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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Will America Fall Like Rome?
Bill Radke speaks with University of Washington classics professor Sarah Stroup about her view that America is becoming more xenophobic and how we seem ...
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Proposed Law Aims To Empower Loved Ones In The Face Of Drug Addiction
What can you do if someone you love wants to hurt themselves? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily commit...
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Young, White America Takes Macklemore Up On A Conversation About Race And Privilege
Just a few weeks ago we and everybody else were talking about Macklemore's new song, "White Privilege II." It's uncomfortable on purpose, almost nine mi...
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Double The Tugs: Seattle Welcomes Biggest Ever Container Ship
Bill Radke speaks with Scott Merritt of Foss Maritime about handling the biggest container ship ever to arrive in the Port of Seattle. Radke also talks...
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Oscar Victory For 'Spotlight' Gives Hope For Change Among Abuse Survivors
Bill Radke talks with Mary Dispenza, director of SNAP (Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests) in Seattle, about her reaction to "Spotlight"...
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What Should We Do With The Jungle?
A new report from city officials looks at conditions in the Jungle - a large area south of downtown Seattle that is home to an unauthorized homeless...
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Canadian Serial Killer's Book Taken Off Amazon
Bill Radke speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about a book reportedly written by Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton. The book was...
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Researcher: Heroin Users In Washington Want Help With Addiction
Bill Radke speaks with Caleb Banta-Green about a state-wide survey of needle exchange programs and the drug users they serve in Washington. Banta-Green...
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When You Flush, You’re Drugging Salmon In Puget Sound
Bill Radke speaks with Joel Baker, science director of the Center for Urban Waters at the University of Washington Tacoma, about a recent study that...
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Why The Nextdoor Site Is Causing Controversy In Seattle
Bill Radke talks with journalist Erica C. Barnett about the city of Seattle's partnership with social media site Nextdoor. Barnett's Nextdoor account...