Patricia Murphy
Host
About
Patricia Murphy is the host of Seattle Now, a daily news podcast.
Her interviews focus on experts and newsmakers. Previously, you could find Patricia on the beat reporting on military and veteran affairs, justice, and health.
In 2018 Patricia received a regional Edward R. Murrow award for a series about the motivations of young people who carry guns. In 2005 she received a national Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting on injection drug use.
Though her first job in news was throwing hard copies of the Sunday paper from her bike, Patricia also graduated from Emerson College with a B.S. in Communications.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Dart Center, Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism
Podcasts
Stories
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Seattle Now: Corona jams with KEXP's John Richards
KEXP's morning show host John Richards has been helping listeners through breakups, deaths and loneliness for more than a decade — now they're going on a new journey together. Guest: John Richards, KEXP Morning Show DJ and Associate Program Director.
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Seattle Now: Nurses get creative
If you planned on seeing a doctor in the next month or so, chances are you'll need to wait.
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Seattle Now: I had coronavirus
Be honest, how many times in the past few weeks have you suspected you had COVID-19? We talk with a Seattle woman who actually did have it, and recovered.
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Seattle Now: Checking in with Dr. Clyde
Harvard infectious disease expert Dr. Clyde Crumpacker is back to assess the coronavirus situation here. And why can you still buy an N95 mask in a store when there aren't enough to go around at hospitals?
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Seattle Now: Don't eat the corona snacks
We get together to digest another relentless week of local news with KUOW's Jeannie Yandel and Salon TV critic Melanie McFarland.
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Seattle Now: Green Lake
Public health experts say the extraordinary measures we're taking to slow the novel coronavirus could go on for months. We meet a UW psychologist at Green Lake to hear about ways to stay mentally healthy in an uncertain time.
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Seattle Now: Takeout's time to shine
Foodies of Seattle, you still have options. But the city’s restaurants are down to skeleton crews and getting creative to survive a two-week shutdown. We'll meet one restaurant owner hoping your take-out business will help his business -- and remaining employees -- make it through.
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Seattle Now: Not having it
Is there someone in your life who isn't taking the coronavirus situation as seriously as you would like them to? We talk about what you should know when trying to get through to them.
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Seattle Now: Jesus has entered the chat
In a crisis, many people turn to their faith for strength and guidance. But the coronavirus pandemic is stopping congregations from... well, congregating. How are faith communities keeping themselves healthy and connected in the face of social distancing?
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Seattle Now: That escalated quickly
We process another, somehow more intense week of Seattle news with KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Deborah Wang.