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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The hopeful orca study, and the backlash that ensued
‘They basically said we looked in one spot in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and we saw a whole lot of Chinook. Their point was, everyone would have thought that where the southern residents live you'd see an empty pantry.’
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This UW pediatrician has helped young people for 30 years. Now, he's on a mission to end youth incarceration
‘There's really no bit of evidence that really substantiates in any particular way, the value of youth incarceration.’
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Tumble into fall this weekend with queer films, an art walk and a new SAM exhibit
The Stranger’s Jas Keimig shares their favorite fall arts picks.
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Live and streaming, Earshot Jazz is primed for a 3-week festival
‘I think 85% of the bands in this festival are led by either women or people of color.’
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Is your kid's school safe in a quake? This retired WA lawmaker is sounding the alarm
‘This is life safety at risk. These guys are going to have to step forward and protect the kids of this state.’
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Sen. Murray rallies for a diverse field of federal judges, Republican action on the debt ceiling
‘Senate Republicans are still not only refusing to vote to avoid the first ever default on U.S. debt, which they acknowledge would be catastrophic, they're blocking Democrats from taking action ourselves.’
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Gallery, museum and library events kick of the fall arts season
‘To see them next to each other in conversation about topics like Black joy, Black resistance, and Black power in pop culture is going to be amazing.’
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Everett Community College clears the debts of 3,4000 students with pandemic relief funds
'It doesn't make people lazy. It just makes people have opportunities so that they can continue to provide for their families.'
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Modern art, the return of live dance, and other arts & culture picks to kick off Fall
Kim Malcolm talks with Crosscut arts & culture editor Brangien Davis about her weekend recommendations.
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As WA hospitals surge with Covid patients, here's what 'crisis care' could look like
‘If we go through this pandemic, and haven't learned that we truly are our brother's keeper in many, many ways, then I think, sadly, it would be a disaster.’