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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Amgen, Seattle's Largest Biotech Employer, Is Leaving Town
California-based biotech firm Amgen announced on Tuesday that it would close its Seattle and Bothell campuses by 2015, resulting in the loss of 660 jobs locally. The closure is part of a company-wide layoff of an estimated 2,400 to 2,900.
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Friend, Deputy Remember Former Mayor Paul Schell
Ross Reynolds talks with Seattle Chamber of Commerce Acting CEO Maud Daudon about former Seattle Mayor Paul Schell. Daudon served as deputy mayor and...
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Is Your Entire Life Just a TV Show?
Ross Reynolds talks with psychologist Joel Gold, who co-authored the book "Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness." The book deals in part with the "Truman Show" delusion: a belief that everyone around you is an actor, and you're the star of a TV show.
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Middle Income Group Overlooked In Seattle Affordable Housing Struggle
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien is looking for affordable housing solutions – for a population that may be overlooked. Speaking with KUOW’s Ross...
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What About Bob? Explaining The Obsession Of Dylan Fans
Ross Reynolds talks with author David Kinney about this new book "The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob."
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Massive Layoffs At Microsoft A Test For Seattle Startup Culture
Last week, Microsoft began the biggest layoffs in the company’s history: 18,000 total expected in the next year. So far, about 1,300 local workers have...
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Hungry For Pot? Here's What You Need To Know
Marcie Sillman talks with Roger Roffman, University of Washington professor emeritus of social work, about how to stay safe with marijuana edibles.
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What's Hot Right Now: Downtown Seattle Property Values
Ross Reynolds talks with economist and real estate analyst Matthew Gardner about the commercial real estate market in Seattle.
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Nearly 87 Percent Of Mentally Ill Washingtonians Are Unemployed
Ross Reynolds talks with David Johnson, CEO of Navos Mental Health Solutions, about the connections between mental illness and unemployment. A recent...
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How Safe Are Escalators In Washington?
Ross Reynolds talks with Tacoma News Tribune reporter Melissa Santos about her investigation into escalator safety in Washington state.