Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
About
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
Andy has worked in public radio for more than 20 years. He was a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday, and The Conversation. He was previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays and other dayparts.
He started his journalism career as the local host and producer for Weekend Edition at Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Washington. He’s a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University
Podcasts
Stories
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WA Teachers got big raises this year, but are they sustainable?
Kim Malcolm talks with Democratic State Rep. Christine Rolfes about how the state legislature will approach education funding in the coming years.
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Trump wants fewer refugees. Here's what that could mean for Seattle
Kim Malcolm talks with Rabbi Will Berkovitz about how Trump's plan to reduce the number of refugees in the U.S. will impact the refugee community in the Puget Sound region. Berkovitz is CEO of Jewish Family Service in Seattle.
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Lake Washington to screen all middle schoolers for mental health
Kim Malcolm talks with Matt Gillingham about why the Lake Washington District School is implementing universal mental health screening for 7th graders this year. Gillingham is the student services director for the Lake Washington School District.
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It's win or go home for Seattle Storm tonight
Kim Malcolm talks with WNBA writer Sue Favor about Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals between the Seattle Storm and the Phoenix Mercury. Favor writes for Women's Hoops World.
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Red Delicious apples no longer top of the crop
Surprise, surprise.
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Podcast recs for that last summer road trip
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's Jeannie Yandel about her podcast recommendations for road trips. Yandel is co-host of the KUOW podcast Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace.
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What it's like to live with wildfire smoke for nearly a month straight
Kim Malcolm talks with freelance journalist Ashley Ahearn about her experience living in the Methow Valley during this year's wildfire season.
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Report: 94% of Native Seattle women have experienced sexual violence
Guy Nelson talks with Abigail Echo-Hawk about a 2010 survey of Native women living in the Seattle area. It found that 94% of the women had been raped or coerced into sex at some point during their lives. Echo-Hawk directs the Urban Indian Health Institute in Seattle.
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Only children of color are being kicked out of the Seattle Public Library
Guy Nelson talks with journalist Erica C. Barnett about why a disproportionate number of people of color are being kicked out of Seattle Public Library branches.
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Every day, hackers try to get into Washington's voting systems
Kim Malcolm talks with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman about the safeguards in place to prevent cyber attacks on Washington's election systems.