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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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.
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Seattle U law professor and thousands more say Kavanaugh should not be confirmed
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle University associate law professor Sara Rankin about why she believes Brett Kavanaugh lacks the judicial temperament and impartiality to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court.
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Homeless kids are falling behind in school. And it's worse than previously thought
Kim Malcolm talks with Liza Burell about a new report that looks at the academic challenges faced by homeless students in Washington state. Burell is program director with Building Changes, a Seattle non-profit.
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Sen. Patty Murray says Kavanaugh allegations must be investigated further
Kim Malcolm talks with Sen. Patty Murray about why she supports an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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"Her story sounded very familiar to me." Seattle advocate reacts to the Kavanaugh hearing
Kim Malcolm talks with Mary Ellen Stone about Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh.