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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Seniors connecting again after an isolating two years
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but the isolation hit seniors especially hard. Now there's more freedom to be had, and like many of us, seniors are rethinking their approach to life. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill talked to some of them about changes they're making.
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Casual Friday with Eula Scott Bynoe and Lex Vaughn
This week we were battered with another round of fake spring. A nationwide formula shortage is stressing out parents and caregivers, and Sound Transit’s escalators won’t be fixed until 2031 We break it down with Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace’s Eula Scott Bynoe and The Needling’s Lex Vaughn.
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Changing policing from the inside out
Law enforcement agencies are trying to do a better job of hiring officers who reflect the communities they work in. But even when they do, it takes a lot to change culture. We talk with Seattle Times investigative reporter Patrick Malone about one officer's story out of Tacoma.
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Trying out college (for credit)
Since the 90s, a program called Running Start has helped high school students in Washington get a jump on college. Enrollment has been steady for years, but recently there’ve been fewer students taking part. We’ll hear about some of the reasons why from South Seattle College’s Lynn Christiansen.
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Training tigers to make healthy choices
Woodland Park Zoo is one of a handful of zoos that are trying to take a more empathetic approach to animal health care. Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger is here to tell us what’s changed.
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A new flight plan for Boeing
Two decades after leaving Seattle for Chicago, Boeing is moving its headquarters again. This time, they’re going to Northern Virginia. We'll hear what it says about how Boeing sees its future and what it could mean for its Western Washington workforce from Jon Ostrower, Seattle-based editor-in-chief of The Air Current.
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Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Marcus Green
The Supreme Court looks poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, our ORCA cards are getting an upgrade, and an update on cruise season. Seattle Times columnist Marcus Green and food writer Geraldine DeRuiter break it all down.
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A shifting map of abortion care
A Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could send thousands of people from Idaho and other states to Washington, where access to abortion is protected. We’ll hear from a group that helps women who have to travel to the Northwest to end a pregnancy.
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Sounders play on a big stage tonight
The Sounders have a shot at winning the CONCACAF final tonight. It's something no MLS team has done, and more than 60,000 fans will be at Lumen Field to cheer them on. ESPN soccer analyst Herculez Gomez gives us a preview.
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Can Howard Schultz fix Starbucks?
Howard Schultz has stepped back in as CEO of Starbucks as the company he founded grapples with a union wave and lower share prices. The Wall Street Journal’s Heather Haddon explains how he's navigating the challenge at a time of dramatic change at the company.