracker charge you...
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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...