Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts, and journalists. 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 15 years. He was a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday, and The Conversation. And he was previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays for several years and filling in across the radio schedule.
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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Politics
Thursday Evening Headlines
Plan to close youth jail delayed, Burien sues King County over public camping ban, and Seattle sets a tourism record. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Politics
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Climate protesters block Amazon's downtown entrance, Inslee signs law to prevent school abuse, and a non-profit works to wipe away medical debt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Health
A blood test for colon cancer offers hope fighting a deadly disease
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S. Among men under 50, it’s the number one cause of cancer deaths. And today, we’re talking about a new blood test that could save lives. Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center have co-authored a new study for a blood test that can accurately detect colon cancer. Dr. Rachel Issaka is the director of the Colon Cancer Screening program at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine, and she talks about the test and what it could mean.
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Politics
Tuesday Evening Headlines
UW hires a new athletic director, corner stores could make a comeback in Seattle, and we remember mountaineering legend Lou Whittaker. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Politics
Monday Evening Headlines
Boeing's CEO to step down, electric vehicle sales are booming in WA, and Gov. Inslee signs the Stripper's Bill of Rights into law. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Politics
Friday Evening Headlines
FBI says passengers on harrowing Alaska Air flight may be crime victims, city hall protesters charged by Seattle City Attorney, and WSU and Gonzaga survive and advance in March Madness tourney. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Politics
Thursday Evening Headlines
We remember the Oso landslide 10 years later, Seattle Schools outline plan for fixing its budget, and the bar exam will no longer be required in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Politics
Wednesday Evening Headlines
New Fred Hutch blood test can detect colon cancer, Amazon's Bellevue headcount is growing, and UW's athletic director bolts for Nebraska. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Environment
A visit to UW's iconic cherry trees
The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus. Today, we’ll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores.
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Politics
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Free preschool to expand in Seattle, seafood company ends fight to farm salmon in Puget Sound, and city leaders push for more sidewalks. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.