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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'Smile, keep going.' Metro’s Operator of the Year has advice for newbies
After reducing service last year amid the pandemic, King County Metro says it’s hired back enough drivers to staff more than 90% of its routes. KUOW’s Bill Radke asked a decorated veteran driver what advice she has for all those newbies.
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Some Seattle teams are losing. What if you thought about it like Pooh Sticks?
The Seahawks and the Huskies lost over the weekend. The Seattle Kraken are in last place. KUOW’s Bill Radke asked an expert how local sports fans should process the futility.
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Flooding, COVID-19, and Thanksgiving preparation, this week.
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Northwest News Network and KUOW correspondent Anna King, Freelance Science Reporter Jane C Hu and The Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig.
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The election, school closures, and mascots, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Washington State Wire CEO and publisher D.J. Wilson, The Everett Herald Young Cities reporter Isabella Breda, and Crosscut city politics reporter David Kroman.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
