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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

  • Getting serious about autism in a Tylenol-tinged comedy show

    The Trump administration recently re-upped its commitment to finding root causes and treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Federal officials have called a recent rise in autism diagnoses “tragic” and “an epidemic.” We’ll hear from local autism advocates who are taking on these statements at a comedy event.

  • Is trade school the new comp sci degree?

    When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red. That uncertainty has more kids going blue collar. Trade schools are booming. This bonus episode from our friends at Booming asks as artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty reshape the labor market, could trade schools be the new ticket to the American Dream?

  • Weekend Listen: How a Washington Democrat may shape the party’s 2026 strategy, a mini-forest at UW Tacoma, and how beer mixes with religious worship in Oregon

    Today, we’re bringing you stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues. As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory. University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area. And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel.

  • Casual Friday with Todd Bishop and Rachel Horgan

    This week… The results from the general election continue to roll in. The Port of Seattle is cracking down on people parking on the highway shoulder by the airport. And Seattle's pro women's hockey team announced their new name... right after someone leaked it. Geekwire Founder Todd Bishop and Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week.

  • A listeria outbreak is testing our food safety system

    We’re in an ongoing, nationwide listeria outbreak linked to pasta. It may have you wondering about the state of food safety under the Trump administration, especially in a government shutdown. We’ll talk to local food safety lawyer Bill Marler about it.

  • Early results from Seattle's 2025 general election

    The first ballots in this year’s general election are counted. Early results show incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell leading in Seattle, but other sitting officials in the city are trailing. Still, there are A LOT of ballots left to be counted. We’ll break down what we know from the first batch of votes.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Election officials urge voters to use drop boxes, faith leaders speak out against SNAP delays, and we do a final election check-in before results start rolling in.

  • With SNAP in flux, Seattle food banks expect a surge

    Following two federal court rulings, the Trump Administration said it would partially fund SNAP benefits this month. The uncertainty surrounding SNAP is expected to increase demand at Seattle food banks. We talk with Deb White, a Plymouth Housing resident who relies on food assistance, and Jen Muzia, executive director of the Ballard Food Bank.

  • The Constitution, read by we the people, at UW

    Tomorrow is election day.  Your right to vote in a local election is enshrined by the US Constitution's 10th amendment.  We’ll talk with U.S. Documents Librarian Cass Hartnett about why for the past 20 years she invites the public to the UW to participate in a live reading.