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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How Twitter Could Help Prevent HIV Infections
David Hyde talks with UCLA professor Sean Young about his new study that links language used in tweets with high rates of HIV infection.
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Addiction Recovery Programs In Danger Of Losing Funding
Steve Scher talks with Linda Grant, CEO of Evergreen Manor, about potential funding cuts to drug treatment programs for low-income patients in...
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Are You Buying Pseudoscience At The Grocery Store?
David Hyde talks with freelance journalist Michael Schulson about his Daily Beast article, "Whole Foods: America's Temple of Pseudoscience."
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How Fraternities Came To Be So Dangerous And Powerful
Steve Scher talks with journalist Caitlin Flanagan about her Atlantic Magazine cover story, "The Dark Power of Fraternities." Flanagan said the...
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What's Next For Columbia River's Cracked Wanapum Dam?
Steve Scher talks with Northwest News Network reporter Anna King about what lies ahead for the Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River. On Friday, inspectors...
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Cities To State Lawmakers: Don't Bogart The Pot Revenue
David Hyde talks with Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland about her request to Governor Jay Inslee and state lawmakers to share a portion of future tax...
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Washington State Patrol Faces Lawsuit Over Promotion Of Military Vets
Steve Scher talks with Tom Pillow, president of the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association, about a lawsuit filed by state troopers against the...
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'Almost Live' Alum Bob Nelson: 'I Wrote The Movie I Wanted To See'
Ross Reynolds talks with Almost Live alum Bob Nelson about the film, "Nebraska." Nelson, who now lives on Whidbey Island, is nominated for an Academy...
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Argument Against King County's Plan To Fund Metro Transit
Ross Reynolds talks with Bob Pishue of the Washington Policy Center about the upcoming ballot measure where King County voters will decide whether to...
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Auditor Concerned About SPD Chief's Handling Of Police Misconduct Cases
Ross Reynolds talks with retired judge Anne Levinson about how Interim Seattle Police Chief Harry Bailey is handling police officer misconduct cases....