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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Race, Parental Leave, And Other Tough Topics To Chew On Over Thanksgiving
In advance of the Thanksgiving holiday, The Record brought in a panel to talk about some of the key issues happening in the news. Race and justice...
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Canada Goes Big On Syrian Refugees
Bill Radke talks with Vancovuer Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about Canada's response to the Syrian refugee crisis. President Obama says he wants to admit...
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Should We Compare Syrian And Vietnamese Refugees In Washington?
The Washington State Republican Party is accusing Governor Jay Inslee of distorting history when it comes to his open-door policy toward Syrian refugees...
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The Story Of A Northwest Mother Who Dedicates Her Life To Suicide Prevention
Bill Radke talks with Marny Lombard about why she became an advocate for suicide prevention. Lombard is an organizer with Zero Suicide: Inland Northwest...
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The Existential Crisis On The Yakama Reservation
Bill Radke speaks with Maria Hinojosa, host of NPR's Latino USA, about the recent episode "Reservations," which features the Yakama Nation in Eastern...
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Western Washington University Cancels Classes Over Hate Speech
Western Washington University canceled classes Tuesday after hate speech remarks popped up on social media and targeted students of color, school...
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What To Do With Underused Churches?
Bill Radke takes a tour of the Fremont Abbey with Abbey Arts director Nathan Marion, who explained why he believes community art spaces improve public...
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For This South Seattle Woman, A Mammogram Was A Call To Action
Bill Radke talks to Bridgette Hempstead, about why she started Cierra Sisters, a cancer support group for African American women in South Seattle.
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Were You Welcoming To This Week’s News?
Governor Jay Inslee puts Washington at the center of a national debate over Syrian refugees. The FDA says GMO salmon is safe for you and safe for the...
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How Has 30 Years Of Microsoft Windows Changed The Northwest?
Bill Radke talks with University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara about the impact of Microsoft on the economy and culture of the Pacific...