Week In Review
Host Bill Radke and his guests make sense of the week's news. New episode every Friday.
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Episodes
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Can we get what we want this week?
Donald Trump officially became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee this week. We’ll recap the Republican National Convention and discuss comments made by Republican state party chair Susan Hutchison.
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This week we're looking at the words we use
This week, Ron Smith, the leader of Seattle’s Police Officers’ Guild, resigned. His resignation came after the fallout from a comment he posted to Facebook that read, “The hatred of law enforcement by a minority movement is disgusting … #Weshallovercome.”
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This Week: A Little Less Talk, A Little More Political Action
Super Tuesday was this week, which got us thinking: Is Donald "Drumpf" Trump a winner, fascist, deal maker, clown? Is it time for Sanders fans to unify behind Clinton?
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Remembering Central Seattle: I Miss Having Kids Out Playing
At KUOW's live show at the Northwest African American Museum, we heard from audience members about the history and culture of this new district, which includes Capitol Hill and the Central District.
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Join Us On The 'Week In Review' Summer Tour
KUOW is hitting the road this summer and you’re invited! We’ll be popping up in every one of Seattle’s newly minted City Council districts for live broadcasts of KUOW’s Week In Review.
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How To Merge: Listeners Strike Back
This week, President Obama came to town for a pledge drive of sorts. What's it like to have to fundraise for a living? Two former politicians will tell you.
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Weed Is Sold, Brazil Is Routed, And Potato Salad Is Crowdfunded
Seattle officially kicks off its experiment in retail recreational pot. Germany kicks goal after merciless goal in a total rout of Brazil in the World Cup semifinals.
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Dave Isay On The 'Ties That Bind'
Ten years ago, Dave Isay began StoryCorps by building a soundproof booth in Grand Central Terminal. People arrived in pairs to interview each other...
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Murray And Sawant Take Office, SPD Shakeup, And 520 Bridge Over Budget
The eyes of the nation descended on Seattle city hall this week as Mayor Ed Murray and City Councilmember Kshama Sawant took office. In one of his first acts, the mayor named Harry Bailey Seattle's new interim police chief. Also, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced the 520 bridge project will need a lot more money to get completed.
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Nan Campbell, Bellevue's First Female Mayor, Dies After Suspicious Fire
When Don Davidson joined the Bellevue City Council in 1984, a fellow council member offered sage advice: “Get along with Nan. It’ll go a long way.”
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Hydrofracking: The Controversy Behind Mining For Natural Gas
Steve Scher sits down with Alex Prud’homme, writer and journalist, to talk about his new book, "Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know." Prud’homme
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In Thurston And Snohomish Counties, Different Approaches To Keeping Schools Safe
Last year’s violent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, put school safety at the forefront. As the new school year begins, we take a look at two approaches to