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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Newly obtained DNA from WA sex offenders may help solve cold cases
‘I have a team of six or seven people who spend all their days going through multiple databases to identify who these folks are.’
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Idaho goes to the primary polls with fringe right forces in play
‘It's just extraordinary that you have the sitting Lieutenant Governor of the state of Idaho on stage with a host of far-right speakers.’
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On the arts calendar: Sweat, reSET, and time capsule visions of a future Black archive
Marcie Sillman shares creative options for your arts & culture weekend
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Seattle’s 'Hope Corps' will pay unemployed and underemployed artists to create public art
‘When artists come into any community and work with that community, it's elevated. It gives a community a vision.’
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Here's what not to miss at Seattle's TRANSlations film festival
‘TRANSlations is really one of a handful of film festivals in the world that centers trans and non-binary films and stories.’
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Amid a shortage, one NW school district reimagines the role of substitute teachers
‘It's knowing that substitutes are not, as one of the sources said in my story, a Plan B or an afterthought, but a critical part of keeping schools running.’
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‘We cannot let this stand.’ Sen. Patty Murray reacts to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade leak
‘Abortions are still going to happen. Young women will still find themselves in a situation. The wealthy women will have a place to go, and a doctor to take care of them and will be safe. The ones who aren't won’t.’
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60 years ago this week, the Seattle World's Fair opened to visitors
'Everybody's planning to see Seattle's spectacular $100 million World's Fair!'
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On the arts & culture menu this weekend: Record Store Day, Afterglow, and 'creepypasta'
‘She paints these burning-hot, psychedelic landscapes composed of juicy pinks, dreamy blues, and nuclear greens.’
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So many films, so little time: a SIFF picks list
Our critic’s choices include documentaries about Sinéad O'Connor and DB Cooper, and a feature from Marcel the Shell