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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Some Starbucks workers want a union
Starbucks is the latest major Seattle-based company to face a unionization effort. If successful, three stores in Buffalo would be the first U.S. corporate-owned Starbucks stores to organize. We hear from shift manager Alexis Rizzo and New York Times labor reporter Noam Scheiber.
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Vaccines on the way for kids 5 and up
The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for children over 5, and full approval could be on the way as soon as this week. If you’re a parent who’s already scheduling an appointment, or have questions before you do, we’ve got you covered.
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Casual Friday: 'Devilment on a Sunday'
A bomb cyclone soaks Western Washington, the Kraken get their first win on home ice and Trish learns why she never gets any trick-or-treaters.
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What's going on with the ferries?
The state ferry system is struggling with a worker shortage, causing cancelled sailings and chaos for commuters. KUOW’s Casey Martin spoke to people who rely on the ferries and tells us how they're coping.
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Mushrooms and mental health
Seattle is taking steps toward decriminalizing psilocybin, in the hope that psychedelics could one day be used as treatment for depression and PTSD. We talk with UW oncologist Dr. Anthony Back about who it could help, and how it could work.
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A path forward on policing
Less than a week to go until voters set the course for Seattle, especially when it comes to policing and public safety. We hear what former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best thinks about what the future of policing should look like.
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Two Council seats up for grabs
They don’t have quite the spiciness of this year’s city attorney’s race, but two citywide council races will have a lot to do with how Seattle takes on its biggest challenges. We get the short version from Crosscut's David Kroman.
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Casual Friday: Living our best life (in the rain)
Climate Pledge Arena welcomed its first crowd — but seriously, it needs a better name. A series of storms (including something called a 'bomb cyclone') will dump rain on us for the next week. And there's plenty more to do around the city these days, so long as you're vaccinated.
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Amazon's self-driving cars to get tested by Seattle's rain
Amazon says it's getting ready to test self-driving cars on the streets of downtown Seattle. The cars need to perform in adverse conditions, and Seattle has them. But advocates for pedestrian safety are concerned about what autonomous vehicles mean for walkers and cyclists.
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No jab, no job
Vaccine mandates are now alive and well in Washington, but how did we do when it comes to vaxxing up? And will the deadline mean disruptions for the average Seattleite?