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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Huskies Get A New Football Coach; Mariners Reportedly Get A Superstar
Marcie Sillman talks with Art Thiel from Sports Press Northwest about the University of Washington hiring a new head football coach and the Seattle...
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Federal Climate Panel Calls For Early Warning System For Major Climate Events
Marcie Sillman talks with David Roberts, writer for the Seattle-based environmental magazine Grist, about a new report on climate change from the...
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Who Might Replace Sark As UW's Head Football Coach?
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone about who might replace Steve Sarkisian as head football coach at the University of...
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Seattle Gets A Revised Bicycle Master Plan
Marcie Sillman talks with Jeff Aken, principal planner at the Cascade Bicycle Club, about Seattle's revised bicycle master plan.
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Seahawks' Dominance On The Field Clouded By Drug-Related Suspensions
David Hyde talks with Dave Zirin, sports correspondent for The Nation, about how the Seattle Seahawks' success is being clouded by drug-related...
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Apple Cup 2013: Post-Season On The Line For Huskies And Cougars
Marcie Sillman talks with Art Thiel from Sports Press Northwest about Friday's Apple Cup between the University of Washington Huskies and Washington...
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New Study Says 'Flipped Classrooms' Improve Student Performance
David Hyde talks with University of North Carolina professor Russell Mumper about how reversing the traditional classroom model increases student...
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Licata's Advice To Kshama Sawant: 'Be Honest To Yourself And Respect People'
Ross Reynolds talks with Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata about the unique challenges that outsider candidates face.
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Seattle School Board Approves New Boundary Plan
Ross Reynolds talks with KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld about the Seattle School Board's decision to approve a new school-assignment plan.
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Federal Monitor's Draft Report Critical Of SPD Reform Efforts
Steve Scher talks with Seattle Times reporter Steve Miletich about federal monitor Merrick Bobb's draft report on reform efforts at the Seattle Police Department.