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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Swept into DC the same night as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Pramila Jayapal looks to the future
The congressperson reflects on the post-Trump future.
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November 9th | What the 2020 election means for the two Washingtons
We speak with two members of Washington’s delegation to the House of Representatives – both women of color – about how things will look in the political future. Also, a look at rural Washington’s reaction to this election, and a deep dive into the Saran-wrapped tree that concealed a giant secret murder hornet lair.
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Elections, elections and more elections this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13 political analyst CR Douglas, Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter, and KIRO-7 reporter Essex Porter.
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November 5th | Election 2020: Ongoing post-mortem
(To the extent that you can post mort something that’s still unfolding.) What happened locally? Statewide? How are you feeling? And what does your city executive think of it all?
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Election Day misinformation followed a predictable pattern – but it's still a problem
Claims of mail-in voter fraud, stolen elections, and fraudulent ballots are circulating online as fact-checkers rush to verify. With an official end to the election still in the distance, the ongoing period of uncertainty makes us especially vulnerable to mis- and disinformative attacks.
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November 3rd | Election day: A Very Special Episode
On today’s show, we get an update on how folks are spending their day, from first time voters to King County’s director of elections. (Spoiler: she’s kind of busy.)
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How fake is that post? This will help you spot deception after the election
In the lead up to the 2020 election, KUOW’s The Record has focused each week on stories and research exploring the power of misinformation locally, disinformation nationally, and what we can do to detect and combat false information online. Here's what we learned.
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November 2nd | Stop and smell the fungus
It’s unlikely to harm you – and you don’t necessarily have to eat it. Why are our ballots so wonky? And what do you need to think about before forming a pandemic pod?
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Elections, budget decisions, and candy shoots this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with the editor of Publicola, Erica C Barnett, publisher of the Washington State Wire, DJ Wilson and publisher of the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, Justin Carder.
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October 29th | The Fremont troll is turning 30
And some of us are less thrilled with it than others. Another look at how to spot misinformation and disinformation regarding the 2020 election. And this week’s chat with Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan.
