A self-described "omnivorous music and culture nerd," Patti is heavily involved in Canada's independent music community - from running labels to performing in bands.

Patti began her radio career with CKUT, the McGill University radio station. She joined CBC Radio 2 in 1991 as a researcher and fill-in host for Brave New Waves, and by 1995 she was host and executive producer of the show. In 2006 she also began hosting 5 à 6 on CBC Radio One.

In addtion to 5 à 6, she can also currently be heard as the host of Inside the Music, a program that presents the biographies of Canadian talents, and also explores the trends, the history and the context of music in this country and internationally. It airs Sundays on both CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2.