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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

  • Love daylight saving time? Your body clock hates it

    Starting today, you’ll get an extra hour of daylight in the evening, which a lot of people like, especially here in Seattle. But scientists say springing forward is bad for our health. Science journalist Lynne Peeples says the debate over daylight saving time misses the point, and it's more important to make our work days flexible to our individual body clocks. She's the author of The Inner Clock.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    WA Ferries to delay converting boats to hybrid-electric, another candidate emerges to challenge Mayor Harrell, and what's behind the small earthquakes lately? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Rep. Jayapal walks out of Trump's address to Congress, WA joins lawsuit over fired federal workers, and the Seahawks release wide receiver Tyler Lockett. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    WA braces for new tariffs, President Trump wants to increase logging on public lands, and homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

  • The “Chamber of Connection” is trying to thaw the Seattle freeze

    Last year, 18,000 people moved to Seattle. And those newcomers may have discovered it can be hard to make friends here. The new civic organization Seattle Chamber of Connection is trying to help newcomers build a community here. Once a month, they host an event called “Seattle Welcome Day” at Town Hall Seattle. We talk with Charlotte Massey, Executive Director and founder of the Seattle Chamber of Connection.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    Starbucks lays off more than 600 WA workers, Gov. Ferguson proposes budget cuts, and two indoor cats have contracted bird flu in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Seattle retools its approach to homelessness outreach, Expedia announces more layoffs, and King County agencies are asked to comb through their budgets for cuts. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Trump's refugee ban blocked by Seattle judge, WA arts orgs worry they'll lose federal funding, and Heaven Sent Fried Chicken is closing up shop. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers, Seattleites protest Elon Musk at Tesla dealership, and all WA students would get free meals under new proposal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.