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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King County Sheriff Asks Off-Duty Officers To Carry Weapons, Extra Ammo
Bill Radke talks with King County Sheriff John Urquhart about why he's asking his off-duty deputies to carry firearms and extra ammunition following the...
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From Beirut To Paris: Who Do We Grieve And Why?
Does the Space Needle flying the French flag in solidarity with victims of the Paris terror attacks represent a racist monopoly on grief? Bill Radke...
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Food Disease Detectives Work To Keep Public Safe
Bill Radke talks with state epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lindquist about his work to track down the source of food-borne illnesses.
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Will The Paris Attack Change How We See Refugees?
Should the U.S. suspend resettlement of Syrian refugees because one of the Paris attackers reportedly entered Europe with the recent flood of people...
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Is The UW A Safe Space For Students Of Color?
Walk onto the University of Washington's Red Square and you are greeted by a giant statue of George Washington. A lot of students walk past that statue...
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We Review: KUOW + KPLU = What For Listeners?
Why is KUOW acquiring KPLU 88.5? Also: What war on Christmas? And should we keep orcas off display? Bill Radke distills the news with Luke Burbank,...
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Chew On This Week's Top News Stories
Did Tim Eyman win at the ballot box only to lose again in court? Is homelessness an emergency in the city? Will Move Seattle actually move Seattle? And...
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This Week In Prayers, Politics, Public Libraries And Pangolins
What's up with those scaly anteater-like animals? Why did Seattle Public Library’s rebranding effort fail? Was Bremerton High School's football coach...
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Seattle's District 3 Candidates Aren't Pulling Any Punches
Pamela Banks, a candidate for Seattle’s District 3 council seat, calls her opponent "Budget Rally."
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Liberal Tide Takes On Moderate Incumbent In Seattle Council Race
Standing outside the KUOW station, we asked Seattle City Council candidate Jon Grant what he would do if he lost. He would pay off his debt, he said....