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Host Bill Radke and guests make sense of the week's news. New episode every Friday.

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Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political and public affairs consultant in Seattle who podcasts at Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues, Sandeep Kaushik, founder of Earth Finance, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate... more

Bill Radke discusses the week's news with

Journalist and former Editor-in-Chief for The Stranger Hannah, Murphy Winter

Seattle Times editorial board member, Claudia Rowe

Former Port of Seattle commissioner and Washington state gubernatorial cand... more

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with journalist and former host of City Cast Seattle Jane Hu, author of the Rendezvous newsletter Ron Davis, and former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.

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Reporter and writer Lauryn Bray,

Politics Reporter for the South Seattle Emerald Connor Nash, and

Washington Policy Center Senior Researcher Paul Guppy.

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Recent Guests

Joni Balter
Political analyst and contributing columnist
Episode: We know the tsunami was blue. But what will it mean?
Reuven Carlyle
Founder of Earth Finance and former Washington state representative and senator
Earth Finance
Episode: We know the tsunami was blue. But what will it mean?
Sandeep Kaushik
Political and public affairs consultant who podcasts at Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues
Episode: We know the tsunami was blue. But what will it mean?
Claudia Rowe
Seattle Times editorial board member and former education writer
The Seattle Times
Episode: Microsoft to 1/4 of its employees: Your services are no longer required
Bill Bryant
Former Port of Seattle commissioner, gubernatorial candidate, and newspaper columnist
Tacoma Tribune
Episode: Microsoft to 1/4 of its employees: Your services are no longer required
Hannah Murphy Winter
Journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Stranger
The Stranger
Episode: Microsoft to 1/4 of its employees: Your services are no longer required
Jane Hu
Journalist and former host of City Cast Seattle
Episode: What to do about dilapidated RVs and the people who call them home?
Ron Davis
Author of the Rendezvous newsletter
Rendezvous
Episode: What to do about dilapidated RVs and the people who call them home?
Rob McKenna
Former Washington Attorney General and King County Council member
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Host

Bill Radke
Journalist and radio host

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 275 ratings
  • Becoming more centerist??

    I’ve listened to this show for many years and find it a good way to follow what’s going on in Seattle and what different people think about things. In the past couple of years I became increasingly frustrated with the hard swing to the progressive left without any push back to some of the naive and impractical ideas espoused. The latest show on Katie Wilson’s odyssey was a refreshing return to common sense center. While Seattle isn’t dying, lots of our leaders seem to be holding a pillow over it... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Waiteforit
    United States2 months ago
  • Editorial Standards

    In a world where any blowhard influencer can put up a shingle now and call themselves a newsperson, public radio still has journalistic standards. Thank you KUOW!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    queefburglarsixtynine
    United States3 months ago
  • Analysis beyond the Influencers

    Thanks for not just making things up. I appreciate your reporting on the Barnes situation and your journalists’ breadth of experience. Lots of podcasts are just influencers who hang out their shingle and call themselves news people, so it’s worth giving credit to people doing the hard work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MidBunny
    United States3 months ago
  • Nothing but whiny centrists and moaning NIMBYs

    I’ve been a listener to Bill Radke’s noon program for the better part of the last decade. I’ve long considered it to be one of the best sources for interesting news about Seattle, but I’ve noticed a saddening phenomenon these last couple of years. More and more the show and the producers have chosen to amplify the voices of people who claim to be democrats while decrying everything that makes up progressivism. And it’s not even that they’re trying to debate the issues. They’re snide. They’re con... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Aaron the Crow Father
    United States4 months ago
  • Guests are too old & out of touch!!

    I want to like this show and have been a long time listener, but as a Gen Z kid with many friends in the service industry, Joni Balter's comments made me downright nauseous. "Seattle should pay more respect to Starbucks"? Joni Balter should talk about respecting Starbucks to the employees who've been laid off at the Roastery without notice, or all the employees who have been victim to their union-busting practices.

    I wish Week in Review gave more voice to young people and service workers over t... more

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    humanfluke
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners appreciate the range of viewpoints, while others feel the panel is politically unbalanced or too dismissive of opposing views.
Several listeners question the experience or relevance of particular panelists and want more varied voices, including younger people.
Listeners value the weekly Seattle-area news recap and its clear explanations of local issues.
Bill Radke is often praised for his wit, warmth and engaging hosting.
A listener notes that delayed releases can make a weekly news discussion feel out of date.

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Week In Review: Howard Schultz, WinCo, and helicopters
Q: What's your take on Howard Schultz's critique of Seattle's business climate?
The panelists acknowledge genuine concerns about taxation and regulation, but they also point to data showing a nuanced view of Seattle's business environment, including ongoing reinvestment and positive local partnerships.
Week in Review: freedom of speech, socialism, and the growth plan
Q: Is that disruptive to the learning environment?
Depends on where you are, right?
Week in Review: freedom of speech, socialism, and the growth plan
Q: What's Seattle voting on today?
They are voting on the comprehensive plan, which includes regulations on housing and tree removal and new neighborhood centers.
Week in Review: freedom of speech, socialism, and the growth plan
Q: What do you think should happen to this principal, this baffled principal?
I think the statement that he made was really standard, democratic type commentary.
Week in Review: Wealth Tax, Door Dash, and Governmental Funding
Q: What are the downsides of growth? What are the benefits of seeing some businesses leave Seattle?
There are downsides to growth, such as crime, congestion, and pollution. However, maintaining a tax base from existing businesses is crucial for funding public services and infrastructure.

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What is Week In Review about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly, panel-style briefing on Seattle and Washington news, with Bill Radke guiding rotating journalists, policy specialists, former officials and other local contributors through the issues shaping the region. Discussions often focus on city and state government, public safety, housing and homelessness, taxes, schools, elections and transportation, with occasional turns to business, culture and sports. The format pairs timely reporting with debate over policy choices and their effects on residents, businesses and public services. Radke's quick-witted hosting and a mix of newsroom and public-policy perspectives give the conversations both local detail and room for disagreement. It is a fit for people who want a concise, conversational ac... more

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2. Reuven Carlyle
3. Sandeep Kaushik
4. Claudia Rowe
5. Bill Bryant
6. Hannah Murphy Winter
7. Jane Hu
8. Ron Davis

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