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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Health
June 15th | Seattle’s pretty vaxxed – now what?
Seattle has reached a 70% vaccination rate and Washington is getting ready to reopen. Virologist Angela Rasmussen answers questions about vaccine protection, variants, boosters, and what precautions to take as the region lifts restrictions. Plus, New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise on conditions in an Amazon warehouse during the pandemic and Seattle Times reporter Joseph O’Sullivan on the limits of the governor’s veto powers.
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Technology
June 14 | How one Washington man brought big tech to court
Facebook says they aren't selling political ads in Washington because of our rigorous transparency law. But people like Zach Wurtz, whose job it is to track those ads, are saying otherwise. So he did what he could - he took Facebook to court. Small claims court. It didn't quite go to plan. Plus, two discussion on the role of Japanese Americans during World War Two. As prisoners, soldiers, and contentious objectors.
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Politics
Burnt out, stressed, but still hoping to win the lottery, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with PubliCola publisher and editor Erica C Barnett, Seattle Met digital editor Zoe Sayler, and Crosscut reporter David Kroman.
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Arts & Life
June 10 | Great blue herons have made their home at the Ballard Locks
Every year blue herons make their nests along the water in Ballard. And every year the Heron Habitat Helpers are there to assist. Ross Reynolds spoke to two of those volunteer helpers last week - father daughter pair Mike and Linda Marsh about why they spend their time helping blue herons. Plus, why prison populations are decreasing, if college athletes will ever be paid in Washington, and a radioactive musical.
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June 9th | The show must go on...line!
Last summer, RadioActive journalist Jadenne Radoc Cabahug captured scenes of her neighbors stuck inside. Pictures of supportive signs, waves, and routines became a musical by students at The 5th Avenue Theatre. We talk about the inspiration for the musical and hear the entire showcase. Then, perhaps delusion can be a good thing. Shankar Vedantam shares how self-deception may boost your success and well-being. Also, we hear about what happened when a teacher in Spokane created a lesson plan around picking cotton. And, finding a psychiatric bed in Washington is a years old problem that has worsened in the pandemic. KUOW's Austin Jenkins tells a story about one man in southwest Washington.
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Race & Identity
June 8 | CHOP: reflecting on one year after the protests that changed Seattle
A year ago protestors marched in cities around the U.S. in demonstrations against police violence following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer. Seattle area protesters converged around a few blocks on Capitol Hill that became known as the CHOP. This hour, we look back on the site and how it has a place in Seattle history. Guests include KUOW reporter Casey Martin, mural artist Angelina Villalobos, Washington State Representative Nicole Macri, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, and Attorney Sadé Smith.
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Business
June 7th | The shortages show: a look at what we don't have as the world returns to normal
Staffing. Rental Cars. Shipping containers. Lumber. As the economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, we're learning that returning to normal won't be easy -- or cheap. This hour, we speak with a variety of experts dealing with shortages, from rental cars and port authorities to timber sales and lesbian bars.
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Politics
The problems with Washington's prison healthcare system, ferry service, and vaccine lottery, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams, Publicola police reporter Paul Kiefer and Kitsap Sun military reporter Josh Farley.
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Politics
June 3rd | What are you reading right now?
After a whole year of being closed to the public, Seattle Public Libraries is starting to re-open its branches. Bill Radke and interim chief librarian Tom Fay talk to listeners about what books they've reading, and what the . Plus, what's happening with hotel shelters and a q&a with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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June 2nd | What your boba order says about you
Ok, most opinions boba tea or bubble tea order opinions are subjective, but one thing we can all agree on is that the drink is one of many popular foods defining college life on the west coast. We hear from a UW Daily columnist about her foodscapes making sense of campus food trends. Then, an explanation of the drought crisis so far impacting Oregon and California. Also, is pandemic inflation a good thing? And, Lynda Mapes tell us all about her documentation of Puget Sound orca pod, she tells us why things seem a lot better.