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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Friday Evening Headlines
DOJ may drop criminal case against Boeing, WA pushes to get more electric semi-trucks on the road, and PNW scientists feel the impact of NOAA cuts.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Starbucks baristas go on strike over new dress code, Bastyr will sell it's Kenmore campus, and Nordstrom shareholders sue the Nordstrom family.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Chinatown-International District to get public safety ambassadors, King County braces for funding cuts for reproductive health, and truckers are already feeling the impact of tariffs.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Microsoft to lay off nearly 2K workers in WA, family of Garfield student who was killed last year sues Seattle Public Schools, and Paul Allen's estate is selling the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattleites are walking across the entire city on Saturday
On Saturday, potentially hundreds of people are going to walk across the entire length of Seattle, north to south. The inaugural event is called the “Seattle Super Saunter.” It’s meant to build community, and give people the chance to explore Seattle from a very different perspective. Our very own Casey Martin recently walked the 20 mile route, and he talks with us about the journey.
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Friday Evening Headlines
WA sues Trump over funding for EV chargers, prominent union leader denied release from ICE detention, and will Blue Jays fans show up to the ballpark this weekend? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Bill Gates announces plan to give away his fortune, Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are seeing first signs of a slowdown, and Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird picked to lead women's national team. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Limit on rent increases signed into law, UW's president warns of a budget crisis, and the Trump Administration is turning down FEMA requests. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
UW protest ends with 32 arrests, Trump Administration investigates WA over new law that requires clergy to report abuse, and Seattle's Cafe Allegro turns 50. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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New exhibit shares memories of WA's Vietnam War vets
The Vietnam War came to an end 50 years ago this spring. Washington State played a major role in the war, training hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and processing nearly a million before they went overseas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has put together an exhibit called “The Things They Brought Home: Memories of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans.” We talk with retired Army Lt. Col. Erik Flint, and military historian Megan Nishikawa, who curated the exhibit.