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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There's (still) lead in the drinking water at many public schools in Seattle
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Neal Morton about why many public schools in Seattle have unacceptable levels of lead in the drinking water.
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How the government shutdown left thousands of immigrants in legal limbo
Kim Malcolm talks with immigration attorney Matt Adams about how the 35 day government shutdown impacted cases at Seattle's federal immigration court.
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Could Howard Schultz play spoiler? It's happened before
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara about the historical impact of independent and third party candidates on presidential elections.
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The one-night count of Seattle's homeless is always an undercount. But here's why we do it
The one-night count, explained.
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21 to buy tobacco and vaping products? WA lawmakers want to raise age
Kim Malcolm talks with State Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) about why she wants to raise the purchase age to 21 for tobacco and vaping products.
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Microsoft in the drugstore? Why the tech giant is partnering with Walgreens
Kim Malcolm talks with Geekwire's Todd Bishop about why Microsoft is entering a retail partnership with the parent company of Walgreens.
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How a smartphone app could save the lives of opioid users
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jacob Sunshine about the smartphone app "Second Chance."
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How the government shutdown is impacting workers in Washington state
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW reporter Paige Browning about how the partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting workers in Washington state.
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We've been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built
Kim Malcolm talks with Leonard Garfield about the history of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and why it's been an ongoing source of controversy from the very start.
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What a criminal justice expert saw in the Seattle police shooting footage
Kim Malcolm talks with criminal justice professor Peter Moskos about the New Year's Eve police shooting in Seattle that killed 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo.