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 The Insanity Defense Is Rarely Effective
Two death penalty cases kicked off this week in King County Superior Court – both involve an insanity defense to some degree. In one, Joseph McEnroe is...
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UW President Pushing Lawmakers For Help With Tuition Freeze
Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington President Michael Young about the university's top priorities for the 2015 legislative session.
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What Free Community College Could Mean For Washington State
Marcie Sillman talks with Marty Brown about President Obama's plan to make two years of community college free to all students. Brown is executive...
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Who Builds Our City? Proposal Would Prioritize Local Construction Workers
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark about a proposal that would require public construction projects to give priority to...
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Green Bay Packers: Green, Gold And Entirely Fan-Owned
Marcie Sillman talks with Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation magazine, about the Green Bay Packers, the only community-owned NFL team.
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'The New Class Conflict': Why The Middle Class Might Not Survive
Ross Reynolds talks with author Joel Kotkin about his new book, "The New Class Conflict."
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What The Heck Is A Seahawk, Anyway?
There is no such thing as a seahawk, but you super fans probably knew that already.
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Labor Dispute? Federal Mediators Are Here To Help
Ross Reynolds talks with John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation, about the role of federal mediators in settling labor disputes.
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'It Gives What We Do Legitimacy': Medical Pot Sellers Push For Regulation
Ross Reynolds talks with John Davis, owner of the Northwest Patient Resource Center, about why we wants medical marijuana to be regulated by the state....
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Will Seattle's Economy Keep Booming In 2015?
Ross Reynolds talks with Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton about what to expect from Seattle's economy in 2015.