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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Seattleites had plenty to say, and spell, on inauguration weekend
On Friday, President Donald Trump took the oath of office and Seattle came out in full force to protest. More than 100,000 people marched through...
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As Trump takes office, immigrants in Seattle reveal their hopes and fears
On Inauguration Day, the city of Seattle hosted a free legal clinic for immigrants and refugees. Hundreds of people gathered at McCaw Hall, many seeking...
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Why Seattle is giving free legal advice to immigrants on Inauguration Day
Kim Malcolm talks with Cuc Vu about why the city of Seattle is hosting an event on Inauguration Day to provide free legal advice to immigrants and...
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'There's a common humanity.' Thoughts from a Seattle immigrant on Trump's inauguration
Leading up to President Donald Trump's inauguration, KUOW reached out to a diverse group of people in the Puget Sound region to find out what this...
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How the Supreme Court could derail Trump's plan to punish sanctuary cities like Seattle
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington law professor Hugh Spitzer about how previous U.S. Supreme Court decisions could prevent the Trump...
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This lawyer is an immigrant. Now he's working to protect undocumented people under Trump.
Bill Radke talks with attorney Jorge Barón about how the Trump administration could impact undocumented immigrants living in the Puget Sound region....
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5 surprising predictions for undocumented immigrants under Trump
Build a wall. Increase deportations. End protections for young people known as "Dreamers."
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Why the entire country (except Alabama) will be Husky fans this weekend
Kim Malcolm talks with Sam Sommers about the science behind why we root for underdogs in sports. Sommers is associate professor of psychology at Tufts...
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Mumps outbreak growing in King County
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin about the growing mumps outbreak in King County. As of Wednesday, there were 108 current mumps cases in King...
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How Donald Trump Jr. bounced Cathy McMorris Rodgers from his dad's cabinet
Patricia Murphy talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Amy Harder about the role of Donald Trump Jr . in deciding the president elect's pick for...