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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How climate change can affect your mental health
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Lise Van Susteren about the emotional toll of climate change.
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Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin on depression, life after football, and his mission to build community
Kim Malcolm talks with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin.
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Spokane Republicans call for Rep. Matt Shea to step down
Kim Malcolm talks with journalist Leah Sottile about the numerous controversies involving Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane Valley).
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What The Secret Files Tell Us About Abusive Priests In Seattle
Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Times reporter Lewis Kamb about his story profiling Rev. Michael Cody, a priest who worked in Western Washington for 21 years and sexually abused children.
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Seattle pot business owners say state policies leave trail for thieves
Kim Malcolm talks with Eric Scigliano about robberies and break-ins of Seattle marijuana businesses, and why some business owners believe state transparency laws may be playing a role.
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Amazon sells products that are banned, unsafe, or deceptively labeled, says WSJ investigation
Paige Browning talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Shane Shifflett about his investigation into Amazon's third-party sellers.
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Trump abortion policy will cause public health crisis, Seattle Planned Parenthood leader says
Paige Browning talks with Chris Charbonneau, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest about the Trump Administration's new rules for Title X.
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Federal lawsuit seeks 'no-go zone' to protect Puget Sound orcas
Paige Browning talks with Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance executive director Janet Thomas about a lawsuit against NOAA.
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Is Seattle headed for a recession?
A growing number of economists and analysts are warning about a economic slowdown. Jon Talton, economics columnist for the Seattle Times, says some Seattle-area businesses are vulnerable, including one of the state's largest employers.
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Here's what the results in the Seattle school board election mean