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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Health
Seattle doctors embracing weight-neutral healthcare
For people who are overweight, just going to the doctor can be anxiety inducing. No matter the reason for the visit, body weight will likely come up. It might even prevent them from getting treatment. KUOW health reporter Eilis O’Neill is here to talk about a new approach some Seattle providers are embracing: Weight-neutral healthcare.
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Business
Why some Seattle 7-Elevens are struggling
7-elevens are all over the city. It’s the kind of place you know will always be open when you're craving a candy bar or a midnight pack of smokes. But some of the city’s 7-elevens are struggling. Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts explains why.
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Education
Trending: higher education budget cuts
Declining college enrollment is playing out on a national scale. Students everywhere are weighing the cost of a degree. But when Seattle Pacific University announced 40% cuts due to enrollment issues…faculty pointed out the several years of anti-LGBTQ+ controversy that may be hurting the university wallet. Seattle Times staff reporter Nina Shapiro has been keeping up with this story. She’ll fill us in higher education’s financial woes.
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Health
It's cloudy, but don't skip the sunscreen
Happy summer! It’s been cloudy, but there’s sun on the way. People in the NW spend a lot of time outdoors - it’s easy to be active when it’s not too hot. But all of that time outside means a lot of exposure. And rates of skin cancer are going up in Washington. Axios reporter Melissa Santos is here to talk about skin cancer risks in our region and the best ways to protect yourself this summer and year round.
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Arts & Life
Expand your summer reading boundaries with SPL Book Bingo
Tomorrow is the first official day of summer, which means it's beach book season. If you need a little help or you don’t know where to start, the Seattle Public Library’s got you covered with their adult Book Bingo program. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane explains how the program works and how it's building a community of readers across the city.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Hannah Weinberger and Clare McGrane
This week… Amazon’s return-to-office mandate is making things busier downtown… and commutes are getting longer too King County is mulling whether or not to require businesses to accept cash. And how much is too much for a really fancy burger? Science journalist Hannah Weinberger and KUOW Producer Clare McGrane are here to break down the week.
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Environment
Orcas v boats: It's complicated.
You’ve probably seen the headlines or maybe even video of orcas tearing the rudders off boats on the Iberian coast. It’s easy to jump to conclusions about the motives of these apex predators but don’t panic… let’s take a step back. We wanted to get some insight into what may be going on so we called up the Orca Behavior Institute and talked to Monika Wieland Shields to get into the complexity and culture of our neighbors in the sea.
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Business
Healthcare bumps tech in new jobs
For more than a decade, tech has dominated Seattle’s job market. A scroll through job listing sites would call up a long list of openings for software engineers and developers. Recent data from the Washington Employment Security Department says the market is shifting. And healthcare has moved into the top spot for hiring. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what changes in the job market mean for the city.
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Environment
Washington's late-night luxury cherries
Summer cherry season is right around the corner. Literally… the fruit is making its way to your grocery store and farmers market right now. One Washington grower is pulling out all the stops to whip up an extra special batch of cherries. It means harvesting the fruit in the middle of the night in a greenhouse. Northwest News Network correspondent Anna King is here to tell us about the luxury cherry industry cropping up in the state.
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Government
Rethinking Seattle’s ‘regressive’ taxes
City Council member Alex Pedersen is proposing a capital gains tax in the city. It’s part of an effort to rethink regressive taxes, and it if it's successful, it'll shave some money off your water bill. Seattle Times reporter Sarah Grace Taylor explains the proposal, and why the city is looking for new tax ideas.