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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Bridging the gap between students and teachers with two simple questions
Bill Radke talks with Kristin Leong and Christina Joo about finding common ground between students and teachers. Leong is a former middle school teacher...
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A cafe to solve youth homelessness? UW is getting innovative
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington nursing professor Josephine Ensign about the Doorway Project , the UW's effort to address youth...
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Rep. Jayapal says Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress
Kim Malcolm talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal about why she believes Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress. On Tuesday, Jayapal also called for...
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Every healthcare provider in WA is required to be trained in suicide prevention
Every healthcare worker in Washington is required to undergo suicide prevention training. That includes nurses, dentists and even chiropractors. Now,...
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Driving on Thanksgiving? Here's how to avoid gridlock
Kim Malcolm talks with Lisa Van Cise about the heavy traffic that drivers can expect over Thanksgiving weekend. Van Cise is a spokesperson for the...
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How predators use ignorance to justify their behavior
Bill Radke talks with Lili Loofbourow, culture critic for The Week about The Myth of the Male Bumbler .
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Is it the rain? Why Seattle is an engine of creativity
When playwright Andrew Russell moved to Seattle in 2009, his mother came to visit. It was her first trip to the Pacific Northwest.
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John Hodgman thinks 'whiteness is facing a midlife crisis'
Jeannie Yandel talks to comedian and writer John Hodgman about mansplaining, white culture and his book, "Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches." Also: how the universe is not organized around Seattle.
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Would you give Amazon a key to your house?
Bill Radke talks with Washington Post opinion columnist Christine Emba about Amazon Key , a new delivery service from Amazon that drops off packages...
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Why is Seattle a hub for innovation? We asked around
Here in Seattle, we're innovators in tech, business, medicine, music and art. KUOW is exploring why Seattle is a magnet for people with big dreams . At...