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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How Boeing got like this
This has been a year full of problems for Boeing. How did it get this way? Can the company change? Seattle Times reporter Dominic Gates gives us context.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Guaranteed basic income pilot shows strong results, more 737 issues pile up for Boeing, and dogs are getting sick at a Renton park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Friday Evening Headlines
SPD's new union contract is made public, solar eclipse will only by partially visible in WA, and it's the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Light rail will reach Lynnwood by August, Seattle gets new school board members, and Mayor Harrell announces a $1.35 billon transportation levy. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
City hall workers told to return to the office, Amazon announces more layoffs, and two Seattle radio stations flip to country music. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
City breaks ground on East Marginal Way improvements, costs soar to keep people in WA prisons, and Seattle cops would get big raises under proposed contract. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Orcas that visit Puget Sound are actually two distinct species
Orcas have a long special history in the Pacific Northwest. New research shows that the two types of killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are actually two distinct species. We’ll talk with Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes about what this means for the conservation of the endangered southern residents.
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Monday Evening Headlines
SPD reaches tentative contract deal with Seattle, PNW honey bees are at risk of colony collapse, and WA wants to cut food waste in half by 2050. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Governor Inslee signs his final bill, Pike Place Market wants to entice locals, and reservations open soon for Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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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.