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Bill Radke

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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

  • caption: 'To stop police violence, we must abolish the police,' reads chalk writing on a sidewalk at the intersection of 11th Avenue and East Pine Street on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, following the reading of the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, in Seattle.
    Law & Courts

    April 21st | With Derek Chauvin convicted, The Record looks at George Floyd's impact on Seattle

    Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for more than nine minutes, causing his death, was found guilty on three counts of murder by a Minnesota jury yesterday. Floyd's murder spurred a national movement against police violence and brutality, including here in Seattle, where protestors marched for 11 straight days. For the full hour of today's show we speak with those who have covered the movement galvanized by Floyd's death and those overseeing police accountability and reform here in Washington State.
  • caption: Holding baby's hand
    Health

    April 20th | How hospital pandemic policies hurt perinatal care

    The health and safety rules that hospitals imposed during the pandemic had negative effects for maternity patients and clinical staff treating them, according to a recent University of Washington study. King County officials are closely monitoring the rise in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations while rolling out at-home vaccinatins for people with medical conditions that prevent them from leaving the house to get vaccinated. Also, we hear from our education reporter about the return of middle and high school students to Seattle schools and the recent decision to scrap standardized testing in state schools until the fall.

  • caption: USS Johnston (DD-557) off Seattle or Tacoma, Washington, 27 October 1943.
    Science

    April 19th | What lies 21,180 feet under the sea

    The world's deepest shipwreck isn't 20,000 leagues under the sea. It's 21,180 feet below the ocean surface, at the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The World War Two Navy Destroyer called the USS Johnston sank in 1944. This month, ocean explores dove underwater to map it. Plus, why some healthcare workers are hesitant to get the vaccine, Washington's new mermaid museum, and the future plans of Top Chef contestant, and Seattle chef, Shota Nakajima.
  • caption: Tents are shown near a barricade set up around the perimeter of an encampment where unhoused community members reside on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, ahead of a scheduled sweep by the Seattle Police Department at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle.
    Politics

    What justifies clearing a homeless encampment?

    Seattle city officials move to clear a homeless encampment in Miller Park neighborhood. Students are back in the classroom, but debate remains around measuring learning loss. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

  • caption: A view of downtown Seattle on Thursday, August 23, 2018, from a seaplane.
    Politics

    April 13th | A very crowded race to be Seattle's next mayor

    Sixteen people -- so far -- have formally announced they’re running to be Seattle’s next mayor. Starting this week, we’re going to bring you interviews we’ve taped with the candidates to learn more about them and their vision for leading the city. Also, King County is launching a new program to curb rising rates of gun violence. And King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us to talk about rising COVID-19 cases counts and why he’s calling for the county’s top law enforcement official to step down.

  • caption: Therapy? There’s an app for that. But should there be?
    Technology

    Therapy? There’s an app for that. But should there be?

    A therapist in your pocket is possible thanks to therapy apps, but is that a good thing? What you need to know about NFT tokens to understand why it seems like everyone is talking about them. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.