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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Surprise! Indicted State Auditor Returns To Work
Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley surprised his colleagues this week – by showing up for work. He's been on unpaid leave since last spring while...
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New Canadian Prime Minister Gives First Official Address To The Nation
Bill Radke speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first address to the nation.
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Sen. Patty Murray On Overhauling 'No Child Left Behind'
Bill Radke talks to Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) about the Every Student Succeeds Act, the first major education bill since No Child Left Behind, and...
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A Call To Change The Way Seattle Schools Discipline Kids
Bill Radke speaks with Jody McVittie, head of Seattle-based nonprofit Sound Discipline, about how to change the disparity in the discipline of students...
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This Week Are We All Rowing In The Same Direction?
Was the UW women’s crew coach inspiring his athletes, psychologically abusing them, or something in between? Also, how do we honor American history when...
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Kaiser Permanente To Take Over Group Health
Bill Radke speaks with Aaron Katz, principal lecturer in the University of Washington's department of health services, about the plan for Oakland-based...
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When Does Tough Love From Coaches Cross The Line?
Bill Radke speaks with Geoff Baker, sports writer for the Seattle Times, about the University of Washington's decision to fire women's crew coach Bob...
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'Week In Review' Panel Gets Heated Over Gun Control
“Crazy.” “Frustrated.” “Cynical.” “Disgusted. It makes me embarrassed to be a human being.” Those are some KUOW listener responses to the mass shooting...
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Should The George Washington Statue Come Down At UW?
Bill Radke speaks with Dan Savage, editorial director of the Stranger, Melanie McFarland, journalist and TV critic, and Rob McKenna, former Washington...
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Gun Background Checks Work In Washington State, Advocate Says
Bill Radke talks to Geoff Potter from the Washington Alliance For Gun Responsibility about how universal background checks have been working in...