Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts and journalists. 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 15 years. He was previously a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday and The Conversation. He was also previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays for several years and filling in across the radio schedule.
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
Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University
Stories
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KUOW Newsroom
Tumble into fall this weekend with queer films, an art walk and a new SAM exhibit
The Stranger’s Jas Keimig shares their favorite fall arts picks.
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Live and streaming, Earshot Jazz is primed for a 3-week festival
‘I think 85% of the bands in this festival are led by either women or people of color.’
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Is your kid's school safe in a quake? This retired WA lawmaker is sounding the alarm
‘This is life safety at risk. These guys are going to have to step forward and protect the kids of this state.’
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Sen. Murray rallies for a diverse field of federal judges, Republican action on the debt ceiling
‘Senate Republicans are still not only refusing to vote to avoid the first ever default on U.S. debt, which they acknowledge would be catastrophic, they're blocking Democrats from taking action ourselves.’
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Gallery, museum and library events kick of the fall arts season
‘To see them next to each other in conversation about topics like Black joy, Black resistance, and Black power in pop culture is going to be amazing.’
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Everett Community College clears the debts of 3,4000 students with pandemic relief funds
'It doesn't make people lazy. It just makes people have opportunities so that they can continue to provide for their families.'
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As WA hospitals surge with Covid patients, here's what 'crisis care' could look like
‘If we go through this pandemic, and haven't learned that we truly are our brother's keeper in many, many ways, then I think, sadly, it would be a disaster.’
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3, 2, 1… Civilian space crew, including Everett-based ‘space nerd,’ ready to make history
‘This is an orbital flight that goes higher than any spacecraft has gone with people inside since the Apollo era. This is another level.’
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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.’