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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When extremism lies in wait: more than a true crime story
‘I started looking at the case and realized people were missing something about the story.’ -Leah Sottile
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King County leaders propose a tax levy for behavioral health clinics
‘If you break a bone in King County, you can walk in and get urgent care. If you're going through a mental health crisis or a substance use disorder crisis, you have zero urgent care options for a population of 2.3 million people.’
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"Down the Rabbit Hole" and more dazzling arts & culture picks for the weekend
Kim Malcolm gets some weekend arts and culture recommendations from KUOW's Mike Davis.
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The end of a Northwest news era. Our ‘guy in Olympia’ is moving on
‘I have loved this job. Covering the Washington State legislature and state government and politics has been both a calling and a privilege.’
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New brick and mortar space showcasing Black art and artists opening in Seattle
Paige Browning talks with Arte Noir founder Vivian Phillips and executive director Jazmyn Scott.
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In the post Russell Wilson era, what's in store for the Seahawks this year?
Kim Malcolm talks with Brian Nemhauser about what to expect this season from the Seahawks.
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As summer winds down, here's our weekend guide to arts and culture in Seattle
‘It's inspiring to watch her tell this story about the grappling with America's history of colonialism and what that did to the Mohican people and indigenous peoples across the country.’
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Still looking for Labor Day weekend plans? Check out these events
KUOW spoke to The Ticket editor Chase Burns about fun things to do for Labor Day weekend. Here are his top picks – for both outdoorsy types and the sunlight-averse.
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Suicide and staffing issues at King County Jail, ‘a radioactive subject’
“There have been twice the number of suicides in the King County Jail system since the beginning of 2020 than there were in the prior eight years.”
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'It's almost like a light switch.' Everett doctor touts potential of new drug to break meth addiction
‘What we found so far in the initial phases of this treatment are that after receiving this drug, people's symptoms from the methamphetamine intoxication, improve very quickly.’