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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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Sen. Cantwell speaks out against RFK Jr. nomination, WA lawmakers could end a special exemption for Tesla, and we dive deep on Seattle's social housing measure. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Clergy would be required to report child abuse, under new bill
A proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that doesn't require clergy members to do so. We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she's pushing for this change.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Gun safety measures advance in Olympia, lawmakers consider ban on flavored nicotine products, and we visit some Seattle spots that are serving up non-alcoholic cocktails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Costco truck drivers could go on strike Friday, Century Ballroom might be saved after all, and two Seattle theaters formalize plans to merge. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr ends her tenure, downtown Seattle rents are rising, and PNW blood supply levels are dangerously low. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
WA sues over Trump funding freeze, Burien toughens public camping ban, and financial losses at WA hospitals are finally slowing down. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Food
This is the latest trend in the beer brewing scene. A Seattle brewery has been making it for years
While still a small segment of the brewery market, non-alcoholic beers, aka NA beer, have experienced considerable growth in popularity and are expected to rise further. One Seattle brewery, Figurehead Brewing, is already crafting its own NA beer that owners say not only fulfils beer-drinkers desires, it fosters community.
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This Seattle spot is brewing up non-alcoholic beer, and community
We visit Magnolia's Figurehead Brewing to talk with co-owner Bob Monroe, who's brewing non-alcoholic beer, with the goal of creating community.
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Friday Evening Headlines
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Thursday Evening Headlines
