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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Mariner’s CEO Mather out after comments about players become public
‘If you're a foreign-born player, or an agent, how does it make you feel to hear the team president disparaging a player's English language abilities?’
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New UW study examines Trump followers' MAGA beliefs
What we wanted to do was test this hypothesis: That these people are just really into conspiratorial thinking because of this political paranoia that they have.
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Patty Murray looks to move forward on big issues after second Trump acquittal
‘I think Republicans really have to think about who they are, what they stand for, what kind of a strong country they want that is enduring for people everywhere. I'm hoping that they will work with us.’
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Proposed bill would decriminalize drug possession, expand treatment resources in WA
"We know that recovery is really rooted in hope. Recovery flows from a place of hope, and belonging, and somebody believing that a person is capable of more than their current circumstances."
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Washington overdose deaths rise sharply. Fentanyl availability a main factor
‘The issue is that because pills off the street are basically guaranteed to be Fentanyl, you can't control it. You don't know how strong it is. You don't know what effect it's going to have on you. The likelihood is that it's going to be really devastating.’
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Mayor’s Q-related comments cause continuing controversy in Sequim
‘There's a real sense of angst in the community. There's a lot of tension in the community about this issue….The feeling in the community right now is pretty unsettled.’
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As King County reopens indoor dining and fitness, Covid-19 experts advise caution
I think the reality is that we're on a trajectory that is positive, but it's unlikely to be a straight line toward where we're trying to go.
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Despite less cars on the road, Seattle traffic deaths remain steady
The city of Seattle has an ambitious goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. But even though fewer people are driving due to the pandemic, preliminary data shows traffic deaths in Seattle barely dropped in 2020.
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WA lawmakers consider funding tenant legal representation as renters, landlords reel financially from pandemic
‘We're looking at 150,000 families that are behind in rent. It's incumbent upon us to put some money into the system upfront to save as many of those tenancies as possible.’
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The stroke of a pen signals hope and caution for Muslim Americans
‘Am I hopeful? Yes. Will this finish it, in the sense that discrimination against Muslim Americans will be done and over with in the next year or two? Absolutely not.’