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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Why Are Some Kids Tried As Adults? This Man Wrestles With That Question
Three teenage brothers have been charged in the January shooting at the homeless encampment known as the Jungle in which two people were killed and thre...
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Why The Nextdoor Site Is Causing Controversy In Seattle
Bill Radke talks with journalist Erica C. Barnett about the city of Seattle's partnership with social media site Nextdoor. Barnett's Nextdoor account...
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Seattle Cops Train To Better Handle Mental Health Cases
Seattle police come into contact with about 27 people every day who are experiencing a mental health crisis, including mental illness, dementia or drug-...
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Documentary Spotlights Seattle's Heroin Problem, And Solutions
Bill Radke talks with filmmaker Marcela Gaviria about her Frontline documentary "Chasing Heroin," which focuses on the Puget Sound region. King County...
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New Initiative Campaign Aims To Remove Guns From Potentially Violent Family Members
Kim Malcolm talks with Stephanie Ervin, campaign manager for a statewide initiative campaign that would allow a person to petition a court for an...
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Could An App Help Seattle’s Homeless More Than Cash?
Entrepreneur Jonathan Kumar was walking through Chicago when he encountered a homeless person. Kumar didn’t stop but thought later that he would have...
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Why Diagnosing Psychotic Disorders In Kids Is So Challenging
Bill Radke talks with Dr. Jack McClellan about the challenges of diagnosing and treating psychotic disorders in children. McClellan is medical director ...
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There's An Obvious Way Around The I-405 Tolls: Carpooling
Bill Radke talks with Debbie Jaksich, program manager for King County's Communities In Motion program about the benefits of carpooling.
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Mother Worries Washington Bathroom Bill Will Put Her 8-Year-Old Transgender Daughter At Risk
Bill Radke talks with Betsy White about why she's opposed to a bill that would prevent people from using bathrooms and lockers rooms that are consistent...
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How 'The X-Files' Turned Vancouver Into 'Hollywood North'
Bill Radke talks with CBC Radio pop culture columnist Kim Linekin about how The X-Files helped turn Vancouver, B.C. into a thriving hub for TV and film...