Kurt B. Andersen is an American writer, the author of novels and nonfiction as well as a writer for television and the theater. He was also a co-founder of Spy magazine, as well as co-creator and for its 20-year run host of the weekly Peabody Award-winning public radio program and podcast Studio 360. == Early life and education == Andersen was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Growing up, he lived across the street from Ginni Thomas. He graduated from Westside High School. While a student at Harvard Co…