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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Proposed Bill Would Require Parental Notification For Abortions
A bill introduced in Olympia last week would require health providers to notify parents 48 hours in advance if their child is getting an abortion....
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Assessing 20 Years Of Seattle's 'Urban Village' Strategy
Marcie Sillman talks with urban planner and former Seattle City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck about Seattle's Urban Village Strategy for guiding...
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Bill Would Split Seattle Into Two School Districts
Two state representatives want to divide Seattle Public Schools into two smaller districts. “Seattle public schools is a broken system for many students...
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Obsessed With The Seahawks? Science Can Explain Why
In recent weeks, the 12th Man has been more ubiquitous in Seattle than rainfall (actually, we’ve been having pretty mild weather). The flying flags,...
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Bob Odenkirk Writes 'A Load Of Hooey'
Ross Reynolds talks with actor and writer Bob Odenkirk, who you may know from Breaking Bad, about his new collection of essays, "A Load Of Hooey." This...
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Victim Advocates Applaud New SPD Policy To Test All Rape Kits
Jeannie Yandel talks with Mary Ellen Stone about a new Seattle Police Department policy to conduct DNA testing on all sexual assault evidence kits....
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Advocates Say Raising Tobacco Age Will Save Lives
Ross Reynolds talks with anti-smoking advocate Vince Willmore about the public health benefits of raising the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21....
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Why The Insanity Defense Is Rarely Effective
Two death penalty cases kicked off this week in King County Superior Court – both involve an insanity defense to some degree. In one, Joseph McEnroe is...
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UW President Pushing Lawmakers For Help With Tuition Freeze
Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington President Michael Young about the university's top priorities for the 2015 legislative session.
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What Free Community College Could Mean For Washington State
Marcie Sillman talks with Marty Brown about President Obama's plan to make two years of community college free to all students. Brown is executive...