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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This lawyer is an immigrant. Now he's working to protect undocumented people under Trump.
Bill Radke talks with attorney Jorge Barón about how the Trump administration could impact undocumented immigrants living in the Puget Sound region....
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5 surprising predictions for undocumented immigrants under Trump
Build a wall. Increase deportations. End protections for young people known as "Dreamers."
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Why the entire country (except Alabama) will be Husky fans this weekend
Kim Malcolm talks with Sam Sommers about the science behind why we root for underdogs in sports. Sommers is associate professor of psychology at Tufts...
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Mumps outbreak growing in King County
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin about the growing mumps outbreak in King County. As of Wednesday, there were 108 current mumps cases in King...
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How Donald Trump Jr. bounced Cathy McMorris Rodgers from his dad's cabinet
Patricia Murphy talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Amy Harder about the role of Donald Trump Jr . in deciding the president elect's pick for...
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Prosecutors moving forward with second Oregon standoff trial
Kim Malcolm talks with Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter Conrad Wilson about the upcoming federal trial of a second group of defendants charged in the...
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Here's one reason why Washington's foster kids are in crisis
Emily Fox talks with journalist Susanna Ray about the impact of high turnover among social workers who work in Washington's foster care system. Ray...
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Portland's answer to inequality: a tax on CEO pay
Kim Malcolm talks with Portland city commissioner Steve Novick about a new law designed to reduce income inequality. Publicly traded companies that do...
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Snow!? Here's how Seattle prepares
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Department of Transportation spokesperson Sue Romero about how Seattle is preparing for snow. Between one and three...
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For undocumented immigrants, "Be glad you live in Washington," says this lawyer
Kim Malcolm talks with attorney Karol Brown about how President Elect Donald Trump's proposed immigration policies could affect immigrants living in...