SHORT BIO
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)
An attractive landscape for “cowboy art” business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 13, 2023
A century ago, the railroad industry helped create an American art movement. But who’s profiting today?
Building financial stability, one Lego brick at a time
Jun 1, 2023
What one veteran and former bartender found in a new job.
The messy money reality at the center of the debt ceiling fight
May 22, 2023
Raising the federal government’s borrowing limit isn’t about spending. It’s about how money works.
Ads on social media are exceptionally good at getting us to click "buy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 18, 2023
"In the past, we've studied social media ads as if they're just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they're not," said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. "You're seeing an ad from any number of sources."
Why this proud “boomer” started a home-sharing website
May 17, 2023
Jayne Ehrlich wants to make it easier for boomers to live "alone together.”
How companies commodify your recycled waste
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 3, 2023
We tour a materials recovery facility in California, where the stuff consumers toss into recycling bins is sorted.
The history of “too big to fail”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 13, 2023
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank debacle, the 1984 failure of Continental Illinois remains relevant.
Why “aging in place” is a growth industry
Apr 10, 2023
As members of the baby boom generation approach or reach their elderly years, more homes will need to be modified to accommodate them.
How one neighbor’s move helped another’s business dream come true
Apr 5, 2023
When Bonnie Rough’s beloved next-door neighbors moved away, they created space for her to launch a short-term rental business.
How 3D printing could revolutionize auto manufacturing
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 27, 2023
Kevin Czinger, of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent Technologies, envisions flexible, local factories that are fixtures in their communities.