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

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    • Jun 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 341 EPISODES

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    The Week In Review podcast is an absolute gem for both Seattleites and those in the surrounding area. Hosted by the brilliant Bill Radke, this show never fails to deliver engaging discussions on the most important news topics of the week. The best aspect of this podcast is undoubtedly its ability to provide a range of perspectives on each issue. Radke and his rotating panelists, including journalists and politicians, bring their own unique viewpoints to the table, creating an inclusive and enlightening listening experience. Additionally, Radke's skill as a moderator shines through as he navigates conversations with fairness, compassion, and humor. He has a knack for steering discussions from serious to light-hearted seamlessly.

    One of the worst aspects of The Week In Review podcast is that occasionally guests may not fully embrace the show's ethos of disagreeing without being angry or attacking. While these instances are rare, they can disrupt the flow of the conversation and detract from the overall experience. However, it must be noted that such occurrences are infrequent and do not overshadow the outstanding quality of this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Week In Review is a must-listen for anyone looking for intelligent and thought-provoking discussions on current events. Bill Radke's expertise and wit combined with his excellent panelists make for an hour of radio that is both entertaining and educational. Whether you're a Seattle resident or simply interested in gaining diverse insights on pressing issues, this podcast delivers week after week. Don't miss out on this informative and enjoyable show!



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    Week in Review: protests, affordable housing, and taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 51:21


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with former WA state legislator and founder of Earth Finance, Reuven Carlyle, Washington Policy Center Senior Researcher Paul Guppy and The Needling editor Lex Vaughn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: protests, landlords, and little homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 51:32


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with writer/editor Sarah Anne Lloyd, Seattle Times David Kroman, and Washington Policy Center's David Boze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Kshama Sawant, Cathy Moore, and John Arthur Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 51:12


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, former Urbanist Executive Director and current board member Rian Watt, and KUOW politics reporter and co-host of the Sound Politics podcast Scott GreenstoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Mayday USA, park safety and Starbucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 50:46


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Seattle Times' Alex Fryer, Commute Seattle’s Alex Hudson, and Center for Latino Leaderships Maia Espinoza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: state budget, city politics, and fentanyl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 52:08


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Seattle Times' David Kroman, Opportunity Institute’s Alexis Mansanarez, and political and public affairs consultant Sandeep Kaushik.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: birthright citizenship, Microsoft, and mushrooms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 51:40


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger’s Nathalie Graham, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and for Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week In Review: UW protests, Rent Limits, and Clergy Reporting Mandates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 51:31


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KUOW's Dyer Oxley, Gamoran Legal Consulting's Saul Gamoran, and PubliCola's Erica C. Barnett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: budget, police, and Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 51:52


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan, Executive Director for the Center for Latino Leadership Maia Espinoza, and The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: budget, rent caps, and Tesla tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 51:38


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Cascade PBS’s Maleeha Syed, Earth Finance’s Reuven Carlyle, and columnist Bill Bryant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: FEMA, NOAA, and wealth tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 52:12


    Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Seattle Times Josh Farley, and political consultant and contributing columnist Joni Balter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: schools, state budget, and hate crime categories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 50:58


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy, Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, and host, writer, and producer Angela Poe Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: President Trump, the legislature, and transgender athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 52:12


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Washington Policy Center’s David Boze, Seattle Times Patrick Malone, and consultant Ron Davis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: budget plans, natural gas initiative, and Dow Constantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 52:06


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political consultant Cathy Allen, political and public affairs consultant Sandeep Kaushik, and Republican political strategist Randy Pepple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Democrats, Bob Ferguson, and Tesla

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 53:47


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Too Beautiful to Live’s Andrew Walsh, KUOW’s Scott Greenstone, and Executive Director for the Center for Latino Leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Mayoral race, University of Washington, and Cheesecake Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 51:28


    Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Needling’s Lex Vaughn, Seattle Times Alex Fryer, and columnist Bill Bryant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Trump, Seattle City Council, and Skype

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 51:25


    Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Gamoran Legal Consulting’s Saul Gamoran, Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan, and writer and editor Sarah Anne Lloyd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: state budget, Trump cuts, and bathroom funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 51:09


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with transportation and housing policy expert and former candidate for Seattle city council Alex Hudson, founder of Earth Finance, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate Reuven Carlyle, and Senior Researcher at Washington Policy Center Paul Guppy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Mayor Harrell, DEI, and immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 50:54


    Guest host Brian Callanan discusses the week's news with South Seattle Emerald's Lauryn Bray, former state Representative and Senator Bill Finkbeiner, and Seattle Times David Kroman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: housing, trees, and parking

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 52:07


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle, Economic Opportunity Institute’s Alexis Mansanarez, and columnist Bill Bryant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: snow, transgender rights, and billionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 50:43


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, The Stranger’s Vivian McCall, and Cascade PBS's Maleeha Syed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: deportation, state budget, and education funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 51:14


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Republican public relations director Jenna Edlund, Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, and Earth Finance’s Reuven Carlyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Trump executive orders, Ichiro, and ferries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 51:10


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Economic Opportunity Institute’s Rian Watt, Seattle Times Josh Farley, and Washington Policy Center’s David Boze.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: legislation, Inslee and Ferguson, and housing in SODO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 51:16


    Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer, Republican strategist Randy Pepple, and KUOW’s Scott Greenstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: growth, Seattle Police Department, and minimum wage impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 51:29


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Seattle Times David Kroman, and Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Adrian Diaz, wealth tax, and transit safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 51:35


    Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with consultant Ron Davis, Seattle Times’s Patrick Malone, and Gamoran Legal Consulting founder Saul Gamoran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 84:38


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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 51:35


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 51:09


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 51:30


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 53:11


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KUOW's Libby Denkmann, political and public affairs consultant Sandeep Kaushik, and International Women's political consultant Cathy Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 51:12


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Needling's Lex Vaughan, Gamoran Legal Consulting's Saul Gamoran, and Seattle Times Jonathan Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 51:24


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, and Commute Seattle's Alex Hudson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: surveillance cameras, parking rates, and non-compete clauses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 51:50


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Needling's Lex Vaughan, Washington Policy Center's David Boze, and Too Beautiful to Live's Andrew Walsh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: hurricanes, surveillance, and police bonuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 51:41


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Stranger's Vivian McCall, Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate Reuven Carlyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Seattle Public Schools, city budget, and birth centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 51:15


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with writer and editor Sarah Anne Lloyd, Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, and political and public affairs consultant Sandeep Kaushik.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: budget, schools, and Macklemore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 53:54


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with freelance journalist Nathalie Graham, The Stranger editor Rich Smith, and Washington Policy Center Senior Researcher Paul Guppy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: SOAP/SODA, social housing, and anti-camping laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 51:26


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola co-founder and publisher Erica Barnett, for Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, and independent journalist Gabriel Spitzer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Seattle Public Schools, Trump on CHOP, and SOAP/SODA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 51:54


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Republican strategist and media commentator Randy Pepple, South Seattle Emerald writer and reporter Lauryn Bray, and Seattle Times senior investigative reporter Patrick Malone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: ballot recount, climate law, and school safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 51:41


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Commute Seattle's Alex Hudson, Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan, and columnist and former Port of Seattle Commissioner Bill Bryant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: youth detention center, school safety, and the Washington state GOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 51:40


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with political analyst Joni Balter, Geekwire's Mike Lewis, and Seattle Times Jonathan Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: Democratic National Convention, Summer Freedom Fest, and Costco

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 51:23


    Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Washington Policy Center's David Boze, and KUOW's Libby Denkman and Dyer Oxley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Week in Review: elections, Seattle City Council, and streetcars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 51:46


    Guest host Brian Callanan discusses the week's news with The Needling editor Lex Vaughan, political analyst and contributing commentator Joni Balter, and former Washington state Representative and Senator Bill Finkbeiner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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