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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Why Uber wants Seattle drivers to pay a toll to drive downtown
Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about congestion pricing in Seattle.
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The San Juan Islands could become home to a sanctuary for captive orcas
Kim Malcolm talks with Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project.
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Court strikes down Seattle's wealth tax, but opens door for uniform income tax
Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's Carolyn Adolph about a State Court of Appeals ruling that says Seattle's wealth tax is unconstitutional.
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If a major earthquake hits, lives will be at risk in many Washington schools
Kim Malcolm talks with geologist Corina Forson about a new state report on the seismic safety of school buildings in Washington state.
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King County allowed ICE to illegally tap into jail database, audit finds
Kim Malcolm talks with King County Council chair Rod Dembowski about revelations that King County has allowed ICE officials to access the personal information of inmates.
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WA Department of Licensing: we don't give out immigration info to ICE
Kim Malcolm talks with Washington Department of Licensing spokesperson Gigi Zenk about the agency's policy about giving information to federal authorities.
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Overdose deaths continue to rise in King County. Here are two big reasons why
Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington researcher Caleb Banta-Green about why drug overdose deaths are increasing in King County.
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Seattle's new backyard cottage rules 'best in America,' says advocate
Kim Malcolm talks with Sightline Institute senior researcher Dan Bertolet about Seattle's new rules for accessory dwelling units.
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Joe Biden catches heat in Seattle over gay rights comment. But context may be key
Seattle might not have made fun of a gay waiter five years ago, but what about a trans waiter?
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Haunting symbolism: Migrant children are being held where Japanese-Americans were detained
Kim Malcolm talks with historian Tom Ikeda about the parallels he sees between Japanese Internment during World War II and Trump administration policies around detaining migrant children.