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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Sick of Seattle's winter gloom? This local writer wants you to embrace it
Kim Malcolm talks with Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger about why he loves Seattle's dark, rainy winters.
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This Swedish nurse who went on strike says understaffing is a major problem
Kim Malcolm talks with Carlos Alvarez, who's a nurse at Swedish Medical Center's Issaquah campus.
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The Seattle Archdiocese has secret files on clergy sex abuse. A Catholic group wants the church to open them up
Kim Malcolm talks with Colleen Kinerk, founding member of Heal Our Church.
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How can 3rd and Pine become safer? Seattle's former police chief has some ideas
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle's former interim police chief Jim Pugel about the recent fatal shootings in downtown Seattle.
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Chamber of Commerce says Seattle's new campaign spending law is motivated by politics
Kim Malcolm talks with Markham McIntyre, chief of staff for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
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Amazon warehouse workers at high risk of getting seriously injured on the job
Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Will Evans about his investigation into injury rates at Amazon warehouses
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Trump says no to vaping ban. This UW expert says that's deadly for public health
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Vin Gupta about the federal government's role in preventing vaping deaths and injuries.
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With R-88 defeated, what's next for affirmative action in WA?
Kim Malcolm talks with Austin Jenkins about the future of affirmative action in Washington state.
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Why the Pierce County Executive wants $30 car tabs, even if it could mean less transit
Kim Malcolm talks with Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit board member Bruce Dammeier about the passage of Initiative 976.
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Those vibrant fall colors in the Northwest are likely to stick around for awhile
Kim Malcolm talks with Ray Larson, curator for the University of Washington Botanic Gardens.