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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Health care workers are tired, frustrated with Covid complacency as cases surge
‘Having people die from a disease that the staff feel could have been prevented, having to watch them die, and hold their hand while they die, while they're alone, is really challenging.’
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Not registered to vote? Here's how to cast your ballot by Election Day in King County
The 2020 presidential election is just a few days away, and Washington state is seeing record numbers of received ballots. And if you're not yet registered, it’s not too late. King County elections director Julie Wise shares some insights on how to register and vote in these finals days.
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Election anxiety stressing you out? We asked a psychiatrist about how to cope
‘I think the first step is to take stock individually: What regulates me?’
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How the sex education referendum made it to your ballot, and what it means
‘This is a wide-ranging proposal. It's a comprehensive sex education mandate in K-12 public schools.’
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Amazon’s climate ambitions and PAC contributions at odds
After years of criticism, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has put forward several high-profile initiatives for his company around climate change. But during this election cycle, Amazon's PAC has given money to a number of Republican senators who aren't so climate friendly.
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Still having trouble quitting smoking? There’s an app for that
‘The first reaction that most people have is, are you kidding? You want me to do what?’
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Obamacare vs Texas: Washington has skin in the game at the next ACA Supreme Court challenge
‘Hey, wait a second, Judge. If the Department of Justice won't defend that law, let us do it.’
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Seattle Now: A new hospital for ocean critters
The first marine wildlife hospital in Washington is gearing up to open. We'll look at what that will mean for ailing seal pups, sea lions, and other ocean critters.
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Seattle Now: The uncertain future of Boeing
A recent congressional investigation into two fatal 737 Max plane crashes blamed “cost cutting” and a “culture of concealment” at Boeing. Seattle’s aviation giant faces a tough journey to restore trust and rebuild its future.
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'Scorched earth, as far as the eye can see.' How Washington wildfires are devastating human and animal communities
Since Labor Day, more than 600,000 acres have burned across Washington State. Wildfires have burned an area more than 10 times the size of Seattle. In the city of Bridgeport, in North Central Washington, the wildfires wiped out homes and structures. It's also threatening a key species there.