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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May 19th | Amazon warehouse workers have famously faced on-the-job hazards. One new one? COVID-19.
How to stay safe in close quarters, in warehouses and farm housing. A chat with the King County Executive. And a look behind the clippers as hairstylists prepare to reopen.
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To shame, or not to shame
If you see someone and they’re not wearing a mask, you may be tempted to say something to them. But will it actually help?
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King County's mask mandate takes effect
Today King County's new directive on mask wearing takes effect. Masks are now required when in indoor public spaces, or otherwise unable to stay socially distant. But are they following the rules?
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What makes people sign up for clinical trials?
And are you one of them?
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May 18th | Mask-shaming: tempting, but unhelpful
Are you wearing a mask? Are you shaming those who aren’t? Would you participate in a clinical trial? How would you feel if you learned your workplace was going to become a COVID-19 epicenter? And, in a non-coronavirus moment: a talk with the man who saw Mt. St. Helens erupting forty years ago and flew directly towards it.
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Masks, bikes and olive oil stains this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Essex Porter of Kiro-7, CR Douglas of Q13, and Monica Nickelsburg of Geekwire.
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Now serving: masks.
Nostalgic for the days when you could feel the wind on your lips? You're not alone.
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May 14th | We’d love to share a bus ride with Mayor Durkan
As long as it was an essential trip + we were wearing a mask. Perhaps even… a stylish mask??? Plus, the dilemma of too many potatoes.
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Masks up, Seattle
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says starting Monday, be prepared to wear a cloth face covering in indoor and outdoor public spaces.
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May 13th | What are your pandemic pet peeves and big questions?
Need some advice on how to handle this pandemic? We asked a public health official, a restaurateur, and a pair of jovial advice-givers.