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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Politics
June 1st | Should businesses have to keep track of employee vaccinations?
Bill Radke speaks to Republican State House Leader JT Wilcox on if Washington businesses should check employee vaccination status. Plus, Seattle mayoral candidate Art Langlie about why he's running for the position, can air conditioners be environmentally friendly, and how to prevent elephant poaching.
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May 26th | 'This is my new normal' defining the days ahead of the pandemic
Someday, we are going to be able to put the pandemic behind us. And yet, this time has highlighted what we care about most. What will we bring forward? Writer Anne Helen Peterson walks us through her own pandemic introspection and we hear from you. Then, after a decade of challenging the legal system, the the Sinixt tribe won recognition and the right to hunt in their traditional homelands across the Canadian border. Also, would you get on a cruise this summer? We hear how the industry can return after pandemic loss.
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Environment
May 25th | Pandemic-era chicken raising: what is it and should you do it?
Experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. Meet two Seattle mayoral candidates. Also, the pros and cons of urban chicken-keeping.
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Health
May 24th | To mask or not to mask, that is the pressing pandemic question
Two weeks ago, the CDC recommended that fully vaccinated adults could visit establishments indoors without a mask. But our local health authorities caution against celebration just yet. Plus, a look at why we argue online and how we can make our disagreements more productive.
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Politics
New county directives and labor council endorsements, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with KUOW reporter David Hyde, South Seattle Emerald publisher and Seattle Times columnist Marcus Harrison Green, and Q13 correspondent Brandi Kruse.
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Health
May 20th | The pros and cons of returning to 'normal'
A psychologist and historian caution putting the pandemic out of mind too soon. Also, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan takes your calls.
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May 19th | Boundless Blocks! UW Graduation gets a Minecraft twist
Minecraft graudation ceremonies, PrideFest in person, and a daughter grapples with a cult's impact on her family.
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Arts & Life
May 18th | 100 years of Seattle complaints: Seattle has been dying for a long time
Seattle is dying. Now. Then. Always. We take a look at how every generation gripes about losing their nostalgic 'Old Seattle.' Plus, a recap on Governor Inslee's signing ceremony, which includes some surprise -- and controversial -- vetoes. Lastly, the latest of our ongoing weekly conversations with candidates running for Seattle mayor.
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Arts & Life
Fighting twitter zombies with toilet paper: Chanhee Choi and her game, "Pandemic 2020"
The usual video game plot is that you're some kind of hero going to some kind of castle or stronghold, to defeat an evil villain and save someone. Very rarely do you see racism as the primary enemy in a video game. But that is the villain at the center of a new game from University of Washington Graduate Student Chahnee Choi.
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Arts & Life
May 17th | Pumpin' fists and iron post pandemic
The CDC says you can party. If you're fully vaccinated, that is. But are people ready to jump back into the fray? Plus, how one local business is handling the change in CDC and state guidelines, and the story of a videogame created to combat anti-Asian racism.