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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 (406)
The shutdown cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, Congressional Budget Office says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 28, 2019
"We think we'll be down about $3 billion of GDP," CBO Director Keith Hall says.
Ever heard of modern monetary theory?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Maria Hollenhorst
and Rose Conlon
Jan 24, 2019
It's a way of thinking about the economy. Picture a bathroom sink ...
When it was supposed to be payday
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
, Sean McHenry
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 10, 2019
Thousands of federal workers with high-stress jobs won’t get their paychecks Friday.
Ever wondered what the dark web looks like?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 2, 2019
A cybersecurity researcher gave us a guided tour.
Inside today's fraternities
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 1, 2019
A lot of us have an image of what they look like. Is it justified?
Did someone say avocado bar?
by
Adriene Hill
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 25, 2018
A conversation with the co-founders of Avocaderia, the world’s first avocado bar.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says raising interest rates too soon could lead to a recession
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Janet Nguyen
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 21, 2018
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the fourth time this year.
"Beale Street" and "Homecoming" star Stephan James on finding success in Hollywood
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 19, 2018
Ten years into his acting career, Stephan James is having a breakout moment.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on today's entrepreneurs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 4, 2018
There's "more of a wokeness to these founders," he says.
"Creed II" director, Steven Caple Jr., steps into a new ring
by
Kimberly Adams
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 23, 2018
His first feature film was a low-budget indie, his second is part of a major franchise.