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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Rents in Seattle are dropping. Here's why
Rents have been declining in the Seattle area. Compared with the previous quarter, rents in December dropped an average of $50.
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Heatwaves, wildfires, high water: Climate change is 'already here'
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Philip Mote about how climate change is changing Washington state. Mote is director of the Oregon Climate Change Research...
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As Democrats take back control in Olympia, what can they accomplish?
Kim Malcolm speaks with Senator Andy Billig (D - Spokane) about what Democrats hope to accomplish during the 2018 legislative session. Billig is deputy...
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NPR's Robert Siegel reflects on his career and the future of journalism
Kim Malcolm talks with All Things Considered host Robert Siegel , who's retiring from the program on Friday. Siegel began his career at NPR in 1976 as a...
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Value Village files federal lawsuit against Washington AG Bob Ferguson
The parent company of Value Village has filed a federal lawsuit against Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson regarding whether the thrift store...
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Bridging the gap between students and teachers with two simple questions
Bill Radke talks with Kristin Leong and Christina Joo about finding common ground between students and teachers. Leong is a former middle school teacher...
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A cafe to solve youth homelessness? UW is getting innovative
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington nursing professor Josephine Ensign about the Doorway Project , the UW's effort to address youth...
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Rep. Jayapal says Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress
Kim Malcolm talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal about why she believes Sen. Al Franken should step down from Congress. On Tuesday, Jayapal also called for...
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Every healthcare provider in WA is required to be trained in suicide prevention
Every healthcare worker in Washington is required to undergo suicide prevention training. That includes nurses, dentists and even chiropractors. Now,...
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Driving on Thanksgiving? Here's how to avoid gridlock
Kim Malcolm talks with Lisa Van Cise about the heavy traffic that drivers can expect over Thanksgiving weekend. Van Cise is a spokesperson for the...