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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Casual Friday with Andy Hurst and Casey Martin
This week… The Mariners are inching closer to their first ever World Series appearance, but there’s still plenty of nerves. Half of Seattle's renters are moving apartments every two years. And which ice cream shop has the best banana split? If you’re brave enough to order one. KUOW Mariners Superfans Casey Martin and Andy Hurst are here to break down the week.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Seattle City Attorney candidates square off, White River Bridge to reopen Friday, and President Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center.
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You’re likely to survive an earthquake. Here’s what to do
At 10:16 this morning, you might want to DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. It’s the Great Shakeout, a worldwide earthquake drill. While we won’t have much notice when a real earthquake happens, preparation is key to riding it out. Today we’re talking all about earthquakes in PNW.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle City Council approves sales tax increase, Mariners return home for Game 3 of the ALCS, and we look at how the cost of housing is factoring into the Seattle mayor's race.
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The Mariners are approaching uncharted territory (the good kind)
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20 years in, Salon of Shame is still making us cringe
One of Seattle’s most beloved storytelling events turns 20 years old tonight. Salon of Shame is a window into our cringiest selves. A place where people willingly read pages from their teenage diary, in front of a live audience at Theatre off Jackson. Today, we’re looking back on 20 years of shame with Jeannie Yandel and Phyllis Fletcher, who are also on the editing staff at KUOW.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport responds to the federal shutdown, the Vashon Water Taxi starts its Saturday pilot, and Game 2 of the American League Championship Series is underway. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Can AI make true art? Local sci-fi author Ted Chiang says no
Generative AI is the source of a lot of angst. For students, for workers, for artists. We’ll talk to Bellevue-based science fiction writer Ted Chiang about how he thinks about it as a writer.
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Weekend Listen: The candidates for King County Executive square off
It’s election season.. So today, we’re bringing you the first in a series of candidate debates hosted by KUOW. This week, we’re looking at the candidates running for King County Executive Whoever wins this race will lead one of the largest regional governments in the United States. The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails. And, for the first time in 16 years, there isn’t an incumbent on the ballot.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Starbucks to lay off nearly 1,000 more local employees, healthcare costs could double for some WA residents, and the Mariners are set to play their most important game in two decades.