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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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Trump, Sessions, and what's next for Democrats in Congress
Kim Malcolm talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) about her priorities for the next two years, now that Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Why conspiracy theories spread so fast online after tragedies
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington assistant professor Kate Starbird about how conspiracy theories spread online, in the wake of tragedies.
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Anti-Semitic incidents are on the rise in the Northwest
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Is Seattle a magnet for homeless people? Here's what the data says
Paige Browning talks with Scott Greenstone of the Seattle Times about how many homeless people in King County are from the area.
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Why is affordable housing nearly impossible to find on the San Juan Islands?
Kim Malcolm talks with Lisa Byers about the lack of affordable housing in San Juan County.
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Will young people turn out to vote in WA? Some signs point to yes
Kim Malcolm talks with Emilio Garza and Will Kittel with The Washington Bus about what's motivating young Washington voters during this election season.
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Ready for the Big One? Your earthquake questions, answered
Kim Malcolm talks with Bill Steele, to answer KUOW listener questions about earthquake preparedness in the Puget Sound Region.
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Really big tents: a possible solution for Seattle homelessness
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle city councilmember Teresa Mosqueda about why she supports the idea of using large tents as a way to provide temporary shelter for homeless people in Seattle.
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Is Washington's voting system safe from hackers?
Kim Malcolm talks with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman about election security in Washington state.
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Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is behind the UW's new 'EarthLab'
Kim Malcolm talks with Sally Jewell about EarthLab — a new project from the University of Washington. Jewell was U.S. Interior Secretary under President Obama. She currently chairs EarthLab's advisory council.