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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December 30th | The Kraken comes to town
RELEASE IT. STEM in the ancient world, and the first American Girl doll who is also… a millennial.
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January 4th | Coronavirus in 2021: new vaccines and a viral variant
Washington fights to keep the Seattle National Archives. A methanol plant on the Columbia River draws environmental concerns. How remote life is increasing access to therapy (at a cost to privacy). And the current state of COVID-19 vaccination in Washinton state.
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January 5th | Even axolotl get a little lonely in quarantine
The animal residents at the Pacific Science Center miss middle school crowd noise. How much screen time is too much? And our weekly conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine.
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January 7th | What happens after insurrection?
A mob of Trump supporters swarmed the Olympia statehouse, Governor Inslee's residence, and the nation's Capitol building. What happens now?
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on the Capitol breach and next steps
A dozen lawmakers were locked inside the gallery, above the House Chamber awaiting evacuation instructions. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was one of them
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What a Week to Review
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with DJ Wilson of the Washington State Wire, Allison
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January 11th | In the fallout of DC riots, misinformation and protests begin to spread
We catch up with KUOW reporters outside and inside the Washington State Capitol building on the legislative opening day. Experts explain what social media's unprecedented move to de-platform the President means for the future of the internet. And in more uplifting news, a smellicopter gets its wings.
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January 12th | Business owners react to Governor's new reopening plan
We hear from two small business owners about Governor Inslee's new plan to allow shuttered businesses to reopen. A new report on homelessness from researchers in Los Angeles offers insights into what Seattle should be doing to tackle the problem. And we talk to King County executive Dow Constantine on the latest plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations.
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January 13 | Are Washington Republicans moving away from Trump?
11 out of Washington's 12 members of congress have committed to voting for impeachment, everyone but Republican Cathy McMorris Rogers of the Spokane area.
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January 14th | Costs go up as revenue goes down: inside Sound Transit's latest projections
New estimates from Sound Transit show a surprise spike in transit cost estimates. The mayor weighs in as we take your calls. And what to expect as Washington begins its once-a-decade redistricting process.
