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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Frasier returns and Mariners President Kevin Mather leaves, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut editor at large and host of KCTS9’s Mossback’s Northwest, Knute Berger, Q13 correspondent Brandi Kruse, and Crosscut reporter David Kroman.
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February 25th | Could ranked choice voting come to Washington?
Some voters are frustrated they can only choose one candidate in a primary election -- could ranked choice voting help give voters more political choice? Speaking of elections, Republicans across Washington State are divided over the security of the state's election. Many Uch on becoming a U.S. citizen after more than two decades under the threat of deportation. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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February | Immigrant doctors could help a Covid-19 health worker shortage
Before 1988 immigrant doctors were able to get licensed, but after health bill eliminated that pathway. We talk about reconsidering that legislation in a pandemic. We hear the pro side of the the rank choice voting debate. A Seattle podcast wants to talk mental health and music, they're doling out music prescriptions! And we learn about how to find local artists from Cafe Racer Radio.
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February 23rd | Reopening schools may not be the right decision for all
A conversation about education equity as schools prepare to reopen during the pandemic, and our weekly update with King County Executive Dow Constantine.
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February 22nd | 'It sounded like a car crash' - a journey to The Arctic and back
In December a Coast Guard icebreaker headed from Seattle to the Arctic. Now they're back. Bill Radke spoke to Commanding Officer Captain Bill Woityra about the journey. Plus, a discussion on police training, how townhomes are bringing down housing prices, and a new project that helps teens voice what they're feeling.
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Re-opening schools and closing grocery stores, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Kiro7 reporter Essex Porter, host of Civic Cocktail on the Seattle Channel Joni Balter, and tech correspondent for the New York Times, Karen Weise.
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February 18th | One app to aggregate them all: COVIDWA makes finding available vaccines that much easier
A group of retired engineers made a website for finding vaccine availability across Washington. How the Swinomish Tribe is leading climate restoration efforts. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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February 17th | The uncertain future of Cascadia's climate
Climate change in Cascadia, Mercer Island issues anti-camping ordinance, vaccine rollout in Langley, and COVID-safe micro venues.
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February 16th | As Some Schools Reopen, Questions Abound
We launch a new, weekly education discussion to answer your questions about the debate over schools reopening. Also, love it or loathe it - a Harvard University professor helps us understand why we exercise. And King County Executive Dow Constantine answers listeners' calls.
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Snow in Seattle, vaccine equity and an officer-involved shooting, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with city hall reporter Nathalie Graham of The Stranger, Converge Media founder Omar Salisbury and KUOW reporter Casey Martin.