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Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California.
She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards.
When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.
Latest Stories (403)
Why the economic recovery looks different for women of color
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 13, 2022
“There are going to be lingering scarring effects,” economist Michelle Holder said.
How a “gap year” away from the gig economy changed this artist’s life
Jan 12, 2022
“Time became the thing we identified as the ultimate privilege,” said Atiya Jones, a visual artist in Pittsburgh.
“The pandemic has been a period of financial success for me”
Jan 10, 2022
Alex Hendee is among those who benefited from the housing market disruption caused by the pandemic.
Omicron is straining medical supply chains and this small practice
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 5, 2022
A rural family physician discusses shortages of medications, hospital staff and beds for COVID-19 patients.
The strategy behind sonic logos, like Netflix’s startup chime
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 3, 2022
Sound has a "powerful ability to prime your brain for what's coming,” said Dallas Taylor, host of a podcast about sound.
The return-to-office industry is booming
by
Reema Khrais
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 22, 2021
A flood of return-to-office consultants are rushing to fill the void of expertise created by pandemic uncertainty.
Kentucky housing advocate on tornado recovery: “We can’t go back to the status quo”
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 13, 2021
Even before the tornadoes destroyed more than a thousand homes, Kentucky had a shortage of affordable rentals.
"There’s a limit to what I can do,” says owner of trucking company at center of shipping logjam
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 9, 2021
“Drayage” might not be a household word, but it’s a critical link in global supply chains.
How a professional women’s football league broke barriers
Dec 3, 2021
"Hail Mary" tells the story of the pioneering National Women’s Football League, which found it hard to compete for attention with men’s sports.
How search algorithms shape our visual world
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 2, 2021
Stock images are everywhere. What implicit biases are they reinforcing?