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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My 1-year-old son got Covid, then so did we. Here’s what I want you to know
Noel Frame is a Democratic lawmaker in Washington state. Last month, her 1-year-old son got Covid-19. She told KUOW's Kim Malcolm her story.
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These end of summer arts and culture picks amuse and inspire
‘She chose Black children specifically for this exhibition, which at times almost feels like a sacred space, like a chapel. It's really powerful.’
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Local newspapers are in peril, but Bellingham's local news coverage is set to expand
‘I really feel like my journalism bones have been awakened by this project. I think it's going to be really gratifying and an adventure one way or the other.’
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Local efforts to resettle Afghan refugees face unprecedented challenges
‘The warmth of the welcome is being dissipated because of the lack of permanent housing stock.’
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How did one Seattle ‘unhoused to hotels’ program work? The results are mixed
‘I do know that outreach workers evaluated 78 people at the encampment for hotel rooms, and 57 people came inside. That ratio is pretty big.’
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For this parent and scientist, back to school planning is complicated by delta variant concerns
‘For our family, the risk equation has actually just changed quite a bit. It's not a question now about what's the benefit of in-person school versus the risk of Covid, but what are the benefits of in-person school for those first few months until children under the age of 12 can be vaccinated?’
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Arts and culture picks for the rest of your Seattle summer
Activities include a gallery fair, a secret walking tour, and a waterfront art installation.
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'This is going to be a really close race.' How the election for Seattle’s next mayor could play out
"I expect that this is going to be a really close race and we're not going to have really any indication of who's out on top until election night in November."
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New research models possibly devastating consequences of climate change and wildfires for western forests
"This is a modeling study looking very far into the future, so there’s uncertainty, but if something like this does occur, that means it could decimate the forest."
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Ease back into live music with these outdoor shows
Whether you're in the mood for country, garage rock, or the blues — there's an outdoor show this weekend that will help you ease back into live music.