Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
Andy Hurst has worked in public radio for more than a decade. He's a senior producer on KUOW's All Things Considered.
Andy previously worked on KUOW's midday newsmagazine, The Record. He's also worked as a producer for both Weekday and The Conversation. Andy spent more than six years behind the microphone at KUOW. His voice could be heard just about everywhere on the KUOW schedule. He first joined the station as an announcer for KUOW2.
He started his career at Northwest Public Radio in Pullman, Wash., where he was a producer and the local host for Weekend Edition. In his spare time, Andy likes digging through record crates, going to shows, watching documentaries, and watching baseball. He's a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
How the sex education referendum made it to your ballot, and what it means
‘This is a wide-ranging proposal. It's a comprehensive sex education mandate in K-12 public schools.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Amazon’s climate ambitions and PAC contributions at odds
After years of criticism, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has put forward several high-profile initiatives for his company around climate change. But during this election cycle, Amazon's PAC has given money to a number of Republican senators who aren't so climate friendly.
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KUOW Newsroom
Still having trouble quitting smoking? There’s an app for that
‘The first reaction that most people have is, are you kidding? You want me to do what?’
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KUOW Newsroom
Obamacare vs Texas: Washington has skin in the game at the next ACA Supreme Court challenge
‘Hey, wait a second, Judge. If the Department of Justice won't defend that law, let us do it.’
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Seattle Now
Seattle Now: A new hospital for ocean critters
The first marine wildlife hospital in Washington is gearing up to open. We'll look at what that will mean for ailing seal pups, sea lions, and other ocean critters.
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Seattle Now
Seattle Now: The uncertain future of Boeing
A recent congressional investigation into two fatal 737 Max plane crashes blamed “cost cutting” and a “culture of concealment” at Boeing. Seattle’s aviation giant faces a tough journey to restore trust and rebuild its future.
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KUOW Newsroom
'Scorched earth, as far as the eye can see.' How Washington wildfires are devastating human and animal communities
Since Labor Day, more than 600,000 acres have burned across Washington State. Wildfires have burned an area more than 10 times the size of Seattle. In the city of Bridgeport, in North Central Washington, the wildfires wiped out homes and structures. It's also threatening a key species there.
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SDOT points to rays of hope for reopening the West Seattle Bridge
‘If there were rust all through the steel inside the bridge, then it would be a lost cause to fix it, but the steel is in decent shape.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Tim Eyman fakes 'Recall Durkan' petitions, ticking off the real Recall campaign
‘He gave speeches acting as if he launched it, but he actually has nothing really to do with it.’
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KUOW Newsroom
Wildfire smoke exacerbates Covid-related respiratory concerns
‘The best thing to do is to stay indoors with windows closed.’