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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

  • caption: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart celebrates after the team won basketball's WNBA Championship Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla.

    October 8th | We are the champions, again

    The Seattle Storm take home their fourth league win, alongside a renewed legacy of activism. The mayor answers charges about calls for her resignation. A talk with former Washington House Speaker Frank Chopp and his challenger, activist and People’s Party candidate Sherae Lascelles. And a recap of the other debate that happened last night: Washington’s one and only gubernatorial matchup.

  • caption: Understandably perplexed at whatever *this* is.

    October 7th | Pandemic family planning

    What a time to be bringing new life into the world. Coronavirus hits the campaign trail. And a scourge of paltry pockets (throwback edition).

  • caption: This bear is owning its figure. Will it come out on top?

    October 6th | May the fattest bear prevail

    The annual battle of ursine chonk. Elections front and center in this week’s conversation with the county executive. And Boeing’s Dreamliner flies away from the Puget Sound.

  • caption: Friends: this could be us. Patriotically flying our proud region's standard - Cascadia.

    October 1st | Should we go it alone?

    Or not exactly alone… with a little help from our (neighboring) friends. A look at a longshot gubernatorial candidate. And this week’s conversation with Mayor Jenny Durkan.

  • caption: FILE: A photograph of Manuel Ellis, center, is displayed on a fence along with other Black Americans who were unjustly killed by police officers ahead of the We Want to Live march for Black lives on Sunday June 7, 2020, at Othello Park in Seattle. Ellis was killed by Tacoma police officers on March 3rd.

    September 24th | Who investigates the investigators?

    A conflict of interest in the investigation of Manuel Ellis’ killing at the hands of Tacoma Police. Marshallese Islanders slipping through the cracks widened by COVID-19. And a chat with the head of the city’s legislative and executive branches on their competing visions for the future of policing in Seattle.