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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'Dump Trump!' Former Washington GOP Politician's Bumper Sticker Campaign
Bill Radke talks with Ralph Munro, Washington's former Secretary of State, about why he's distributing bumper stickers that say "Dump Trump." Munro is...
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New Book Studies A Horrific Crime In Seattle, And What It Says About Us
Bill Radke speaks with Eli Sanders, Pulitzer-prize winning author of "While The City Slept," about the attack on a hot summer night that changed three S...
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How This Crowdsourced Map Is Helping People With Disabilities Navigate Seattle
Bill Radke talks with University of Washington researcher Anat Caspi about Access Map Seattle, which provides information for people with limited...
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You Hate Construction In Seattle. But What If You Were Blind?
Mark Adreon’s guide dog is a yellow Lab named Trek. "As in Star Trek,” Adreon said. “Trek and I have been working together since Sept. 1st."
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Seattle Gym Hatches Scheme To Buy Ballard Lot
The lot at 5244 Leary Avenue Northwest doesn’t look like it’s worth $2.4 million. It’s a toxic site, for one. It used to be a gas station, and there are...
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Even Seattle Sends A Lobbyist To Olympia
State lawmakers are gathering in Olympia Monday to kick off the 2016 session. No doubt, lobbyists will be roaming the halls of the state capitol this wi...
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Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. Hits Hall Of Fame Voting Out Of The Park
The Kid has made history. Ken Griffey Jr. was elected Wednesday to the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2016 class with 99.3 percent of the votes – the highest...
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Many Untested Rape Kits May Finally Get Processed
Bill Radke talks with Mary Ellen Stone about a forthcoming legislative proposal that would test a large portion of Washington's unprocessed rape kits....
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Why Does Washington State Have Such A Massive Child Porn Problem?
Jeannie Yandel talks with King County Prosecutor Cecelia Gregson about investigating and prosecuting child pornography cases in Washington state.
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Does Raising Smoking Age To 21 Make A Difference?
State Rep. Tina Orwall just marked the two-year anniversary of her mom’s death from lung cancer. “It’s a horrific way to lose someone,” Orwall, whose...