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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Kshama Sawant wants a bigger bullhorn
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is going national. The Council's most senior member and only socialist says she will launch a national movement to support workers instead of running for re-election.
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Casual Friday with Jane C. Hu and Rachel Belle
This week, big tech shrunk by way of layoffs. Lawmakers considered new bills, including legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment, and lowering the amount of alcohol it takes to be considered impaired behind the wheel. We’re breaking down the week with freelance science journalist Jane C. Hu and Rachel Belle, the host of the “Your Last Meal” Podcast.
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Inflation soars in Seattle
If you live here you already know Seattle is expensive. Today we’ll talk about some of the factors driving up prices. Axios Seattle reporter Christine Claridge is here to talk about Seattle’s notably high inflation and what it means for you.
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A look at one of Seattle's worst intersections
Here’s a worrying statistic: pedestrian deaths in Seattle are increasing, even though the city has been working for years to make streets safer for people walking and biking. The intersection at Rainier Avenue and South Walden Street is one of the most dangerous in the city. On today's episode, KUOW Reporter Casey Martin dives into the problems with the intersection and tells us what might help.
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Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Kurt Schlosser
The kids are not alright and this week, Seattle and Kent public schools filed lawsuits claiming the big social media companies are partly responsible. The king county council will consider a proposal to ban all cash businesses in some areas. And a bit of shift in the local companies ranking as some of the best employers in the US. We’re breaking down the week with Geekwire's Kurt Schlosser and the Everywhereist’s Geraldine DeRuiter.
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We were so wrong about the Seahawks
At the start of the season, things were grim. But against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs. Seattle Times Sports Columnist Larry Stone is here to run through the Hawks’ surprising season, and to preview Saturday’s playoff matchup in San Francisco.
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Keeping an eye on Kraken
Thinking about Covid may have moved down on your to-do list. But scientists are tracking a new variant of interest that is highly transmissible. It’s being called "Kraken" and it’s the dominant strain in the Northeast. Dr. Pavitra Roychoudhury at UW Virology is hear to talk about the variant and what we might see in the Northwest.
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The great resignation: City Council edition
Three city council members — Debora Juarez, Lisa Herbold and Alex Pedersen — have said they won’t run for re-election this fall. That means about half of the seats up for election will be wide open, setting up some big changes for the council and the city. PubliCola editor Erica C Barnett will tell us about the departures and what they could mean for this fall's election.
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SleepING in Seattle
Sleep is critical for our mental health. When we don’t get enough, that can cause anxiety and a host of other health problems. During these dark months when we get just a bit more than 8 hours of sunlight, those precious hours of downtime can get more easily disrupted. Sleep expert Michael V. Vitiello explains what we can do to maintain sleep habits all year long.
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Casual Friday with Anne Helen Petersen and Bill Radke
This week we learned a third Seattle City Council member will step down at the end of their term, making 3 of the 7 seats up for elections this fall open races. Plus, Twitter is being evicted from its downtown Seattle office; speculation and privacy concerns in the University of Idaho murder case; and Seattle is the best city to live in if you want to keep your New Year's Resolutions. We break it all do