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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Seattle arts & culture picks that will amuse, lift, link, and ground you
A frog-like creature named Larry and other multi-sensory arts experiences pop up in Seattle
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Dave Sims looks at the Mariners' prospects for getting 'off the schneid'
Hope springs eternal, even after 21 playoff-missing seasons
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Seattle Symphony concert will benefit Ukraine and refugees worldwide
‘One can feel powerless. This is a really good way to do something with our art form.’
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FBI plans hate crime security trainings for faith communities
‘When in doubt, report it and allow law enforcement to do our jobs of assessing that and responding.’
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Weekend arts offers: Revival, Ascension, and Revelations
‘It was really, really moving. I can’t recommend it enough.’
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As Seattle restaurants fill up again, starred reviews go away
‘It's just different right now, and giving starred restaurant reviews under these circumstances seems like applying a really blunt instrument to a really nuanced situation.’
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Seattle arts picks: Water and dance
‘It’s eerie. Half the dancers are cloaked in these white, robotic-looking costumes, and there's a murder. There's somebody chasing a murderer. It's lots of fun.’
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time is bad for your health, says UW expert
‘Going to permanent Daylight Saving Time essentially doses the entire population with permanent jet lag.’
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Why misinformation is 'sticky' and sometimes easy to fall for
‘Everyone is susceptible to misinformation. As individuals, we have a tendency to believe that others can be biased, but we ourselves are not.’
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An investigation into WSU reveals the shortcomings of how colleges handle sexual misconduct
Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Asia Fields about her investigation into Washington State University's handling of sexual misconduct allegations.