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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A hopeful pandemic forecast (if we're careful)
Between moving to Phase 3, greater vaccine eligibility and talk of Fourth of July barbecues, things sure seem sunny in this pandemic all of a sudden. Is it just because we changed our clocks?
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Calls to confront racism in the ranks
Two recent examples show how local law enforcement is still figuring out how to address racism in the ranks. To make it even more complicated, it’ll mean a balancing act between free speech rights and trust in the police.
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Casual Friday with Hannah Weinberger and Paige Browning
This week: Vaccinated people can officially hang out, Washington defends its title as America's best state and a local billionaire marries a science teacher.
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Students and a year without a lifeline
It's been almost one full year since Seattle schools closed down at the start of the pandemic. We hear how it's gone for one Seattle high school junior and talk to a pediatrician at Children's.
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's take on Seattle
One of the internet’s most popular chefs is also a recently transplanted Seattleite. We meet up with J. Kenji López-Alt to get his take on the city's food scene and his much-loved YouTube cooking series.
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Pandemic reality check
We’ve rounded the corner on Year One with Covid-19, and the good news is the CDC says if you’re vaccinated you can hang out without masks. The not-so-good news is: good luck getting that vaccine.
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Are you ready for the next earthquake?
It’s been 20 years since Seattle’s last big earthquake. Do you have a plan for the next one? You should. We'll talk about Seattle's quake risks and some things you can do to be prepared with Dr. Lucy Jones.
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Casual Friday: Pandemics anonymous
It's been a year since our first Casual Friday. Today, we reflect on the ups and downs of a year in Covidland, and hear some pandemic confessions.
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An Amazon warehouse may unionize
Big labor drama is brewing in tiny Bessemer, Alabama, where fifty-eight hundred Amazon warehouse workers are currently voting in a highly publicized union election. New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise explains why their decision could be a watershed moment for the company.
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Seattle Now: Trying to tax WA's wealthy
Democrats in Olympia have tried and failed to pass a tax on capital gains for years. They have a good chance this year, but the bill faces significant legal hurdles.