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 A Spokane Blogger Started A Satirical Online Petition To Allow Guns At The RNC
Bill Radke talks with Spokane blogger Jim Ryan about why he started a satirical online petition to allow people to openly carry firearms at the...
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The Serious Ramifications Of A Deadly Bat Disease In Washington
Jeannie Yandel talks with Earthfix reporter Jes Burns about a deadly fungus called white nose syndrome that's killed millions of bats on the East coast....
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Is Sound Transit's Light Rail Plan Too Suburban Heavy?
Bill Radke talks with King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci about the draft plan for Sound Transit 3, which would expand light rail in the Puget...
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Could Testing Old Rape Kits Catch Their Killer?
On August 4, 1986, 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian went for a bike ride through Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. Several weeks later, her body was found in...
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'It's So Magical': Former Husky Hoops Star On Reaching The Sweet 16
Jeannie Yandel talks with former UW basketball player Elise Woodward about the women's team reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Basketball Tournament....
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Bernie Vs. Hillary: Campaign Volunteers Speak Out
Andy Hurst talks with volunteers at Bernie Sanders' campaign office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. We also hear from Hillary Clinton volunteers...
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What New York City Can Teach Seattle About Fixing Our Transportation Woes
Bill Radke talks with Janette Sadik-Khan about her new book "Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution." Sadik-Khan was New York City's...
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Will Light Rail Make Seattle The City Of Our Dreams?
Bill Radke talks with KUOW's Joshua McNichols about the opening of new light rail stations on Capitol Hill and near the University of Washington. Radke...
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High Pay And Little Work: An Argument For Eliminating Lt. Governor Position
Bill Radke talks with Crosscut commentator Knute Berger about why he thinks Lieutenant Governor should be eliminated as an elected position in...
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Merrick Garland Nominated To Supreme Court, But Will He Get A Hearing?
The big news of the day is President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court. Bill Radke talks about the nomination with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal, Washington U.S. Senate candidate Chris Vance and current Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray.