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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Government
The election, vaccines for kids, and apples, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with SCC Insight's Kevin Schofield, Fox13's Brandi Kruse, and Crosscut's Mai Hoang
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Health
For kids afraid of needles: Try detective thinking
The FDA has authorized the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children ages five to eleven. Many young children are afraid of injection needles. So are some adults. KUOW‘s Bill Radke asked one Seattle child how she overcame her fear.
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Politics
An upcoming election, pay requirement, and holiday, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez, Publicola police accountability reporter Paul Keifer, and Crosscut editor at large and host of the Mossback's Northwest, Knute Berger.
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Government
Farewell, torture ads. 'Don't litter' signs become gentler in Washington state
For 20 years, Washingtonians have been “threatened” by highway signs that say, “Litter and It Will Hurt. Report Violators 1-866-LITTER1.”
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Arts & Life
This Kraken fan loves hockey but laments the misogyny in the stands
KUOW’s Bill Radke figured he can’t appreciate the team if he doesn’t understand the sport. So he watched a hockey game with a local fan.
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Health
A vaccine deadline, a streetcar, and a shakeout, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Seattle Channel's Brian Callanan, Crosscut's Hannah Weinberger, and Fox13's Jennifer Lee.
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Environment
A slow moving landslide and a quick arriving mayoral election, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut Eastern Washington reporter Mai Hoang, The Stranger editor Chase Burns, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.
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Government
City politics, vaccination status, and the Kraken prep for play, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola's Erica Barnett, the Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley, and KUOW's David Hyde.
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Arts & Life
Don’t blame the Mariners. They would have made it if MLB played like Islander Middle School
Once again, the baseball playoffs are underway, and the Mariners are sitting at home.
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Arts & Life
What’s better, commuting by car, or taking the bus and light rail?
KUOW’s Bill Radke did some comparison commuting. The new light rail line to Northgate opened on Saturday. It includes a stop in Seattle's University District, two blocks from KUOW.